Legal 500
Thirty Nine Essex Street has excellent leadership in the trio of chambers director Michael Meeson, who 'manages the chambers very well', David Barnes, senior clerk, and Richard Wilmot-Smith QC. 'The clerks are also very responsive and their fees represent good value' note lawyers. The set consolidates its rankings this year, with a new ranking in arbitration. Public law experience includes a total of 21 barristers on the Attorney-General's panels. Lawyers are very happy with 'the skill and responsiveness of those we instruct'; two new silks who supply this skill are environmental expert Stephen Tromans QC and Charles Manzoni QC. Stuart Catchpole QC 'knows his law and explains it well; an excellent and fearless advocate who stands his group'.