Giles Maynard-Connor KC
‘Giles is one of the best KCs in the North of England.’
When it comes to commercial litigation work on the Northern Circuit, Exchange Chambers has ‘excellent strength in depth, particularly amongst juniors of all levels of seniority’. Stephen Connolly is ’a first-choice senior junior counsel in Manchester’.
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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.
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.
Christopher Cook
Guy Vickers
Eleanor d’Arcy
‘Eleanor is wonderful. She is always receptive, keen to assist, and brings interesting angles to any discussion.'
Harriet Hartshorn
‘Harriet is very good on her feet - she makes compelling and robust arguments and smartly deals with tricky judicial questions. She is always prepared to roll up her sleeves and get involved.’
Anja Lansbergen-Mills
‘Anja knows the law and procedure inside out.'
Lawrence McDonald
‘Lawrence is very knowledgeable, calm, informed, and a great communicator.’
Richard Tetlow
‘Richard is always in command of the detail. He communicates very well with clients and helps them navigate difficult areas with empathy and calmness.’