1 Chancery Lane bolsters civil law practice with arrival of seven-strong team

A seven-strong team of civil law specialists is to join 1 Chancery Lane from 33 Bedford Row.

Ian Stebbings, Richard Cherry, Simon Newman, Conor Kennedy, Richard McLean, Christopher Pask and Terence Wong will become members of chambers from 3 December 2018. They will be joined by clerk Greg Piner.

Simon Readhead QC, Head of Chambers at 1 Chancery Lane, said: “We are committed to demonstrating the highest levels of legal expertise across our core areas and to building on our already strong reputation, through the recruitment of the best and most ‘up-and-coming’ barristers.The arrival of this team is an important step forward for 1 Chancery Lane.”

Ian Stebbings, speaking on behalf of those joining the set, said: “1 Chancery Lane has long held one of the strongest reputations at The Bar for its client care and relationships. Chambers’ commitment to developing its civil work across areas such as personal injury, public authority, regulatory, property, chancery & commercial law, combined with this, made the move an attractive option. We are pleased be joining such a well-respected set and look forward to playing an integral role in future growth and expansion”.