Crime (general and fraud)

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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Peter Alcock
Six Pump Court
'Peter is an excellent and widely respected advocate.'
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Jane Oldfield
Red Lion Chambers
 'Jane is tactical, thorough and kind. She puts the client's interests first and is always ahead of the game. She is very supportive of clients whilst also respected by judges and opponents.'
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Edward Renvoize
Red Lion Chambers
'Edward's strengths are dealing with clients when they are in a time of need and facing serious offences. His advocacy is persuasive and to the point. He is great with a jury and very good at handling difficult witnesses.'
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Andrew Thompson
Red Lion Chambers
'Andrew has great communication skills and provides clear representation.'
2
Matthew Bagnall
187 Fleet Street Chambers
'Matthew has a brilliant eye for detail and is always prepared to put the work in. He is always quick with a spreadsheet to collate and analyse evidence. He always makes himself available to offer advice and discuss cases. He is robust in his advice and advocacy.'
2
James Bloomer
23ES
‘James is thorough barrister. His written arguments are comprehensive and compelling in the most complex and detailed cases. His advocacy is clear, well-planned, fastidiously researched and persuasive. He is a first-choice counsel for matters of complexity and seriousness.’
2
William Carter
Drystone Chambers
‘William is an outstanding advocate and always well-prepared. His submissions are thoughtful, to the point, and gets the law right. He has excellent judgement in trials.’
2
John FitzGerald
Six Pump Court
 'John is an outstanding barrister. He combines legal proficiency with a practical approach to secure the best possible outcome for his cases.'
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Daniel Frier
Mountford Chambers
‘Daniel is an eloquent advocate. His grasp of the facts allows him to make his points clearly and concisely. He understands the law and how it applies to his case. He has good judgement and combines this with a friendly manner.’
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Lynne Shirley
Drystone Chambers
 ‘Lynne has a clinical eye for detail and a very disarming manner with clients. She is fearsome and meticulous in cross-examination.’
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Rebecca Upton
Mountford Chambers
‘Rebecca is an exceptional defence barrister. She is fearless in her approach and will go the extra mile on her client’s behalf.’
3
Kieran Brand
Six Pump Court
'Kieran is an exceptional barrister. He is concise with his cross-examination technique whilst maintaining professionalism and compassion throughout.'
3
Patrick Duffy
23ES
 ‘Patrick is a highly experienced and effective criminal law advocate.’
3
Neil FitzGibbon
187 Fleet Street Chambers
'Neil has tremendous attention to detail and the practical nature of evidence. He is an excellent advocate.'
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Peter Guest
187 Fleet Street Chambers
 'Peter is a phenomenal cross-examiner. He is a great trial strategist. He is very experienced and unflappable.'
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Sally Hobson
The 36 Group
'Sally handles clients with professionalism and compassion. She has the ability to build a powerful rapport with clients and is definitely someone you want on your side.'
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Rhodri James
23ES
'Rhodri is a skilled advocate who combines a friendly and approachable style with focused and persuasive advocacy. He holds a lot of authority in the courtroom, both with judges and juries.'
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Donal Lawler
187 Fleet Street Chambers
 'Donal is always quick to respond, provides sound advice and thinks quickly on his feet. He manages clients well and is able to appreciate wider commercial outlook.'
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Claire Matthews
Drystone Chambers
'Claire is meticulous in everything she does. She is an exceptionally well-prepared barrister, and her organisation skills are scarily efficient.'
3
Emma Nash
187 Fleet Street Chambers
'Emma is a hardworking and diligent barrister. She is forceful in court and persuasive.'
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James Onalaja
187 Fleet Street Chambers
'James is a consummate professional and excels in all areas. He is an excellent and tenacious advocate. He is a great tactician, with an excellent rapport with the clients, whatever their background or circumstances.'
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Stephen Shay
23ES
'Stephen's advocacy is highly focused and clear. He is an exceptionally effective and impressive prosecutor.'
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Matthew Sorel-Cameron
Red Lion Chambers
‘Matthew is excellent on the law, and his written work is immaculate. He has a good tactical awareness in cases and is able to exercise superb judgement. He is hard-working and always has complete commitment to his work.’
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Azza Brown
Drystone Chambers
'Azza is extremely capable advocate. She works well under pressure. She has a good manner with the client, always provides strong and reassuring leadership, and always works constructively with her opponent counsel.'
4
James Bruce
The 36 Group
'James is a tenacious and confident advocate. He has an eye for detail and a forensic approach to preparation for his cases.'
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Edward Culver
4 King's Bench Walk
'Edward is a very good advocate, has a calm head and can deal with complex cases involving voluminous material.'
4
David Dainty
23ES
‘David is a well-prepared and persuasive advocate. He is a formidable opponent who is confident in the court room.’
4
Liam Edwards
187 Chambers
'Liam is a strong and persuasive barrister who can build a strong rapport with a range of different types of clients and personalities.'
4
Sophie Evans
Mountford Chambers
'Sophie is technically strong. Her advice, drafting and advocacy is strong and assured.'
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Gavin Holme
4 King’s Bench Walk
 ‘Gavin is an incredibly talented advocate. He has excellent judgement and fights hard for his clients.’
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Katherine Kelleher
The 36 Group
'Katherine is reassuring in con and on paper. Her knowledge of criminal law is outstanding.'
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Daniel Kersh
187 Chambers
 ‘Daniel is a tenacious and an all-rounder advocate.’
4
Jo Morris
Drystone Chambers
‘Jo is a fearless advocate. She is pro-active and determined, always willing to go the extra yard for what is best for the client.’
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Amy Nicholson
Six Pump Court
'Amy has a great witness handling skills. She handles a particularly difficult and vulnerable defendant with great patience and skill.'
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Tanya Robinson
Six Pump Court
 'Tanya is a robust advocate who will leave no stone unturned. Her advocacy is assured and powerful.'
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Kenniesha Stephens
Drystone Chambers
‘Kenniesha has super judgement and a forensic mind.’
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Adam Williams
4 King's Bench Walk
'Adam is very considerate of vulnerable defendants and witnesses and is able to put his case in a way that all involved can understand.'
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.
Michael Haggar
The 36 Group
 'Michael is a fantastic advocate, and his drafting is second to none. He is engaged, pragmatic and always at hand to strategise. He is a credit to the profession.'
Catherine Rose
The 36 Group
'Catherine is an extremely knowledgeable and capable advocate.'
Sean Summerfield
Doughty Street Chambers
'Sean is extremely thorough in his preparation and is excellent in his client care. He can make difficult arguments in court and challenge the prosecution. He deals particularly well with family members who are distraught at the proceedings and is meticulous in his legal arguments and attention to detail.'
Sebastian Walker
The 36 Group
 'Sebastian is an absolute star. He is go-to person for complicated points of law, calm and collected under pressure. He is always one step ahead of the opposition.'
Tom Worden
187 Fleet Street Chambers
'Tom is able to identify the difficulties in any cases and how to overcome them and provide sound advice to the client. He has a very good way with clients and is able to put them at ease.'

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