Radcliffe Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• A down-to-earth and commercially pragmatic set, supported by a group of very sensible and approachable clerks.
• Radcliffe Chambers has a broad practice area and great depth of experience. The clerking team (in particular, Lee Wright) is outstanding, far better than any other chambers I have used. They are proactive, sensible on fees, and understand and respond accordingly to the needs and pressures of instructing solicitors. They are a pragmatic and user-friendly set.
• Radcliffe Chambers is my go-to Chambers for insolvency matters. They have a breadth of experience in the area, spanning both contentious and non-contentious insolvency work, and there is always someone available to assist, whether that is for an urgent piece of advice, an emergency hearing, or ongoing case support. That depth of coverage across the set gives real confidence when instructing on time-sensitive or complex insolvency matters. The clerks are also fantastic at what they do, always on hand to help in any way they can, whether that is arranging urgent listings, coordinating diaries at short notice, or simply keeping instructing solicitors updated on availability.
• Radcliffe Chambers is my go-to Chambers for insolvency matters. They have a breadth of experience in contentious work, and there is always someone available to assist, whether that is for an urgent piece of advice, a short notice hearing, or ongoing case support. That depth of coverage across the set gives real confidence when instructing on time-sensitive or complex insolvency matters. The clerks are a credit to the set and fantastic at what they do, always on hand to help in any way they can, whether that is arranging urgent listings, coordinating diaries at short notice, or simply keeping instructing solicitors updated on availability.
• Radcliffe is a strong set that we have worked with on various matters in the Cayman Islands. We will continue to work with them in the future.
• For insolvency, Radcliffes has unparalleled bench strength.

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.

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David Mohyuddin KC

David Mohyuddin is a superb senior silk for insolvency and litigation matters. As you would expect, David is a great asset to any legal team on insolvency and asset recovery matters. He is calm and unflappable outwardly and a strategic mastermind behind the scenes. David is very collaborative and well-liked by all members of the team, including lay clients. Judges like David’s no-nonsense demeanor and his advocacy is sharp and persuasive.

4

James Morgan KC

James is very user-friendly and provides super clear advice. He is a very good advocate in court and is highly persuasive.

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Matthew Weaver KC

Matt Weaver is an all-round brilliant silk. He is excellent on his feet, fast and precise in drafting, and understands well the risk and commercial landscape of insolvency litigation, which enables him to give really useful advice that actually helps us to determine strategy. Matt’s straightforward and balanced approach results in him being well-liked by judges, instructing solicitors, and lay clients – and probably also opponents! If he’s not already engaged, Matt is one of my top picks for insolvency litigation matters coming my way.

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Christopher Boardman KC

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.

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Tina Kyriakides

Tina is an excellent senior junior. She applies a healthy degree of rigor and skepticism to all arguments, including her own, in order to strengthen them and anticipate arguments from the other side. Her preparation is thorough, and her advocacy is forensic and detailed. Her strategic thinking adds immeasurable value to her advice.

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Adam Deacock

Adam is exceptionally thorough and precise, with an impressive command of the details in every case he handles. He combines technical excellence with commercial common sense and provides clear, practical advice across a broad range of insolvency matters. He is also a genuinely enjoyable barrister to work with, bringing energy, good humor, and a collaborative approach to every instruction.

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Dawn McCambley

Dawn is effortlessly approachable and demonstrates a calm, commercial, and thoughtful approach to advising clients. She is the quiet in the eye of the inevitable storm of litigation. In addition to her commercial nous, she obviously has a deep knowledge of insolvency law and an appreciable willingness to 'get stuck in'.

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Catherine Doran

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Kate Rogers

Kate is hard-working, well-respected, effective, clever, and very user-friendly. She is a real pleasure to work with and always makes herself available to discuss matters.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew is a brilliant junior barrister. He portrays himself very confidently and, as a result, instills confidence in solicitors and clients alike. He never sits on the fence and gives clear advice and opinions on prospects and next steps.

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Martin Ouwehand

Martin is a team player who is very easy and supportive to work alongside. He is great at navigating through complex issues, and he brings exceptional nous, clarity, and commercially-minded practicality to the table in a way that is appreciated by solicitors and clients alike.

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Katie Longstaff

Kate is diligent, calm, and thorough. She fosters an excellent working relationship with her instructing solicitors. She is a leading junior for insolvency work and one of the go-tos on our internal list.

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Chloe Shuffrey

Chloe is versatile and technically excellent, able to turn around complex advice and other tasks extremely quickly. Her advocacy is strong; she is calm and measured in her approach, and quietly persuasive.

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Christopher Buckley

5

Lauren Kreamer

5

Zachary Kell

Zachary is quite simply beyond his years and is without a doubt one to watch for the future.

5

Emma Loizou

A strong, confident advocate. Very responsive, and the advice was concise, practical, and helpful. I would strongly recommend her for any insolvency work.

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.

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Daniel Thorpe

Daniel is a pleasure to work with. He has a no-nonsense approach to advice but is also client-friendly. The team thoroughly enjoys working with him, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

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James Fagan

His advocacy is a particular strength. He is great in the courtroom, delivering clear and confident submissions even when the underlying case is difficult or the legal position is far from straightforward. He does not shy away from the harder points in a case, and his ability to present a coherent and persuasive argument under those circumstances reflects both careful preparation and genuine skill in his advocacy. This clarity and confidence serve clients well.