Coram Chambers

With ‘a well-deserved reputation for excellence’, Coram Chambers is home to Michael Horton KC, who is highly experienced in TOLATA cases, as well as proceedings featuring international elements; he ‘is especially skilled when it comes to addressing difficult or novel issues of law’. Of recent note, Horton KC represented a wife in financial remedy proceedings before the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands regarding reconsideration of a 2006 decision around a maintenance order. Among the set’s juniors, Greg Williams is of note for his ‘fastidious with his attention to detail’ and particular expertise in intervener cases surrounding TOLATA, inheritance-based, or Schedule 1 cases. Alexander Laing appeared in The Lord Chancellor v 79 Divorced Couples - an application by the government to the family court to confirm that 79 divorces were valid after administrative errors on the part of HMCTS led to divorce applications being granted a day early.

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'The clerks and particularly Harry Butcher are fantastic. They respond quickly and will bend over backwards to accommodate requests. They understand the pressure solicitors can be under and make matters as easy and as smooth as possible.'
'Sean Gentleman is an excellent clerk and one of the best at the family bar.'
'Senior clerk Sean Gentleman is excellent, but all of the clerks are very personable and accommodating.'
'The clerks are efficient and friendly, with a commercial approach to fees. Harry Butcher is the first choices for liaison, being both calm and competent.'
'Harry Butcher and Sean Gentleman are a pleasure to deal with, always.'
'Sean Gentleman's move to Coram has been brilliant, leading a very capable team of juniors. Ruben Collings is one to watch, alongside Joe Bernard, who continue to go above and beyond to make instructing their barristers as seamless and easy as possible.'

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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.

Michael Horton KC

'Michael is a heavyweight leading advocate; he has taken two cases to the Supreme Court and has conducted numerous other appeals in the Court of Appeal. He is vastly knowledgeable, considered, committed and pugnacious when required.'

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.

Greg Williams

'Greg is a leader in his field and a go-to for TOLATA cases with a financial remedy element. He is calm and collected and a true gentleman, but balanced with the drive to achieve the absolute best for the client and has fire in his belly.'

Alexander Laing

Alexander is everything that a barrister should be; brilliantly prepared, a master of preparation, and his written work is astonishingly good, combining brevity, clarity and winning cases before the hearing begins. He is a super star, the clients absolutely adore him, and his opponents are charmed and scared of his brilliance in equal measure.'

Sophie Kay

'Sophie exemplifies versatility and excellence in her field. You can have full confidence in her ability to achieve great outcomes in any legal matters, and her intelligence is complemented by outstanding client care skills.'

Jacqueline Marks

Jacqueline always prepares thoroughly, she has a swift and clear grasp of complex issues, and is always willing to provide advice on how to approach matters, and clients really appreciate how clearly she understand her brief, down to the smallest detail. She is calm and always focused, and clients feel they can rely on her guidance both in her representing their case in the best way, but also when it comes to negotiating settlements.’

Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland

'Adrian is a truly exceptional all-rounder in the field and you can have complete confidence in his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his cases. He is highly intelligent and possesses exemplary client care abilities, and in the courtroom, he consistently maintains a courteous and professional demeanour, whilst effectively obtaining the outcomes that clients desire.'

Sophie Hill

Sophie is a brilliant senior junior. She is always impeccably well prepared and knows her cases inside and out, she is meticulous in her preparation of her cases and incredibly knowledgeable of the legal issues.'

Rachel Cooper

'Calm, great with the client and solicitor alike, knows the law and good on her feet.'

Matthew Richardson

Matthew Shaw

'Matthew is incredibly thorough; he reads all the papers, absorbs everything about the case and is completely on top of the detail. His advocacy is robust yet he has a very nice, friendly manner with clients, he does his utmost to get the best outcome for clients, and he is also very responsive and helpful to his instructing solicitors.'

Sarah Tyler

'Sarah is a robust advocate who grapples well with complex issues whilst also having an empathic approach to clients.'

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.

Srishti Suresh

'She is immensely clever and on top of the law, and brings wisdom beyond her years in applying the law to each case to secure the best outcome possible.'

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