Moves at the Bar

Simon Davenport KC, 4 Pump Court

4 Pump Court pursues commercial work with KC hire

Simon Davenport KC has left 3 Hare Court Chambers after nearly 23 years in order to join 4 Pump Court. The commercial and chancery silk specialises in commercial disputes, civil fraud, insolvency, international arbitration and professional negligence cases. He frequently works on overseas legal issues including in Russia and CIS countries. Davenport KC was instructed […]

Abimbola Johnson, Doughty Street

The seven biggest moves at the Bar in October

There were moves, but also mergers at the Bar last month as 9 Gough Chambers and 1 Chancery Lane officially tied up to launch Deka Chambers. The set now comprises over 110 barristers and 14 silks. In other personnel news, 5RB’s Justin Rushbrooke KC stepped down as joint head of chambers, leaving the path open […]

Gary Hickinbottom, 39 Essex

The seven biggest moves at the Bar in September

The emotional shift from QC to KC in September shone a light on the Bar last month, with the Bar community slowly becoming accustomed to the change in title. September saw some big moves, with several at 39 Essex Chambers, 3PB further bolstering its family practice, and a silk moving to Hogarth Chambers from Three […]

Chloe Bell, 3VB

The six biggest moves at the Bar in August

From digital asset specialists to experienced family barristers, August has seen multiple moves across the Bar despite the holiday season. Here are The Lawyer’s top picks. Sarah Grimmer (Call: 1998) Twenty Essex Arbitrator Sarah Grimmer, who joined the Singapore office of Twenty Essex, is kicking off August’s moves. Over the past 20 years, Grimmer has worked […]

Carolyn D'Souza

The six biggest moves at the Bar in July

Some of the biggest moves across the Bar this month include Hailsham Chambers gaining a silk who has been practising law for nearly 50 years, and Enterprise Chambers snapping up four new barristers from 1 Chancery Lane. Nicholas Davidson QC (Call: 1974) Hailsham Chambers Hailsham gained commercial litigator Nicholas Davidson QC from 4 New Square, […]

Isabella Buono

The six biggest moves at the Bar in June

Some of the biggest moves across the Bar this month include South Square Chambers gaining a silk, and a Skadden partner of 15 years moving to 3PB. Aidan Casey QC (Call: 1992) South Square Chambers South Square Chambers gained civil fraud specialist silk Aidan Casey QC from 3 Hare Court, where he worked for 28 […]

The biggest moves at the Bar in May

There were many moves across the Bar this month, with four new hires at Doughty Street Chambers, two moves at 4 Pump Court and another two at 11 King’s Bench Walk. Four new hires at Doughty Street Chambers This May, Doughty Street Chambers hired Yvonne Kramo and Laura Stockdale, as well as Amanda Clift-Matthews, from […]

Sam Karim QC, Gatehouse Chambers

The six biggest moves at the Bar in April

There were moves afoot at Landmark Chambers and 1 Crown Office Row last month, while two other sets announced QC hires. Katharine Elliot (Call: 2016) Landmark Chambers  Landmark Chambers strengthened its planning, environment and public law expertise with Katharine Elliot last month. She joins after nearly five years with 4-5 Gray’s Inn, where she completed […]

Matthew Waszak

The nine biggest moves at the Bar in March

There were plenty of moves at the Bar last month, with Twenty Essex gaining two new additions and two leaving Temple Garden Chambers.   Stuart Catchpole QC (Silk: 2002), Atkin Chambers Stuart Catchpole joined Atkin Chambers after almost 34 years at 39 Essex Chambers. Most of Catchpole’s practice focuses on litigation, arbitration and mediations in the […]

The eight biggest moves at the Bar in February

The Bar was very busy in February with a huge number of moves, including a new door tenant at Fountain Court and an established silk moving to Exchange Chambers. Here are the moves at the Bar last month. Darragh Connell (Call: 2012), Maitland Chambers Maitland Chambers welcomed Darragh Connell who moved over last month after […]

The eight biggest moves at the Bar in January

Landmark, Keating and No5 dominated January with two new additions at each chambers, while Twenty Essex expanded in Asia-Pacific. Here are the top moves at the Bar from last month. Miranda Butler (Call: 2013) Landmark Chambers Landmark Chambers welcomed Miranda Butler last month after she joined its public law group. She was previously at Garden […]

The five biggest moves at the Bar in December

After a busy November, lateral moves slowed down at the Bar in December. 39 Essex Chambers added a QC, while Brick Court, Outer Temple and Landmark Chambers welcomed juniors.  Here are the top moves from last month.  Emilie Gonin, Brick Court   After six years, Emilie Gonin switched to Brick Court last month from Doughty Street Chambers. […]