Chambers UK Bar Awards Shortlist 2022  

Lifetime Achievement Awards  

Chambers UK Bar were pleased to recognise three lifetime achievement awardees during the 2022 ceremony. 

Richard Drabble KC is one a small handful of practising public lawyers who may justifiably claim to have laid the foundations for modern constitutional and administrative law. Since his early days at the Bar he’s continuously been involved in important, headline grabbing public law cases and has particularly made his mark in the field of social security. HIs name will be found in the reports of almost all of the important social security law cases decided in the appellate courts in London, in the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights over the course of the past four decades. A founding member of Landmark Chambers, a former Chair of the Administrative Law Bar Association and as a member of the Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee, he’s a highly respected figure.  

Sir Robert Francis KC has been a barrister for nearly fifty years, and a silk for thirty. A major figure in his field he has appeared as counsel for interested parties at a number of public inquiries, including the Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry, the Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry, and the Neale inquiry. He has also chaired the two Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust inquiries and the Freedom to Speak Up Review into the treatment of NHS staff who raise concerns. In 2021, he was appointed to undertake the infected blood compensation framework study.   

Stephen Smith joined what is now Hailsham Chambers in 1975, becoming the Senior Clerk only seven years thereafter. He has remained in the same post ever since, becoming one of the most respected clerks in the country. Over the last 40 years he has overseen the development of Hailsham into a leading specialist clinical negligence set and along the way has nurtured the careers of many barristers, clerks and staff members.   
 
Diversity & Inclusion: Future Leader 
Andrew Powell – 4PB 
Christina Warner – Goldsmith Chambers 
Jelia Sane – Doughty Street Chambers 
Justina Stewart – Outer Temple Chambers 
Mass Ndow-Njie – 7BR 
Srishti Suresh – Coram Chambers 

Winner: Mass Ndow-Njie 
In a very short time Mass Ndow-Njie has built a reputation as a leading barrister across a number of practice areas. Simultaneously, he has worked tirelessly to advance social justice, equity and inclusion exemplified by his outstanding commitment to pro bono work and founding and Chairing Bridging the Bar, a charity dedicated to access to the Bar for underrepresented groups.   

Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution 
Barbara Mills KC – 4PB 
Estelle Dehon KC – Cornerstone Chambers 
Karim A. A. Khan – Temple Garden Chambers  
Leslie Thomas KC – Garden Court Chambers 
Lucy Barbet – 11KBW 
Rachel Crasnow KC – Cloisters 
Robin Moira White – Old Square Chambers 

Winner: Robin Moira White 
An expert in all aspects employment law, Robin White is rewarded for her outstanding work to combat discrimination. Notably, she has advised on a number of high-profile cases on transgender matters and co-authored ‘A Practical Guide to Transgender Law’.   

Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Set 
5 Essex Court 
Brick Court Chambers 
Deka Chambers 
Doughty Street Chambers 
No5 Barristers Chambers 
Outer Temple Chambers 
QEB Hollis Whiteman 

Commended: 5 Essex Court  

Winner: Doughty Street Chambers 
Doughty Street Chambers win ‘Outstanding Set’ for the breadth and depth of their commitment to diversity and inclusion. As well as internal D&I initiatives, guidance for suppliers and fair allocation of work, they work across the Bar and in their community to create an inclusive and equitable profession.   

REGIONAL SET OF THE YEAR 
Kings Chambers 
No5 Barristers’ Chambers 
Parklane Plowden  
St John’s Buildings  
St John’s Chambers 
St Philips Chambers 

Winner: Kings Chambers 

CLIENT SERVICE SET OF THE YEAR 
Deka Chambers  
2 Temple Gardens 
3PB Barristers 
Doughty Street Chambers  
Pump Court Chambers 
Radcliffe Chambers 
 
Winner: Radcliffe Chambers  
 
CHAMBERS UK BAR SET OF THE YEAR 
Winner: Monckton Chambers 
 
Our winning set is known for its erudite barristers who excel in complicated areas of market regulation.  

In what has been a bumper year, the barristers have led the development of the emergent class action regime within competition law in claims such as Le Patourel v BT, and the rail boundary fares claims.  

