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Narita Bahra KC
33 Chancery Lane ‘Narita has built a formidable reputation as one of the finest advocates around. A go-to silk for high-profile fraud and white collar crime cases.’
Fraud: crime
Leading Silks
Cameron Brown KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Cameron is a fair but firm prosecutor, who is always completely on top of the detail. He has a lightness of touch that endears him to judges and juries, and cuts straight to the heart of the case.’
Michael Goodwin KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is a consummate advocate. He is careful, measured and precise. He is a details barrister who leaves no stone unturned.'
Nicola Howard KC
25 Bedford Row ‘Nicola is authoritative yet serene and reassuring. She is pragmatic and garners a client’s trust with great skill. An advocate with a commanding presence.'
Gillian Jones KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is a brilliant advocate. She is very intellectual, with a fantastic work rate.’
John Kelsey-Fry KC
Cloth Fair Chambers ‘John is strategic, supremely committed to his client’s best interests, and has an astonishing work ethic. A massively bright silk in fraud law.'
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
2 Hare Court
Sean Larkin KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Sean is a fantastic advocate with charisma, confidence and eloquence in equal measure. No matter how difficult the case or the issue, he rises to it.’
Keir Monteith KC
Garden Court Chambers
Cairns Nelson KC
23ES ‘Cairns commands the court room with his advocacy. Judges and juries listen to him with intent. He is extremely cerebral, approachable and skilled. He is a top silk.'
Paul Ozin KC
23ES
Simon Pentol KC
25 Bedford Row ‘Simon embodies charisma and formidable intelligence, retaining the jury’s attention. He also possesses phenomenal intuition and judgement.’
Jim Sturman KC
2 Bedford Row ‘Jim is absolutely top class. He is a man for all seasons – the crème de la crème.’
David Whittaker KC
2 Hare Court
Ian Winter KC
Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Ian is an outstanding barrister. He has a tremendous eye for detail and his preparation for cases is first class.'
Richard Wormald KC
Three Raymond Buildings ‘Richard is a straight-talking and formidable barrister. He has a gift for simplifying the most complex issues down to their basic ingredients, and is able to attractively develop a point that interests the court. He’s an excellent addition to any team.’
Colin Aylott KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Colin is a first-rate silk. He is utterly charming and his cross-examination is very effective.'
Jane Bewsey KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Jane is a brilliant jury advocate in complex fraud cases. She is able to simplify the most complex issues in a manner the jury understands. Her cross-examination is outstanding.'
Richard Fisher KC
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Richard has a level head and is a first-class advocate in court.'
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Neil Hawes KC
Crucible Chambers ‘Neil's capacity for mastering large amounts of complex material with an extraordinary level of precision and detail is highly impressive. He is a tenacious advocate and exceptionally hard-working.’
James Lewis KC
Three Raymond Buildings ‘James is readily approachable. His advocacy is superb and subtle, readily adjusting to the situation.’
Helen Malcolm KC
Three Raymond Buildings ‘Helen is an outstanding and effective advocate, commanding the respect of both the court and jury in complex matters.'
Brian O’Neill KC
2 Hare Court
Alison Pople KC
Cloth Fair Chambers ‘Alison is one of a kind – a hugely able and intelligent silk who works incredibly hard, yet has a wonderfully witty, unflappable and approachable manner that makes her a true pleasure to work with and joy to watch in court. Her tactical nous and feel for what will land well with a tribunal is remarkably astute and her cross-examination skills are adroit.’
Nicholas Purnell KC
Cloth Fair Chambers2
Mark Rainsford KC
33 Chancery Lane ‘Mark is an excellent advocate: measured, incisive and persuasive. He has a natural authority, which catches the court’s attention and makes his points land.'
Clare Sibson KC
Fountain Court Chambers 'She has fantastic technical excellence which leaves others in the shade. Clients have 100% confidence in her.'
David Walbank KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘David is an excellent orator. He commands respect and is fearless in his defence of his client.’
