Fraud: crime

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1
Duncan Jones
25 Bedford Row
forensic attention to detail makes him stand out.’
1
Rhys Meggy
Cloth Fair Chambers
‘Rhys is an extremely hard-working, clever and eloquent barrister. He takes a lot of care with every case to ensure that everything he does is completed to the highest possible standards. A top junior barrister.’
1
Alastair Smith
2 Bedford Row
‘An advocate with gravitas. He is meticulous in his attention to detail and always thinks outside of the box. Alastair is someone who can turn his hand to any case no matter how serious.’
2
Faras Baloch
Red Lion Chambers
Faras is extremely intelligent. His ability to forensically analyse and deconstruct a situation to a very high level, and then pick all the pieces back up again and come up with a solution is impressive.’ 
2
Christopher Convey
33 Chancery Lane
‘Christopher is simply excellent: great with clients and exceptional in court.’
2
Sonal Dashani
25 Bedford Row
he has enormous empathy as well as a great legal mind.'
2
Felicia Davy
Red Lion Chambers
‘Felicia is incredibly thorough, prepared and hard-working. In court her advocacy style is direct and persuasive. She is always ahead of everyone else in court in matters of law and her arguments are immaculately prepared and coherent. She is a star.'
2
Philippa Eastwood
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Philippa is a first-rate advocate. She is incredibly hard-working, intelligent, and great with professional and lay clients.’
2
Leila Gaskin
Crucible Chambers
‘Leila provides robust advice and is not afraid of voluminous evidence. She identifies key issues at an early stage. She is a passionate advocate who is incredibly confident and brave, and displays a calm manner that is well liked by the judiciary.'
2
Roderick James
Crucible Chambers
‘With a patient, calm-under-fire but forceful advocacy style, he is favoured by judges and juries and rightly so.’
2
Rachel Kapila
Cloth Fair Chambers
2
Timothy Kendal
2 Bedford Row
2
Keith Mitchell
Libertas Chambers
He is rightly respected by the judiciary and is loved by clients.'
2
Vedrana Pehar
Matrix Chambers
‘Vedrana is a razor-sharp advocate who works exceptionally hard to deliver results for her clients. She is what you need in a time of crisis.’
2
Samantha Riggs
25 Bedford Row
‘Samantha is one of the best barristers in her field. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough in all aspects of cases.'
2
Neil Saunders
Three Raymond Buildings
2
Alexandra Scott
Mountford Chambers
advocacy inspires confidence through her mastery of the material, her concise and comprehensible analysis, and her fluent charm.'
2
Rachel Scott
Three Raymond Buildings
2
Vivienne Tanchel
2 Hare Court
2
Kevin Toomey
2 Bedford Row
‘Kevin is a highly skilled and fearless barrister instructed in only the most serious of cases. He is highly respected by the judiciary.'
3
Jessica Tate
Foundry Chambers
‘A very committed junior, who has a meticulous eye for detail.'
3
Kathryn Arnot Drummond
5KBW
‘Kathryn is a fierce cross-examiner; determined, methodical and robust. Her advocacy is focused and persuasive – legal argument is her natural home.’
3
Angus Bunyan
2 Hare Court
3
Dominic D’Souza
Goldsmith Chambers
‘A great jury advocate.'
3
Thomas Daniel
2 Bedford Row
‘Thomas is a brilliant advocate who is unfazed by whatever a court case or trial throws at him. He is a real star of the future.’
3
Polly Dyer
Cloth Fair Chambers
3
William England
Mountford Chambers
3
Michael Gomulka
25 Bedford Row
‘Michael approaches a case with ingenuity. In court he is strong, erudite and authoritative.’
3
Sean Hammond
2 Bedford Row
Sean's approach to cases results in well-constructed advocacy where he never misses any points. His client care is second to none.’
3
Dominic Hockley
2 Harcourt Buildings
He is dogged and tenacious in ensuring a just result.'
3
Frederick Hookway
5KBW
‘Frederick displays a preternatural calm in court which instils confidence in judges, leading counsel and instructing solicitors alike. He is always well prepared and meticulous.'
3
Henry Hughes
187 Chambers
‘Henry’s work ethic is off the charts. He quickly gets to grips with complex financial fraud cases and is particularly astute at reading a court room.'
3
Ben Isaacs
7BR
‘Ben is super responsive. He has deep, practical experience and a fabulous knowledge of the law. He is a joy to work with.’
3
Nick James
33 Chancery Lane
‘An exceptional advocate with an approach that combines passion for his craft with superb judgement in even the most difficult situations.’
3
Alex Jamieson
25 Bedford Row
‘Alex is a great tactician. He inspires confidence in his clients with his gravitas and reasoned approach.'
3
Paul Jarvis
6KBW College Hill
3
Annie Johnston
Millennium Chambers
‘Annie inspires confidence and calm in stressful situations. No case is too small or too big to warrant her undivided attention to every detail.’
3
Ashraf Khan
2 Bedford Row
Ashraf's gentle manner belies a very sharp mind. He is a lawyer first and foremost and prepares beautifully. Ashraf's demeanour with clients inspires confidence and he has a talent for explaining difficult concepts with exceptional clarity.'
3
Lewis MacDonald
2 Hare Court
He is very bright and hardworking.'
3
Eleanor Mawrey
Deka Chambers
‘Eleanor exercises impeccable judgement, and is a highly eloquent advocate.’
3
Gareth Munday
Deka Chambers
‘Gareth is a confident, determined and thoroughly prepared advocate with a mastery of his case.'
3
John Ojakovoh
2 Harcourt Buildings
‘A junior with a highly analytical approach to cases.'
