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Cornerstone Barristers

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Cornerstone Barristers has a strong reputation in licensing and is known as ‘an excellent set for a wide range of local government matters’ often working on gambling licensing matters and other licensing matters for local authorities. The caseload handled by barristers spans the full range of licensing work, including gambling, alcohol, and private hire advice, for which James Findlay KC is well-reputed, often working for local councils. Ranjit Bhose KC, who has expertise in policy work, another strength of the chambers. As well as local authorities, the set is also instructed by national regulators, the police, and many other public authorities on licensing matters, as well as a range of private companies, often handling planning and regeneration related licensing and sexual entertainment venue licensing cases. Asitha Ranatunga has been engaged in public entertainment matters under the Licensing Act 2003, and also in taxi litigation. Josef Cannon KC, who took silk in 2024, is notable for his continued representation of Uber in an important case in the taxi licensing sphere.
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Testimonials

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  • 'A leading regulatory and public law set, with exceptional counsel.'
  • 'I generally use Cornerstone as my first port of call for anything licensing-related that requires counsel, as they have an excellent reputation in this regard. They're generally always able to find the right barrister for the job.'
  • 'Cornerstone have produced some of the best public and regulatory barristers in the country.'
  • 'For me it's the best chambers at the licensing bar. It's an excellent set for a wide range of local government matters.'
  • 'I have worked with numerous barristers in this set. Junior and senior barristers are all high-quality and are approachable.'

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Leading Silks

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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.