Andrew Wheeler KC
7BR ‘Andrew is a team player who is easy to work with. He is formidable in court and meticulous in his preparation.’
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Edmund Burge KC
5 St Andrews Hill ‘Edmund is a seriously impressive advocate, with the rare ability to balance a steely tenacity in cross-examination with a genuine sensitivity with vulnerable witnesses.'
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Julian Christopher KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘He is a master of detail in complex cases. His encyclopaedic legal knowledge and quietly authoritative style of advocacy is appreciated by judges and clients alike.’
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Kevin Dent KC
5 St Andrews Hill ‘Kevin has an extraordinary command of the details of very complicated, fact-heavy cases. An understated, yet devastating, advocate.'
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David Durose KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘David is pragmatic, grounded and well liked by the judiciary and the Bar. Clients find him easy to work with.’
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Mark Heywood KC
5KBW ‘Mark is a doyen of the criminal fraud Bar – a devastatingly persuasive advocate who is charming and erudite in equal measure. Even in the most complex fraud cases, he has every detail at his fingertips.’
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Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC
Three Raymond Buildings ‘Jonathan deploys exceptional tactical skills in the most persuasive and understated manner.’
Simon Baker KC
2 Bedford Row ‘Simon is hugely erudite, and if he doesn’t know something he is an expert in it by the end of the day. He is dedicated to every case, and clients and solicitors love working with him. He really is first class.’
Henry Blaxland KC
Garden Court Chambers
Rupert Bowers KC
Doughty Street Chambers3
Gideon Cammerman KC
187 Chambers ‘Gideon is unbelievably committed. Clients love him for his practical advice. He is hugely respected and understands exactly how to present fraud cases to a jury.’
Richard Christie KC
187 Chambers ‘Richard is determined, and will not be pushed off course by a hostile judge. He is fearless in sticking to his task.’
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Allison Clare KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Allison is a ferocious advocate. She is fearless in the face of stout opposition or hostile judges. Her understanding of the evidence and instructions from clients is swift, confidence-inspiring and accurate.’
Sarah Clarke KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘She is a fantastic, fearless and formidable advocate. She commands universal respect.’
Giles Cockings KC
Furnival Chambers ‘Giles is an expert negotiator, and is particularly well suited to large-scale fraud cases. He works incredibly hard and always manages to maneuver his client into the best possible position. His advocacy is fine tuned and to the point.'
Mark Cotter KC
5 St Andrews Hill ‘Mark is a heavy hitter in the field of serious and complex fraud. He has a forensic attention to detail and can cut through extraneous material to access the core facts of cases he is instructed in. He is good with clients, providing a calm and reassuring presence during conferences and in court.’
Benjamin Douglas-Jones KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘Ben is highly professional. He is an exceptional advocate with an excellent legal mind. He quickly grasps complex legal and factual evidence and turns it into something a jury readily understands. He is an outstanding performer.’
Leon Kazakos KC
2 Hare Court
Brendan Kelly KC
2 Hare Court
Abbas Lakha KC
9BR Chambers ‘Abbas has great strategic vision and superb judgement. A fantastic leader with wonderful client handling skills, and his advocacy is targeted, persuasive and effective.'
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John McGuinness KC
Foundry Chambers ‘John is a formidable advocate, tough and determined in pursuit of his client’s case. He is much admired as a black letter lawyer and is easily understood by juries. An all-round excellent barrister.’
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Andrew Mitchell KC
33 Chancery Lane
Jane Osborne KC
2 Harcourt Buildings
Paul Raudnitz KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Stan Reiz KC
2 Bedford Row ‘A methodical and outstanding jury advocate. His legal arguments are well considered and he is tactically astute. He frequently obtains outstanding results for clients and he has a wonderful manner with them.’
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Jason Sugarman KC
Foundry Chambers ‘Jason has enormous gravitas. His commitment to the client is second to none - he always fights hard for them. A silk with the ear of the court.’
