1 Chancery Lane

Civil common law set 1 Chancery Lane has welcomed a seven-strong team of civil law specialists from 33 Bedford Row.

The group includes Ian Stebbings (pictured), who joins the complex personal injury, motor fraud and public authority teams; Richard Cherry, focusing on landlord and tenant and chancery work; Simon Newman, who specialises in insolvency, regulatory and sport cases; and Conor Kennedy, who provides expertise in regulatory and professional discipline matters. Also joining chambers is Richard McLean, who focuses on employment, regulatory and professional discipline; Christopher Pask, who joins the complex personal injury, motor fraud and property, chancery and commercial teams; and Terence Wong, who offers expertise in regulatory and insolvency work.

Head of chambers, Simon Readhead QC, commented: ‘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 - boosting our complex personal injury, motor fraud and property, chancery & commercial teams, in particular. We are delighted that such a strong, experienced team of barristers has decided to join 1 Chancery Lane and look forward not only to working with them but to developing both the team and our services to clients, yet further.’

Ian added: ‘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’re pleased be joining such a well-respected set and look forward to playing an integral role in future growth and expansion.’