Defamation and privacy

Meilleurs Juniors

1

Edward Craven

Matrix Chambers

Edward is such a pleasure to work with: diligent, extremely clever, determined, and very much a team player with first rate personal skills.’ 

1

Jacob Dean

5RB

1

David Glen

11KBW

‘David is an exceptional barrister. He is extremely bright and very down to earth. His advice is always clear and commercial and his advocacy is well-pitched and incisive. He is undoubtedly one of the leading senior juniors in this area.’

1

Clara Hamer

5RB

‘In many ways the perfect junior – incredibly smart and diligent, with a hugely impressive eye for detail. Others cannot think of another junior they would rather have on the team for a trial.’

1

Ian Helme

Matrix Chambers

go-to senior junior for defamation and privacy. Extremely bright and knowledgable and a very smooth advocate.’ 

1

Mark Henderson

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Mark is super intelligent, his advocacy is spot on and he works so well with difficult clients. He knows defamation inside out.’

1

Jane Phillips

5RB

1

David Sherborne

5RB

1

Kate Wilson

5RB

2

Richard Munden

5RB

2

Claire Overman

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Claire has an impressively broad practice with particular expertise in defamation and privacy issues. She provides pragmatic, concise and dependable advice.’

2

Sarah Palin

Doughty Street Chambers

Sarah is incredibly thorough and tenacious and will not rest until she has chased a difficult factual or legal point down to the answer.’

2

Hannah Ready

11KBW

'Hannah is a superb senior junior - immensely bright and forensic in her analysis.'

2

Jonathan Scherbel-Ball

5RB

Jonathan is an expert on defamation and privacy law and has an extensive practice in London and Belfast. He is extremely sharp on the law and a master tactician. Wonderful to work with.' 

2

Timothy Atkinson

Hatton Chambers

‘Timothy has an encyclopaedic knowledge of defamation law and a practice as befits a co-author of Duncan & Neil on defamation. He is particularly effective in handling technical legal arguments and his depth of knowledge becomes very apparent during advocacy when responding to difficult questions from the judiciary.'

3

Greg Callus

5RB

3

Romana Canneti

4 King’s Bench Walk

Razor-sharp and focused, Romana grasps the issues quickly and gives very pragmatic advice. You feel you are in safe-hands – she fights your corner and is very creative at finding solutions.’

3

Ben Gallop

5RB

‘Ben is tremendous on his feet in court and forensic in his approach. A true rising star.’

3

Ben Hamer

5RB

Ben is excellent at drafting. He is technically very proficient and great at detail. He is easy to work with and is swiftly developing his strategic skills.' 

3

David Hirst

5RB

3

Jonathan Price

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Jonathan combines intellect, knowledge, diligence, pure advocacy skill (including in cross-examination, which is not always found in media counsel) and client handling.’

3

Zac Sammour

11KBW

Zac has a super brain that is always ticking. He is one of the best cross examiners in the business. He is exceptional in every area.’ 

3

Julian Santos

5RB

3

Ben Silverstone

Matrix Chambers

3

Kirsten Sjøvoll

Matrix Chambers

‘Excellent on the papers and also a persuasive advocate. Kirsten is very strong on media cases.’

3

Chloe Strong

5RB

4

Zoe McCallum

Matrix Chambers

‘Zoe has great strengths as a barrister. She works tirelessly for clients, provides compelling and detailed legal advice, is a great advocate and is able to deal with lay clients in an empathetic way.’

4

Caroline Addy

Doughty Street Chambers

Caroline has a fine analytical mind, and she is able to convey her advice in a readily understandable and user friendly way. She is an effective advocate who judges listen to and respect.'

4

Godwin Busuttil

5RB

4

Beth Grossman

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Beth is extraordinarily knowledgeable and an excellent strategist.’

4

Victoria Jolliffe

5RB

4

Felicity McMahon

5RB

4

David Mitchell

39 Essex Chambers

4

John Stables

5RB

4

Gervase de Wilde

5RB

4

Aidan Wills

Matrix Chambers

‘Aidan has an impressively extensive knowledge and understanding of defamation and privacy law and the overlapping areas. Aidan provides comprehensive and considered advice, and is frank with instructing solicitors when the case does not have sufficiently good merits and prospects of success to warrant pursuing it. ‘

4

Anton van Dellen

Fraser Chambers

‘Very good on paper and orally. A fearless advocate with a good understanding of the relevant law. He develops arguments succinctly and well.’  

Rising stars

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

1

Luke Browne

5RB

1

Clare Wisson

Doughty Street Chambers

‘A modern and engaging practitioner with a pragmatic and positive outlook. Clare is a future star.’

1

Hope Williams

5RB

Hope is a brilliant barrister. She is highly intelligent, extremely hardworking and a real team player. She has already become one of the most sought after juniors in the field, and is unquestionably a future star of the Bar.’