Alexander Nissen KC
‘Alexander is a compelling advocate who is extremely approachable and responsive. A leader in the field.’
Keating Chambers boasts substantial expertise in construction and technology professional negligence cases, crossing over with the set’s leading position in contractual construction disputes. Members of the set routinely advise on construction-related insurance coverage issues as well as cases surrounding defective design, cladding and fire safety. Simon Hargreaves KC and David Sheard are instructed in BDW Trading v AECOM & Environment UK Ltd, URS Corporation LTD and Cameron Taylor Consulting Ltd, a prominent construction case centring on defective structural engineering across several residential developments which went to the Supreme Court in 2024. Jonathan Selby KC led Alice Sims in Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd v Prater Ltd and others, a case which explored issues surrounding building liability orders and how and when they should be heard. Richard Coplin KC took silk in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Keating Chambers has an excellent team at KC and junior level.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive and always on hand to assist with queries or to provide updates.'
- 'Keating has excellent expertise across the board for both silks and junior counsel for construction-related disputes and can offer a variety of suitable candidates to assist clients on any dispute.'
- 'Keating Chambers is the 'go to' set for construction law - they literally write the book on it.'
- 'Keating Chambers are an absolute pleasure to deal with, nothing is too much trouble and they are incredibly accommodating of us and our clients.'
- 'Excellent and responsive clerks' room.'
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.
2025 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.
Alexandra Bodnar
‘She has a brilliant legal mind.'
Tom Coulson
James Frampton
‘James grapples with complex cases effortlessly and soaks up detail like a sponge. He is incredibly efficient, his drafting is superb and you can trust that he will quickly get to grips with complex factual and legal issues.’
Emma Healiss
‘Emma is excellent. She is very clear and concise on her feet and presents the case in a way that is very easy for the court to digest and adopt.’
Gideon Scott Holland
‘Gideon is a smooth operator, who brings a calm authority to everything that he does.'
Rachael O’Hagan
David Sheard
Harry Smith
‘Harry is a highly skilled professional with strong analytical abilities, exceptional communication, and a results-driven approach, all while remaining keenly aware of the case-related commercial realities that shape decision-making to provide thoughtful and effective solutions.’
Charlie Thompson
'Charlie is a very good draftsman, he quickly gets to grip with technically complex technical issues.'
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.
