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Leading Silks

Philip Coppel KC – Cornerstone Barristers 'Robust pragmatic advice with a willingness to push innovative legal arguments. Clear legal risk assessments which build confidence in his advice. Highly expert public sector barrister with a deep understanding of the political and public context.'

Leading Juniors

Olivia Davies - Cornerstone Barristers 'Breadth of experience and willingness to explore all sides of the argument. Strong policy background which leads to informed pragmatic advice.' 
Tom GillieMatrix Chambers 'Tom is a standout junior. His technical expertise and knowledge of Electoral law is exceptional but he has a keen ability to deliver even the most technical advice in a clear, pragmatic and considered manner. He is excellent to work with, takes a team approach to litigation and inspires confidence in clients. Tom always delivers, even on very tight and urgent deadlines.'
Rachel Kapila – Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Rachel is outstanding. Her grasp for detail is astonishing and puts clients at their ease from the off. Her advocacy reflect this, as shown in the precision with which she makes submissions. This is invaluable to with both judges and juries. Rachel is particularly effective making detailed arguments on the application of the law.’

Elections in London Bar

Matrix Chambers


Matrix Chambers are ‘excellent across the board’ in election law, with a range of leading practitioners in the field who have experience in representing the Electoral Commission as well as parties and candidates alike. A ‘standout junior’, Tom Gillie was appointed as the Labour Party’s General Election Counsel in 2024, and acted in the High Court representing the party’s candidate in the Blackpool South constituency, defeating the only election petition from the 2024 general election.

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