JUNIOR PROFILE

Nick Stanage

UK Bar 2026

Deans Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

All Circuits

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

The Regions (Bar)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

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Police Law: Mainly Claimant - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nick Stanage acts in a range of actions against the police, including cases concerning malicious prosecution, misfeasance and unlawful arrest. His experience encompasses claims alleging human rights breaches, and he has appeared in major public inquiries involving the police.

Strengths

Nick Stanage's technical expertise is second to none. His advocacy is compelling and he's media-savvy.

Nick is very eloquent and a good cross-examiner. He's measured and free from hyperbole, so gets better results. He is good on the law, but doesn't wave it around, instead deploying it tactically.

Nick Stanage is an exceptional barrister.

Nick Stanage is a first-rate advocate. He is brilliant with clients, really accessible and easy to work with.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - The Regions (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nick Stanage is a highly regarded barrister offering a broad range of expertise across various areas such as immigration, actions against the police and significant judicial reviews. His human rights practice extends to handling detainees' rights in several foreign jurisdictions, such as Jordan, Tunisia and Türkiye.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Nick Stanage is instructed in high-profile public inquiries. He has represented key core participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse's Lord Janner investigation.

Strengths

Nick is very thorough, prepared and collaborative. He navigates a very tricky process and is very calm under pressure.

Nick is a very robust advocate who will never take a step back. He gets the main points much more quickly than anyone else and translates complex legal issues into understandable jury language.

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