Fraud: civil

Leading Silks
2023 Silks
2024 Silks

Leading Silks

Jonathan Adkin KC

Robert Anderson KC

Blackstone Chambers

Jeffrey Chapman KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Alain Choo Choy KC

One Essex Court

‘Alain is a truly outstanding KC. He is a brilliant lawyer, an outstanding strategist, and an exceptional team player.'

Jonathan Crow KC

4 Stone Buildings

‘Jonathan is superb in every way and his advocacy is something to behold – simultaneously charming and deadly to a disingenuous party’s arguments.'

Alan Gourgey KC

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Alan is a fantastic leader and a port in a storm in tricky fraud cases. He is calm and utterly reliable, with great judgement built on experience with the toughest cases.'

Thomas Grant KC

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Thomas is a fantastic strategist and a master at steering the court’s attention to the key elements of the case – he is simply brilliant to work with.’

3 Verulam Buildings

‘David is an excellent advocate. He has a manner that judges love and can distil the most complex issues into the most simple concepts that seem completely obvious.’

Brick Court Chambers

‘Absolutely at the top of his game. A brilliant tactician.'

Andrew Hunter KC

Blackstone Chambers

Elizabeth Jones KC

Neil Kitchener KC

One Essex Court

‘A deft cross-examiner who delivers silky and persuasive submissions.'

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

‘A very able and effective cross-examiner.'

Paul Lowenstein KC

‘An excellent communicator who is calm, authoritative, and very effective. He excels in explaining complex elements of fraud to judges under severe time pressure.’

3 Verulam Buildings

‘The doyen of civil fraud. He has seen it all, and has a unique ability to present complex cases in a compelling way to judges, who listen to his every word.’

Philip Marshall KC

‘Philip is a brilliant lawyer: clever and powerful.’

Paul McGrath KC

Essex Court Chambers

‘His encyclopaedic knowledge and fierce intellect make him the go-to barrister for complex cases.’

Ewan McQuater KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'Ewan is a real heavyweight, with immense gravitas. He combines impeccable instincts with an enormous amount of experience.'

Richard Morgan KC

Maitland Chambers

Hugh Norbury KC

Andrew Onslow KC

3 Verulam Buildings

‘He knows which points to press and which to leave alone. Judges listen to him.'

Anthony Peto KC

Blackstone Chambers

Nathan Pillow KC

Essex Court Chambers

'Nathan is a true superstar - one of the very best and brightest at the Bar. He commands the confidence of the court.'

Laurence Rabinowitz KC

One Essex Court

‘A heavyweight silk who is a persuasive and tenacious advocate. Clients go to him for the most complex of cases.'

Stephen Rubin KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Essex Court Chambers

‘A real heavyweight in the civil fraud world. He cuts through difficult issues effortlessly and has the ears of judges and clients.'

Bankim Thanki KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Sonia Tolaney KC

One Essex Court

‘Sonia is in a class of her own on civil fraud claims. She has the ear and the trust of the court.’

John Wardell KC

Wilberforce Chambers

‘John is a top-class barrister. His attention to detail is meticulous, which combined with an engaging and persuasive advocacy style makes him a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.’

Tom Weisselberg KC

Blackstone Chambers

'An extremely forceful advocate and a fearsome cross-examiner, but who is also extremely personable.'

7 King’s Bench Walk

Adrian Beltrami KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is always absolutely charming in his advocacy. He speaks with intelligence and knows his best points.'

4 Stone Buildings

'A silk who is not afraid to take on a fight. He is a combative advocate when necessary, and is always effective in court.'

33 Chancery Lane

‘Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.’

Simon Davenport KC

'A silk who is strong on his feet in court and quickly establishes a good rapport with the judge.'

Charles Dougherty KC

2 Temple Gardens

'A powerful and persuasive advocate in court. A barrister who combines authority and personal charm.'

'He has an excellent courtroom manner which commands the respect and attention of judges at all levels. He is also detailed and rigorous in his analysis.'

Justin Fenwick KC

'His advocacy and cross examination of witnesses is exceptional.'

Vernon Flynn KC

Brick Court Chambers

'He always has the ear of the judge. He speaks with charm and eloquence and is nimble on his feet. His powers of persuasion are extraordinary.'

