Chambers and Partners 2009 recommends Cherie Booth QC as a leading Silk in Education Law "charming and intelligent".
Legal 500 2008/9 recommends Cherie Booth QC as a leading Silk in Admin and Public Law and Education Law "excellent grasp of human rights law".
Chambers and Partners 2008- Cherie Booth QC is recommended as a leading silk in Education Law.
Legal 500 2007/2008 - Cherie Booth QC is recommended as a leading silk in Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Education and Employment.
Chambers and Partners 2007 - Cherie Booth QC is recommended as a leading silk in Administrative and Public Law, in Education Law (joint 2nd) "great presence in court", and in Education Law
Recommended in the Legal 500 as a leading silk in Administrative and Public Law and in Civil Liberties and Human Rights. She is also recommended as a leading silk in both Employment and Education Law "widely acclaimed for her superb grasp of judicial review and other public law remedies". (Legal 500 2007)
Chambers & Partners recommends Cherie Booth QC in the field of Public and Administrative law and in Employment law, noting that she 'continues to attract plaudits for her public law work'. 'At the forefront of a relatively small but specialist team...She enjoys an extensive and varied employment practice, which she combines with weighty public law matters. Also recommended as a Leading Silk in the field of Education (joint 2nd): 'Cherie Booth QC is undoubtedly "a high-profile name" within education law'.
(Chambers & Partners - 2006)
Recommended in the Legal 500 as a 'Leading Silk' in the fields of Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Education (joint 2nd), and Employment, Cherie Booth QC's expertise covers a wide range of disciplines. 'Equipped to handle complex and ground breaking human rights issues for both claimants and respondents', 'she has "a superb grasp of judicial review and other public administrative law remedies"'.
(Legal 500 - 2005)
Ranked as a 'Leading Silk' in Administrative and Public Law 'The "incredibly sharp" Cherie Booth QC is said to be "extremely good in public law work."' Her practice has involved local authorities, individuals and companies. Named as a 'Leading Silk' in Employment 'Cherie Booth QC cuts a wide swathe in employment and education, acting on leading cases such as R v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ex parte Trade Unions Congress, which concerns parental leave.'
(Chambers & Partners UK - 2005)
A 'Leading Silk' in Education (joint 2nd), Administrative and Public Law, Civil liberties & Human Rights, and in Employment: ‘Matrix Chambers has several excellent education experts. Cherie Booth QC appeared in the Lords' case R (on the application of L) v Governors of J School, for a pupil excluded for violent behaviour then isolated on his return.' (Legal 500 - 2004)
'praised by one solicitor as "a great tactician; she made the other side collapse on a recent case."'
(Chambers & Partners UK, 2004)
'outstanding' (Legal 500 - 2003)
"innovative thinker... produces quality opinions", "able and committed... excellent paperwork"
(Chambers & Partners - 2002)
'noted for her "solicitude and empathy toward clients"' 'a "good tactician and good at the big picture - her commercial grasp is excellent"' (Chambers & Partners - 2001)
A "heavy hitter for the right kind of case", "a persuasive advocate whose forte is education law matters"
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