Ranking tables
Group Litigation | UK Bar
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Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Band 2
Band 1
- Adam Kramer KC 3 Verulam Buildings16 Years Ranked
- Antony White KC Matrix Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Anya Proops KC 11KBW17 Years Ranked
- Charles Dougherty KC 2 Temple Gardens17 Years Ranked
- Charles Gibson KC Henderson Chambers28 Years Ranked
- Geraint Webb KC Henderson Chambers22 Years Ranked
- Laurence Rabinowitz KC One Essex Court29 Years Ranked
- Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC Fountain Court Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Malcolm Sheehan KC Henderson Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Marie Louise Kinsler KC 2 Temple Gardens13 Years Ranked
- Oliver Campbell KC Henderson Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Paul Harris KC Monckton Chambers22 Years Ranked
- Peter de Verneuil Smith KC 3 Verulam Buildings17 Years Ranked
- Ronit Kreisberger KC Monckton Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Thomas de la Mare KC Blackstone Chambers23 Years Ranked
- Victoria Wakefield KC Brick Court Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Alexander Antelme KCCrown Office Chambers
- Hugh Preston KC7BR
- Hugh Tomlinson KCMatrix Chambers
- Richard Hermer KCMatrix Chambers
Band 2
- Adam Heppinstall KC Henderson Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Andrew Kinnier KC Henderson Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Andrew Onslow KC 3 Verulam Buildings26 Years Ranked
- Andrew Short KC Outer Temple Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Anneli Howard KC Monckton Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Brian Kennelly KC Blackstone Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Daniel Jowell KC Brick Court Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Helen Davies KC Brick Court Chambers26 Years Ranked
- Henry Warwick KC Henderson Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC 11KBW16 Years Ranked
- Marie Demetriou KC Brick Court Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Mark Hoskins KC Brick Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Patrick Green KC Henderson Chambers17 Years Ranked
- Philip Moser KC Monckton Chambers21 Years Ranked
- Prashant Popat KC Henderson Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Richard Handyside KC Fountain Court Chambers23 Years Ranked
- Shaheed Fatima KC Blackstone Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Toby Riley-Smith KC Henderson Chambers24 Years Ranked
- Tony Singla KC Brick Court Chambers14 Years Ranked
- David Blayney KCSerle Court
- David Platt KCCrown Office Chambers
- Harry Steinberg KCOuter Temple Chambers
- Jonathan Nash KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Keith Bryant KCOuter Temple Chambers
- Neil Block KC39 Essex Chambers
- Simeon Maskrey KC7BR
Band 3
Band 1
Band 2
- Ben Silverstone Matrix Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Gareth Shires Exchange Chambers2 Years Ranked
- George McDonald 4 New Square Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Joanne Box Brick Court Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Nikolaus Grubeck Monckton Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Rachel Tandy Henderson Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Rupert Paines 11KBW6 Years Ranked
- Saul Margo Outer Temple Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Andrew Bershadski2 Temple Gardens
- Ivan Bowley12 King's Bench Walk
- Russell HopkinsTemple Garden Chambers
Band 3
- James Purnell Henderson Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Jason Pobjoy Blackstone Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Jonathan McDonagh Serle Court1 Years Ranked
- Lucy McCormick Henderson Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Matthew Kennedy Brick Court Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Maximilian Schlote One Essex Court2 Years Ranked
- Meghann McTague 2 Temple Gardens10 Years Ranked
- Paul Luckhurst Blackstone Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Kate BoakesMatrix Chambers
- Naomi CunninghamOuter Temple Chambers
- Robert DickasonOuter Temple Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Henderson ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedHenderson Chambers is a noted leader in the field of group litigation and can boast "very strong technical expertise combined with strategic know-how." The set's celebrated barristers routinely appear in the highest profile and most complex group litigation cases. Recent examples include members appearing on both sides of the VW Emissions group litigation and various claims arising out of it. The barristers at Henderson also acted in the easyJet claim, an action by 30,000 claimants in relation to a mass data breach.
