Testimonials
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- 'Paul Coveney is lovely to work with and James Kemp and Harry Killick provide a good service.'
- 'All of the clerking team are really helpful. James Kemp and Paul Coveney have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.'
- 'James Kemp is knowledgeable and approachable.'
- 'Paul Coveney is the stand out clerk for planning.'
- 'Francis Taylor Building is impressive across the board with real strength in depth.'
- 'Excellent quality at all levels.'
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.
Saira Kabir Sheikh KC
Douglas Edwards KC
Suzanne Ornsby 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.
Ned Westaway
Kate Olley
Brendan Brett
Annabel Graham Paul
Cain Ormondroyd
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.