Nicholas Bowen KC
‘He is at the forefront of the development of the law in this area. He is inventive, thinks outside the box and identifies points of law worthy of the Supreme Court in cases which other barristers would assume were hopeless.'
Doughty Street Chambers is lauded for its wealth of experience in high-profile police law matters, with the set’s repertoire including the interaction of the police and media law, the use of automatic facial recognition technology, and claims for damages against forces. Jude Bunting KC was instructed by the national media, including Sky News and the BBC, in the trial of a police officer (who was ultimately acquitted) for the murder of Chris Kaba, a musician and organised crime figure who was shot dead by armed police, regarding the shooting officer’s application for anonymity as well as reporting restrictions to prohibit reporting of Kaba’s criminal activity. Nick Stanage is instructed to pursue claims arising from thousands of WhatsApp and Facebook messages alleged to show Gwent Police officers openly discussing the sexual harassment of junior female colleagues, racism, the leaking of sensitive police material, and corruption.
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Testimonials
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- 'Counsel's clerk was always keen to assist during the course of the instruction, and the Chambers as a whole is impressive.'
- 'The set continues to have a leading reputation in acting for claimants in cases involving the police and other public authorities.'
- 'Great set, always the first we go to for police actions and inquests.'
- 'Excellent, wide range of super bright barristers, friendly and very helpful clerks who respond super quickly.'
- 'Doughty Street Chambers is an impressive set, offering an absolute powerhouse of legal talent and a shoreless reservoir of legal knowledge.'
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.
Jude Bunting KC
‘Jude is a genuine pleasure to work with, hugely enthusiastic and always eager for a new challenge, including in new and untested areas. His client care is excellent. He is razor sharp and intelligent. He somehow manages to get everyone in the courtroom onside, even with the most tricky of defendants and judges. He is an excellent advocate, confident, assured and compelling in his arguments.’
Fiona Murphy KC
Jamie Burton KC
‘Jamie is forensic in his approach to detail. He is hugely knowledgeable, yet always open to considering new ideas or to looking at things from a different perspective. He is particularly good with vulnerable clients. He is an excellent and experienced advocate and a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.'
Stephen Cragg KC
‘Amongst the best of his generation and a real appetite for achieving solutions for clients. excellent judgement and an ability to really persuade in his submissions.'
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC
Maya Sikand KC
‘Maya is hugely detailed and thorough in her legal analysis and advice, and her advice is always robust and authoritative. She never seems to miss a detail. She is a powerful advocate, making compelling arguments, while displaying gentleness and empathy to clients when out of the courtroom.'
Adam Straw 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.
Nick Brown
'Nick is careful, thorough and very well prepared. His advocacy is considered and incisive. His advice is always excellent, and he is great with clients.'
David Lemer
'David is a go-to junior in actions against the police. Very user-friendly and gets to the heart of the issues quickly. A great drafter and a persuasive advocate.'
Nick Stanage
‘Nick Stanage is a brilliant advocate - great with clients, expert on the law, and accessible. Killer cross-examinations.'
Tom Stoate
‘Tom is very knowledgeable on human rights law and he applies this knowledge well in his practical and helpful advice. His written work is superb and of extremely high quality.'
Alison Seaman
‘Alison is incredibly bright, forensically detailed and thorough in her approach, leaving no stone unturned in her legal analysis. She is extremely empathetic to clients and really insightful in terms of the impact of the experiences they have been through. She is an impressive advocate, calm and understated yet confident and compelling in the arguments she makes.'
Sam Jacobs
‘Sam's strengths lie in his deep legal expertise, strategic litigation approach, and unwavering commitment to social justice. He is a go-to barrister in civil claims against the police. His advocacy is characterised by thorough preparation, clear legal reasoning and persuasive presentation.'
Angela Patrick
Frederick Powell
Frederick has an incredible eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned. He is very quick to respond and can turn around very complex and detailed pleadings in an impressively short amount of time.’
Matthew Turner
'He is one of the best, if not the best, new junior. Highly compassionate and adaptable to solicitor, client, judge, and opponent. A very persuasive and charming advocate. Passionate about the work and the outcomes. Excellent written work and always prepared.'
Pippa Woodrow
Pippa's input on cases is invaluable - she has a great eye for detail and her strategic thinking is second to none.'