Recognition for Deka Chambers’ barristers in Best Lawyers 2025

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21/06/2024

Congratulations to our eleven barristers who have been recognised by their peers in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2025.

Jacob Levy KC, Simon Readhead KC, Edward Faulks KC, Graham Aldous KC, Edward Bishop KC, Andrew Warnock KC, Matthew Chapman KC, Sarah Prager KC, Roger Hiorns, Bruce Silvester and Jack Harding have all been recognised for their professional excellence. This is across the areas of personal injury litigation, clinical negligence, police and travel law.

Best Lawyers uses a purely peer review methodology which is designed to capture the opinion of leading lawyers. View the full list on Best Lawyers

Featured Counsel

Edward Faulks KC

Call 1973 | Silk 1996

Simon Readhead KC

Call 1979 | Silk 2006

Edward Bishop KC

Call 1985 | Silk 2011

Andrew Warnock KC

Call 1993 | Silk 2012

Jacob Levy KC

Call 1986 | Silk 2014

Matthew Chapman KC

Call 1994 | Silk 2017

Sarah Prager KC

Call 1997 | Silk 2023

Roger Hiorns

Call 1983

Bruce Silvester

Call 1983

Jack Harding

Call 2004

Grahame Aldous KC

Call 1979 | Silk 2008

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