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James Waddington KC
Foundry Chambers ‘James is exemplary. He is undoubtedly an extremely safe pair of hands, offering forthright and steady advice. He grasps the salient points with ease, has very good client skills, is easy to work with and inspires confidence without hesitation. He is a true advocate with real presence.’
Adrian Waterman KC
Matrix Chambers ‘Adrian is a cerebral lawyer. He is brilliant at analysing and deconstructing black letter law, and is excellent at strategy. A polished jury advocate.'
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Alistair Webster KC
33 Chancery Lane 'He is an exceptional advocate with a commanding presence in court. Juries love him.'
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Gary Bell KC
Libertas Chambers ‘Gary is a natural communicator, speaking with a unique and authoritative voice. He is also adept at boiling down a diffuse prosecution case into the issues that really matter to his client.’
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Charles Bott KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Charles is brilliant in all aspects and a true gentleman to boot.’
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Miranda Moore KC
5 Paper Buildings ‘Miranda is one of the most impressive barristers around. She is tough but fair, brilliant at explaining difficult concepts to a jury, and also humane. She is the best.’
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Tom Price KC
Millennium Chambers ‘Tom is a seasoned leader. An unruffled and incisive silk, who is strategically solid, versatile and adaptable.’
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Bernard Tetlow KC
Furnival Chambers ‘Bernard’s keen forensic mind is combined with a great jury manner. A premier KC in this area.’
Ali Bajwa KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Christopher Coltart KC
2 Hare Court
Mark Fenhalls KC
23ES
Tom Forster KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom's advocacy is smooth and persuasive, and his knowledge of the law is incredibly impressive. He is an exceptional asset to chambers.'
Mark Harries KC
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers4
Alexandra Healy KC
Foundry Chambers ‘Alexandra has exceptional advocacy skills. In legal arguments she can be relied upon to take difficult points and to articulate them clearly and persuasively.'
Edward Henry KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Edward is amazing on his feet in court. He fights for his clients.'
Martin Hicks KC
2 Hare Court4
Tom Little KC
Deka Chambers ‘Tom possesses great judgement and is superb with judges. He is a fantastic barrister.’
Gareth Patterson KC
6KBW College Hill
Nigel Sangster KC
25 Bedford Row ‘Nigel is a first-class advocate who has juries eating out of the palm of his hand. A charismatic silk.'
Charles Sherrard KC
Furnival Chambers ‘He has a very engaging style of advocacy and is able to charm a jury and judges to great effect.’
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Sasha Wass KC
6KBW College Hill
Hannah Willcocks KC
Red Lion Chambers4
Adrian Eissa KC
Gray’s Court Chambers4
Simon Csoka KC
Libertas Chambers ‘Simon has a huge intellect and can break down complex factual processes for clients in a very user-friendly way. A phenomenal advocate that juries immediately warm to.’
2023 Silks
Ben FitzGerald KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Ben is an exceptional lawyer. He combines intellectual ability with a very practical outlook.’
Jonathan Lennon KC
Doughty Street Chambers ‘Jonathan works tirelessly for clients and is completely on top of every matter he deals with. He has that rare quality of being able to being able to translate the most complex of issues to make sure that both the jury and the client are fully engaged in the proceedings.’
Benjamin Newton KC
Doughty Street Chambers ‘One of the best barristers in the field of fraud and white collar crime. He is always 100% prepared and knows exactly how to challenge the evidence.’
2024 Silks
Rebecca Chalkley KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is excellent. She is very sagacious, commercial and very proactive, and is very good at formulating a successful strategy.’
Dermot Keating KC
25 Bedford Row ‘Dermot's advocacy is measured and incisive: exactly what you’d expect of someone at the top of their game. He remains unflappable and courteous under pressure, and thinks strategically to get the best result for his client.'
Martin McCarthy KC
Farringdon Chambers ‘Martin is an able advocate who spots good points of law, argues the point well and is clearly an adroit trial tactician.'
Tom Payne KC
Red Lion Chambers
James Thacker KC
Deka Chambers ‘James knows his cases inside out. He is a firm but fair prosecutor and a real jury advocate.’