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1 King’s Bench Walk is highly regarded for its team of ‘high-quality counsel’, and offers ‘the full range of family law expertise’. Philip Marshall KC is a ‘persuasive and fearless advocate’, and Charles Howard KC brings ’forensic analysis, strategic thought and sound judgement’ to cases involving high-value financial disputes arising from divorce. Among the juniors, Richard Castle has ‘superb understanding of complex financial arrangements’, and is sought after for his strength in advising on matters involving tax and trusts issues. Richard Harrison KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.
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  • 'Chris Gittins injects the clerking team with great energy.'
  • 'Chris Gittins leads the clerking team with aplomb.'
  • 'Chris Gittins and his team are attentive.'
  • 'The clerks are outstanding. Chris Gittins is a breath of fresh air.'
  • '1 King’s Bench Walk has good strength in depth.'
  • '1 King’s Bench Walk has a first-rate selection of barristers for a wide range of work.'
  • '1 King’s Bench Walk is an excellent set of barristers at all levels, reliably at the top of their game.'
  • '1 King’s Bench Walk is a go-to set. It has strength and depth across the board.'

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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.

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.

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.