Professional negligence

Atkin Chambers

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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘‘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.

David Streatfeild-James KC

‘David is an exceptionally clever and hardworking KC. He’s a genuine leader in his field.’

Stuart Catchpole KC

Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC

Simon Lofthouse KC

‘He is bright and hardworking.’

Dominique Rawley KC

‘Dominique is incredibly bright and has a wonderful way with words. She is highly persuasive in her advocacy and thoroughly impressive.’

Andrew White KC

Stephanie Barwise KC

‘She has an ability to assess an enormous amount of technical detail as well as navigate complex legal issues.’

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

Serena Cheng KC

‘She has excellent drafting and advocacy skills. She’s also excellent with clients.’

Martin Bowdery KC

‘Martin is a superb advocate. He’s charming yet effective.’

Steven Walker KC

‘Steven is an outstanding advocate. He is calm and able to think on his feet. He's a pleasure to work with.’

Rupert Choat KC

‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’

Nicholas Dennys KC

2024 Silks

Jennifer Jones KC

‘She is very personable with clients. She is thorough in drafting with a good understanding of strategy and the wider picture.’

Camille Slow KC

‘Camille is user-friendly and works well as part of the team.’

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.