The Editorial Team is comprised of barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In addition, barristers from across chambers contribute by writing articles. To see all the articles written by a particular author, select their name from the list in the sidebar.
Rajkiran Arhestey (Call: 2017) – Commissioning Editor
Kiran is the Commissioning Editor of QMLR and creator of the QMLR Archive. She has a broad practice, particularly in clinical negligence, inquests, personal injury, public law, tax, immigration, environmental and planning, criminal injuries compensation and public inquiries. Kiran acts for both Claimants and Defendants and is a member of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (‘C’ Panel). Click here for Kiran’s full profile.
Gideon Barth (Call: 2015) – Commissioning Editor
Gideon is the Commissioning Editor of QMLR. He has a busy practice spanning all areas of Chambers’ work. Gideon has extensive experience in clinical negligence and personal injury, public and human rights law, inquests and public inquiries, and tax. Gideon is recognised as a leading junior by Chambers & Partners and as a rising star by the Legal 500. Gideon acts for both Claimants and Defendants and is a member of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (‘B’ Panel). Click here for Gideon’s full profile.
Shaheen Rahman KC (Call 1996, KC: 2017) – Editor
Shaheen Rahman KC specialises in public law, clinical negligence and professional discipline. Recognised by the legal directories as a leading practitioner in multiple areas, she is instructed in complex and high value clinical negligence matters including catastrophic brain injury cases and has particular expertise in judicial review challenges to healthcare funding decisions. She appears at inquests involving detained or otherwise vulnerable patients and acts for healthcare professionals in regulatory and MHPS proceedings. She is Chair of the Birthrights’ Inquiry on Racial Injustice in UK Maternity Services and appointed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry legal team. Click here for Shaheen’s full profile.
Suzanne Lambert (Call: 2002) – Sub-editor
Suzanne has a broad practice, with a particular focus on healthcare/medical law. She has experience mainly in clinical negligence and inquests, but also in disciplinary law and judicial review. Suzanne is instructed by claimants and defendants in a wide variety of cases involving serious and catastrophic injuries e.g. cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, loss of fertility, and delayed diagnosis of cancer. She has experience with complex legal issues such as contributory negligence, apportionment between defendants, and consent. She is recommended as a leading junior by Legal 500. Click here for Suzanne’s full profile.
Rachel Marcus (Call: 2005) – Sub-editor
Rachel Marcus has a specialised healthcare practice. She acts in high-value clinical negligence matters, including birth injury and spinal injury claims. She is a highly experienced inquest advocate, appearing on behalf of both families and healthcare providers in inquests involving hospital and mental health settings, prisons and the community. Rachel is experienced in front of juries and in Article 2 inquests. She also acts in the Court of Protection on behalf of the Official Solicitor as well as healthcare providers and funders, and in the Mental Health Review Tribunal, as well as in the various healthcare disciplinary tribunals. Click here for Rachel’s full profile.
Matthew Leitch (Call: 2024) – Sub-editor
Matthew Leitch joined chambers as a tenant in October 2025 after completing his pupillage. During pupillage, he was supervised by Benjamin Seifert, Matthew Barnes, Richard Smith, and Emma-Louise Fenelon. Matthew gained experience across a wide range of Chambers’ practice areas. He has a particular interest in all aspects of medical, employment, and public/human rights law. Click here for Matthew’s full profile.
Leo Kirby (Call: 2024) – Sub-editor
Leo Kirby joined chambers as a tenant in October 2025 after completing pupillage. During pupillage, he was supervised by Natasha Barnes, Matthew Hill, Rachel Marcus and Shahram Shargy, and Gideon Barth. He gained experience in public law, clinical negligence, inquiries, inquests, personal injury, human rights, tax, and immigration law. Leo enjoys a diverse practice and accepts instructions across the breadth of chambers’ areas of practice. Click here for Leo’s full profile.
