Fraud: crime

‘Duncan is a very accomplished advocate, with a calm and reassuring yet authoritative presence in court. His forensic attention to detail makes him stand out.’

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.’

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.’

Graham Arnold

Farringdon Chambers

‘Graham’s strategic nous and direction is a real strength. He is incredibly forward thinking and future-proofs everything that he says and does.'

Faras Baloch

‘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.’

Peter Caldwell

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Peter is committed to achieving the best results for his clients. He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and a pleasure to work with. On his feet, Peter is calm and collected, with the ability to easily guide the judge and jury through the most complex arguments.'

Christopher Convey

33 Chancery Lane

‘Christopher is simply excellent: great with clients and exceptional in court.’

Sonal Dashani

‘Sonal is very knowledgeable and utterly fearless in court. She has enormous empathy as well as a great legal mind.'

Felicia Davy

‘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.'

Philippa Eastwood

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Philippa is a first-rate advocate. She is incredibly hard-working, intelligent, and great with professional and lay clients.’

Tim Forte

3TG

‘Tim is great before a jury, with excellent client care skills.’

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.'

Roderick James

Crucible Chambers

‘With a patient, calm-under-fire but forceful advocacy style, he is favoured by judges and juries and rightly so.’

‘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.’

Samantha Riggs

‘Samantha is one of the best barristers in her field. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough in all aspects of cases.'

Neil Saunders

‘Alexandra's advocacy inspires confidence through her mastery of the material, her concise and comprehensible analysis, and her fluent charm.'

Alexandra Scott

Mountford Chambers

Rachel Scott

‘Kevin is a highly skilled and fearless barrister instructed in only the most serious of cases. He is highly respected by the judiciary.'

Benjamin Waidhofer

Foundry Chambers

‘Ben has a good head for fraud cases, he pays attention to detail and is able to distil complex information quickly and easily. Watching him make legal submissions is to witness a wizard at work.’

Keith Mitchell

Libertas Chambers

‘Keith's strategic thinking on cases is invaluable. He is rightly respected by the judiciary and is loved by clients.'

‘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.’

‘Rachna is very hard-working and personable. She possesses great intellect and strategic insight. She is one of the best juniors at the white collar Bar.’

Jenny Goldring

5 Paper Buildings

‘Jenny is a fantastic barrister. She is a consummate team player, who leaves no stone unturned in her preparation of a case. She has the ability to assimilate vast amounts of information and distill it down to the pertinent facts. This level of preparation means that she is able to enter a courtroom, pre-empt her opponents, and meticulously marshal the evidence to benefit her clients.'

Michael Gomulka

‘Michael approaches a case with ingenuity. In court he is strong, erudite and authoritative.’

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.’

Dominic Hockley

2 Harcourt Buildings

‘Dominic is charismatic, responsive, charming and effective in court. He goes above and beyond to ensure any prosecution is presented in the most polished and perfected manner for the jury to understand. He is dogged and tenacious in ensuring a just result.'

Stephen Hopper

5 Paper Buildings

‘Stephen is an extremely talented advocate, combining judgement, ability and charm. He is seriously impressive.’

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.'

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.’

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.’

Alex Jamieson

‘Alex is a great tactician. He inspires confidence in his clients with his gravitas and reasoned approach.'

‘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.'

Senghin Kong

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Senghin is quite brilliant. When he speaks everyone listens as they are aware he is in complete command of facts and law, and presents his advocacy persuasively and reasonably. A first-class barrister with impeccable judgement.’

Lewis MacDonald

2 Hare Court

'He is very bright and hardworking.'

Eleanor Mawrey

Deka Chambers

‘Eleanor exercises impeccable judgement, and is a highly eloquent advocate.’

Gareth Munday

Deka Chambers

‘Gareth is a confident, determined and thoroughly prepared advocate with a mastery of his case.'

Osman Osman

‘Osman is meticulous in his case preparation, a great tactician, and very persuasive on his feet. He is a silk in the making.'

