Crime (general and fraud)

Timothy Bradbury

‘Tim is at the zenith of the junior Bar; you are getting silk quality in a highly experienced junior. His affable and relaxed manner disguises an extremely acute brain. He is refined, conspicuously well-prepared, and never wrong-footed or out of his depth. His delivery is also measured and sophisticated.’

Mary Cowe

‘Mary is an outstanding advocate who is more than capable of handling the biggest cases. She is excellent at dealing with interventions from judges and charming with juries.'

Rebecca Fairbairn

‘Rebecca is a fearless and tenacious advocate with a calm and effective style. She is all over the detail of a case and very effective in cross-examination.'

James Haskell

‘James is a first-class advocate who is always on top of his brief and presents his cases with great care and skill.’

David Scutt

‘David is a robust advocate who shows no fear and is relentless in the fight. His preparation is meticulous and he grasps vast quantities of evidence and distils the salient points for lay clients, including those with significant vulnerabilities. His advocacy style draws in the jury and has them nodding along with every word.’

Jennifer Tallentire

‘She has extraordinary skills of organisation and so is suited to complex cases. She is also a compelling advocate and very good at managing difficult clients.'

Mark Worsley

Chambers of Geoffrey Mercer KC

‘Mark is a high-class criminal barrister. He is a clever and persuasive advocate who thinks hard about the law and deploys it with fine judgement. He is probably the pre-eminent criminal junior in Bristol now.’

Piers Norsworthy

Chambers of Jason Beal

‘Piers is a natural trial advocate who is always prepared for every case. He is experienced, talented and versatile.'

Dan Pawson-Pounds

‘Dan has an unusual gravitas: it is clear to the jury when he speaks how important it is that they listen to what he says. His economy of expression is noticeable in both his drafting and his advocacy and his command of some of the most challenging areas of the criminal law is obvious. He is a very fine practitioner.’

Robin Shellard

Chambers of Charles Row KC

‘Robin is very good at preparation and his advocacy skills are great. He comes across well in court and clients like him.'

Michael Brown

Chambers of Allison Summers KC

‘A compelling and charismatic advocate who can adapt to every professional and lay client. He is able to explain the most complex points in understandable and relatable language and builds relationships with lay clients from any walk of life.'

Robert Bryan

‘Robert is a class act. He has meticulous attention to detail and defends and prosecutes with real skill and dedication. He is a silk in all but name.'

Nicholas Cotter

‘Nick is a consummate advocate who combines clarity and brevity in a very attractive style. It is only a matter of time before he attains silk status.'

Thomas Evans

‘Tom is one of the finest young barristers around with a very good future ahead of him. He has masses of common sense and gets to the nub of cases very quickly. He is highly intelligent, a very effective advocate, and judges like him.'

Pushpanjali Gohil

Edward Hetherington

‘Edward is forensically brilliant, with a keen eye for detail and an incredible ability to digest the most complex of material. His tactical ability is unrivalled and in court he is personable and approaches judges and juries with a well measured and persuasive humour. He is the epitome of the modern day jury barrister.'

Tom Horder

Richard Onslow

‘Richard is a formidable advocate with a very engaging and effective presence in court. He is liked by judges and juries and fights for his clients with vigour. He is well respected by all on circuit - and perhaps best known for his no-nonsense approach.'

Ramin Pakrooh

‘Ramin is an outstanding advocate; highly original, compelling and extremely effective at bringing a clear perspective to a case with his unique powers of analysis. A very bright star.'

Charley Pattison

‘Charley is highly intelligent and insightful. She combines great empathy and understanding with determination and a will to succeed. She is a charismatic and appealing advocate to whom judges are drawn.'

Ali Rafati

‘Ali is a formidable trial advocate and a standout barrister in his field in the South West. He is particularly effective in cross-examination of witnesses at trial and in closing speeches to the jury. His knowledge of the law and application to any case is second to none.'

Sarah Regan

‘Sarah is always fantastically well-prepared. Her grasp of the intimate detail of any case is staggeringly good; she is a master of detail.'

Mark Ruffell

Chambers of Charles Row KC

‘Mark is one of the most fastidious lawyers in the criminal courts. His preparation is unfailingly rigorous, insightful and fair. He is calm, friendly and perfectly easy to work with and his advocacy is always considered, forceful and compelling.'

Jason Beal

Chambers of Jason Beal

'Jason's attention to detail and case preparation is outstanding. He is a safe pair of hands for the most complex of cases.'

David Maunder

‘David is a superb strategist and a great trial advocate. He advocates brilliantly but speaks plainly with clients.’

James Tucker

Chambers of Charles Row KC

Thomas Acworth

‘Thomas is an extremely diligent practitioner with an extraordinary eye for detail and his knowledge is genuinely astounding. No stone is left unturned in his preparation and his advocacy is equally impressive.'

Tim Akers

Katie Churcher

Chambers of Allison Summers KC

‘One of her strengths is her ability to communicate with vulnerable defendants. She is also excellent in cross-examination.'

Helen Easterbrook

Ellie Fargin

‘Ellie is an excellent advocate in full command of papers. She is liked by juries and presents cases eloquently and persuasively.'

Hollie Gilbery

Robert Grey

Samuel Jones

‘Sam has a natural charisma which transmits itself to his style of advocacy. He has built up a practice which for his level of call is second to none.'

Nicholas Lewin

‘Nick is a brilliant barrister; he is tenacious and will go above and beyond what you might expect of counsel. He is also a big personality and clients love his directness and sense of humour.'

Emma Martin

'Emma has a warm and engaging advocacy style, which is persuasive with both juries and judges. She is very sympathetic so always gets the best out of vulnerable witnesses or defendants.'

Jodie Mittell

‘Jodie is meticulous in her preparation. She leaves no stone unturned and excels at developing her case strategy. Jodie gains the confidence of clients with ease and is widely liked and respected.'

Berenice Mulvanny

‘The combination of skill, hard work and compassion which Berenice brings has earned her an excellent reputation amongst instructing solicitors, colleagues and judges alike. Her tactical approach means that she is regularly entrusted with cases of the most difficult nature.’

Nick Robinson

‘Nick is diligent and always enthusiastic about his work. His written work is of the highest quality. He is also a very persuasive and effective advocate.'

Rupert Russell

'Rupert is adept at thinking on his feet and has an in-depth knowledge of his cases so he can give a swift yet considered response to everything that arises. He has an assured manner in court which both judges and juries find persuasive.'

Francesca Whebell

Gemma White

‘Gemma is a diligent and extremely capable barrister. Whether prosecuting or defending, she is particularly adept at dealing with cases of the utmost sensitivity. She is always on top of her brief and combines intellect with a common sense approach.'

Alistair Haggerty

‘He is a very clever barrister whose relaxed manner and easy charm persuade judges and juries alike.'

Leading associates

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.

Chloe Griggs