Chambers and Partners 2025 Rankings

We are delighted to announce that Cobden House Chambers has been featured in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners, with recognition across multiple practice areas. This acknowledgement reflects the outstanding work of our barristers in delivering high-quality advocacy and expert legal advice across a range of disciplines.

Personal Injury

Our barristers are praised as "a group of very skilled advocates from leaders to juniors, who share a collaborative approach to cases."

Marc Willems KC: A top-ranked silk with significant expertise in catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases, often involving complex liability and medical causation issues.

"Marc has a superb legal mind and ability to effortlessly deal with complex legal issues. He has excellent relationships with clients who have been very seriously injured."

Richard Hartley KC: A highly respected silk, known for handling catastrophic injury and chronic pain cases, particularly involving sports injuries.

"Richard has amazing qualities with clients. He's practical, provides insightful advice and is very approachable."

"He is an exceptional advocate and routinely succeeds in difficult matters where others would not."

Anthony Mazzag: Recognised for his work in brain and spinal injuries, amputations, and fatality claims. He represents both claimants and defendants in complex personal injury cases.

Lee Nowland: Regularly instructed in multi-track cases involving severe brain injuries and fatal accidents, Lee is recognised for his skilful representation of both claimants and defendants.

"Lee is an exceptional advocate and barrister. He is routinely instructed on complex and catastrophic cases. He provides superb advice to clients and routinely meets them to cement the relationship."

Michael Jones: Specialises in severe brain injury cases and regularly represents both claimants and defendants. He is experienced in handling industrial disease and chronic pain claims.

"Michael provides exceptional advice and support."

Chloe Murray: Frequently instructed in high-value cases, Chloe handles traumatic brain injury and other complex injury matters.

“Chloe is an excellent and diligent barrister. She is able to offer clear advice to lay clients and explains very complex matters in an easy-to-understand way. She is an excellent advocate."

"Chloe is an excellent barrister who does high-value work. She is professional, methodical and clients really like her."

Clinical Negligence

Anthony Mazzag: A standout barrister, Anthony is recognised for his work in delayed cancer diagnosis, cauda equina, and obstetric negligence cases, including those involving cerebral palsy.

"Anthony is super impressive and super reliable. He's on top of everything, well-read and approachable."

"Anthony is very approachable and easy to work with. He's empathetic with clients and shows genuine care. He's focused on getting the best results for them."

Cobden House Chambers is also recognised for its excellence in Social Housing law, acting for landlords and tenants across a variety of disputes, including possession claims, anti-social behaviour orders, and injunction proceedings.

Anna Short: Known for her expertise in anti-social behaviour, possession claims, and disrepair matters.

"Anna Short is good technically and she is sensible."

Paul Whatley: With extensive experience advising landlords and tenants, Paul’s expertise spans possession, disrepair, and trespass claims.

"Paul has a wealth of housing knowledge including on technical and complex issues. He is always available to chat through a case and help find a solution."

"Paul is a very good advocate."

Sam Keeling-Roberts: Specialises in anti-social behaviour orders and possession claims, acting for both claimants and defendants.

"Sam Keeling-Roberts is knowledgeable in the housing space, provides sensible advice and is good with clients."

"Sam has a vast array of knowledge in all aspects of housing law. He is very easy to deal with, and clients always feel they are in a safe pair of hands with him."

"Sam Keeling-Roberts is a delight to instruct and deal with."

Gary Lewis: A talented junior barrister with expertise in possession proceedings, homelessness cases, and disrepair claims.

"Gary is extremely knowledgeable and a tenacious advocate. He is friendly, approachable and well trusted by clients."

"Gary is an exceptional barrister to work with. His knowledge, dedication and tenacity make him one of the best in the business."

"His level of client care and vision on cases is outstanding."

Lucie Wood: Renowned for her work in unlawful eviction and disrepair claims, Lucie represents both landlords and tenants in complex housing disputes.

"Lucie is superb. She is the perfect blend of knowledge and pragmatism. She is meticulously prepared, she gets results and clients have always been impressed with her."

"Lucie Wood is a formidable advocate and fights the clients' corners."

Chancery

Our Chancery team has been recognised for its expertise in contentious probate and complex property disputes.

Richard Oughton: Known for his well-established practice in chancery law, Richard regularly acts in contentious probate cases and complex property disputes.

"Richard Oughton is excellent."

Family: Children

David Maddison: A highly experienced family law barrister, David is regularly instructed in complex public law proceedings, often involving serious allegations of abuse.

"He’s very good on his feet and with clients."

The clerking team, led by Martin Leech continue to receive high praise for their responsiveness and dedication to client service.

Social Housing

"The clerks will always try to accommodate any requests."

“Christina Crook, senior civil clerk, and Mitch Bibby, civil clerk, are superb clerks who go over and above what I have experienced at other chambers. They are efficient and easy to deal with."

"The clerks are quick to come back to you and are always helpful."

Personal Injury

"The clerking team is really good at identifying appropriate counsel."

"The clerks are very helpful and friendly."

We are grateful for the support of our clients and peers and look forward to continuing our work in these challenging and important areas of law.