Atkin Chambers continues to be a go-to set for professional negligence within the construction sector. Members of chambers have extensive experience advising and representing clients in cases alleging professional negligence against architects, building contractors, and surveyors. Katie Powell and Max Twivy are involved in the high-profile construction case Shepherd Construction v Kingspan and Others, in which they are instructed on behalf of one of the defendants, Leach Rhodes Walker LLP - the case concerns the cladding installed on a mixed-use development in Colindale - Dominique Rawley KC and Peter Land are are among many other members who have also been involved in cases concerning cladding. Camille Slow KC and Jennifer Jones KC took silk in March 2024. Slow KC is experienced with navigating complex claims involving multiple parties, while Jones KC is ‘a very talented barrister’ who regularly handles fire protection cases.
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- ‘‘Rob Bryant is very client friendly and helpful.’
- ‘Andy Burrows, Justin Wilson and David Barnes are a formidable clerking team at the top of their game.’
- ‘Matthew Ashman is outstanding.’
- 'Atkin Chambers are the pre-eminent set for construction professional negligence matters.’
- ‘Atkin Chambers is a leading barrister chambers for construction disputes. They have a fantastic range of skilled barristers with a variety of experience.’
- ‘A great set with a very strong set of advocates.’
- ‘The clerks have been very helpful and responsive.’
- ‘The service provided by Atkin Chambers is top-notch. The clerks are more than helpful.’
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.
Stephanie Barwise KC
‘She has an ability to assess an enormous amount of technical detail as well as navigate complex legal issues.’
Serena Cheng KC
‘She has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. She’s also excellent with clients.’
James Howells KC
Riaz Hussain KC
Manus McMullan KC
‘He is highly talented as an advocate. He is very impressive while cross examining. He is very quick to understand most complex disputes and develop strategies.’
Fiona Parkin 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.
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.
Nicholas Collings
Marc Lixenberg
‘His knowledge of the issues in dispute are exceptional. Marc's technical ability is akin to experts in the field.’
Edmund Neuberger
‘Edmund is easy to work with and extremely responsive. He adopts a hands-on approach and simplifies the entire process for those working with him.’