3
Osman Osman
25 Bedford Row
‘Osman is meticulous in his case preparation, a great tactician, and very persuasive on his feet. He is a silk in the making.'
3
Andrew Price
Drystone Chambers
‘Andrew is dedicated, organised and very capable. His advocacy is authoritative.’
3
Gordon Ross
3TG
Gordon is a talented cross-examiner. He is a persuasive advocate and commands respect in court. Juries listen to him and clients like him.’
3
Esther Schutzer-Weissmann
6KBW College Hill
‘Esther is a superb lawyer with a thoughtful, strategic, and resilient approach.'
3
Ben Smitten
25 Bedford Row
is always all over the detail and has great tenacity.'
3
Kabir Sondhi
9BR Chambers
‘Kabir's greatest strength is his meticulous preparation. He is always well prepared, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and procedure.'
3
Ben Summers
25 Bedford Row
capable of conjuring results from the least promising cases.’
3
Jack Talbot
Red Lion Chambers
has a very good manner with juries.'
3
Ini Udom
5 St Andrews Hill
‘A junior with a tremendously meticulous eye for detail.'
3
Tom Wainwright
Garden Court Chambers
4
Jennifer Newcomb
QEB Hollis Whiteman
4
Shina Animashaun
Garden Court Chambers
4
Max Baines
Red Lion Chambers
4
Danielle Barden
5 St Andrews Hill
4
Giles Bedloe
Deka Chambers
‘A cogent junior with an incisive understanding of the law.’
4
Daniel Chadwick
2 Hare Court
Very personable and detail-oriented.'
4
David Claxton
Red Lion Chambers
‘David offers insightful and practical advice. He has a real depth of knowledge that informs his tactical decision making.'
4
Catherine Collins
33 Chancery Lane
is extremely bright, articulate and highly proficient.'
4
Dominic Connolly
5 St Andrews Hill
‘Dominic is a very well-respected senior junior who leaves no stone unturned in court.’
4
Alexander dos Santos
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
A junior with an incredible intellect and encyclopaedic legal mind. He always takes a measured approach to cases and is a calming influence.'
4
Thom Dyke
Deka Chambers
‘Thom’s understanding and application of the law is exceptional.  He is able to analyse and apply the law to unusual and complex aspects of trials with impressive speed.'
4
Grace Forbes
2 Hare Court
4
Christopher Foulkes
2 Hare Court
4
Richard Furlong
Mountford Chambers
4
Tom Godfrey
23ES
‘An excellent barrister who has a lovely manner with the jury and all parties in court. His judgement is spot on.’
4
Ashley Hendron
2 Bedford Row
Ashley’s attention to detail is phenomenal. He prepares an excellent case and builds trust with clients, so they respect the advice he gives.’
4
Nichola Higgins
Matrix Chambers
Nichola has a relentless work ethic, huge legal knowledge and a great memory for details. A brilliant legal talent.’
4
Joe Hingston
Mountford Chambers
Joe is an outstanding lawyer. He is meticulous in his preparation and clearly cares about all of his clients. He is a formidable advocate and a superb junior.'
4
Ben Holt
5KBW
4
Tim Hunter
2BR
Tim has huge breadth of experience and instils immediate confidence in teams facing difficult issues. He is committed to winning.’
4
Rupert Kent
5KBW
4
Charles Langley
2 Bedford Row
4
Helen Law
Matrix Chambers
4
Matthew Lawson
Libertas Chambers
is a brilliant advocate both with clients and before a jury.'
4
Peter Lownds
2 Hare Court
4
James Martin
5KBW
‘James is a very clever and skilful barrister. He is naturally gifted and highly sought after in the field of fraud. He is silk quality.'
4
Will Martin
2 Hare Court
4
John McNamara
5 St Andrews Hill
‘An up-and-coming fraud junior. He is a lovely and fair prosecutor who will go far.’
4
Tom Nicholson
2 Harcourt Buildings
‘Tom is very responsive and hard-working. He is able to engage the jury and judge with great ease and is a pleasure to watch on his feet.’
4
Adam Payter
6KBW College Hill
‘Adam is able to cut through a mass of difficult and complicated material to identify the essential issues in a focused and productive way. A highly effective advocate.’  
4
Luke Ponte
Three Raymond Buildings
‘Jurors and judges always take note when Luke addresses them: he commands the court. A go-to brief for heavyweight cases.’
4
Matthew Radstone
25 Bedford Row
strategic, clever and great on his feet.'
4
Peter Ratliff
6KBW College Hill
‘Peter is a real asset when it comes to the most difficult cases. He is an intelligent, knowledgeable and effective lawyer. He provides clear, well-thought-out advice, and is a phenomenal strategist.’
4
Alex Rose
Garden Court Chambers
4
Kat Shields
7BR
‘Kat is an exceptional advocate. She has the benefit of a first-class legal mind, as well as having an acute awareness of the issues that really matter, and the ability to put things simply and concisely.'
4
Jonathan Underhill
3PB
Jonathan’s ability to process detail is outstanding. He brings great technical knowledge, and that gives him a wonderful air of confidence which puts his clients at ease.’
4
Greg Unwin
187 Chambers
‘Greg is hard-working, thorough, and patient, with a level-headed analytical approach.’
4
Alexander Upton
23ES
‘Alexander is a superb advocate who prepares very thoroughly. A junior who inspires confidence.’
4
Helen Valley
25 Bedford Row
good cross-examiner who is very persuasive on her feet.’
4
Colin Wells
25 Bedford Row

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Molly Dyas
2 Bedford Row
Molly is a tenacious barrister. She makes good closing speeches and is charming with other counsel and judges.’
1
Tom Phillips
QEB Hollis Whiteman