Jason Coppel KC
Lauded as a ‘leading procurement set for public procurement law’, 11KBW provide expertise across the board, with members regularly acting in many of the leading High Court claims. With extensive practice representing both contracting authorities and Claimants, Jason Coppel KC, was instructed by Airwave Solutions Limited in an innovative procurement, contract and judicial review litigation challenging the Home Office’s decision to extend Airwave’s contract for the provision of radio services to the emergency services. Patrick Halliday is acting in Millbrook Healthcare Ltd v Devon County Council in a challenge to the procurement of a £65m contract for medical equipment, whilst Rupert Paines was instructed by Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA in an expedited challenge to the award of a 20-year framework for ferry services between Jersey and the UK.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerking team are excellent. They are very quick to respond and offer valuable insights into suitability of counsel for specific procurement instructions. Thomas Belcher and Michael Smith are go-to choices.'
- 'Lee Cutler, Michael Smith, Tori Eastwick, John Ojeda and Thomas Belcher are helpful and prompt.'
- 'The Chambers Clerks are very good and responsive.'
- 'The clerks are knowledgeable of their barristers and work levels; they will return calls quickly when obtaining information about availability.'
- '11KBW are a leading procurement set for public procurement law.'
- '11KBW are the premier set for public procurement litigation with a strong roster of silks and juniors all of whom are good to work with.'
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.
Nigel Giffin KC
Peter Oldham KC
James Goudie KC
‘James has comprehensive knowledge of public procurement law. He can be very succinct when required and is able to explain complex legal issues to clients in a straightforward manner. Excellent overall.’
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.
Joseph Barrett KC
‘Joe is incredibly bright. Very strategic. Superb advocate. Team player. A winner and second to none.'
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.
Stephen Kosmin
‘Stephen is on top of all the detail, responsive, professional and has excellent judgement. ‘
Patrick Halliday
‘Patrick has an excellent approach with clients, good with written pleadings and in Court. Even when the merits were against him he comes up with some creative interpretation to try to convince the judge.’
Rupert Paines
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.