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Leading Silks

Lisa Linklater KCExchange Chambers ‘Lisa's attention to detail is immaculate and her advice is tailored to individual client’s needs.’

Leading Juniors

Eleanor d’Arcy  – Exchange Chambers ‘Eleanor is wonderful. She is always keen to assist and brings interesting angles to any discussion.'
Steven FennellExchange Chambers ‘Steven is a go-to junior and a real all-rounder. He is down to earth with clients and offers practical advice.'
Matthew Maddison  - Exchange Chambers ‘Matthew is exceptional. He is meticulous and very bright.’
Cristín TomanEnterprise Chambers ‘Cristín is intellectually very quick and knows the law. She is also prepared to provide a commercial viewpoint which is extremely valuable to the client. She is robust in court, nimble in developing arguments in response to judicial comment but also not afraid to defend a point in the face of judicial opposition.'
Duncan HeathEnterprise Chambers ‘Duncan is one of the best juniors on circuit. Clients love his ability to explain very complex legal issues in a way which is easy to understand and digest. His cross-examination is a delight to watch and he is respected and trusted by the judges.'

Rising Stars

Kirsty Malloch – Exchange Chambers ‘Kirsty is happy to roll her sleeves up and get fully stuck in to a case. She is very thorough in assessing the merits and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses in a case.’
Nick Taylor – Kings Chambers ‘Nick is careful, considered and thorough. His advocacy is clear and persuasive.’

Company and insolvency in Regional Bar

Enterprise Chambers


Enterprise Chambers has considerable ‘depth of experience in insolvency so that whatever the level of work they have availability and the right level of experience’. Insolvency law is a key area for Cristín Toman, who is praised by clients for her ‘commercial’ and ‘practical’ approach as well as for her ‘attention to detail’. Duncan Heath’s broad practice spans both company and insolvency work.

Les références

‘Justin Emmett goes above and beyond to help.’

‘Joanne Caunt is excellent.’

‘The clerks provide a very good and very personal service.’

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Exchange Chambers


Exchange Chambers is ‘a really strong regional player’ for company and insolvency work, with clients holding the set in especially high regard for its insolvency expertise. Lisa Linklater KC is noted particularly for her experience handling shareholder disputes and insolvency matters. She offers ‘pragmatic and commercially aware advice’ to national and international clients on a regular basis. Eleanor d’Arcy’s varied practice encompasses unfair prejudice petitions as well as the full spectrum of insolvency-related litigation. Steven Fennell is also a leading insolvency practitioner on the North Eastern Circuit. Matthew Maddison joined from Enterprise Chambers.

Les références

‘The clerks are first rate. Joe Mawson and Nick Buckley, particularly, really understand their instructing solicitors’ needs and the prompt response times and the fact that they are always looking to « go the extra mile » makes them one of the sets in the country to deal with.’

‘The clerking is very good at all levels.’

‘A nice group of clerks and very helpful.’

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