Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Chris Filby is extremely proactive and will always endeavour to find alternative solutions and counsel.'
- 'South Square is the go to set for cross-border insolvency and commercial litigation.'
- 'South Square is the leading restructuring and insolvency set in the country.'
- 'The clerks typify the barristers with their professionalism. They are responsive and approachable.'
- 'South Square are undoubtedly the "go-to" set for insolvency. Top notch across the board.'
- 'They are the best in the market, by far. I've not come across a barrister there who I don't rate highly.'
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.
Glen Davis KC
Jeremy Goldring KC
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.
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.
Henry Phillips
William Willson
Rory Brown
Hannah Thornley
Hilary Stonefrost
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.