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Lawyers
2023 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.
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.
David Lawson
Very responsive, thorough and able to convey complex concepts to lay client and lawyers. Very helpful at conference and able to swiftly cut through to the heart of the issue.’
Rhys Hadden
‘Rhys brings a wealth of knowledge to proceedings when dealing with difficult exclusion matters and school governors. Clients value his ability to cut through the extraneous matters and focus on what is important.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Jake Rylatt
Jake is a rising star in the field of education law. He has impeccable client care, an exceptional grasp of the legislation and fantastic interpersonal skills. His client care is second to none.’