Keating Chambers

With a strong reputation for acting on both sides of high-profile procurement disputes, Keating Chambers’ members are also regularly instructed by government bodies on an advisory basis. Leading James Frampton, Sarah Hannaford KC acted for Unipart Group Limited in a £4.4bn procurement contract challenge for a logistics partner which carries out procurement of medical suppliers for the NHS. Rhodri Williams KC led Tom Walker in representing Robert Heath Heating Ltd in a claim for breach of duty regarding the award of a contract for domestic heating services. Whilst Simon Taylor acted in Excelerate Technology Limited v West Midlands Ambulance Service HSFT and NHS England on a complex application for disclosure guidance.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Will Shrubsall provides excellent management and oversight of the clerking team. James Luxmore is and Robert Garvan are very helpful and experienced.'
The clerks are helpful and approachable. In particular Jade Clark is excellent. Amy Barrie, Robert Garvan, James Luxmore and Will Shrubsall are all very helpful and responsive too.'
'Will Shrubsall is a real star'
'11KBW have a very good clerking team who are responsive.'
'Keating chambers are a leading set in Public Procurement, with some of the best KCs and a strong Junior team.'
'Keating are a first choice set for procurement Counsel with strength across the board from silk to junior.'

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.

Sarah Hannaford KC

‘Sarah is a star of the procurement bar. She is incredibly bright, hardworking and a formidable advocate.'

Fionnuala McCredie KC

‘Fionnaula is a tenacious and very bright advocate. She is an excellent leader who really supports her juniors and works very well as a team with them.'

Lord Banner KC

‘Charles is very succinct and to the point. He cuts straight to the heart of complicated matters, explaining those in laymen language and in a manner that endears himself to the judiciary.'

Rhodri Williams KC

‘Rhodri is excellent. He quickly gets into the detail, and is calm and assured.'

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.

Simon Taylor

‘Simon is a go-to junior for procurement disputes, particularly anything health care related. He has great attention to detail and is very bright.’

Rachael O’Hagan

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.