Consultants
Mr. Richard Clayton KC
Consultant
Barrister | St. Pauls Chambers
Richard is a highly experienced commercial litigator and arbitrator with a broad practice spanning public law, including community care, data protection and Freedom of Information, discrimination, education, environmental, healthcare, human rights, licensing, local government, public procurement, police actions, and regulatory and disciplinary matters. He also undertakes significant international and constitutional work, and regularly acts both for and against public bodies.
He has extensive experience conducting appeals before the Supreme Court and the Privy Council. His advocacy has been commended at the highest level, with the Privy Council noting his “charm and skill,” while Chambers has described him as “one of the finest minds at the Bar,” praising his exceptional tactical insight, depth of knowledge, and his calm, thoughtful, and client focused approach.
MR. RICHARD CLAYTON KC
CONSULTANT
MS. JODIE BLACKSTOCK
CONSULTANT
Ms. Jodie Blackstock
Consultant
Barrister | Garden Court Chambers
Jodie is a public law and human rights specialist, with extensive experience in justice system reform through policy, research and strategic litigation.
Jodie’s particular interest is in challenging, through judicial review and civil actions, criminal justice system actors for violations of fair trial standards, abuse and death in custody. She is particularly concerned for the effective participation rights of adults with disabilities and children accused of crime.
Mr. Peter Carter KC
Consultant
Barrister | Doughty Street Chambers
Peter Carter KC is a leading barrister with expertise in international human rights and public law. He has appeared before domestic and regional human rights courts across the globe and contributed to landmark amicus briefs, including for the US Supreme Court in Rasul v Bush on behalf of both Houses of the UK Parliament.
Peter regularly appears pro bono before the Privy Council in capital appeals from the Caribbean and has represented clients before the Inter American Court of Human Rights, the UN Human Rights Council, and the European Parliament’s Social Rights Group. He served as counsel to a public inquiry in Trinidad into the collapse of its largest financial institution and is currently leading counsel in a major UK inquiry.
MR. PETER CARTER KC
CONSULTANT
MS. KATE TEMPLE MABE
CONSULTANT
Ms. Kate Temple Mabe
Consultant
Barrister | 7BR Barrister Chambers
Kate Temple-Mabe has a rapidly growing practice with a focus on crime (including general crime, financial crime, extradition, mutual legal assistance, and investigations) and public law, particularly as it relates to criminal activity and the criminal justice system.
Her client-focussed and attentive approach to case preparation is complemented by a persuasive and compelling style of written and oral advocacy. Her practice is informed by experience across all of chambers’ areas of expertise, meaning she is well-placed to advise and act in matters which sit at the intersection of different practice areas. She is a dual UK and USA national.