James Fagan
He regularly appears in complex applications and trials in the High Court and County Court, having acted as sole advocate in both interim hearings and full trials. His cross-examination has been judicially described as “effective and forensic.” James is dual qualified and was called to the Bar of England in 2019 and Wales and the Bar […]
Natalie Pratt
Natalie specialises in injunction proceedings (including against persons unknown and in the context of protests) and contempt applications, as well as property litigation. In particular, Natalie appeared in Teledyne UK Limited v Gao & Ors [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB), MBR Acres Ltd & Ors v Curtin [2025] EWHC 331 (KB), Thurrock Council & Anr v Adams & Ors [2024] EWHC 2576 (KB) and [2024] EWHC 2750 (KB), Arla Foods Limited & Anr v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] 7 WLUK 442 and [2024] EWHC […]
Activist investors: persuasion and pressure – Article by Peter Dodge
In an article for Practical Law, Peter Dodge considered the high profile failed attempt to appoint an activist investor as director at the recent AGM of Barclays plc. You can read the full article here.
Poppy Rimington-Pounder
She has been described as an “excellent advocate”, “technically excellent” and “good with clients”. She has also been recognised as “Up and Coming” by Chambers UK Bar in both their UK Bar Guide 2026 and their High Net Worth Guide 2025, as well as a “Rising Star” by Legal 500 UK Bar.
New Guidance from the FCA on the Fairness of Variation Terms in Consumer Contracts – Article by Malcolm Waters KC
In an article for the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law, Malcolm Waters KC recently analysed the new guidance from the FCA on the fairness of variation terms in financial services consumer contracts. You can read the article here.
Emma Loizou
Mark Fell KC
His practice is particularly noted for disputes at the intersection of tax, public law and financial regulation. He appears regularly in the High Court, Upper Tribunal and appellate courts, and has acted in proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union. Mark is frequently instructed in technically demanding disputes concerning the interpretation and […]
Tom Beasley
Tom’s clients have included government agencies, multinationals, global banks, high net worth individuals and large estates. He has appeared before a range of courts and arbitral tribunals and has extensive experience in emergency matters such as the obtaining or resisting of freezing and search orders. He has been ranked consistently in Chambers & Partners whose […]
Gary Lidington
Wendy Mathers
Clients instruct Wendy because she is “incredibly thorough and forensic with her knowledge of pensions, trusts and civil procedure, often shining a light on a problem not spotted by more senior counsel.” (Chambers UK Bar 2025) Wendy is recommended as a leading junior in both Chambers UK Bar and The Legal 500 UK Bar. Chambers […]