Patrick Goodall KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is an absolute superstar.'

Richard Hill KC

4 Stone Buildings

'He is clear, succinct and to the point.'

Timothy Howe KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Robert is a heavyweight silk, a fantastic advocate who makes the complex simple. In court he has a gift of getting his point across while being disarmingly charming. He is an excellent choice for difficult cases involving multiple strands.’

3 Verulam Buildings

'He has tremendous focus combined with in-depth knowledge, and great assurance in his presentation.'

Roger Masefield KC

Brick Court Chambers

Duncan Matthews KC

‘A leader in the field. He is a commanding presence in the courtroom and a master strategist.’

Blackstone Chambers

Clare Montgomery KC

Matrix Chambers

'She is an exceptional cross-examiner.'

Stephen Moverley Smith KC

XXIV Old Buildings

'Stephen is a go-to silk for all manner of offshore disputes.'

David Mumford KC

Maitland Chambers

'A hugely intelligent and capable silk.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'A very pragmatic and concise silk. He understands exactly how to advance arguments for maximum impact with the court, even when arguing challenging points.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'David is an outstanding technician, who is brilliant at explaining himself in plain words and translating an analysis into commercial advice.'

Stuart Ritchie KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Simon Salzedo KC

Brick Court Chambers

'Simon is a grand master on his feet. He is technically brilliant, extremely easy to work with and hugely responsive.'

Charles Samek KC

Littleton Chambers

'Charles is a real fighter, who you want on your side for tough cases.'

'His ability to cut through complicated issues is remarkable.'

Andrew Sutcliffe KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is incisive, and swift to identify and focus upon the key aspects of a case.'

Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

XXIV Old Buildings

'Her formidable determination ensures she resolutely champions the client's position. She has an uncanny ability to see round corners and anticipate what the other side will do in the course of a case.'

Daniel Toledano KC

One Essex Court

Essex Court Chambers

'Tim is exceptionally experienced in relation to civil fraud and asset recovery. An extraordinarily bright silk.'

Stephen Atherton KC

Stephen Auld KC

One Essex Court

'A very commercial silk.'

Camilla Bingham KC

One Essex Court

'Camilla is a devastating cross-examiner. Witnesses do not know what has hit them. Her advocacy is beautifully judged. Judges trust and respect her, and clients know that she is fighting for them.'

Brick Court Chambers

'His advocacy inspires confidence - he is thoughtful, measured, precise, persuasive and completely robust and resolute.'

Graham Brodie KC

33 Chancery Lane

'An excellent, whip-smart practitioner. A joy to work with.'

Graham Chapman KC

'An incredibly strong advocate. He is well-prepared, deft on his feet and compelling. A thoroughly modern silk.'

Jonathan Cohen KC

Littleton Chambers

'He's smart and committed. His client manner is second to none: even the most stressed clients are put at ease by his approach.'

Essex Court Chambers

Anthony de Garr Robinson KC

One Essex Court

Peter De Verneuil Smith KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'He knows the law inside out, is clearly very bright, and brings a real rigour to assessing the merits and case strategy.'

Quadrant Chambers

'A street fighter with the figures at his fingertips.'

Jonathan Fisher KC

Red Lion Chambers

Jonathan Gaisman KC

7 King’s Bench Walk

Monckton Chambers

Richard Gillis KC

One Essex Court

'He is exceptionally well prepared, and always prepared to deal with anything. His judgement is impeccable.'

Lord Grabiner KC

One Essex Court

George Hayman KC

Maitland Chambers

Justin Higgo KC

Blackstone Chambers

Louise Hutton KC

Essex Court Chambers

'Louise is exceptionally bright and provides a measured approach to some of the largest, most complex civil fraud cases.'

Gatehouse Chambers

Daniel Jowell KC

Brick Court Chambers

'An elegant oral advocate, who has a good sense of what the court is looking for and the ability to deliver it.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is a fantastic cross-examiner, and has a forensic style which is extremely effective in fraud cases.'

'Blair is a formidable advocate, extremely thorough, commercially astute, technically excellent and fiercely intelligent. She always gets the judge on side.'

Daniel Lightman KC

Stephen Midwinter KC

Brick Court Chambers

'A ferocious cross-examiner and a go-to silk for complex civil fraud cases.'

