Hugh Sims KC
'Hugh has great knowledge and an ability to process large amounts of information and form a view on matters quickly and accurately. He is brilliant on his feet and a calming influence on all parties.’
Guildhall Chambers ‘is well ahead of the rest of the Bristol market for professional negligence work and competes with the leading London sets’. Hugh Sims KC regularly handles claims against solicitors, surveyors, accountants, financial advisers, and construction professionals. James Wibberley focuses on professional negligence claims in the context of construction and litigation funding disputes. Jay Jagasia has a strong track record acting in relation to claims involving solicitors, valuers, and financial services professionals, including in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Sims and Jagasia recently appeared for the claimants in the Court of Appeal case KVB Consultants Ltd v Kession Capital Ltd, which concerned failed property investment schemes and is particularly significant for clarifying the scope of a principal’s responsibility for the acts and omissions of its appointed representative.
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- 'Steve Arnold is fantastic and will have a solution to any problem. Joe Stayte is also a reliable set of hands who will go out of his way to help.'
- 'The clerks are great. Steve Arnold is a go-to who always has the answer to any question.'
- 'The clerks are easy to reach, flexible and commercial. Fee administration is prompt and helpful.'
- 'Steve Arnold is amazing - he is very eager to please.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers is a good set in Bristol with some excellent barristers. There is always someone available to assist.'
- 'Guildhall is well ahead of the rest of the Bristol market for professional negligence work and competes with the leading London sets.'
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.
Jay Jagasia
‘Jay’s drafting is fantastic. He has the ability to digest swathes of documents within a short period of time, under pressure. His understanding and knowledge of the law is stellar.’
Holly Doyle
‘Holly has fantastic attention to detail. She is able to absorb very large amounts of papers and distil out the key evidence and issue into really helpful and user-friendly drafting. Her advice is insightful and to the point. Holly is also very approachable and easy to work with.’
Oliver Manley
'Oliver's advice manages to have sufficient breadth to demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues, whilst also being able to provide it in such a way that a lay client can easily understand it. He is also efficient and effective as a barrister.'
James Wibberley
‘James is a superb advocate. He is particularly adept at explaining complex points to the court in a persuasive manner. He knows when to press a point and is very strategic in his approach.’