David Reade KC
David has an encyclopaedic knowledge of employment law, and is a real expert in equal pay matters. He is incredibly responsive, great on his feet, and an absolute delight to work with.’
Acting at the forefront of employment law, Littleton Chambers’ members act across a wide range of employment disputes, including business protection matters, discrimination, whistleblowing, and equal pay claims. David Reade KC is currently defending Morrisons against allegations of pay discrimination when comparing supermarket and warehouse employees. Adam Solomon KC led Matthew Sheridan in Dare International Ltd v Soliman et al, a significant business protection case involving post-termination restraints and a springboard injunction. Mohinderpal Sethi KC led a team of barristers in representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Supreme Court in Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) v Costantine, a landmark appeal concerning issues of state sovereign immunity. Clare Bello joined as Chambers Director in January 2025 following the retirement of Liz Dux.
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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.
Nicholas Siddall KC
Nick is a brilliant advocate. He really gets to grips with the detail of a case and uses this to make clear, concise and compelling submissions. He has a charming style that judges appreciate.’
Dale Martin KC
Dale is the complete package: tenacious, empathetic, in control of very factual detail, encyclopedic knowledge of the law.’
Paul Gilroy KC
A phenomenal legal brain and a force to be reckoned with in cross-examination’
Niran de Silva KC
Niran is an incredibly impressive advocate. He is thoroughly unflappable and able to deliver robust representations in an entirely reasonable manner.’
Daniel Tatton-Brown KC
Daniel is calm, considered and deadly. The complete package.'
Jonathan Cohen KC
‘Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable, tough, strategic and genuine delight to work with. His advocacy is robust, surgical and highly effective’
Jeremy Lewis KC
Carol Davis KC
Carol is commercial, pragmatic, approachable and hugely knowledgeable.’
Carol Davis KC
Carol is commercial, pragmatic, approachable and hugely knowledgeable.’
2024 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.
Lydia Banerjee
Lydia is blessed; she has it all: she is incredibly smart, quick, a compelling advocate, and she has an approachable professional manner.’
Lucy Bone
Lucy is absolutely committed to her client’s best interest, she left no stone unturned in trying to achieve a good settlement. ‘
Charlotte Davies
Charlotte is brilliant – analytical, commercial and strategic in her advice. The precision of her drafting stands out and this carries through to her advocacy, being razor sharp but measured and exuding an unassuming confidence that is disarming and extremely effective.’
Tim Goodwin
Tim is technically very good, whilst having a nice client manner. His advocacy is spot on and he has the knack of persuading judges to agree with him.’
Sam Neaman
Sam is exemplary in all areas whether in terms of getting to and mastering the detail, tactics, his relationship with the clients and on his feet in court. ‘
Antony Sendall
Matthew Sheridan
Matthew is unquestionably the best junior at the Bar in the overlapping employment and commercial space. Silks have to fight over who gets him as their junior.’
Joseph Bryan
Joseph is intellectually very bright but also practical and easy to work with. In tribunal he cross-examines well, focussing in a calm way on key points.’
Ming-Yee Shiu
Ming-Yee has a strong command of a wide range of legal issues and also shows excellent judgment when it comes to advising on merits and strategy, a very clear thinker and communicator’
Grahame Anderson
‘His cross-examination is forensic, always well-prepared and deployed with panache. His written work is also phenomenal. He is the senior junior barrister you want on your team.’
Sophia Berry
Excellent personal skills, technically adept, and an excellent advocate’
Rajiv Bhatt
He is fiercely intelligent and a supreme advocate. He gives clear and well-reasoned advice and never hesitates to get into the trenches with instructing solicitors and client teams.’
Charlene Ashiru
‘Charlene is a first port of call when instructing counsel. She is an exceptional advocate, calm under pressure and ready to deal with anything that is thrown at her. Charlene is extremely commercial, and her advice is always pragmatic and practical.’
Alexander Robson
Alex is a top-notch junior who really delivers. He consistently exceeds expectation in relation to the outcomes he delivers.’
Kieran Wilson
‘Solicitors come back to Kieran time and time again as their go-to barrister of choice. He has a perfect blend of technical ability, confidence in the tribunal room and a warm and friendly nature. He is hugely respected.’
Georgina Leadbetter
‘Unphased, measured and highly analytical. An exceptional advocate who punches well above her level of call weight. Bright and warm manner with clients.’
James Bickford Smith
Benjamin Gray
‘Excellent advocate, fantastic quick grasp of detail; sharp and quick-witted.’
James Green
He is incredibly hardworking and great to have in your corner. James is a good advocate and master of his briefs at all times’
Joel Wallace
Joel has a very impressive knowledge of the law. He is an advocate of the highest calibre combined with exceptional intellect.’
Georgina Churchhouse
‘Georgina is dogged in pursuit of her own carefully-researched arguments.’
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.
