This award was open to barristers only.
Parosha Chandran has acted in precedent-setting human trafficking and immigration cases, and works with a number of NGOs providing support to victims of sex trafficking, forced labour and torture – in addition to giving lectures and providing training. In what is an under-supported area of law, the judges felt the glowing testimonials in her entry summed up her outstanding commitment and what a remarkable talent she is.
Richard has had a distinguished career spanning many areas of law, appearing in benchmark cases in the last year ranging from an appeal for an inmate on death row in the US to two landmark cases on cartels and conspiracy. He has driven an ethos within Outer Temple Chambers which treats commercial success and social responsibility with equal seriousness.
Howard heads the successful personal injury and clinical negligence team at Parklane Plowden, one of the largest practices in the north. He specialises in complex matters including brain and catastrophic injury claims, as well as industrial disease litigation and is renowned for his client-friendly demeanour and sympathetic attitude. His commitment to his clients goes beyond advocacy to the facilitation of treatment options and rehabilitation.
Joint head of Doughty Street Chambers and widely recognised as one of the country’s leading silks, Gavin has a broad practice encompassing media, discrimination and election law. He has appeared in a number of high profile cases throughout the last year that have significantly developed the law, including matters relating to electoral fraud, race discrimination and media freedom.
Having acted in more than 30 cases before the European Court of Justice, Tim has developed an EC law practice dealing with cases of exceptional breadth ranging from a dispute over the pension rights of transsexual persons to cross-border corporate tax, competition law and international human rights. He is well-regarded by clients for his enthusiasm, client focus and strategic approach.