They have also continued to act in leading cases before the EU courts including British Airways v Commission.   

Outside the Competition law field the barristers have represented government departments in key challenges concerning the procurement of PPE contracts during the Covid pandemic, and in the Supreme Court case of Fratila. 

BANKING AND FINANCE 
Juniors 
Nehali Shah – One Essex Court 
Nico Leslie – Fountain Court Chambers  
Sandy Phipps – One Essex Court  

Silks 
Ali Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings  
Rosalind Phelps KC – Fountain Court Chambers  
Sonia Tolaney KC – One Essex Court 
 
Sets 
Brick Court Chambers  
Fountain Court Chambers 
One Essex Court 

Winners 
Junior: Nico Leslie 
Silk: Sonia Tolaney KC 
Set: One Essex Court 

CHANCERY 
Juniors 
Daniel Warents – XXIV Old Buildings 
Jeremy Callman – Ten Old Square 
Watson Pringle – Maitland Chambers 

Silks 
Andrew Twigger KC – Maitland Chambers 
Clare Stanley KC – Wilberforce Chambers 
Dakis Hagen KC – Serle Court  

Sets 
5 Stone Buildings 
Serle Court 
Wilberforce Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Watson Pringle 
Silk: Clare Stanley KC 
Set: Serle Court 

CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE  
Juniors 
Cara Guthrie – 1 Crown Office Row 
Charlotte Jones – Crown Office Chambers 
Richard Baker – 7BR 
 
Silks 
Angus Moon KC – Serjeants’ Inn 
Caroline Harrison KC – 2 Temple Gardens  
John Whitting KC – 1 Crown Office Row 

Sets 
1 Crown Office Row 
Hailsham Chambers  
Serjeants’ Inn 

Winners 
Junior: Richard Baker 
Silk: John Whitting KC 
Set: 1 Crown Office Row 

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION 
Juniors 
Emma Jones – One Essex Court 
Tom Ford – Essex Court Chambers 
William Hooper – Monckton Chambers  

Silks 
Daniel Toledano KC – One Essex Court 
Jonathan Crow KC – 4 Stone Buildings 
Simon Salzedo KC – Brick Court Chambers 
 
Sets 
Brick Court Chambers  
Essex Court Chambers 
One Essex Court 

Winners 
Junior: Emma Jones 
Silk: Simon Salzedo KC 
Set: Essex Court Chambers  

COMPANY/INSOLVENCY  
Juniors 
Ben Griffiths – Erskine Chambers 
Kavan Gunaratna – Enterprise Chambers 
Tiran Nersessian – 4 Stone Buildings 

Silks 
Andrew Thornton KC – Erskine Chambers 
Catherine Addy KC – Maitland Chambers 
Tom Smith KC – South Square  

Sets 
4 Stone Buildings 
Erskine Chambers 
South Square 

Winners 
Junior: Kavan Gunaratna 
Silk: Catherine Addy KC 
Set: South Square 

COMPETITION/EU  
Junior 
David Went – Exchange Chambers 
Nikolaus Grubeck – Monckton Chambers 
Tim Johnston – Brick Court Chambers 
 
Silks 
Daniel Jowell KC – Brick Court Chambers 
Ronit Kreisberger KC – Monckton Chambers 
Sarah Ford KC – Brick Court Chambers 
 
Sets 
Blackstone Chambers 
Brick Court Chambers 
Monckton Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: David Went  
Silk: Ronit Kreisberger KC 
Set: Monckton Chambers 

CONSTRUCTION  
Juniors 
Omar Eljadi – Atkin Chambers  
Richard Coplin – Keating Chambers  
William Webb – Keating Chambers  

Silks 
Dominique Rawley KC – Atkin Chambers 
Rachel Ansell KC – 4 Pump Court 
Simon Lofthouse KC – Atkin Chambers  

Sets 
4 Pump Court  
Atkin Chambers 
Keating Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Omar Eljadi 
Silk: Dominique Rawley KC 
Set: Atkin Chambers 

CRIME 
Juniors 
Alistair Richardson – 6KBW 
Rachel Scott – 3 Raymond Buildings 
Sarah Przybylska – 2 Hare Court 

