St John’s Buildings

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'Chris Shaw is helpful and friendly.'
• 'Xanthé Young is very good. She is a delight to work with.'
• 'The clerks are pleasant to deal with and respond quickly.'
• 'The clerks are very helpful and accommodating.'
• 'They have a good range of counsel and great clerks. Chambers and the barristers themselves are well organised, helpful and proactive.'
• 'A great set. Barristers are always available and helpful.'

Lawyers

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.

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Pépin Aslett

 ‘Pépin has incredible knowledge and an ability to drill down to the relevant detail and identify correctly the main issues which would be at trial.’

3

Steven McGarry

 ‘Steven is good at legal research and creative thinking when tackling legal problems. He is a calm and effective advocate who presents his arguments with clear reasoning and authority.’

3

Daniel Metcalfe

‘Daniel is thorough and user friendly as well as excellent in negotiation and strategy. He is a good advocate.’

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.

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Adil Navaid

 ‘Adil’s advocacy style is exceptional. He is always familiar about the subject matter and he delivers his arguments meticulously and persuasively. His preparation for hearings is also exceptional with a thorough knowledge of the papers.’