Robert Kellar KC
‘He is an excellent advocate who keeps calm and keeps the court or tribunal on side.’
1 Crown Office Row garners praise from clients for its extensive expertise in the healthcare area, however the group is equally adept at handling professional discipline and regulatory matters from a wide range of sectors. Robert Kellar KC is well versed in acting for doctors and dentists in misconduct proceedings. Among the juniors, Richard Smith routinely acts for medical professionals in cases involving allegations of dishonesty and professional and sexual misconduct.
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Testimonials
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- 'Andy Tull is brilliant.'
- '1COR is an excellent set, with a knowledgeable clerking team.'
- 'A solid set.'
- '1 Crown Office Row is a top quality set of chambers, with many excellent silks and juniors capable of taking on the most complex of cases.'
- '1COR are stalwarts of the health professional discipline Bar. Their barristers have an intellectual yet commercial approach which stands them apart from other sets.'
- 'Full of good people.'
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.
Richard Booth KC
‘Richard has a serene and reassuring manner with clients. He is an excellent advocate.’
Andrew Kennedy KC
‘Andrew is extremely knowledgeable, calm under pressure and effective. He puts the client at ease and is a pleasure to work with.’
Clodagh Bradley KC
‘Clodagh is a ferocious advocate who truly fights for her clients. Her knowledge of medicine and attention to detail are second to none.’
Martin Forde KC
Owain Thomas 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.
Matthew Barnes
Suzanne Lambert
‘Suzanne is a highly capable advocate. Her cross-examination style is polite yet firm and meticulous.'
Christopher Mellor
Richard Smith
‘Richard is always on top of the facts of every case. He is very good with tricky clients. A confident advocate whose submissions and cross examinations are fluent and compelling.’
Leanne Woods
‘Leanne's advocacy is calm yet persuasive, combining powerful and direct submissions with a controlled approach.’