Cornerstone Barristers welcomes Andrew Bisbey as Senior Clerk
Cornerstone Climate, Planning & environment, Public law & judicial review, Housing, Licensing, Property, Information law, Commercial & regulatory, Inquests & inquiries, Health & social care, Court of Protection, Local government, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Public/direct access
Cornerstone Barristers is pleased to welcome Andrew Bisbey as its new Senior Clerk.
Andrew joins Cornerstone from No5 Barristers’ Chambers, where he spent over 20 years in clerking, most recently serving as Director of Clerking for Planning & Environment.
Andrew’s extensive experience in practice management, client care, and business development will now be focused on supporting Cornerstone’s members and clients, with Chief Executive Officer Nadia Biles Davies.
Recognised in the legal directories as being “one of the finest clerks in the industry” and for his “outstanding service” (Chambers UK), Andrew will lead the practice management team, working alongside Deputy Senior Clerk Daryl Hughes and Senior Practice Managers Daniel Gatt and George Regan.
Andrew Bisbey, who takes up his role at Cornerstone Barristers today, said:
“I am delighted to be joining Cornerstone at such an exciting time for Chambers. With members acting in many of the leading public law cases of the day and a strong track record of outstanding results for clients, Cornerstone continues to go from strength to strength following the best financial year in its history. I look forward to working with our exceptional barristers and staff to drive growth in the use of our legal services, while further enhancing the high-quality service we provide to clients.”
James Findlay KC and Robin Green, Joint Heads of Chambers at Cornerstone Barristers, welcomed the appointment in a joint statement:
“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to Cornerstone Barristers. His proven leadership and track record will be a tremendous asset for our Chambers. Andrew’s deep understanding of practice management and his dedication to client service align perfectly with our values. His arrival strengthens our clerking and practice management team as we continue to grow our practice. We are confident that with Andrew on board, Cornerstone will build on its momentum and continue delivering excellence for our clients.”
Nadia Biles Davies, Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Barristers, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Andrew to Cornerstone. He joins with an established record of excellence as a senior clerk. He will play an important role in the next phase of Chambers’ growth and development. We are building on a position of strength, and this appointment reflects our ambition. It’s an exciting time to be at Cornerstone.”
About Cornerstone Barristers
Cornerstone is a leading public law set with expertise in planning, environment, housing, licensing, information, property, Court of Protection, health, social care and local government law. The set comprises over 60 barristers, including 15 King’s Counsel (Silks), with 12 members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.
Chambers’ members appear in many of the leading cases of the day and act for a broad range of clients including central and local government, developers, companies, institutions and community groups.
Members have recently acted in a series of major cases, including securing an interim injunction over the use of a hotel for asylum-seeker accommodation in Epping Forest, representing claimants in the Ministry of Defence Afghan data-breach litigation, and establishing BHP’s liability in the Brazilian Fundão Dam collapse group claim – thought to be the largest opt-in group claim in English legal history.
Cornerstone’s excellence has also been highlighted through major industry accolades. Last year, Estelle Dehon KC was named Barrister of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2025, and Ruchi Parekh won Planning and Environment Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. These achievements, along with a number of top-tier rankings in legal directories, reinforce Cornerstone’s reputation for standout legal excellence.
