Barristers

• Abigail Orwin

  Call: 2024

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  Abigail read Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford before completing the BTC at Nottingham Law School. During her time at university, Abigail was the recipient of several awards. She received the Harris Prize for the best performance in moderations and final examinations, the Stephen Wesson Adams Award for her attitude towards her studies and was a Keble College Scholar.  When undertaking the BTC, Abigail was awarded with the Nottingham Law School Professional Law Course Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement. Prior to commencing pupillage, Abigail developed thorough research and analytical skills through her work as research assistant to Edwin Peel for the 16th Edition of Treitel on the Law of Contract. In her spare time, Abigail enjoys travelling, fitness and reading.

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• Rebecca Brookes

  Call: 2023

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  Before coming to the Bar, Rebecca was a post-doctoral researcher in Stroke and Dementia at the University of Cambridge. She completed the GDL at Nottingham Law School, gaining a Distinction and the prize for outstanding contribution to the course, as well as winning the GDL mooting competition.  Rebecca was awarded the Frank Quickfall Scholarship from Gray’s Inn and completed her BTC at Manchester Law School in which she achieved a Distinction.  Rebecca has quickly built a busy practice of trials, CMCs, CCMCs, and Fast Track and Multi Track applications. She undertakes work in a broad range of areas including personal injury, nuisance, landlord and tenant, commercial, and credit hire. Praised by clients for her in-depth knowledge & understanding and commitment to each case, Rebecca prides herself on her analytical approach and creative problem solving that derives from her academic background.  In her spare time, Rebecca is also a trustee of a local charity which provides free legal information on almost anything. Away from the law, she enjoys surfing & sailing.

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• Sima Khan

  Call: 2018

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  Sima has achieved a 1st class law degree from the University of Bradford. She later completed her BPTC in Birmingham and was graded Very Competent. She has been awarded the Inner Temple Exhibition Award Scholarship. Sima is passionate about advocacy and was the 2016 Champion of the ICLR Bradford Law School mooting competition and has further participated in the Oxford University Press and BPP Law School Mooting Competition 2016 as well as the BPP Internal Mooting Competition in 2018 during her BPTC. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sima has worked as a paralegal in various reputable firms such as Berrymans Lace Mawer, Flint Bishop and Plexus Law. This has given Sima a sound grounding in the civil litigation process. Sima also worked as a County Court Advocate doing infant approval hearings during the pandemic which was a challenging time for any advocate. Most recently, Sima was a Legal Affairs Officer for a multi-site College Group; here she was the first point of contact for all things legal and was essentially an one-man team managing her own work. Within this role, she also sat on the Competition Markets Authority Committee as well as the Equality and Diversity Committee. Away from the Bar, Sima enjoys staycations, travelling around Scandinavia (where she is from) and pottery whenever she is not running around after her toddler.

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• Dominic Parisutham

  Call: 2022

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  Dominic joined Ropewalk Chambers as a tenant in 2024 after successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of Philip Godfrey. He enjoys a busy and varied practice, balancing court appearances with drafting and advisory work. Dominic appears frequently in RTAs, credit hire, contractual disputes and interim applications on both the small claims and fast track. His advisory work has recently included Highways Act 1980 claims, clinical negligence, public and employers’ liability, and a more niche breach of The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002. Dominic also takes on pro bono cases which has included professional negligence and regulatory work. Dominic prides himself on a personable client approach whilst simultaneously getting to grips with the crucial factual and legal issues in every case. It is appreciated by both lay clients and solicitors. “The barrister - Dominic - deserves some credit. He was very clear and cut to the point.” “Dominic performed brilliantly and used his expertise and experience to return with a successful outcome; in which liability was found in favour of our client. Dominic also recovered costs in doing so which is a fantastic result all round for our client and ourselves.” Dominic has received several awards including the E Ivor Hughes scholarship and was the first ever recipient of the Communications Award from the University of Manchester. During his pupillage, Dominic won the 56th Hammond Cup, a mooting competition organised by the Nottinghamshire Law Society. Dominic studied History and American Studies at the University of Manchester, achieving a 2:1. He later completed the GDL, receiving a Distinction and was graded Very Competent on the BTC. Away from work Dominic enjoys playing golf, badminton and keeping up with the anguish of supporting Chelsea FC. When time allows, Dominic enjoys travelling to Southeast Asia to work on his cooking and scuba diving – the most recent trip being to the Komodo National Park in Indonesia.

