Lesley Anderson KC
is exceptional. She is a fierce advocate, completely dedicated to her cases and utterly fabulous with clients, who all love her.'
Kings Chambers handles large-scale commercial disputes for national clients with ease, and is praised as ‘the pre-eminent set in Manchester for valuable commercial litigation’. Its members are well-equipped to expertly handle cases in domestic and international courts and arbitral venues. It is home to Andrew Grantham KC, who boasts expertise in a range of commercial disputes, and David Casement KC is another active silk in this arena. Lesley Anderson KC is a notable name who has appeared before the Supreme Court several times over the last few years. Among the juniors Martin Budworth acted for the claimant in Oakwell v BFC Investment Company, which concerned a claim for several million in unpaid consideration pursuant to Chinese-American investors purchasing Barnsley Football Club. Ben Harding has an increasingly active practice in the injunctive work space, while Aidan Reay is noted for his frequent appearances in the High Court. Neil Berragan predominantly appears before the business and property courts and is often sought after for urgent interim applications. He is acting for the claimant in Kip McGrath Global Pty Ltd v Justine & Colin Gray and KMM Learning LLP, which concerns an Australian company claiming for the breach of a franchise agreement, and an interim injunction was successfully obtained to prevent the defendant from further breaching non-compete covenants.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are very personable, engaging, and helpful. They know their stuff above and beyond simple clerking issues. Gary Young, Harry Young, and Brandon Singh are particularly helpful.'
- 'Gary Young, the senior clerk, is first class, ever reliable, and ably assisted by Harry Young and the juniors.'
- 'The clerks have been with chambers for several years and are great with identifying availability at short notice. Brandon Singh is approachable, helpful, and willing to go the extra mile to help attend to problems.'
- 'Gary Young is always exceptional and extremely affable. Brandan Singh and Louie Morrissey are excellent at responding quickly and helpfully.'
- 'Gary Young is a star clerk and runs a tight ship.'
- 'Gary King in particular is phenomenal. He listens, guides, and understands what clients need from barristers.'
- 'Harry Young is always available and great to deal with. He quickly gets what you want. Gary Young is also a pleasure to deal with. He clerks the silks and is very responsive.'
- 'The clerks at Kings Chambers, particularly Gary Young and Harry Young, are exceptional. They make you feel like your business is important and your custom is valued. They are responsive and pro-active. First class.'
- 'Gary Young and Harry Young are both responsive and provide a good service.'
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.
David Casement KC
Paul Chaisty KC
Andrew Grantham KC
xtremely clever, very conscientious, and very hard-working. You can absolutely rely on him to be right about everything, as he leaves nothing to chance.'
Mark Harper KC
‘Mark is fantastic on his feet, he is ferocious, and he is the barrister that clients want to fight their corner. He is clear, has an unbelievable grasp of the detail, works collaboratively, and values the input of the entire team.'
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.
Neil Berragan
is calm, measured, straight talking, and commercial, and he cuts through all the detail and legal technicality to provide practical, pragmatic advice that gets results. He is invaluable in a dispute and he is a critical member of a legal team when stakes are high.'
Martin Budworth
Ben Harding
'Ben is cerebral, detailed, and analytical, and he treads with authority and intellect in all aspects of commercial litigation practice. He is able to tailor his work and input according to the commercial circumstances and the relative importance of the matter on the client's agenda, and he is responsive and dedicated.'
Richard Lander
Aidan Reay
is an exceptionally clear thinker who combines technical detail with commercial acumen. As an advocate, he is organised, persuasive, and engaging, and he can be robust but has the magic touch of doing so without antagonising judges.'
Adam Aldred
Jonathan Fletcher-Wright
Steven Flynn
'Steven is a very senior junior and leads cases of the upmost complexity, value and high-profile nature which would usually be silk-lead. He is thorough, thoughtful, his paperwork is second-to-none, and he is the most solicitor-friendly barrister.'
Kelly Pennifer
Tina Ranales-Cotos
'Tina's written work is untouchable; it is first rate. She is well liked by the local judiciary and her advocacy is excellent.'
Jonathan Ward
'Jonathan is very responsive and user-friendly. He gives clear and concise advice with an emphasis on the commercialities of any dispute, and he engages in all the possible arguments in order to provide the client with all the information needed to make an informed decision about its position and next steps.'