The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025 rankings have been published.
Congratulations to the following members of Chambers who have been recognised!
Cyrus Larizadeh KC – ‘Cyrus is an outstanding family silk. He is calm and measured with excellent client care skills, and his advocacy is poised, focused and devastating.’
Paul Storey KC – ‘Paul possesses a disarmingly frank style, which he deploys with exceptional skill.’
Frances Heaton KC – ‘Frances is approachable above anything else, as well as friendly, helpful, and deals with her work with compassion and humour, which is very welcome. She responds quickly to difficult situations which arise in complex cases and she is very clear in her advice.’
Naomi Madderson – ‘She is diligent, excellent on her feet and able to stand up to the most difficult judges. A junior with good judgement and a good tactical brain. She does not shy away from giving authoritative but clear and compassionate advice.’
Gaynor Hall – ‘A confident and accomplished counsel. She is direct and empathetic.’
David Godfrey – ‘David is a strategic and fierce advocate. He can tackle the most complex of legal arguments while remaining personable and approachable.’
Francesca Steels – ‘Francesca is always calm and reasonable in difficult situations. She is a very strong advocate who never overlooks the minor issues.’
Sarah Fearon
Joanna Hawkett – ‘A formidable advocate with a sensible head, a calm demeanour and steely confidence.’
Ayesha Smart
