Crime (general and fraud)

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

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.

Jonathan Barker

St Philips Chambers

‘Jonathan is a dedicated barrister who works very hard for his clients. He quickly obtains the trust of his lay clients and will temper his style according to the audience. His advocacy is exceptional.’

Ian Bridge

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Ben Close

St Philips Chambers

‘Ben is super bright. He is direct, straightforward, approachable, hard-working and great to deal with.’

William Douglas-Jones

St Philips Chambers

‘William's preparation of cases is meticulous. He is a strong advocate and is robust in his advice but approachable to litigants and clients. He has strong interpersonal and communication skills.’

Sarah Knight

The 36 Group

‘Sarah is a brilliant advocate who prepares her cases with skill and talent. Her quiet, forensic style of advocacy is compelling and persuasive.’

John O’Higgins

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘John is very thorough in preparing cases for trial and is a persuasive advocate in court. His communication style with clients is exceptional and can make clients feel at ease even in the most stressful situation in court.’

Tim Pole

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Tim is a very hard-working barrister who puts every ounce of effort into his cases.’

Ben Williams

St Philips Chambers

‘Ben is a thoroughly well-prepared advocate. His written work is first-class.’

Justin Jarmola

Citadel Chambers

Sharon Bahia

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Claire Fraser

The 36 Group

‘Claire is a measured and thoughtful advocate who takes the most complex cases and presents them in a simple and straightforward way. She has a forensic style of advocacy. Her case preparation is exceptional, and she knows her cases inside out.’

'Marcus is always prepared and has a good grasp of his case.'

Nadeem Holland

The 36 Group

‘Nadeem is an exceptional barrister. His technical judgement is superb and concise and persuasive advocacy.’

Amy Jackson

St Philips Chambers

‘Amy's competence is second to none. Her advocacy and client care are excellent, and her thorough preparation means no stone is left unturned.’

Andrew Jackson

St Philips Chambers

‘Andrew is a good operator who can identify the key issues in a case.’

'Carl can communicate with clients of all intelligence levels, which is second to none. A great advocate and always happy to help.'

Sara Wyeth

St Philips Chambers

'Sara is always very calm and considerate. She can explain difficult issues and advise clients in sensitive cases.'

Chloe Ashley

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Andrew Fitch-Holland

The 36 Group

‘Andrew has a great manner with juries and is down to earth. He is fair and an effective judgement.’

Lisa Hardy

The 36 Group

‘Lisa is a highly passionate advocate. She researches the evidence thoroughly and never fails to find flaws. She is a persuasive jury advocate who never ceases to fight for her clients and justice.’

Claire Howell

Drystone Chambers

'Claire is incredibly dedicated to clients. She has excellent legal knowledge and is great at drafting legal submissions.'

Christopher Jeyes

Drystone Chambers

'Christopher is always very well prepared. He is always calm and deals with any client with confidence. He is persuasive when making submissions to the court.'

Joshua Purser

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

'Joshua is extremely thorough in his case preparation and highly approachable.'

Catherine Ravenscroft

St Philips Chambers

'Catherine is a promising junior in crime. She is very hard-working, intelligent, an efficient and straightforward advocate.'

Katya Saudek

The 36 Group

'Katya is a passionate and intense advocate who persuades juries of her arguments. She leaves no stone unturned in her fight for justice for her clients. She is fiercely independent, works exceptionally hard and gains the trust of her clients.'

‘Karen is thorough in her preparation and has excellent attention to detail. She is always calm and in control of the case, never phased. She is a strong and persuasive advocate who wins juries over.’

Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles

St Philips Chambers

James Armstrong-Holmes

Castle Gate Chambers

Matthew Iain Bolt

Cornwall Street Barristers

Stefan Fox

Castle Gate Chambers

‘Stefan has an excellent way with clients. He is responsive and prompt at dealing with queries, and his written work and legal arguments are always of an excellent standard.’

Laura Hocknell

Castle Gate Chambers

‘Laura is a highly persuasive advocate who works incredibly hard to leave no stone unturned. She can mix several advocacy styles and pick the right approach for the right witness at the right time.’

Kevin Metzger

Great James Street Chambers

'Kevin has an attractive advocacy before a jury and in submissions before a judge alone. He is engaging and articulate.'

Vishal Misra

Great James Street Chambers

'Vishal is calm, confident and composed. He is very approachable and delivers an excellent closing speech before the jury.'

Laura Pitman

Castle Gate Chambers

‘Laura is a first-class senior junior. She is superb with clients, always giving clear advice in easily understanding language. She is always approachable, clear and concise.’

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.