Alexander Milner KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is unfailingly pleasant to work with, and an expert at cutting the wheat from the chaff.'

One Essex Court

'Craig has a powerful intellect and really masters the detail of fact-heavy cases. He has a highly strategic approach to complex fraud cases.'

Rosalind Phelps KC

Fountain Court Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

'A rigorous and diligent silk.'

Philip Riches KC

Daniel Saoul KC

Andrew Scott KC

Blackstone Chambers

'His clear, calm, concise and conversational style is a winner with judges and clients alike. A masterful silk.'

Sharif Shivji KC

4 Stone Buildings

'He is a first rate barrister, with a real gift for identifying the key points in the case.'

Paul Stanley KC

Essex Court Chambers

'His advocacy is a joy to listen to: on point, genuinely helpful to the court and if the case can be won then he will win it.'

Steven Thompson KC

XXIV Old Buildings

'Steven is a ferocious and highly persuasive advocate who knows the law inside out. He is simply brilliant in court.'

Felicity Toube KC

'She is ferociously bright, whilst at the same time being exceptionally user-friendly and responsive. She has judges eating out of her hand.'

Francis Tregear KC

XXIV Old Buildings

James Willan KC

Essex Court Chambers

'He knows exactly what to say to judges and shapes his case and presentation to the advantage of his client. He is unafraid of difficult cases, difficult clients, or difficult judges.'

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Andrew Ayres KC

Twenty Essex

'His advocacy style is superb. He is forthright and direct. Clients love him.'

David Alexander KC

Lance Ashworth KC

Siward Atkins KC

Maitland Chambers

Tony Beswetherick KC

'He is an effective advocate with excellent judgement.'

Michael Bools KC

Brick Court Chambers

'An imperturbable and authoritative advocate.'

Matthew Bradley KC

'He has a robust, no-nonsense style, highly forensic, works excellently within a team and is always prepared to challenge conventional thinking or entrenched views on key issues.'

Stephen Cogley KC

'Stephen is a smart operator. He is robust and compelling in his advocacy and fights tooth and nail for his clients.'

James Collins KC

Essex Court Chambers

'A silk with really excellent judgement who is willing to roll up his sleeves.'

Edward Cumming KC

XXIV Old Buildings

'An advocate who can go toe to toe with anyone and come out on top.'

Derrick Dale KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'He provides insightful advice.'

Jonathan Davies-Jones KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'He demonstrates poise, style and determination in court.'

Andrew de Mestre KC

4 Stone Buildings

Essex Court Chambers

'Anna is a determined and formidable advocate, brilliant on her feet, and has a great ability to read the judge. A warrior in court.'

Orlando Fraser KC

4 Stone Buildings

Andrew Fulton KC

Andrew George KC

Blackstone Chambers

'A master of the legal and factual details and a maestro in submissions to the court. He is persistent and not afraid to tackle the more difficult points.'

Orlando Gledhill KC

One Essex Court

'Orlando is very user-friendly and dedicated to presenting his client's case as strongly as possible.'

Jamie Goldsmith KC

One Essex Court

‘He is ferociously smart and can synthesise complicated fact patterns and legal analysis at remarkable speed. He is also able to distil difficult legal matters into easily digestible language for lay clients.’

Andrew Green KC

Blackstone Chambers

'A consummate trial advocate, insightful and fiendishly clever.'

Richard Handyside KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Matthew Hardwick KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'A charming and smooth advocate.'

Brick Court Chambers

'Alec has great clarity of mind and always provides sound advice.'

Michael Holmes KC

7 King’s Bench Walk

‘A shrewd silk.’

Sebastian Isaac KC

One Essex Court

'He is very smart and commercially astute.'

3 Verulam Buildings

Fountain Court Chambers

'Laura is an excellent trial advocate and brilliant on her feet. A very accomplished cross examiner.'

Essex Court Chambers

Gatehouse Chambers

'A phenomenal advocate and a real street fighter.'

Bridget Lucas KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'A strategically adept silk.'

James MacDonald KC

One Essex Court

'James is thoughtful, thorough and quick-witted.'

Kenneth Maclean KC

One Essex Court

'Kenneth is a powerhouse with oceans of experience to draw upon. A persuasive operator.'

