Christopher Kennedy KC
'An exceptional silk. He is totally unflappable, a calm influence even in the most stressful cases. Nothing fazes him.'
Nine Chambers
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Nine Chambers is ‘a stand-out chambers in Manchester for high-value personal injury work’. Its members are highly regarded as ‘leaders in their field of defendant insurance work for catastrophic claims’, however the group is equally strong in acting for claimants in a range of complex personal injury matters. Claims involving alleged exaggeration or fraud are a core area of expertise for the team. Christopher Kennedy KC and Matthew Snarr successfully acted for the defendant in Shaw v Wilde, a case in which the claimant had suffered very serious polytrauma orthopaedic injuries in a road traffic accident and subsequently made a damages claim valued at £6.6m. However, the claim was dismissed on the grounds of fundamental dishonesty, with the genuine value of the claim assessed at £1.2m. Elsewhere in chambers, Kirsty McKinlay handles cases regarding fatal accident claims and catastrophic injuries, Joseph Mulderig is a key name in the industrial disease claims space, and Julie-Anne Luck acts for claimants and defendants in claims arising from road traffic accidents. Elizabeth Murray‘s ’knowledge of legal matters relating to equine law is second to none, particularly in relation to Section 2 of the Animals Act 1971—an intricate and complex area of law that she understands with remarkable depth and precision‘.
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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.
Matthew Snarr
Matthew is all the things you want in a senior junior. He is forensic, strategic, pragmatic, and excellent with clients. His advocacy is second to none. His trial advocacy is so impressive, and his ability to read the room and move as the evidence develops is first class. He is a go-to for cases of the utmost severity.'
Michael O’Neill
A fighter in court with an extremely conscientious approach to cases.'
Brian McCluggage
Zoë Thompson
Zoe has strong technical knowledge. She gives robust advice whilst maintaining empathy with clients. She is an impressive advocate in court.'
James Hurd
His preparation is excellent as are his communication skills. He is thorough and precise. His cross examination is always effective. He has the ability to dissect and forensically address witness evidence. He is discerning with points to run with.'
Kirsty McKinlay
A junior who demonstrates resilience and fortitude in her advocacy.’
Joseph Mulderig
Joseph is a persuasive advocate with the ability to cut to the heart of the issues, not taking weak points. His attention to detail is first rate.'
Julie-Anne Luck
She takes complex concepts and presents them in a easily comprehensible way. She has a good bedside manner with clients.'
Leanne Jones
Leanne is someone who comes absolutely prepared to every hearing she is involved in. This comes to the fore when she engages in advocacy, as it is clear that she knows the subject matter inside and out and is able to put forward appropriate arguments at every turn.’
Christopher Taft
He has a calm, detailed and highly effective cross-examination style, and immediately puts clients to ease. A fierce negotiator who will fight hard for his client’s position.'
Benjamin Morris
He is an incredibly safe pair of hands in complex cases where small details can make a large difference. He also has excellent judgement, ensuring that cases are progressed efficiently and in clients' best interests. He has an excellent manner with clients, filling them with confidence.'
Philip De Berry
Philip’s keen mind enables him to dissect complex cases with precision and grasp subtle nuances. A dedicated barrister.'
Jamie Hill
A very diligent junior who builds good rapport with witnesses. His advocacy is very impressive.'
Elizabeth Murray
Elizabeth demonstrates exceptional professionalism when dealing with challenging litigants in person, maintaining a calm and resolute approach in her reasoning and opinions. She provides invaluable support to her instructing solicitors, combining legal expertise with a practical, commonsense approach to law and procedure.'