Richard Hadley KC
‘Richard is fantastic at explaining things in a way the client can follow and engage with. He helps secure really positive outcomes for clients.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers boasts ‘an excellent range of counsel with formidable knowledge’, and one such practitioner is Stefano Nuvoloni KC, who has ’a thorough and complete knowledge of children’s matters,‘ and predominantly focuses on public children law cases surrounding the most serious of allegations, including the murder of children and parents, as well as fabricated or induced illnesses. Kristina Brown is especially notable in Children Act cases; she has a significantly varied practice that encompasses cases regarding sexual abuse, surrogacy, neglect, and child trafficking, and she is lauded as ’a wonderfully engaging advocate who is highly respected by judges and opponents’. Victoria Clifford regularly appears before the High Court and is also highly experienced in cases regarding child trafficking, as well as sexual exploitation, brain injuries, and fractures. ‘Formidable advocate’ Kirsty Gallacher is particularly skilled in handling cases concerning catastrophic brain injuries to children, while for Orla Grant, FGM protection orders and terrorism-related cases are an area of expertise; across the public and private law spheres, she is instructed by local authorities, parents and extended family members, children, and prospective adopters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Clerks are all very helpful. A go-to is Adam Wadley, who knows his team well and can make appropriate suggestions for a particular case.'
- 'Always excellent service from the clerks, in particular Adam Wadley.'
- 'Adam Wadley and Clare Radburn are superb.'
- 'The clerks are exceptional, but in particular, Adam Wadley always goes above and beyond to try to assist.'
- 'Great clerks, Clare Radburn in particular.'
- 'Adam Wadley leads the team really well.'
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.
Lorna Meyer KC
‘Lorna is an exceptional silk; her written and oral advocacy is exemplary in its preparation and forensic analysis is second-to-none. Lorna is able to put the most vulnerable clients at ease, and at the same time when needed to forcefully and forensically cross-examine even the most experienced of professional witnesses.’
Stefano Nuvoloni KC
‘Stefano is extraordinarily bright and quick witted, and he has a particular ability to put the client at ease through humour. He has an excellent bedside manner, his advocacy is polished and considered, and he is highly regarded by the judiciary and senior solicitors.'
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.
Kristina Brown
‘Kristina has huge energy levels for her cases and she is a wonderful, engaging advocate who is highly respected by judges and opponents. She has a real natural charm but behind it, the sharpest of brains, both legally and tactically.’
Victoria Clifford
Victoria is excellent in her representation of children in care proceedings.'
Michele Friel
‘Michele is phenomenal and 100% committed to each and every case that she does. She is detailed and thorough in her preparation and always thinks of alternative strategies as well as guiding the clients to the necessary support networks that they would require to deal with the emotion and very frequent trauma involved in the nature of the work that she does.'
Kirsty Gallacher
‘Kirsty is a formidable advocate and brings her all round excellence to bear on every case she appears in. She is always calm, deliberate and focused, and her grasp of the factual background is always excellent and reinforced by her sound legal analysis.'
Orla Grant
She is an excellent lawyer and thinks carefully about a case strategy which she then sticks to and executes.’
Heather Popley
is impressive.’
Kathryn Taylor
‘Kathryn is an excellent barrister and she always fights her client's corner. She is always well-prepared and is equally effective when making submissions or cross-examining a witness, and she has a relaxed style which belies her preparation and focus.'
Lucy Cash
'Lucy is a highly competent barrister with a very personable approach to clients. She is focussed on the key issues, with an attention to detail, she achieves very impressive results for clients and they are extremely happy with the work she does, and she will also maintain communication with the instructing solicitor to ensure that the transition for the client is seamless.'
Naomi Dean
‘Naomi demonstrates exceptional preparation and an exemplary attention to detail, her advocacy skills are highly impressive, and her in-depth knowledge of her cases is evident throughout.’
Grace Gwynne
'Grace is a consummate advocate. She is powerful in court and inspires the confidence of the judiciary, she is always able to maintain focus on the central issues and is not distracted or diverted, and she has excellent client skills and is an effective negotiator.'
Katie Miller
‘Katie is a bright, well prepared barrister who is eloquent and persuasive in her advocacy. She is measured when she deals with cases and provides advice to clients in a very professional and sympathetic way, and she has a very good reputation within the local legal circuit and is often a first port of call for most instructing solicitors.’
Jennifer Moles
'Jennifer is so approachable and easy to get along with. She immediately puts clients and solicitors at ease. One has complete confidence in her, she is always so well prepared and presents her case brilliantly. On her feet at court, she doesn't get caught off guard or fazed; she takes everything in her stride and she's in complete control.'
Arrin Nouri
‘Arrin's attention to detail and presentation at court is vastly beyond her year of call. She holds herself in high regard with the court and her knowledge is extensive, and Arrin goes above and beyond in providing continued support.'
Ricky Seal
‘Ricky is always calm, measured and professional, and his knowledge and written documents are always comprehensive and strong. He is extremely analytical and has a particular strength in complex cases, where he excels. His advocacy is always focussed and persuasive, often against KCs or in dealing with litigants in person.’
Grace Wright
‘Grace is an impressive advocate who is able to identify relevant issues quickly and is able to present the case in the best possible light. She prepares her case meticulously and is able to provide good quality position statements and other legal documents, including relevant case law to support any relevant legal arguments.'
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.
