Legal 500 again lists 9 Park Place as a leading set

The latest edition of the Legal 500 has once again named 9 Park Place Chambers as a leading tier one set offering strong all-round expertise. We are delighted to report that a record number of members, twenty-six, are recommended across six Legal 500 practice areas, including a number for whom this is a new recommendation.

Within commercial litigation, Richard Kember, Gwydion Hughes “who rarely wastes a word” and Emyr Jones who is “very intellectual and well suited to a Chancery practice” are all recommended.

Within crime, “Circuit heavyweight” Gregg Taylor Q.C., head of team David Elias who is noted as being “excellent in cross-examination,” Peter Davies, Matthew Cobbe, Elizabeth Pearson, Heath Edwards and Hashim Salmman are all recommended.

Within employment, head of team Richard Kember, Robert Vernon, who is “top notch with paperwork,” the “bright, able” Phillip Morris, and Carys Williams are all recommended.

Within family, head of team Owen Thomas, Paul Hopkins Q.C., Christopher Felstead, Richard Miller, Christina Thomas, Lisa Thomas, Andrew Barcello, Eifion Williams, Matthew Barry, Katherine Broadhurst and Marianne Bennett are all recommended.

Within personal injury and clinical negligence, Peter Brooks is noted for his particular expertise in catastrophic head and spinal injury cases.

Within planning, construction and property, Gareth Thomas is recommended for landlord and tenant and commercial property disputes.

9 Park Place Chambers has been a leading Welsh legal brand for over sixty years and continues to set the standard for top quality legal representation in Wales. Based in the centre of Cardiff, we provide barristers recommended in commercial litigation, crime, employment, family, personal injury & clinical negligence, and public law & planning.   We are frequently involved in some of the most high-profile cases on the Wales and Chester Circuit as well as representing clients nationwide.