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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'Stuart Pullum runs a really effective clerks' room and is very effective at working with instructing solicitors. He is particularly helpful and one can be entirely frank with Stuart.'
• 'The clerks are very able, with Stuart Pullum being a stand-out.'
• 'The service provided by the clerks and their responsiveness is to be applauded.'
• 'Stuart Pullum is outstanding in terms of understanding the clients' needs and responding appropriately.'
• 'An excellent set with deep connections. Really good service and experienced practitioners at every level.'
• 'It is a strong set with particular expertise for fraud-related work offshore and in emerging markets.'

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.

1

Matthew Hardwick KC

‘Matthew is a thorough, clever, and compelling advocate known for sensible and commercial approach. One of the hardest working counsel at the Bar, greatly respectful of the solicitor team, responsive, and very quick to get across the issues.’

1

Hodge Malek KC

‘Hodge is truly excellent and vastly experienced. He picks matters up exceptionally quickly and can analyse complex issues with great speed. He is wise and knowledgeable with true common sense . His advocacy is first rate.'

1

David Quest KC

‘David is a clever, compelling advocate known for his sensible and commercial approach. Greatly respectful of the legal team, responsive, and very quick to get across the issues. Results focused and offers pragmatic solutions for clients.’

1

Hefin Rees KC

‘Hefin is a real heavyweight KC for big-ticket commercial litigation. He is a standout litigator and an extremely strong advocate who commands the respect of all in the courtroom. Hefin is brilliant on the law, incredibly creative, and highly commercial.’

2

Ewan McQuater KC

3

Adrian Beltrami KC

4

Rajesh Pillai KC

‘Rajesh combines excellent forensic mind with great client skills. The total package.’

2025 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.

1

William Edwards KC

‘William is very detailed orientated, and lovely to work with.’

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.

3

Philip Hinks

3

James McWilliams

‘James is an excellent junior, with good tactical sense and a reassuring ability to grasp law and facts with a minimum of fuss.’

3

James Potts

‘James is an exceptional junior. Bright, tenacious, and willing to roll his sleeves up and work as part of a team.'

4

Yash Bheeroo

‘Yash is very bright, very diligent, and extremely user friendly. He is also very responsive and practical in his advice.’

4

Damien Walker

‘Damien demonstrates a thorough and strategic understanding of civil law, coupled with strong analytical skills and an ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, persuasive arguments. His work is consistently of a high standard. He is precise, well-reasoned and compelling. He is highly responsive, reliable under pressure, and demonstrates excellent judgment during case preparation.’