Silks 
Ali Bajwa KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 
Jane Bickerstaff KC – 9BR Chambers 
Jim Sturman KC – 2 Bedford Row 

Sets 
23 Essex Street  
25 Bedford Row 
QEB Hollis Whiteman 

Winners 
Junior: Rachel Scott 
Silk: Ali Bajwa 
Set: 23 Essex Street 

EMPLOYMENT 
Juniors 
Akua Reindorf – Cloisters Chambers  
Naomi Ling – Outer Temple 
Talia Barsam – Devereux  

Silks 
Ben Cooper KC – Old Square Chambers 
Mohinderpal Sethi KC – Littleton Chambers 
Oliver Segal KC – Old Square Chambers 

Sets 
Cloisters Chambers 
Littleton Chambers 
Old Square Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Akua Reindorf 
Silk: Oliver Segal KC 
Set: Old Square Chambers 

ENVIRONMENT 
Juniors 
James Burton – 39 Essex Chambers 
Kate Cook – Matrix Chambers  
Ned Westaway – Francis Taylor Building 

Silks 
James Maurici KC – Landmark Chambers 
James Strachan KC – 39 Essex Chambers  
Morag Ellis KC – Francis Taylor Building  

Sets 
39 Essex Chambers  
Francis Taylor Building 
Landmark Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Ned Westaway 
Silk: James Maurici KC 
Set: Francis Taylor Building 

FAMILY 
Juniors 
Charlotte Hartley – 1KBW 
Kate Tompkins – 36 Group 
Richard Sear – 1 Hare Court 
 
Silks 
Brent Molyneux KC – 29 Bedford Row 
Catherine Cowton KC – QEB  
Nick Goodwin KC – Harcourt Chambers  

Sets 
1 GC  
4PB 
Coram Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Richard Sear 
Silk: Catherine Cowton KC 
Set: 4PB 

HEALTH AND SAFETY 
Juniors 
Fiona Canby – Temple Garden Chambers 
James Leonard – Outer Temple Chambers 
Shauna Ritchie – 2 Bedford Row 
 
Silks 
James Ageros KC – Crown Office Chambers  
Jonathan Laidlaw KC – 2 Hare Court 
Oliver Campbell KC – Henderson Chambers 

Sets 
2 Hare Court 
Crown Office Chambers  
Henderson Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Fiona Canby 
Silk: Oliver Campbell KC 
Set: Henderson Chambers 

HUMAN RIGHTS AND PUBLIC LAW 
Juniors 
Jason Pobjoy – Blackstone Chambers 
Julia Smyth – Landmark Chambers 
Malcolm Birdling – Brick Court Chambers 
 
Silks 
Jason Coppel KC – 11KBW 
Raza Husain KC – Matrix Chambers 
Robin Tam KC – Temple Garden Chambers 

Sets 
11KBW 
Blackstone Chambers 
Matrix Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Julia Smyth 
Silk: Jason Coppel KC 
Set: 11KBW 

INSURANCE 
Juniors 
Peter Ratcliffe – 3 Verulam Buildings  
Simon Kerr – 7 King’s Bench Walk  
Sushma Ananda – 7 King’s Bench Walk  

Silks 
Gavin Kealey KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk 
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC – Fountain Court Chambers 
Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk 

Sets 
4 New Square  
7 King’s Bench Walk 
Essex Court Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Peter Ratcliffe 
Silk: Gavin Kealey KC 
Set: 7 King’s Bench Walk 

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION  
Juniors 
Andrew Fenn – Atkin Chambers 
Paul Buckingham – Keating Chambers  
Tariq Baloch – 3 Verulam Buildings 
 
Silks 
Christopher Harris KC – 3 Verulam Buildings  
Joe Smouha KC – Essex Court Chambers 
Vernon Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers 

Sets 
3 Verulam Buildings  
4 Pump Court 
Brick Court Chambers 
 
Winners 
Junior: Tariq Baloch 
Silk: Joe Smouha KC 
Set: 4 Pump Court 

IT/IP 
Juniors 
Jessie Bowhill – 8 New Square 
Katherine Moggridge – Three New Square  
Michael Lazarus – 3 Verulam Buildings  

