Chambers Global 2023 has just been published, ranking the top lawyers and law firms in over 200 jurisdictions across the world.

Monckton Chambers is once again one of five sets to be recognised for Competition Law in UK. In addition, individual barristers, 40 in all, are ranked across three practice areas: Competition Law (UK), Public International Law: The English Bar and Dispute Resolution: Commercial (UK).

Competition Law in UK
Individual Monckton members ranked for this category are:
SILKS: Tim Ward KC, Philip Moser KC, Mark Brealey KC, Jon Turner KC, Paul Harris KC, Daniel Beard KC, Kassie Smith KC, George Peretz KC, Meredith Pickford KC, Josh Holmes KC, Ronit Kreisberger KC, Rob Williams KC and Anneli Howard KC.

JUNIORS: Alistair Lindsay, Ben Rayment, Julian Gregory, Alan Bates, Ben Lask, Philip Woolfe, Fiona Banks, Anneliese Blackwood, Laura Elizabeth John, Ligia Osepciu, Julianne Kerr Morrison, Nikolaus Grubeck, Alison Berridge, Michael Armitage, Thomas Sebastian, Daisy Mackersie, James Bourke, David Gregory, Jack Williams and Alexandra LIttlewood.

Ciar McAndrew is ranked in the Global Guide for the first time this year.

Public International Law in UK
Thomas Sebastian also appears in the Global Guide under Public International Law: The English Bar.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial (UK)
Steven Gee KC, Gregory Pipe, William Buck, Drew Holiner for the category of Dispute Resolution: Commercial (UK) in the Global Guide.

Kristina Lukacova is ranked in the Global Guide for the first time this year.

The Lawyer have published a report on its Top 20 Cases between 2014 and 2023, the report contains an in depth look into the data behind the past 10 years of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases, it presents an analysis which includes the top chambers and barristers involved in the 200 cases between 2014 and 2023.

The report shows Monckton has had 28 cases and 65 team appearances listed in the past 10 years.

Monckton members featured in the “top barristers” table, made up of those featured most within the top cases, include Daniel Beard KC with 9 cases, Jon Turner KC, Josh Holmes KC,  Rob Williams KC, all with 7 cases each and Mark Brealey KC with 6 cases.

To read the full report please click here.

The Lawyer has highlighted 10 disputes set to be heard in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in 2023. Monckton Chambers’ David Gregory is instructed in the following case:

R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents)

For the appellants, DAF Trucks

David Gregory is instructed by Travers Smith.

Subscribers to The Lawyer can read the full article here.

Congratulations to Kassie Smith KC and Ronit Kreisberger KC who are celebrated as notable women competition professionals in private practice by W@.

Kassie Smith KC is listed as a ‘Guide Star – trailblazers who have reached lead roles or have otherwise inspired you with their professional expertise beyond the last five years, and who will typically count some 20 years’ experience in the competition field’ and Ronit Kreisberger KC as a ‘Shining Star– women competition professionals who stood out and/or who have made notable professional accomplishments (e.g. promotions to senior roles) in the last five years; these women will typically have at least a dozen of years’ experience in the competition field.’

The Five Star Professionals Survey celebrates notable women competition professionals of different levels of experience and seniority, to view the full list please click here.

Members of Chambers are delighted to announce that Jonathan Lewis has joined Monckton Chambers as of today, Monday 6th February 2023.

Jonathan has a broad practice with particular focus upon public procurement, public and administrative law, consumer law and commercial law. He has a highly regarded procurement practice, representing both claimants and contracting authorities in a variety of substantial procurement challenges. He has been involved in some of the most notable recent procurement claims (such as the Covid-19 PPE challenges).

Jonathan has substantial experience across a broad spectrum of public law work and is on the Attorney General’s “A” Panel of counsel. He is instructed in a number of judicial review claims, many of which have an underlying regulatory thread, involving challenges to the decisions of a wide array of regulators. He also has experience acting in claims under the Human Rights Act 1998 and acting in various statutory appeals.

Jonathan’s commercial practice primarily covers contractual disputes in a variety of different industry sectors and often intersects with his government and procurement work. He has recently been instructed on various technology related disputes. Jonathan has substantial consumer law experience, having acted for the Competition and Markets Authority in a number of high profile enforcement actions as well has having advised consumers on a variety of issues.

Philip Moser KC, Joint Head of Chambers, welcomes Jonathan to Chambers, ‘Monckton Chambers are delighted to welcome Jonathan Lewis. An A Panellist and first class litigator, he will add further strength across a number of Monckton’s practice areas, especially in Public Procurement and in Public law.’

Jonathan says, “I am delighted to be joining Monckton Chambers where there are clearly so many strong synergies with my existing practice. It will be a huge asset to be surrounded by such a formidable set of talented barristers with expertise in my primary areas of practice”.

Jonathan is recommended in the leading directories, and in 2023 as been described as:

“An excellent and accessible counsel, who provides commercially astute advice” (Chambers UK, 2023)

“He is an excellent junior, who’s relaxed, collaborative, responsive and open to input” (Chambers UK, 2023)

“Approachability, knowledge and ability to explain legal matters in a commercial context to a lay client” (Legal 500, 2023)

To view Jonathan’s full profile, please click here.

The Legal Cheek Awards 2023 shortlists have been announced and Monckton Chambers is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the following categories:

• Best chambers for training 2023
• Best chambers for quality of work 2023
• Best chambers for colleague supportiveness 2023
• Best chambers for legal tech 2023

The winners of this year’s awards will be announced on Thursday 16 March 2023.

For the full shortlist of Chambers please click here.

Chambers is pleased to announce that Anneli Howard KC and Alan Bates have been appointed as Deputy High Court Judges.

The appointments follow an open competition by the Judicial Appointments Commission. The role of Deputy High Court Judge is reserved for those who have the experience and expertise to deal with very complex cases which would otherwise be undertaken by High Court Judges.

Anneli and Alan will continue to practise full time from Chambers.

A full list of the Judicial appointments can be found here.

 

Every year, The Lawyer Hot 100 recognises a diverse mix of legal professionals who have been the standout lawyers in the UK over the previous twelve months. This year, Monckton Chambers’ Anneliese Blackwood is recognised amongst the 16 “Hot 100” barristers listed.

Anneliese Blackwood is described as follows:

Monckton junior Anneliese Blackwood didn’t come from a legal background. She grew up watching her family ply their trade in medicine. Blackwood considered following their lead, but came to the conclusion that she lacked the requisite coordination to work in a lab and so opted to study law. Her early work focused on public law and human rights. However, as a Monckton pupil, it was inevitable that she would be drawn to the world of competition.

Blackwood’s early experiences were nothing short of cinematic. One instance in the ‘Cardiff Bus’ case saw her holed up in a Cardiff hotel during an abuse of dominance trial while pop group JLS was in town. Sadly, the gathered crowds cheering for their heroes were not there to view Blackwood’s advocacy. More fool them.

Her recent work has seen Blackwood take crucial victories in the long-running Merricks trial over card payments and the ‘McLaren’ claim brought against one of Blackwood’s clients over allegations of cartel behaviour in the shipping of cars. Both of these cases will keep Blackwood exceptionally busy in 2023 and both have huge implications for the future of class action litigation. Her role will undoubtedly be a defining one.

Please click here to view the full list of the hundred.