We are delighted to announce 19 members of chambers have been ranked in this year’s Who’s Who Legal UK Bar 2016 directory in Labour & Employment and Public Procurement.
6 of the 12 barristers singled out as the most highly regarded employment barristers come from 11KBW. They are John Cavanagh KC, Christopher Jeans KC, Richard Leiper, Jane McCafferty, Andrew Edge, and Amy Rogers.
Nigel Giffin KC and Joseph Barrett were ranked as two of the most highly regarded procurement barristers.
Read the full results from Who’s Who Legal UK Bar below:
LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
SILKS
11 King’s Bench Walk achieve seven listings in this chapter. The “sensational” John Cavanagh KC has appeared in more than 100 reported cases, and is “one of the leading practitioners at the bar”. Christopher Jeans KC is a “very clever individual” and “an incredibly hard worker”. He is known for his work on high-profile media and sports cases. Sean Jones KC is “brilliant with clients” and specialises in all aspects of employment law. Daniel Stilitz KC runs a “terrific” practice which focuses on the financial services and professional services sectors. Also representing the set is Simon Devonshire KC who possesses “in-depth legal knowledge” of the practice area, specifically restrictive covenants and whistle-blowing disputes. Anya Proops KC is “extremely tough in court”, and is praised for her “client-friendly” practice. Akhlaq Choudhury KC runs a “dedicated” practice, which focuses on commercial, employment, procurement, information and public law. Two out of the six barristers singled out as the “most highly regarded” practitioners are from 11KBW, namely John Cavanagh KC and Christopher Jeans KC.
JUNIORS
11 King’s Bench Walk leads the research with a strong eight nominations this year. The “tenacious” Andrew Edge specialises in employment law, and deals with an increasing amount of litigation in the High Court. Amy Rogers is the “junior of choice” when it comes to employment issues. She is regarded by peers as “absolutely brilliant” and “a cut above the rest”. Richard Leiper is a “class act” and is admired by clients for his “creative” approach. The “charming” Jane McCafferty regularly deals with multi-jurisdictional disputes that involve team moves, misuse of confidential information and commercial fraud. Simon Forshaw has written widely on employment law, and is known for his “vast knowledge” of the practice area. Judy Stone gains recognition for her “excellent courtroom manner” and “careful handling” of sensitive cases. The “incredibly academic” Marcus Pilgerstorfer deals with a broad range of employment matters from the Senior Courts to the Tribunal. Andrew Blake is admired for his “easy manner” and is described by clients as always being “one step ahead of the game”.
Four of the six barristers singled out as the “most highly regarded” juniors at the employment bar are from 11KBW, namely Richard Leiper, Andrew Edge, Jane McCafferty and Amy Rogers.
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
SILKS
11KBW’s high status in public law has given the set a unique advantage in this field and it boasts many of the most experienced and well-learned silks in procurement law. Nigel Giffin KC is considered “the silks of choice” for many public authorities and tenderers. According to one instructing solicitor, “Nigel is a high-status silk, who ensures you have only the very best advocacy and written skills on your case.” James Goudie KC is an accomplished senior silk and “a widely held authority on procurement law.” Sources comment that “he has an excellent reputation in the courtroom” and “his presence on a case is reassuring for the client and equally effective”. Jason Coppel KC is a junior silk with “a fantastic reputation” and who is reportedly “at the apex of ongoing procurement law developments”. He is also known to be “client-friendly” and “sensible and pragmatic in his advice”.
JUNIORS
11KBW boasts one of the finest procurement juniors. Joseph Barrett is effusively praised by clients and peers alike for his “sensational” EU public procurement practice. He is described as “extremely intelligent and technically assured”, and clients particularly like the fact that he is “spirited and always up for the fight.”
