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Professional negligence
About the Group:
"This distinguished set has had an excellent year, and is singled out for the strength of its dedicated practice. Sources say: 'The counsel at Hailsham are exceptional and all very approachable.' They handle each case with great commercial sense and know how to best serve the needs of clients." Chambers UK 2013
"Hailsham Chambers is held in high esteem for professional negligence matters." Legal 500 2012
"Hailsham continues to build on its reputation as one of the foremost specialist professional negligence sets." Chambers UK 2012
"The 'user-friendly and efficient' team impresses with its 'reliable and solid advice,' which it provides quickly and on time...clients find genuine value in the fact that the barristers at the set can easily turn their hand to the full range of professional negligence matters."Chambers UK 2012
"Hailsham Chambers has ‘very wide experience' and as a set is ‘safe, thorough and intellectually second to none." Legal 500 2011
About the Group members:
"Bernard Livesey QC is an 'excellent communicator and strategist.' Someone who 'lives and breathes' professional negligence, he is respected for the depth of his experience." Chambers UK 2013
"Bernard Livesey QC ‘takes a firm grip on the cases that are referred to him and applies his particular brand of clear thinking'." Legal 500 2012
"Michael Pooles QC regularly receives top-class instructions, and impresses sources with his 'complete mastery of his brief.' He is further lauded for his cross-examination skills and commanding presence in court. A fine performer, 'he has an outstanding mind, is brilliant in court, is charming with clients and is clear and concise in his written work'." Chambers UK 2013
"Julian Picton QC wins plaudits for the quality of his work and his 'great ability to see through and simplify cases'." Chambers UK 2013
"William Flenley QC is 'a thoughtful and highly persuasive advocate'. His impressively broad practice sees him acting on claims relating to valuers, barristers, accountants and solicitors." Chambers UK 2013
"Anthony de Freitas is ‘a careful and excellent tactician and highly effective advocate'." Legal 500 2012
"Derek Holwill is popular with solicitors as he is 'unflappable and will justify his position on difficult points with clarity and fortitude.' 'Practical and user-friendly in his approach, he makes the job easier for the solicitor.' Chambers UK 2013
"Solicitors like Francis Bacon as he is 'good at understanding what they need and in no way coerces anybody into accepting his view'." Chambers UK 2013
"the highly competent and persuasive Simon Howarth." Legal 500 2012
"Simon Wilton is a 'calm and effective communicator who takes a practical approach to his work' is 'a very safe pair of hands and a pleasure to work with'." Chambers UK 2013
"Spike Charlwood is 'consistently excellent and has a formidable reputation in the field' 'A genuine silk in waiting'." Chambers UK 2013
"Paul Mitchell is valued for the speed with which he works and the results he achieves. His opinions are shot through with intelligence as he is 'very clever', and 'can get his head around some very difficult issues'." Chambers UK 2013
"Jamie Carpenter is 'extremely bright, thorough and comprehensive in the work that he does.' Major insurers regularly turn to him." Chambers UK 2013