Richard Chapman KC
‘Richard is user-friendly and pragmatic. He will provide a clear view on the merits of a case in complex circumstances and is a good strategist.'
18 St John Street is an ‘excellent set of chambers with a multitude of offerings when it comes to commercial litigation’. Richard Chapman KC is noted particularly for his commercial contract disputes expertise. Elisabeth Tythcott is ’calm, measured, and commands authority in court’. Neil Fawcett is noted particularly for his expertise in relation to business interruption claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Katie Brown is excellent to deal with.'
- 'The clerking team is always responsive, helpful and accommodating, in particular Katie Brown.'
- 'All the clerks offer a prompt and efficient service.'
- 'The clerks are quick to respond and work well as a team.'
- 'This set has a strong team of barristers with expertise across various levels of seniority. They are responsive and have good availability of counsel.'
- 'They have a range of senior counsel available and are a go-to for a KC.'
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.
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.
Oliver Caplan
‘Oliver is an extremely approachable barrister with an excellent legal mind and sharp advocacy skills.’
Neil Fawcett
‘Neil has meticulous attention to detail. His research is excellent too which means he thoroughly considers a case and thinks outside the box to achieve a win for the client. He always gives 110% and has all the time in the world for the client. Neil is an extremely important and valued member of any legal team.’
David Hoffman
‘David’s communication, advice and availability are excellent.’
Christopher McNall
‘Chris is bright and knowledgeable. He fights hard for the client at a mediation and helps find different solutions. He also pays great attention to detail and has good negotiating skills.’
Elisabeth Tythcott
Mike Wilkinson
‘Mike brings a high level of detail to the entirety of his work. He is a technical lawyer who is very well liked by his clients for his meticulous approach.’