Thomas King (Pupil)
Prior to coming to the Bar, Thomas practised as an Associate in Slaughter and May’s Disputes and Investigations group where he played a key role in high-value international arbitrations and complex litigation. Thomas completed a secondment at Vodafone Group, where he negotiated commercial contracts with large external suppliers and managed client relationships. He also undertook […]
Richard Calver (Pupil)
Prior to coming to the Bar, Richard taught Classics and Mathematics as an Assistant Housemaster at Bryanston School and as a Resident Tutor at Haileybury School. Richard was also an Advice Line Volunteer and SEND Tribunal Support Service Volunteer for the Independent Provider of Special Educational Advice (IPSEA), providing legal advice to parents seeking special […]
Jessie Barnett-Cox
Jessie has worked on complex commercial and international disputes since 2020, having spent five years as an Associate in Skadden’s top-tier International Litigation and Arbitration team before moving to the Bar. Jessie’s notable experience at Skadden includes representing: The respondent to an LCIA arbitration, involving contractual claims arising out of dispute concerning the non-delivery of […]
William Fitzalan Howard
Prior to coming to the Bar, William was a senior equity research analyst at an investment bank. He ran a team specialising in the valuation of transport and infrastructure assets. During the practising period of his pupillage William has acted both led and unled in the High Court on multiple occasions, as well as appearing […]
Rachel Lane
Prior to coming to the Bar, Rachel was the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm, advising clients on wills, trusts, probate and estate administration. Rachel graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Double First-Class degree in Law, ranking third in her year. Alongside her academic studies, she volunteered as […]
Samuel Lane
Sam has experience of acting in civil fraud claims, company disputes, and insolvency litigation, as well as in partnership, probate, and property cases. In addition to his busy unled practice, he has acted as junior counsel on substantial cases in the Court of Appeal and High Court. For instance, he has recently successfully appeared in […]
Stuart Benzie
Stuart qualified as a solicitor at Clifford Chance and was subsequently a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company, and as a senior member of HSBC’s European capital markets team. This diverse experience equips him with a unique perspective and the ability to navigate complex legal challenges, making him an invaluable asset to his clients. Stuart is […]
Olivia Wilson
Olivia regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Courts and High Courts and is building a broad chancery and commercial practice. A summary of Olivia’s experience is set out in the drop-down headings below. During pupillage Olivia was supervised by Andrew Brown, Oliver Hilton, Henry Day and Lauren Kreamer. Prior to commencing pupillage Olivia worked in the corporate department of a well-regarded […]
James Anson-Holland
Before transferring to the English Bar, James practiced law in New Zealand and in the Cayman Islands. As a result, he has extensive trial and appellate experience beyond his year of call and has acted (both led and unled) in cases at various levels, including being led in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. […]
Harmish Mehta
Harmish has extensive experience of working in counsel teams with senior colleagues on complex and high-value disputes, and complements this experience with his busy unled practice. His ongoing and recent work includes defending civil fraud proceedings allegedly valued at more than £300 million (led by senior and junior counsel), preparing an application for worldwide freezing injunctions (led by senior junior counsel) and assisting senior counsel with preparation for a six-day trial of an unfair prejudice petition. Harmish received First Class Honours […]
