Josh Holmes KC
‘Josh's advocacy is absolutely first-class - utterly lucid and compelling.’
Monckton Chambers is considered ‘one of the leading sets in telecoms regulation’. Recent work across the team includes Robert Palmer KC’s acting in defence of BT in Eircom (UK) Ltd v BT plc, wherein BT is being sued over the outcome of a tendering exercise for the provision of telecoms services to the public sector in Northern Ireland, which BT won; having had an abuse of dominance claim stayed already, the action for damages for breach of regulatory requirements is to be heard in July 2025. Ben Lask KC is a ‘highly competent silk’ in the set also.
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Testimonials
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- 'Exceptional. Steven Duffett never fails to delight.'
- 'Very helpful.'
- 'Really good.'
- 'The juniors are intellectually first-class.'
- 'Monckton Chambers is rightly regarded as one of the leading sets in telecoms regulation.'
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.
Robert Palmer KC
‘There is nothing worth knowing about telecoms regulation which Robert does not know. Robert is the consummate advocate in this area, well able to descend into the detail of both the complexities of the regulatory framework and the technicalities of the technology, and to best his opponents in relation to the former and experts in relation to the latter.’
Jon Turner KC
‘Jon is an absolutely extraordinary advocate at the very top of his field. He is simply one of the best barristers in the UK.'
Tim Ward KC
Anneli Howard KC
Ben Lask KC
Meredith Pickford KC
'Meredith is an assertive advocate who always puts forward his client's case as vigorously as possible and takes every possible point. An incredibly well-trusted voice by repeat clients.'
Kassie Smith KC
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.
Philip Woolfe KC
One of the very finest minds at the bar today. His advocacy cuts like a razor.’
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.
Fiona Banks
‘Fiona is a market-leading junior in the telecoms regulation field - very knowledgeable in the area with a sound underpinning of knowledge in the competition field as well. Also a strong and fearless advocate in court.'