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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

4 New Square Chambers' members are well versed in group litigation across a variety of contexts including fraud, product liability, professional negligence and banking and finance, among others. The set boasts, in the words of one source, "talented barristers at every level of call." This year, members have appeared both claimant and defendant side in a number of high-profile matters including collective proceedings against Mastercard and Visa, a major group action against Serco concerning securities, and the Dieselgate emissions litigation.

Lizzy Stewart is the CEO and senior clerk.

Strengths

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Group action cases are often funded by third-party litigation funders under CFA arrangements - the clerks are good on this. Their openness and willingness to discuss fee arrangements sets them apart.

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A great clerking team. James Barass stands out in client care.

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Notable Practitioners

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George McDonald
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George McDonald
2
Band 2

George McDonald is vastly experienced in the management of group claims throughout their life-cycle. His expertise covers traditional GLO cases and representative actions via CPR 19.6 or competition law. He is also highly regarded for his expertise in the funding and cost mechanisms of group litigation.

He was excellent in coming into a long-running and complex case and assisting in drafting costs submissions following judgment.

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Daniel Saoul
3
Daniel Saoul
3
Band 3

Daniel Saoul KC demonstrates experience in group litigation across a variety of areas including banking and finance, fraud and professional negligence.

He was phenomenal on a ten-week trial and all over the detail.

Dan is one of the best young silks for this work, really bright, hard-working and user-friendly.

Daniel is extremely intelligent, a sharp and technical lawyer, and balances that very well with user friendliness and a commercial lens.

Dan is tenacious. He will chase down every point and fight incredibly hard for your client's case, but won't get lost in the detail and will remain balanced in the advice that he gives.

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Isabel Barter
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Isabel Barter
4
Band 4

Isabel Barter is an increasingly prominent junior who garners praise for her experience in product liability and professional negligence group litigation.

Isabel is exceptionally hard-working and diligent and very good at strategic overview.

She is very effective, clear-thinking, a good communicator and leader. Fantastic.

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Shail Patel
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Shail Patel
4
Band 4

Shail Patel KC is a highly regarded practitioner whose strong background in financial services has gained him a growing reputation for investment and shareholder group actions. He specialises in investor fraud and prospectus claims under Sections 90 and 90A of FSMA.

Shail is very hard-working; a pleasure to deal with. He must be one of the busiest counsel on securities litigation cases in London and he is absolutely at the cutting edge as the case law develops.

Shail is fantastic. I was thrilled to see him take silk. He is thorough, presents well and is totally reliable.

Shail is very good, he really understand clients' commercial needs and is very focused in achieving those. He is very skilful.

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Silks (KC)

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Group Litigation
Daniel Saoul KC
3
Daniel Saoul KC
3
Band 3
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Shail Patel KC
4
Shail Patel KC
4
Band 4
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Juniors

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Group Litigation
George McDonald
2
George McDonald
2
Band 2
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Isabel Barter
4
Isabel Barter
4
Band 4
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