Band 2
2 2 Temple GardensGroup Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked2 Temple Gardens has an excellent track record of acting in some of the most significant group litigation cases in recent years. The set leverages expertise in product liability, personal injury and healthcare law to operate in a variety of group claims which span across practice areas and jurisdictions. Recent highlights include members acting for the Bille and Ogale communities against Shell, concerning oil spills in the Niger Delta. One source comments: "2 Temple Gardens' ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters sets the standard to which all chambers compare."2 Blackstone ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBlackstone Chambers has developed a strong reputation in group litigation and recent years have seen members acting in some of the most significant cases in the field. Examples include Rowe & Others v Ingenious Media Holdings, known as 'The Ingenious Litigation'. Blackstone barristers also acted in Gutman v Apple & Others, a proposed collective action around technical performances of certain iPhone models, and the Co-op equal pay litigation.2 Brick Court ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBrick Court Chambers is a leading set in competition law and demonstrates particular strength in the emergent class action regime in that field. Members have distinguished themselves by appearing in a number of seminal cases, including Lloyd v Google and Merricks v Mastercard. They have also acted in Evans v Barclay & Others, a high-value collective action related to foreign exchange trading, and represented various parties in the vehicle emissions litigation. One source reports: "Brick Court is generally excellent and is one of the sets I turn to for the most complex competition litigation."2 Matrix ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMatrix Chambers has a strong group litigation practice, particularly in cases pertaining to media, communications and data protection. Members of chambers are regularly instructed in major cases in the group litigation space. Recent examples of the work carried out by members of the set include a large class action against News Group Newspapers for alleged unlawful information gathering. The set has also appeared in Ogale Community v Royal Dutch Shell and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, an action involving approximately 40,000 people alleging mass oil pollution in mangrove swamps.2 Monckton ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMonckton Chambers has built upon its revered competition law practice as a foundation for a significant offering in group litigation, and more particularly representative actions. This year, a member of the set appeared in Boyle v GTR & Others, a collective action that alleged unlawful pricing practices in rail fares, and Lisa Lovdahl Gormsen v Meta, a claim related to the use of user data. Such instructions cement the set's reputation garnered from its involvement in leading cases such as Merricks v Mastercard. A source reports that the set has "superb breadth and depth."
Band 3
3 11KBWGroup Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked11KBW is a market-leading set for matters pertaining to data protection, privacy, employment and public law and has brought that expertise into its group litigation practice. Barristers from the set are regularly instructed on behalf of claimants and defendants in significant group claims. They have acted in hugely influential cases in the field such as Lloyd v Google. Other recent work highlights include Beck & Others v Police Federation, a class action in connection with a data breach, and Gormsen v Meta, a competition claim against the social network firm for alleged abuse of position related to use of personal data.3 3 Verulam BuildingsGroup Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked3 Verulam Buildings is a leading set for commercial disputes, which has leveraged its impressive expertise to develop a significant presence in group litigation. In recent years, barristers from the set have been instructed in major Section 90A FSMA claims including the RBS Rights Issue litigation and Allianz v RSA Insurance Group. Tenants of 3VB also acted in Farol Holdings v Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank, a group action alleging fraud and negligence related to pay swap issues.3 One Essex CourtGroup Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedOne Essex Court has a strong practice in group litigation and is instructed to handle both the defendant and claimant sides of some of the biggest cases taking place. Members of the set have experience in traditional groups, collective actions and multi-party litigation arising from a wide range of areas including data protection, environment, competition and financial services. This year, members of the set have appeared in such high-profile actions as the Fundão Dam litigation.3 Outer Temple ChambersGroup Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedOuter Temple Chambers has a broad bench of very experienced practitioners who are engaged to handle group litigation matters. The set has numerous areas of expertise including personal injury, clinical negligence, pensions and travel. It has a particularly in-depth knowledge of matters related to equality and discrimination. This year members of the set have appeared in a range of noted cases including Element and Others v Tesco Stores Limited, a claim by thousands of retail employees for equal pay. One source states the set has "a good breadth of expertise across all calls."