The Legal 500 2025
“Eleanor is a very straight-talking and focused barrister who is not fazed by anything. She is very approachable and good with clients, and her advocacy skills and ability to think fast are second-to-none.”
“A direct and focused barrister. She is unflappable, and her advocacy skills and ability to think quickly are second-to-none.”

Chambers UK 2025
“Eleanor d’Arcy is a top-notch junior. She is very thorough, technically excellent and a good communicator.”
“Eleanor d’Arcy goes the extra mile to satisfy clients’ expectations. She has wide experience and is excellent in court.”
“Eleanor’s cross-examination is meticulous and she’s always really well prepared. Her written work is excellent. She’s very good on the law and gives sensible, proactive advice.”
“She offers good value for money for clients and is never afraid to be direct with them.”
“Eleanor is a very good advocate. She is very considered in her advice, strong when needed and very commercial. Eleanor is very good at looking at the bigger picture.”

The Legal 500 2024
“Eleanor is an incredibly talented individual. She is very approachable, unfazed by anything or anyone, and a very sensible and safe pair of hands.”

Chambers UK 2022
“She provides very straightforward advice and is really practical. Her rapport with clients is really good – in conferences she is friendly, and her advice is always practical and useful for the clients.”
“She is very good on her feet and produces extremely good written work. She has a knack of getting on the good side of the judge and is assertive without being overly aggressive.”

Legal 500 2022
“Her commercial understanding is first-rate, and her ability to cut through and see the end game is excellent.”

Chambers UK 2021
“She is very detailed and methodical.” “In court she is fantastic with the judge, putting across her arguments very eloquently and forcefully.”
“You would be concerned if you were against her!”
“She is very knowledgeable but also approachable.” “She is not afraid to put forward a robust argument, is great on her feet and provides very commercial advice.”

Legal 500 2021
“She is excellent in court, on paper, and in conference.”

Legal 500 2020
“Hard-working, enthusiastic and pragmatic.”

Chambers UK 2020
“Her practical knowledge is peerless.” “She is excellent both on her feet and on paper.”
“She is good with clients, direct, hands-on and gets to grips with things quickly.”

Chambers UK 2018
“She’s helpful, incisive, considered and very knowledgeable.” “She is someone I would trust with a difficult case – top-notch.”
“To the point, eloquent and succinct, she is always able to put the point across in a professional manner.” “She knows her stuff and is tenacious.”

Chambers UK 2017
“She is thorough, well organised and very competent.”
“She is tremendously hard-working and always gives her all for clients. A safe pair of hands.”

Chambers UK 2016
“A very able young lawyer and certainly an up-and-coming junior.”