Ali Rafati > Chambers of Deni Mathews > Plymouth, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Deni Mathews
KBG Chambers
115 NORTH HILL
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
England

Work Department

Criminal Law

Position

Ali became a tenant at King’s Bench Chambers following the completion of his 12 months pupillage. He now has an exclusively criminal practice defending and prosecuting every class of case. He is regularly instructed in murders, serious violent/sexual offences, serious frauds and drugs cases.
He is fully computer-literate and understands the inner working of computer substructure, which maybe essential in image download cases.

Career

Called to The Bar 1993

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Ali RafatiKBG Chambers ‘Ali is one of the most sought-after criminal barristers. He has an excellent manner with clients but is also thorough and adept in his approach to cases. His approach to cross-examination is excellent.’

‘A brilliant set with an array of talent’, KBG Chambers handles a broad range of criminal cases. Michael Brown is representing a defendant accused of multiple rape and sexual offences and is known for his ‘unrivalled attention to detail and always goes above and beyond’. Ali Rafati is ‘a highly skilled and tenacious trial advocate’ and represented a defendant in a case related to conspiracy to supply class A drugs from Liverpool to the South West. Katie Churcher defended a man charged with attempting a robbery along with two other defendants outside a nightclub and maintains ‘an excellent rapport with clients’. ‘Talented trial advocate’ Francesca Whebell is another notable member of the set.