Legal 500 Rankings

A full list of our ranked Counsel is below:

Employment (Tier 2 set):

James Bromige (Tier 1) – ‘James is a superb barrister who you would not want to be cross-examined by. He always gives solicitors and clients enormous confidence.’

Mark Williams (Tier 2) – ‘It goes without saying that Mark is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to employment law. He is also incredibly kind, compassionate and calm – his personality has the ability to put clients’ minds and nerves at ease in an instant, even though they are in the midst of an incredibly stressful period in their lives. In action he is straight-talking with a hint of wit – an excellent balance to strike.’

Mike Blitz (Tier 2) – ‘Mike is very responsive knowledge and has a great attention to detail. He is calm and persuasive and obtains good outcomes.’

Jennifer Linford (Tier 2) – ‘Jennifer is noted particularly for her experience in sex discrimination and age discrimination cases.’

Anna Johns (Tier 3) – ‘Anna’s advocacy is focused, meaningful and insightful. She can think on her feet and pivots extremely well, alternating her cross-examination to great benefit. Anna is fantastic with both respondent and claimant clients.’

‘Thomas Cole runs the show perfectly. Tom is incredibly friendly and will go out of his way to accommodate an instruction. He is proactive in maintaining working relationships from preparing training sessions to popping in for a coffee. He is trustworthy, hardworking and dedicated towards helping solicitors achieve a positive outcome for clients – the common goal is at the forefront.

”Thomas Cole goes above and beyond to maintain strong working relationships from accommodating a last minute instruction to preparing a fully tailored and unique training workshop.’

Crime (Tier 3 set):

Charles Row KC – ‘Charles’ preparation is second to none. He is always meticulous and thorough. He has a measured approach and an innate ability to read the court.’

Robin Shellard (Tier 1) – ‘Robin has a great eye for detail. He presents clear and cogent legal submissions in complex cases.’

David Maunder (Tier 2) – ‘David is always available to promote the client’s interests.’

James Tucker (Tier 2) – ‘James is a good lawyer and an excellent advocate. His knowledge of proceeds of crime legislation is second to none.’

Rob Welling (Tier 3) – ‘Rob is a persuasive advocate. He is succinct and impactful in his submissions.’

Lucie Stoker (Tier 3)

‘Colleen Inker and her team demonstrate an approachable service with instructing solicitors and are always on hand to find resolutions in tricky situations.

”Colleen Inker is a masterclass in clerking. She is dependable and will go above and beyond to provide an excellent service. Ken Duthie is very reliable.’

Commercial Litigation

Adam Griffiths (Tier 1) – ‘Adam is extremely user friendly and has a brilliant ability to connect with clients and break down complex areas of law. He is able to take a practical approach to litigation and provides open and honest advice. Adam is confident and persuasive in his advocacy and is highly recommended.’

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Joanna Lewis (Tier 2) – ‘She is thorough in her preparation for cases, and is particularly sympathetic in relation to sensitive matters’

‘A professional and knowledgeable junior who provides practical advice.’

Business and Regulatory Crime

Oliver Wilmott (Tier 1) – ‘Oliver is a master of detail. He is incredibly responsive and provides well-thought-out and pragmatic advice that is always appreciated by clients.’

Family: Children and Domestic Abuse

Ruth Armstrong (Tier 4) – Ruth is an outstanding counsel, with lots of attention to detail and great analysis of the evidence. She is well prepared and excellent with clients and builds a good rapport.

Richard Pinhorn (Tier 4)

Richard Carron (Tier 4)