Fraud: civil

‘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

‘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

‘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.’

David Head KC

‘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.’

Mark Howard KC

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

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

Richard Lissack KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Tim Lord KC

‘A very able and effective cross-examiner.'

Paul Lowenstein KC

Twenty Essex

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

Ali Malek KC

‘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

Serle Court

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

Paul McGrath KC

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

Ewan McQuater KC

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

Maitland Chambers

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

'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

‘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

Joe Smouha KC

‘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

‘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

‘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

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

David Allen KC

7 King’s Bench Walk

Adrian Beltrami KC

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

John Brisby KC

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.'

Aidan Casey KC

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

Simon Davenport KC

4 Pump Court

'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.'

Philip Edey KC

Twenty Essex

'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

4 New Square

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

Vernon Flynn KC

'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 Levy KC

Three Stone

‘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.’

Hodge Malek KC

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

Roger Masefield KC

Stephen Moverley Smith KC

Duncan Matthews KC

Twenty Essex

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

'She is an exceptional cross-examiner.'

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.'

Tim Penny KC

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

David Quest KC

'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

'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.'

Tom Smith KC

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

Andrew Sutcliffe KC

'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.'

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

Stephen Atherton KC

Twenty Essex

Stephen Auld KC

'A very commercial silk.'

Camilla Bingham KC

'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.'

Simon Birt KC

'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

4 New Square

'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.'

Huw Davies KC

Anthony de Garr Robinson KC

Peter De Verneuil Smith KC

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

Paul Downes KC

Quadrant Chambers

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

7 King’s Bench Walk

Monckton Chambers

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

Maitland Chambers

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

Nigel Jones KC

Gatehouse Chambers

Daniel Jowell KC

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

Adam Kramer KC

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

Blair Leahy KC

Twenty Essex

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

'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.'

Craig Orr KC

'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

Hefin Rees KC

'A rigorous and diligent silk.'

Twenty Essex

4 New Square

'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

'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

'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.'

Andrew Ayres KC

Twenty Essex

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

Maitland Chambers

Twenty Essex

'He is an effective advocate with excellent judgement.'

Michael Bools KC

'An imperturbable and authoritative advocate.'

Matthew Bradley KC

4 New Square

'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

4 Pump Court

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

James Collins KC

'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

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

Andrew de Mestre KC

4 Stone Buildings

Anna Dilnot KC

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

4 Stone Buildings

Twenty Essex

'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

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

Jamie Goldsmith KC

‘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

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

Dakis Hagen KC

Serle Court

Richard Handyside KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Matthew Hardwick KC

'A charming and smooth advocate.'

Alec Haydon KC

'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

'He is very smart and commercially astute.'

John Jarvis KC

Laura John KC

Fountain Court Chambers

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

Paul Key KC

David Lewis KC

Gatehouse Chambers

'A phenomenal advocate and a real street fighter.'

Bridget Lucas KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'A strategically adept silk.'

James MacDonald KC

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

Kenneth Maclean KC

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

Harry Matovu KC

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

Fenner Moeran KC

'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

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

Thomas Munby KC

Maitland Chambers

Matthew Parker KC

'A robust and solutions-focused advocate.'

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

Rajesh Pillai KC

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

Thomas Plewman KC

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

Alexander Polley KC

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

Tom Poole KC

3 Hare Court

'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.'

Tony Singla KC

'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

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

'An outstanding advocate.'

Victoria Windle KC

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

David Davies KC

'An outstanding silk.'

Simon Colton KC

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

Lord Wolfson KC

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

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