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• Louise Gillett

  Call: 2022

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  Louise joined Ropewalk Chambers as a tenant in 2024 and enjoys a busy and varied practice, being instructed across all of Ropewalk’s practice areas, from personal injury to inquests, contract disputes and professional negligence.  Recently, Louise has advised on liability in a dog strike claim under the Animals Act 1971 and in respect of negligently performed cosmetic treatments; and on quantum in a high-value crush injury case involving a claim for provisional damages. Louise prides herself on being approachable, insightful and empathetic to professional and lay clients alike. She is a confident and measured advocate who produces quality work to tight deadlines. She is a particularly adept trial advocate as a result of her previous experience practising in the Crown and Magistrates’ courts on a daily basis, having originally completed a pupillage in criminal, police and family law. Before coming to the Bar, Louise worked as an Executive Assistant providing support to business founders in the tech industry. Prior to this, she worked for a leading equestrian publication and organised an international Olympic-qualifying three-day event. Louise has also worked as a charity project manager and expedition leader in Southern and East Africa.  Louise completed her law degree at the University of Sheffield earning a First Class LLB (Honours) and went on to study the BTC at Nottingham Law School. Throughout her studies, Louise received a number of awards including the Lord Denning Scholarship from Lincoln’s Inn and the Taylor Award for outstanding academic contribution on the BTC. At undergraduate level, she was awarded the Oxford University Press Law Prize for achieving the best overall grade in her cohort and the Kirkland and Ellis Prize for the top performance in property law. In her spare time, Louise enjoys walking her dog in the Peak District, equestrian sport and a nice glass of wine – preferably on a beach somewhere hot.

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• Jack Stuart

  Call: 2021

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  As well as regularly acting in personal injury cases, Jack receives instructions in clinical negligence matters as well as in varied High Court chancery work. Jack has an especially keen interest in contentious probate matters and welcomes instructions in this area. Jack’s Chancery practice involves a particular interest in contentious probate, including validity claims, rectification claims and applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. In addition, Jack has been instructed in inquest work as well as matters involving the police. Before joining Chambers, Jack read German at St Hilda’s College, Oxford before returning to Nottingham to complete his GDL and BPTC. Whilst at law school Jack won Nottinghamshire Law Society’s President’s Cup, the Taylor Prize for Best Overall Performance on the BPTC and the Richard Bagley Pro Bono Prize. Jack previously worked as a Paralegal at Nottingham Law School’s teaching law firm, NLS Legal, where he built a strong employment practice including both Claimant and Respondent work. Jack appeared in the Employment Tribunal on varied cases, from Unfair Dismissal to TUPE disputes and claims involving multiple forms of alleged discrimination, and boasts a 100% success rate on the Tribunal hearings he conducted. Jack also successfully appeared in the firm’s first Judicial Mediation. For his Pro Bono practice, Jack was named ‘Volunteer of the Year: Rising Star’ in the East Midlands Charity Awards 2020. One of Jack’s more niche areas of interest is in ecclesiastical law, particularly in clergy discipline and the faculty jurisdiction. Jack is on the Dean of Arches’ list of advocates offering their services in ecclesiastical cases, and has previously delivered training in ecclesiastical procedure. Jack has previously been instructed to advise in work involving questions of canon law, and Jack looks forward to exploring this interest further alongside a dynamic and varied practice at Ropewalk. Outside Chambers, Jack enjoys walks in the countryside, going to the theatre and travelling, having spent a year living and working in Germany.

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