Harry Matovu KC

Brick Court Chambers

'A silk with intellectual rigour who can get the court eating out of his hands.'

Fenner Moeran KC

Wilberforce Chambers

'A terrific advocate. Clients love him. He is supremely quick off the mark but listens to the mood of the room.'

Tom Montagu-Smith KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'His advocacy style is first class and he has a fantastic grasp of detail.'

Thomas Munby KC

Maitland Chambers

Matthew Parker KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'A robust and solutions-focused advocate.'

Mark Phillips KC

Fionn Pilbrow KC

Brick Court Chambers

'His advocacy is engaging and clear, and he is particularly user-friendly, both with clients and solicitors.'

Rajesh Pillai KC

3 Verulam Buildings

'Rajesh is an extremely fluent and accomplished advocate. He is extremely clear, highly persuasive and quick on his feet.'

Thomas Plewman KC

Brick Court Chambers

'He is an excellent tactician and a talented advocate.'

Alexander Polley KC

One Essex Court

'He has an incredibly sharp mind and misses nothing.'

'Tom is an exceptionally talented advocate, and his knowledge and skill set in the area of civil fraud is impressive.'

Stephen Robins KC

‘Stephen is a high-quality cross-examiner.'

Paul Sinclair KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is measured, quick on his feet and devastatingly effective in an understated way. He always has the trust of the court.'

Brick Court Chambers

'A super advocate who nails the right points quickly.'

George Spalton KC

4 New Square Chambers

'He is a strong cross-examiner, and gets to the real heart of the issues in a case. He has a fantastic bedside manner with clients.'

Clare Stanley KC

Wilberforce Chambers

Ben Valentin KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Richard Waller KC

7 King’s Bench Walk

'A very sharp silk who provides robust, reliable advice.'

Robert Weekes KC

Blackstone Chambers

'An outstanding advocate.'

Victoria Windle KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Victoria is extremely detail-oriented, steadfast and brilliant with clients.'

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David Davies KC

Essex Court Chambers

'An outstanding silk.'

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Simon Colton KC

One Essex Court

'Simon has a phenomenal speed of intellect, analysis and tactical nous. Top quality advocate. Adored by clients and instructing solicitors.'

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Lord Wolfson KC

One Essex Court

'A simply brilliant advocate who picks up complex cases and arguments with impressive ease. He has a unique ability to present complex cases compellingly.'

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Robert-Jan Temmink KC

Quadrant Chambers

'Robert is absolutely fantastic on his feet. A brilliant and engaging advocate with a real presence before the judge and tribunal.'

2023 Silks

Simon Atrill KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Adam Baradon KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘He is very receptive, strategic and knowledgeable. A go-to silk for civil fraud and injunctions. Very bright, a pleasure to work with, and very good on strategy.'

Alexander Cook KC

4 Stone Buildings

'He is very client friendly, gets to the nub of an issue quickly, and is a pleasure to work with.'

Ruth den Besten KC

Essex Court Chambers

'Her advocacy is highly targeted and she is able to pick out the points that will work for her client and present them effectively.'

Richard Eschwege KC

Brick Court Chambers

'He is a tenacious and tough advocate, who is willing to take the fight to opponents.'

Henry Forbes Smith KC

One Essex Court

'An exceptionally clever silk with encyclopedic knowledge of the law.'

Dan McCourt Fritz KC

Craig Morrison KC

Brick Court Chambers

'He is an assured, eloquent and persuasive advocate.'

'He is a future leader in the field.'

2024 Silks

Richard Blakeley KC

Brick Court Chambers

'Richard is incredibly bright and focused, as well as tough and resilient. He is also calm and confident under pressure.'

Josephine Davies KC

'She is a tenacious fighter when she needs to be - a great person to have in your corner when dealing with difficult opponents.'

Fountain Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

'Fred is the full package: clever, personable and engaging.'

David Peters KC

Essex Court Chambers

'He comes up with novel arguments - he sees things that other barristers do not.'

James Sheehan KC

Essex Court Chambers

'An impressive advocate. He is totally unflappable, even under the most extreme pressure. A strong tactical thinker.'

Nicholas Sloboda KC

One Essex Court

'He has a formidable intellect.'