We have had another great year in terms of our Legal 500 rankings, with twenty one separate rankings across four disciplines.
In Crime:
Charlotte Baines (1st tier) ‘Charlotte is a force to be reckoned with. Her cross-examinations are skilful and effective. Her closing speeches are incredibly persuasive. She has an impressive command over the courtroom that captivates jurors. She represents every client to the absolute best of her ability.’
Michele Stuart-Lofthouse (1st tier) ‘Michele is a class act. She leaves no stone unturned in terms of case preparation and trial strategy. Her courtroom advocacy is measured but robust where needed.’
Julia Baggs (2nd tier)
Dale Brook (3rd tier) ‘Dale is excellent with difficult clients, tenacious but professional and convivial as an opponent counsel.’
Rachel Scott (3rd tier) ‘Rachel is a stand-out junior. Her persuasive advocacy, well-reasoned arguments, and down-to-earth approach instil confidence in judges, juries and clients, both professional and lay.’
Oliver Shipley (Rising star) ‘Oliver is a very good advocate, with an attention to detail.’
Connor Stuart (Rising star) ‘Connor is a very adaptable and capable barrister. He has a good ability to grasp complex facts and present them in a simple and straightforward way to jurors and judges alike. He is adaptable, confident and a pleasure to work with.’
In Family: children and domestic abuse:
Gavin Button (2nd Tier) ‘Gavin’s paperwork is always done to a high standard and he has a good grasp of procedure in public law cases along with a good knowledge of case law. He has a style of advocacy which is well suited to family law proceedings.’
Joanne Jenkins (2nd tier) ‘Joanne is well-versed in the law with excellent interpersonal skills, attention to details and strong advocacy. She is very articulate and presents very well reasoned arguments resulting in positive outcomes.’
Richard Lee (3rd tier) ‘Clients really like Richard and feel very safe in his hands.’
Chloe Ogley (4th tier) ‘Chloe is a strong, confident advocate who is able to help reassure clients and put them at ease. She is very quick to provide updates following a hearing and her notes are detailed so that you have a comprehensive overview of what has occurred.’
Connor Stuart (Rising star) ‘Connor is a good and solid junior in children cases as he strives to do his best for his clients whilst being polite, ethical and courteous to his opponents and the court. He is a reliable and considerate advocate and he is a pleasure to appear against.’
In Family: divorce and financial remedy:
Gail Farrington (1st tier) ‘Gail has significant knowledge in financial remedy matters, and provides precise advice to clients. A persuasive advocate.’
In Property and construction:
Rob Hastie (2nd tier) ‘Robert has an excellent eye for detail, but also sees the bigger picture and is imaginative in problem solving. He is always approachable, has a quick turnaround and has specialist knowledge brought over from his time as an incredibly experienced solicitor, which can never be underestimated. He is able to provide good and sensible advice and solutions even with cases that look to have poor prospects. Rob is a gem outside the usual city chambers.’
Our Door Tenants:
Gillian Batts KC ‘Gill is a strong jury advocate with a consistently high rate of success at trial, recognised by both professional and lay clients for her conscientious approach and commitment. She receives an increasing number of private instructions.
Craig Hassall KC ‘In silk, his practice has been split between murder, manslaughter, serious fraud, regulatory crime and associated inquests and inquiries. He sits as a Recorder in the Crown Court and as a fee-paid judge in the Mental Health Tribunal, and has significant experience of dealing with cases involving mental disorder, experienced by defendants or witnesses. Craig has a particular interest in cases involving defences arising from mental disorder.‘
Phillipa Hildyard ‘Phillipa is an approachable and dedicated barrister specialising in cases concerning children, with an emphasis on complex care, adoption, and private law proceedings.’
Mark McKone KC ‘His fields of specialism are homicide, serious sexual offences and money laundering. He serves on the rape and serious-crime panels.’
Peter Moulson KC ‘Peter is a talented and natural jury advocate. His closing speeches, in particular, are compelling, persuasive and always well-prepared’
Charlotte Worsley KC ‘ Charlotte is an excellent leader and communicator, and easily builds a rapport with clients both lay and professional, and garners truct. Advocacy is fluent, precise and clearly shows extensive preparation.’
Richard Wright KC ‘Richard is one of the outstanding advocates of his generation. He is a brilliant presence in any case. Simply Excellent.’
Staff:
‘The clerks are very efficient, notably Wayne Stevens. He replies promptly to enquiries and is honest about counsels’ availability.’
‘The criminal clerks are super, and calls and emails are always returned.’