Mark Howard KC
'Mark is a class act.'
Brick Court Chambers maintains its excellent reputation as ‘a top end set’ in the civil fraud space. In Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse and others, a high-profile claim involving allegations of fraud, corruption and bribery concerning the procurement of sovereign guarantees worth $2bn in what is known as the "tuna bonds" scandal, Richard Blakeley KC acted for the Republic in proceedings against the Privinvest Group, represented by Tom Woolgar; the court ruled in favour of the Republic against the Privinvest defendants. In the same case, Stephen Midwinter KC, Fred Hobson KC, Laura Newton and Tom Wood represented banks that provided syndicated lending to Mozambique. In recent developments at the set, Edward Harrison KC took silk in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tony Burgess is a star.'
- 'Paul Dennison runs a tight ship.'
- 'Paul Dennison is an outstanding senior clerk whose professionalism, efficiency, and deep understanding of the commercial Bar make him an invaluable asset to Brick Court Chambers. He brings a calm authority and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to every aspect of his role, ensuring smooth and effective service for solicitors and clients alike.'
- 'Tony Burgess is excellent.'
- 'A powerhouse set.'
- 'Brick Court are in the top echelon of the commercial Bar.'
Lawyers
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.
Vernon Flynn KC
'Vernon is a master in the art of civil fraud cases.'
Roger Masefield KC
'A simply superb silk.'
Simon Salzedo KC
'He is in a class of his own. He combines phenomenal intellectual firepower with calm strategic judgement and an instinctive feel for what will resonate with courts and tribunals at every level.'
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.
Richard Blakeley KC
'Richard is an immensely smart and tactically minded barrister. His advice and submissions, both written and oral, cut right to the chase and are fair, balanced and persuasive. Richard is also able to get on top of a huge amount of material with an ease which is impressive - he can be counted on to turn around a piece of work quickly and without missing any of the detail.'
Fred Hobson KC
'An impressive advocate.'
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.
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.
