We are delighted to announce that St John’s Chambers has been recommended as a Top Tier Set in the Western Circuit’s Leading Set by The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2017.

For one solicitor, St John’s Chambers is ‘one of the leading sets in the South West’, providing ‘London-quality advice locally’ with ‘a good breadth and depth of expertise’. We specialise in civil matters and have been noted for our strength in commercial, construction, family, personal injury, clinical negligence, regulatory and public law matters. Inquests and inquiries is another key area for our Chambers’.

Three of our QCs are listed in the Western Circuits “Leading silks” list, The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2017’s guide to outstanding silks nationwide.

  • Christopher Sharp QC, Family and children law & personal injury and clinical negligence:                                    “He has a brilliant mind that understands the intricacies of any case.”
  • Leslie Blohm QC, Commercial, banking, insolvency, Chancery law and Property:                                                    “He is very grounded but has an air of absolute authority.”
  • Kathryn Skellorn QC, Family and children law:                                                                                                                     “Clients are in awe of her.”

In addition to the success of our QC’s, 38 of our barristers are listed in the “Leading juniors” list, The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2017’s guide to outstanding juniors nationwide.

Read more: The Legal 500 rankings