Andrew Price

Drystone Chambers

‘Andrew is dedicated, organised and very capable. His advocacy is authoritative.’

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.’

Ellis Sareen

Foundry Chambers

‘Ellis is exceptionally knowledgeable and very practical. He has razor-sharp focus, a commanding presence in court, and handles difficult, multi-handed fraud matters with significant confidence.'

Esther Schutzer-Weissmann

6KBW College Hill

‘Esther is a superb lawyer with a thoughtful, strategic, and resilient approach.'

Ben Smitten

‘Ben has a fairly punchy yet effective advocacy style, is always all over the detail and has great tenacity.'

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.'

Jack Talbot

‘A skilled cross-examiner, engaging and persuasive, and he has a very good manner with juries.'

Ini Udom

5 St Andrews Hill

‘A junior with a tremendously meticulous eye for detail.'

Tom Wainwright

Garden Court Chambers

Nicholas Yeo

‘A cogent junior with an incisive understanding of the law.’

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.’

Dominic D’Souza

Goldsmith Chambers

‘A great jury advocate.'

Gerard Hillman

Libertas Chambers

‘Gerard is adept at marshalling complicated evidence and presenting it in an attractive and persuasive way. He is a brilliant lawyer and an outstanding advocate.'

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.'

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.’

John Ojakovoh

2 Harcourt Buildings

‘A junior with a highly analytical approach to cases.'

Ben Summers

25 Bedford Row

‘Ben is an absolute powerhouse. He has understated class and a total command of his brief. He is capable of conjuring results from the least promising cases.’

Polly Dyer

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Jessica Tate

Foundry Chambers

‘A very committed junior, who has a meticulous eye for detail.'

Daniel Chadwick

2 Hare Court

'Very personable and detail-oriented.'

David Claxton

‘David offers insightful and practical advice. He has a real depth of knowledge that informs his tactical decision making.'

Catherine Collins

33 Chancery Lane

‘Catherine is extremely bright, articulate and highly proficient.'

Dominic Connolly

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Dominic is a very well-respected senior junior who leaves no stone unturned in court.’

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.'

‘An excellent barrister who has a lovely manner with the jury and all parties in court. His judgement is spot on.’

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.’

Michael Hick

5 Paper Buildings

‘Michael is vastly experienced in complex fraud cases. He has very good judgement. He is calm and fair.'

Nichola Higgins

Matrix Chambers

‘Nichola has a relentless work ethic, huge legal knowledge and a great memory for details. A brilliant legal talent.’

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.'

Tim Hunter

23ES

‘Tim has huge breadth of experience and instils immediate confidence in teams facing difficult issues. He is committed to winning.’

Arthur Kendrick

The 36 Group

‘Arthur has a real talent for navigating complex cases involving extensive evidence. He is always meticulously prepared, having combed through voluminous material to find the winning points. In court, he is a force to be reckoned with and his cross-examination of witnesses is highly effective.’

‘An up-and-coming fraud junior. He is a lovely and fair prosecutor who will go far.’

Natalie McNamee

Foundry Chambers

‘Natalie is a powerful advocate who always knows her brief inside out.’

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.’

Sophie O’Sullivan

Outer Temple Chambers

'Sophie is very articulate and very thorough.'

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.’

Luke Ponte

‘Jurors and judges always take note when Luke addresses them: he commands the court. A go-to brief for heavyweight cases.’

Matthew Radstone

‘Matthew is a remarkably brave and gifted advocate, strategic, clever and great on his feet.'

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.’

Alex Rose

Garden Court Chambers

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.'

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.’

Greg Unwin

187 Chambers

‘Greg is hard-working, thorough, and patient, with a level-headed analytical approach.’

Alexander Upton

23ES

‘Alexander is a superb advocate who prepares very thoroughly. A junior who inspires confidence.’

Helen Valley

‘Helen is incredibly diligent. A good cross-examiner who is very persuasive on her feet.’

Colin Wells