We are thrilled to announce that we have been recommended as a top-tier set, and listed in the ten main areas of law in the 2018 edition of Legal 500. Three of our QCs are listed in the ‘Leading silks’ list – a guide to outstanding silks nationwide. 45 of our barristers are listed in the ‘Leading juniors’ list – a guide to outstanding juniors nationwide.
“St John’s Chambers is an ‘outstanding regional set’ with ‘excellent depth and breadth’. The group has expertise in commercial, construction, family, personal injury, clinical negligence, regulatory, public and inquests and inquiries matters.” Legal 500 (2018)
Leading Silks
- Leslie Blohm QC – “A brilliant operator with a fantastic legal brain.”
Commercial, banking, insolvency and Chancery law - Christopher Sharp QC – “A formidable advocate who can immediately put clients at ease.” Family and children law
- Kathryn Skellorn QC – “An extremely self-assured and eloquent silk.”
Family and children law - Christopher Sharp QC – “A brilliant silk.” Personal injury and clinical negligence
- Leslie Blohm QC – “An outstanding silk.” Property
What does Legal 500 say about St John’s Chambers…
- Commercial, banking, insolvency and chancery law
“With a reputation as a ‘leading regional heavyweight’ for commercial matters, St John’s Chambers’ members are instructed across the spectrum of commercial cases including professional negligence, partnership disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and fraud. The set is also noted for its ‘wealth of knowledge and experience’ in Chancery matters and in a major work highlight for the set.” View rankings here. - Construction, planning and environment
“St John’s Chambers’ ‘very impressive’ team is noted for its expertise in construction and planning matters. Recent instructions include construction contractual disputes and planning permission appeals.” View rankings here. - Court of Protection
“In a standout matter for St John’s Chambers, Abigail Bond and Alex Troup were instructed by different parties in a case regarding whether the legal test for the capacity to marry required the person involved to understand that the marriage would automatically revoke their will.” View rankings here. - Employment
“Counsel at St John’s Chambers act in discrimination, unfair dismissal, victimisation and equal pay matters, among other areas.” View rankings here. - Family and children law
St John’s Chambers houses ‘excellent family barristers with specialist expertise’ across the full range of family law matters, public and private law children cases, and high-value financial remedy cases.” View rankings here. - Inquests and inquiries
“Counsel at St John’s Chambers continue to represent bereaved relatives, government departments, local authorities and police authorities in inquests. Inquests into deaths in prison are another key area of instruction for the team.” View rankings here. - Personal injury and clinical negligence
“St John’s Chambers has ‘excellent strength in depth’ in its personal injury and clinical negligence team and, as such, members handle a broad spread of matters, including fatal accidents, surgical/GP negligence, catastrophic injuries, employers’ and public liability matters, birth injuries, and Highway Act claims.” View rankings here. - Property
“St John’s Chambers has ‘in depth knowledge’ of a wide range of property matters; practitioners’ workloads include boundary disputes, restrictive covenants, proprietary estoppel, rights of way, eviction cases, and trusts of lands matters.” View rankings here. - Public law
“Judicial reviews form the backbone of instructions for the public and administrative law group.” View rankings here. - Regulatory, health and safety, and licensing
“The regulatory team is active in cases involving breaches of health and safety law, licensing disputes and fatal accidents.” View rankings here.
“On the support side, ‘the clerks are always very helpful and a pleasure to deal with’ and chief executive Derek Jenkins is ‘outstanding’. The practice managers are Robert Bocock, who ‘provides a first-class service’; Annette Bushell, who ‘will go out of her way to assist’; and Luke Hodgson, who is ‘always very helpful and highly knowledgeable’.” Legal 500 (2018)
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients for their continued support and feedback provided to Legal 500.