We are delighted to welcome back Robert Lawson KC and Stephanie Barrett to Quadrant Chambers, whose return marks a significant and exciting moment for Chambers.
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Rob and Stephanie home to Quadrant Chambers. Both are outstanding lawyers whose experience, expertise and reputations speak for themselves. Rob's return significantly strengthens our already market-leading aviation offering, while Stephanie returns as a respected and skilled practitioner whose client focus, coupled with her down-to-earth nature is highly valued. Their return is warmly welcomed by all at Chambers."
Poonam Melwani KC, Head of Quadrant Chambers
Rob rejoins Quadrant following nine years as a Partner at Clyde & Co and a distinguished 27-year career at the Bar, including 18 years previously spent at Quadrant Chambers. His practice is firmly focused on aviation. He has acted in and advised on many of the most significant aviation-related disputes and is widely recognised as a leading practitioner in the field. His work has attracted numerous accolades, including being named a Lexology Global Elite Thought Leader in both contentious aviation and aviation regulatory, a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, The Legal 500 Transport Individual (London) of the Year 2020, and Who's Who Legal Aviation Regulatory Lawyer of the Year in the Aviation category. He is consistently ranked as a leading aviation practitioner across all major legal directories.
"Having watched it go from strength to strength whilst
I have been away embracing experiencing life in an international
law firm, I am delighted to return to Quadrant and look forward to
helping it to fly even higher"
Robert Lawson KC, Quadrant Chambers
Stephanie returns following a short career break to raise her two young children. Her practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration with a primary focus on dry and wet shipping (particularly charterparty and bill of lading disputes), shipbuilding and offshore construction, international trade, insurance, aviation & travel, and energy. Stephanie is highly regarded by both clients and peers and has been consistently praised by the legal directories for her intellect, advocacy and client-focused approach. She has been described as "precise and no-nonsense", "capable beyond her call", "excellent, tenacious and someone who never lets points go", "a rising star who is energetic and user-friendly", and "a fearsome advocate with a first-rate intellect".
"I'm very much looking forward to my return to practice at this unique and market-leading set of chambers. I am truly excited to begin the next chapter of my career and catch up with colleagues and clients".
Stephanie Barrett, Quadrant Chambers
The return of Rob and Stephanie to Quadrant Chambers comes amid a period of sustained growth, following the lateral appointments of Andrew Stevens and Toby Chandler in 2025.