Legal 500 Editorial commentary

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.

Ranjit Bhose KC

Exceptionally bright and articulate. He has a great talent for sorting the wheat from the chaff and knowing what a case is really all about. Ranjit also has a great courtroom manner to which judges seem to warm. He is definitely someone you want on your side.

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.

Shomik Datta

Shomik is extremely intelligent and incisive at breaking down and presenting complex legal arguments in a structured, intelligible way so that judges understand it the first time. He is very meticulous, and the thoroughness of his preparation is exemplary. Shomik has an encyclopedic knowledge of property law and will put in the hard work to really know both his and his opponent's case. He also has a friendly, affable manner with clients and is a pleasure to deal with.

Cornerstone Barristers

England - London Bar

Property litigation

Lawyers

Leading Silks

Ranjit Bhose KC

Leading Juniors

Shomik Datta