Stone Chambers Receives 21 Recommendations in the 2011 Legal 500

In the latest edition of the Legal 500, Stone Chambers receives 21 recommendations across 9 different sectors.

Shipping: Stone Chambers - leading set

Steven Gee QC - leading silk
John Reeder QC - leading silk
Elizabeth Blackburn QC - leading silk
Vasanti Selvaratnam QC - leading silk
Timothy Hill QC - leading silk
Rachel Toney - leading junior barrister
Mark Jones - leading junior barrister
Ravi Aswani - leading junior barrister
Tom Whitehead - leading junior barrister

‘Specialist shipping set’ Stone Chambers has ‘a number of excellent barristers’, sets ‘competitive prices’ and delivers ‘good value for money’. Wet expert Elizabeth Blackburn QC is ‘a heroine in the pollution cases sector’, and is ‘proactive and creative in her advice, always responds very quickly and is a delight to deal with’. John Reeder QC, also noted for wet work, acted in a High Court collision action between a container ship and a gas carrier, and Steven Gee QC acted in the Cendor MOPU case, which concerns the concept of ‘inherent vice’ and was heard in the Supreme Court. Vasanti Selvaratnam QC is ‘very proactive and responsive’, and Timothy Hill QC is a ‘new silk doing heavyweight cases’ and a ‘strong performer who is excellent on his feet’. Mark Jones pays ‘phenomenal attention to detail and gives prompt and pragmatic advice’; Rachel Toney ‘gives confidence about the depth of legal analysis and advice provided, yet brings a commercial perspective’ to the table; Tom Whitehead is a ‘good safe pair of hands’ and ‘good on a thorny problem’; and Ravi Aswani is a ‘clear, careful advocate’.

Commercial Litigation:

Steven Gee QC - leading silk
Philip Riches - leading junior barrister

Commodities:

Timothy Hill QC - leading silk
Dominic Happé - leading junior barrister

At Stone Chambers, Dominic Happé is recommended, and the excellent Timothy Hill QC also handles some commodities work.

Employment Law:

Rachel Toney - leading junior barrister

At the junior end, the ‘exceptional' Rachel Toney at Stone Chambers ‘demonstrates a keen grasp of the law and is a formidable asset in any Employment Tribunal case.

Fraud: Civil:

Steven Gee QC - leading silk
Philip Riches - leading junior barrister

Environment:

Andrew Moran QC - leading silk

Health & Safety:

Andrew Moran QC - leading silk

Insurance & Reinsurance:

Steven Gee QC - leading silk

International Arbitration:

Steven Gee QC - leading silk
Philip Riches - leading junior barrister

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