Silks 
Hugo Cuddigan KC – 11 South Square  
Ian Mill KC – Blackstone Chambers 
Justin Turner KC – 8 New Square 

Sets 
8 New Square 
11 South Square  
Three New Square 

Winners 
Junior: Katherine Moggridge 
Silk: Ian Mill KC 
Set: 8 New Square 

MEDIA, PRIVACY AND INFORMATION LAW  
Juniors 
David Sherborne – 5RB  
Godwin Busuttil – 5RB 
Julianne Kerr Morrison – Monckton  

Silks 
Antony White KC – Matrix Chambers 
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC – Doughty Street  
Justin Rushbrooke KC – 5RB  

Sets 
5RB 
Doughty Street Chambers 
Matrix Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: David Sherborne 
Silk: Antony White KC 
Set: 5RB 

PERSONAL INJURY 
Juniors 
Laura Begley – Deka Chambers 
Lee Evans – Farrar’s Building  
Marcus Grant – Temple Garden Chambers 
 
Silks 
Charles Bagot KC – Gatehouse Chambers 
Michael Kent KC – Crown Office Chambers  
Robert Weir KC – Devereux Chambers 

Sets 
Deka Chambers 
12 King’s Bench Walk  
39 Essex Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Laura Begley 
Silk: Robert Weir KC 
Set: 12 King’s Bench Walk 

PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE 
Juniors 
Andrew Hockton – Serjeants’ Inn 
Marianne Butler – Fountain Court 
Matthew McDonagh – Outer Temple  

Silks 
Martin Forde KC – 1 Crown Office Row 
Mary O’Rourke KC – Old Square Chambers 
Nicholas Medcroft KC – Fountain Court Chambers 

Sets 
1 Crown Office Row  
39 Essex Chambers 
Fountain Court 

Winners 
Junior: Marianne Butler 
Silk: Martin Forde KC 
Set: Fountain Court  

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE  
Juniors 
Carl Troman – 4 New Square 
Isabel Barter – 2 Temple Gardens 
Michael Bowmer – 4 New Square 

Silks 
Ian Croxford KC – Wilberforce 
Patrick Lawrence KC – 4 New Square 
Tom Adam KC – Brick Court Chambers 

Sets 
4 New Square 
Fountain Court Chambers 
Hailsham Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Carl Troman 
Silk: Tom Adam KC 
Set: 4 New Square 

REAL ESTATE 
Juniors 
Benjamin Faulkner – Wilberforce Chambers 
Elizabeth Fitzgerald – Falcon Chambers  
Nathaniel Duckworth – Falcon Chambers 

Silks 
David Holland KC – Landmark Chambers  
John de Waal KC – Gatehouse Chambers 
Jonathan Seitler KC – Wilberforce Chambers 

Sets 
Falcon Chambers 
Landmark Chambers 
Wilberforce Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Nathaniel Duckworth 
Silk: Jonathan Seitler KC 
Set: Falcon Chambers 

SHIPPING 
Juniors 
Benjamin Coffer – Quadrant Chambers 
Charles Priday – 7 King’s Bench Walk  
Ruth Hosking – Quadrant Chambers 
 
Silks 
Robert Bright KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk 
Simon Rainey KC – Quadrant Chambers  
Vasanti Selvaratnam KC – The 36 Group 

Sets 
7 King’s Bench Walk  
Quadrant Chambers 
Twenty Essex 

Winners 
Junior: Ruth Hosking 
Silk: Simon Rainey KC 
Set: Quadrant Chambers 

TAX 
Juniors 
Brendan McGurk – Monckton Chambers 
Christopher Stone – Devereux Chambers 
James Henderson – Pump Court Tax Chambers 
 
Silks 
James Rivett KC – Pump Court Tax Chambers 
Jonathan Bremner KC – One Essex Court 
Jonathan Peacock KC – 11 New Square  

Sets 
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers 
Old Square Tax Chambers  
Pump Court Tax Chambers 

Winners 
Junior: Christopher Stone 
Silk: James Rivett KC 
Set: Old Square Tax Chambers  

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