Monckton Chambers offers ‘a wide array of barristers with excellent knowledge of EU law’, with members regularly advising and litigating on behalf of private sector clients, UK government, local authorities, NGOs, and EU institutions and member states. Eric Metcalfe successfully acted for the claimant in the High Court case of Karpichkov v NCA, with the judge dismissing the agency’s strike-out application on the basis of the claimant’s rights under EU data protection legislation, the ECHR and EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Josh Holmes KC and Jack Williams appeared for the applicants, Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC and Symphony Environmental Ltd, at the General Court in Luxembourg in relation to a damages action under Article 340 TFEU against various EU institutions. Alan Bates acted for the claimant in Cruelty Free International v Secretary of State for the Home Department, as the High Court clarified the relationship between the EU Cosmetics Regulation and the REACH regulation in the context of animal research into chemical safety.
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- 'Very efficient and solution-oriented.'
- 'Very approachable. Particularly impressed with Steve Duffett, John Keegan and Chris O'Brien.'
- 'John Keegan and Steve Duffett are both first rate clerks. They are each commercial, sensible and pragmatic.'
- 'Senior clerk, Steven Duffett, is the first port of call and he is a pleasure to deal with, offering practical solutions.'
- 'Monckton Chambers has a wide array of barristers with excellent knowledge of EU law and in particular EU competition law. It also has a very useful blog on the legal implications of Brexit, and the continued relevance of certain EU law rules.'
- 'Monckton have many star names and a growing mix of capable juniors and senior counsel.'
- 'Monckton is renowned for its EU law offering.'
- 'The set is the go to for EU law.'
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