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Tom Gent
Deans Court Chambers ‘Tom is an exceptional barrister. He is technically brilliant, extremely thorough with excellent attention to detail, pragmatic in his advice to clients, and dedicated to doing the best job he can.’
Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
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.
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Leila Ghahhary
Lincoln House Chambers 'Leila has excellent judgement and insight and is able to think through particularly difficult problems with ease and good humour. She is particularly skilled at being able to see the big picture in matters where it is often easy to get lost in granular detail, and she is also an absolute pleasure to work with, including under highly stressful and pressured conditions.'
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Simon Gurney
Lincoln House Chambers 'Simon is exceptionally bright and a joy to work with, as his preparation is second-to-none and he is a go-to counsel for serious complex financial and business fraud cases. His written work is excellent and his advocacy exceptional; a true star and future silk.'
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Joseph Hart
Deans Court Chambers 'Joseph is simply the best and most personable counsel one could ask for. At court, he is able to engage and find empathy with the judge, and he is a strong, bold advocate who is never afraid to say what needs saying.'
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Lee Hughes
Lincoln House Chambers 'Lee is a formidable barrister with skills beyond his year of call. His background as a solicitor means that he is hands on with the preparation and approach to any case, he places lay clients at ease, and immediately instils confidence.'
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David Pojur
Lincoln House Chambers 'David is extremely organised, understands briefs very quickly, and provides practical and constructive advice to clients. He is also very communicative with solicitors, is good at devising strategy, and his advocacy is second-to-none.'
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Peter Smith
Deans Court Chambers 'Peter's attention to detail and responsiveness is second-to-none, and he is extremely hard working and leaves no stone unturned to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for clients. He is a strong and tenacious advocate who effectively presents convincing submissions at court, and the quality of his written work is consistently impressive.'
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Austin Welch
Lincoln House Chambers 'Austin is a no-nonsense barrister who quickly gets to grips with the issues in a case and provides sound and pragmatic advice. He is fantastic with clients and fellow professionals alike and his advocacy skills, whether in court or before a regulatory panel, are second-to-none.'
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Rosalind Scott Bell
Deans Court Chambers2
Richard Dawson
Lincoln House Chambers 'Richard is excellent at putting clients at ease and providing sound advice in a way which can be easily understood. He is strategic, intelligent, and leaves no stone unturned, and his approachable and likeable manner makes for an engaging trial advocate who juries can really get on board with.'
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Elizabeth Dudley-Jones
Deans Court Chambers2
Matthew Howarth
Lincoln House Chambers2
Lisa Judge
Deans Court Chambers 'Lisa is a tenacious advocate who is always prepared. Clients love her.'
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Michael Lavery
Exchange Chambers 'Michael is exceptional and highly sought after; one of the best around. Juries love him and clients are delighted to have him on their side, as he is a fantastic jury advocate, quick on his feet, and quick witted.'
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Ian Whitehurst
Exchange Chambers 'Ian is approachable, he has a good manner with lay clients which enables them to feel at ease, and he has an uncanny ability to break down complex concepts and issues in a way that is accessible to the the lay client. He is quick on his feet, he has a natural presence, and he commands attention in the courtroom.'
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Lucy Wright
Crown Office Chambers