Retour United Kingdom - The Bar

Leading Silks

Andrew Langdon KCGuildhall Chambers ‘Andrew cuts through the detail to the nub of the issues in the case. He has a superb courtroom presence - reads the room brilliantly and is a superb trial advocate.’

Leading Juniors

Judith ConstableDevon Chambers ‘Judith is exceptionally thorough and comes up with pragmatic solutions to problems. She is extremely conscientious, willing and able to take on complex, voluminous regulatory work.’
Nicholas Cotter3PB ‘Nick is an extremely knowledgeable barrister with a wealth of experience. He provides strategic and focused advice and has an assured and calm presence. His advocacy skills are excellent, and his client manner is impeccable.’   
Alistair HaggartyGuildhall Chambers ‘Alistair is always on top of the law, meticulous in his preparation, reasonable in any negotiations, clear and comprehensive in his written work, and highly effective in his advocacy. Overall, he is excellent.’ 
Samuel JonesGuildhall Chambers ‘Sam is an excellent advocate. He is confident, clear and authoritative. He also has a good knowledge of regulatory law and is tactically astute.’ 
David SapiechaAlbion Chambers ‘David is a go-to advocate who provides extremely pragmatic advice, particularly on out-of-court disposals and appeals by way of case-stated. His advocacy style is relaxed, always courteous and respectful.’ 
Richard Tutt – Pump Court Chambers ‘Richard is extremely diligent and efficient, with a great eye for detail.’ 
Alan FullerAlbion Chambers ‘Alan's depth of knowledge and expertise in regulatory crime is excellent. He is reliable, responsive and approachable.’ 
Tom Horder3PB ‘Tom is a concise, clear and intelligent advocate.’
Mark RuffellPump Court Chambers ‘Mark is responsive and realistic. His advocacy is measured and persuasive.’ 
Jonathan Underhill - 3PB 'Jonathan is meticulous in his case preparation and offers a calm and assured presence in court. He is a skilful lawyer who can translate his understanding into persuasive and compelling advocacy, both in his legal submissions and trial advocacy.'
Alexander WestAlbion Chambers 'Alex is an exceptional advocate. He is clear and concise in court and has the ear of judges because he is so measured. His paperwork is good, and he gives sound and robust advice.'

Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) in Regional Bar

Albion Chambers


Albion Chambers maintains a strong position in the market and is well-versed in handling a broad spectrum of environmental law, care homes, and food safety issues. David Sapiecha is prosecuting a supported accommodation provider on behalf of HSE in a matter related to the murder of an 18-year-old female by a fellow resident with complex mental issues. Alan Fuller is ‘outstanding in his field, always capable of seeing the bigger picture while not losing sight of the client’s objective’ and was instructed by the Bristol City Council in a case involving fraudulent trading related to building works for vulnerable clients. Alexander West is another name of note – he acted for a hunt master in a matter related to the killing of a domestic cat by a group of hounds.

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‘Nick Jeanes provides a good service, and Ken Duthie is also very helpful.’

‘The clerks are responsive, professional and helpful.’

‘Albion Chambers is a good set of chambers. The clerks and the barristers will go the extra mile for you.’

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Guildhall Chambers


Guildhall Chambers is described as ‘the best set’ for this kind of work in the area, offering a ‘great range of skill sets, professional and efficient’ across both prosecution and defence work in fatal and non-fatal accidents, breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act and workplace regulation matters. Andrew Langdon KC is known for his ‘ability to lead in complex matters, and command the attention of all in the courtroom’ and recently represented the defendant company in an HSE prosecution concerning the murder of one of the residents in a care home of learning disabilities by another resident. ‘Concise, clear and intelligent advocate’ Alistair Haggerty represented the HSE in the prosecution of the former High Sheriff of Wiltshire, whose cattle had trampled the members of the public. Samuel Jones is highly regarded for his ‘thought out, robustly put and highly effective advocacy’ and prosecuted three companies for the HSE in a case in which a 3-year-old girl sustained serious injuries from the repair work being carried out at a hotel.

Les références

‘Grant Bidwell is always proactive, helpful and flexible.’

‘Lucy Northeast’s work ethic is excellent, with her picking up on emails at all hours. She strikes the right balance of seniority, business acumen and availability. Grant Bidwell is great with queries and issues promptly.’

‘Lucy Northeast exemplifies client service. She is responsive, resourceful, efficient and friendly. Ably supported by Grant Bidwell, for whom nothing is too much trouble.’

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3PB


3PB has members with expertise across a wide range of civil and criminal health and safety cases for local authorities, regulatory bodies, businesses, individuals, and the Health and Safety Executive. Nicholas Cotter is ‘an exceptional lawyer who is smooth and calm in court’ and recently defended a firm facing charges of corporate manslaughter arising from the death of an employee working on a scrap sorting machine. Tom Horder is ‘an excellent barrister and a true all-rounder’.

Les références

‘Gemma Faulkner is particularly efficient.’

‘Gemma Faulkner is quick to respond and very capable.’

‘Russell Porter is an outstanding senior clerk – he knows the score.’

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