Chambers Review
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UK Bar
Police Law: Mainly Claimant - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Phillippa Kaufmann KC is an exceptional civil liberties barrister who can boast considerable experience in claims against the police. She is highlighted for her skills in advocacy and is frequently instructed in high-profile public inquiries and ground-breaking human rights claims in relation to the police's investigatory failures, misconduct, misfeasance and police shootings. Of particular note in recent years is her work on behalf of core participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry and the Jermaine Baker Inquiry.
Strengths
Phillippa Kaufmann has done loads of police work, including lots of high-profile cases.
Phillippa Kaufmann is amazing.
Phillippa Kaufmann is so amazing.
Phillippa Kaufmann is a star, a complete star.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Phillippa Kaufmann KC is a highly-regarded human rights specialist who regularly attracts instructions in high-profile, significant judicial review proceedings. She demonstrates notably deep knowledge in prisoners' rights matters and human rights cases arising out of the Iraq war. She is a familiar face in inquiries and at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Strengths
Phillippa Kaufmann is the most extraordinary advocate. She has tenacity and fearlessness, but also nurtures her juniors and manages her teams superbly.
Phillippa Kaufmann is an institution. She is one of the best advocates at the Bar.
Phillippa is an extremely impressive advocate and a fierce cross-examiner. She is supremely intelligent.
There are few people at the Bar with Phillippa's expertise.
Phillippa Kaufmann commands deep respect in this area of law. She is an exceptional advocate and a force of nature!
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Phillippa Kaufmann KC is pre-eminent at the Bar for public law challenges that arise in the context of the criminal justice system, and she is well versed in all manner of judicial reviews.
Strengths
Phillippa is brilliant. Her advocacy is outstanding and she has an amazing quality of work.
Phillippa is just brilliant and works to an exemplary standard. She is a great advocate and manages fast-changing and emergent issues.
Phillippa is a heavyweight in complicated cases.
Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Phillippa Kaufmann KC draws on her revered claimant-side public law practice in representing victims and families in inquests and inquiries. She is well known for bringing challenges to controversial decisions as to procedure, anonymity and the scope of the investigation.
Strengths
Phillippa Kaufmann KC is an outstanding lawyer.