James Counsell KC
'Calm in court against the confidence of judges, quickly good with clients, and able intellectually, very good silk for these sorts of cases.'
Outer Temple Chambers handles a range of specialist financial services work – from non-contentious guidance through to appearing before the RDC, Upper Tribunal, and other financial regulators, as well as the courts. 2025 silk Oliver Powell KC is routinely called upon to advise banks and financial institutions on complex and discrete points of law concerning AML and sanctions.
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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.
2025 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.
Clare Baker
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.
Henry Reid
He has a tremendous energy and ability to get immersed in the detail of a case. He is excellent at rolling up his sleeves and getting involved in the technical issues as required.'