5 St Andrews Hill

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• '5SAH has a superb range of counsel.'
• '5SAH are a very impressive set from top to bottom.'
• '5 St Andrews are my first port of call for counsel. Their barristers are intelligent and also up to date on any new developments in the law.' 
• '5 SAH has a great range of counsel.'
• '5 St Andrews Hill is the set with whom I work most regularly. The reasons for this are simply that they have a large, capable, offering (especially at the senior junior end of the bar) and are very user friendly to the professional client.'
• '5SAH is a strong set with excellent practitioners.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

2

Mark Cotter KC

‘Mark is very personable, clients get along with him and juries love him. He is a very strong legal mind and an excellent tactician.’

3

John Cammegh KC

‘His experience shows; John sees all the nuances of a case and thinks ten steps ahead.’

4

Kevin Dent KC

‘A specialist in complex cases with a eye for detail in taking to task defendants in cross-examination.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

2

Jose Olivares-Chandler

‘Jose has a down to earth nature when communicating with clients.  His ability to clarify complicated concepts with skill and expertise places the court, the jury and his clients at ease.'

3

Dharmendra (Dee) Toor

3

John Warrington

‘Superb advocacy and clarity of advice.'

4

Dominic Connolly

4

Daniel Jones

‘He is always well prepared. He is a strong barrister and is calm and measured with his questioning and advice.'  

4

Francesca Levett

'Francesca is a powerhouse of a barrister. She is razor-sharp, unflappable and always one step ahead of the rest of the room.'

4

Christopher May

‘Christopher is a class act. A robust but fair prosecutor, he always fights his corner hard. He is highly effective in court and always completely on top of his brief.’

4

John McNamara

‘A star at the junior Bar. Fantastic with clients, speaks to them on their level.’

4

Gemma Rose

‘Gemma is a standout barrister, razor sharp, composed, and effortlessly persuasive. Her written work is crisp and compelling, and her advocacy is delivered with clarity and confidence.'