Crime (general and fraud)

‘Clare is an outstanding advocate. She is calm, compassionate and respectful in all aspects of her work.’

Fiona Clancy

‘Fiona is always well prepared, superb with clients, and a strong advocate.’

‘Virginia is brilliant with clients. In court, she is excellent.’

‘Michael is fearless. A barrister at the top of his game.’

Damian Nolan

‘Damian is a fantastic barrister with a huge courtroom presence. He is a real fighter.’

Charlotte Rimmer

‘Charlotte has an exceptional grasp of the issues in the case. She is particularly adept at cross-examining vulnerable witnesses.’

David Toal

‘David is extremely thorough in all aspects of case preparation and presentation. He is a formidable jury advocate.’

Ian Whitehurst

Barry Grennan

Kenworthy’s Chambers

Philip Astbury

'Philip can remain calm under extreme pressure, which is impressive and vital in managing the case to a successful outcome.'

David Birrell

‘David has excellent knowledge of criminal law and procedure. He is tenacious in court.’

Richard Brigden

‘Richard is a stalwart of the criminal Bar. He works hard and has a good head for tactics.’

Mark Connor

St John’s Buildings

‘Mark is methodical and has an excellent eye for detail. He instils confidence in dealing with clients and is a superb trial advocate.’

Richard Dawson

‘Richard is a formidable advocate in court, with oral submissions that are second to none, consistently leading to successful outcomes for his clients.’

Gerard Doran

'Gerard is extremely experienced and has extensive legal knowledge. He handles the most serious of cases and is excellent in court.'

Jonathan Duffy

Andrew Evans

‘Andrew is very strong on written advocacy, quantum, and presentation of large volumes of material he has assimilated.’

Rachel Faux

‘Rachel is a fantastic advocate whose in-depth trial preparation is evident and reassuring to her clients that she knows their case inside out. In court, she is calm and collected.’

Rebecca Filletti

‘Rebecca’s energy and commitment to her clients and her case preparation is phenomenal. Her passionate belief in fair and proper process makes her a fearless advocate, and she presents carefully prepared, detailed and well-reasoned submissions to impressive effect.’

Simon Gurney

‘Simon is an exceptional barrister. His written submissions are outstanding, making points concisely and persuasively, and his knowledge of the law is exceptional. He is an extremely persuasive advocate.’

Martin Hackett

Andrew Jebb

Exchange Chambers

‘Sarah is a formidable advocate. She is a real fighter who gives it her all for her clients. She has a remarkable ability to establish trust, offering them the confidence that their case is in the hands of an advocate who will fight relentlessly on their behalf.’

Gemma Maxwell

St John’s Buildings

‘Gemma is a strong advocate whose commitment and preparation are second to none. She is very persuasive in presenting her points succinctly.’

Hugh McKee

23 Essex Street

Erimnaz Mushtaq

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Erimnaz is calm, collected and thoroughly unflappable. She is a true professional, and her advocacy is thoroughly prepared.’

Rebecca Penfold

St John’s Buildings

‘Rebecca is outstanding. Her communication and drafting skills are excellent. She is proactive and defends her clients with tireless enthusiasm. She can run complex legal arguments.’

Gareth Roberts

‘Gareth is extremely good with clients and goes the extra mile.’

Bob Sastry

23 Essex Street

‘Bob has an excellent bedside manner with clients. He is an articulate and persuasive advocate.’

Rachel Shenton

‘Rachel is a highly effective performer. Her knowledge of the law and has an engaging manner with the jury.’

Richard Vardon

‘Richard is a leading practitioner. He is a game-changing advocate who can change the outcome of a case. He grabs the essential issues and changes how people see them.’

Alaric Walmsley

Waheed Baber

Kenworthy’s Chambers

Patrick Cassidy

Kenworthy’s Chambers

'Patrick is very experienced and easy to work with.'

Sara Haque

Kenworthy’s Chambers

Gwen Henshaw

Cobden House Chambers

‘Gwen has a fabulous way of dealing with extremely vulnerable clients. Her presentation of closing speeches to a jury is always very impressive.’

Benjamin James Knight

Central Chambers

‘Ben is a robust advocate and always very well-prepared. His client care skills are excellent.’

David Morton

Kenworthy’s Chambers

Stephen Tettey

Kenworthy’s Chambers

Vanessa Thomson

Nine Chambers

'Vanessa is very good with clients. She is exceptionally well prepared on all aspects of the case and available to discuss issues.'

Marianne Alton

‘Marianne is excellent. She masters the details of the most difficult cases. Her analytical skills are second to none. Her preparation for cross-examination is thorough and devastating.’

Katy Appleton

‘Katy is diligent and hard-working. She is thorough in preparation and adaptable on her feet.’

Jamie Baxter

Claire Brocklebank

‘Claire is fully appraised of her brief and can absorb and deploy complex factual scenarios quickly and accurately. She is excellent with clients, with a down-to-earth rapport that belies her intelligence and legal abilities.’

Daniel Calder

‘Daniel is an excellent barrister who is meticulous in his preparation of cases. His advocacy is of the highest standard.’

Anna Chestnutt

‘Anna is very organised and brilliant with her paperwork - she is an extremely responsive barrister who can always be relied upon for support throughout a difficult case. She is a very persuasive advocate.’

Rachel Cooper

‘Rachel's legal arguments and knowledge of the law are her strengths.’

‘Huw is outstanding in presenting his client's case in the best possible light. His court manner is exemplary: polite, clear and persuasive.’

Matthew Howarth

‘Harriet is a very thorough and conscientious barrister. Her advice is always clear and succinct.’

David John James

St John’s Buildings

'David has a calm and assured manner. He has an eye for detail, particularly in more complex matters.'

Harriet Johnson

Doughty Street Chambers

Emma Kehoe

Ian McMeekin

Holly Nelson

'Holly delivers controlled, persuasive, focused advocacy. She can delve into the heart of the key issues in the case and draw the jury with her. She masters tricky points of law with ease and confidence.'

Brendan O’Leary

'Brendan is highly skilled in handling complex and sensitive matters. He has a fantastic knowledge of the law and can put clients and juries at ease with his personable and approachable manner.'

Kimberley Obrusik

‘Kimberley is energetic and always on top of her brief.’

Verity Quaite

'Verity is outstanding, very thorough and brilliant with difficult clients. She puts in the hard work and leaves no stone unturned.'

Ellen Shaw

'Ellen provides clear guidance on case preparation and skilled handling of client conferences. When advising a client with additional needs, she has found the most effective ways to break down the issues in a case and present the client with a clear understanding of the issues and their choices.'

Isobel Thomas

Barry White

23 Essex Street

Rachel White