Three Raymond Buildings > London, England > Set Profile

Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
Three Raymond Buildings
3 RAYMOND BUILDINGS, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5BH
England

London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) Tier 1

Three Raymond Buildings is reputed for expert knowledge of fraud, money laundering, insider dealing, cartel, and corruption offences. Particular note are the set’s capabilities in handling investigations and prosecutions arising from international business transactions, as well as a track record of acting in SFO investigations and prosecutions. Patrick Gibbs KC  is instructed proceedings regarding alleged political corruption in the Turks & Caicos Islands, while also appearing in an SFO prosecution of accounting malpractice in a group of retail bakeries. Emma Makepeace, who joined from 25 Bedford Row, is the set's new deputy senior clerk.

Leading Silks

Patrick Gibbs KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘An absolute delight to work with - intelligent, thoughtful, tactical genius and personable. A legal powerhouse.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Hugo Keith KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Hugo has an unbeatable combination of depth of experience and fluent advocacy.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 2

Leading Juniors

Rachel ScottThree Raymond Buildings ‘Rachel has an excellent legal brain and a fantastic work ethic. She is quick to get top of material and identify key issues to consider. She has exceptional tactical awareness in terms of how to approach a case and can provide detailed and clear advice. She is responsive, approachable and a top class advocate.’
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

‘Emma Makepeace is a star communicator.

”Emma Makepeace is a true star. Always available. Always affable. Always a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Very responsive.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Extradition Tier 1

Three Raymond Buildings has a track record of appearing in high-profile extradition proceedings. Frequently sought out by both the CPS and requested persons, the set is equipped to represent clients from the initial hearing to the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. Helen Malcolm KC appeared in two cases on trials in absentia in EU countries before the Supreme Court, raising questions related to fair trial rights and the application of EU retained law in European Arrest Warrant cases. Rachel Scott is representing a former Goldman Sachs investment banker facing extradition to the United States on allegations of bribery and corruption involving Ghanaian public officials.

Leading Silks

James Hines KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘James is a gentleman in the courtroom, knows his stuff and can adapt quickly to judicial intervention because of that.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Hugo Keith KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Hugo is a commanding presence in court, he ensures he is thoroughly prepared both in terms of the facts and the law and works extraordinarily hard.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Helen Malcolm KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Helen is extremely bright and has a great command of extradition law. She is particularly good at dealing with complex factual cases.'
Ranked: Tier 1
James Lewis KCThree Raymond Buildings 'James is an extremely experienced and resourceful extradition lawyer. He is fair as a prosecutor, he is creative and fearless as a defence advocate. He has a great gift for clarity and for simplifying complex matters so as to present them attractively to the court.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Rachel Barnes KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Intellectually, Rachel is extremely strong. She is very clear and persuasive on paper. She is calm and deliberate in oral advocacy.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Ben Watson KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Hugely gifted, doesn't take bad points, punchy in court.'
Ranked: Tier 3

Leading Juniors

Rachel ScottThree Raymond Buildings ‘She has advised clients in a number of exceptionally complex and novel matters.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Amanda BostockThree Raymond Buildings ‘ She is steeped in extradition law and is a very effective – and robust – prosecutor with considerable experience of European countries and the prison law landscape.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Nicholas Hearn  – Three Raymond Buildings  ‘Nicholas gets to grips with the details and is able to present his case in a way that is impactful but not overstated.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Rebecca Hadgett – Three Raymond Buildings 'One of the stand-out juniors in extradition. A true triple threat: client care skills are amazing; written and preparation work outstanding; absolutely fantastic advocate in court.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Reka Hollos – Three Raymond Buildings 'She is very clever, hardworking and reliable.'
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

‘The clerks are great to work with: fair, responsive, honest.’

‘They remain the leading set for extradition.’ 

‘3 Raymond Buildings is an excellent chambers with a wide variety of good extradition barristers.’ 

‘3 Raymond Buildings is a very impressive chambers with a number of very able extradition practitioners.’ 

‘Extremely good set. Real strength in depth, with some particular stand-out barristers coming through the senior-junior end.’

‘3 Raymond Buildings has many very able extradition practitioners.’ 

‘3 Raymond Buildings are a leading set in both crime and extradition and rightly enjoy a very good reputation. ‘

Work highlights

London Bar > Licensing Tier 1

Referred to as ‘very well regarded in the licensing field‘. Three Raymond Buildings continues to handle high volumes of licensing work, including juniors in their early years of practice. Michael Bromley-Martin KC‘s ‘wealth of experience in crime brings invaluable input when dealing with cases against the police‘. Matthew Butt KC has a broad licensing practice but stands out for his strength in firearms licensing work. A 2024 silk appointment, Saba Naqshbandi KC represented the Wolseley Group in gaining an extension to the licence of Manzi’s of Soho.

Leading Silks

Ranked: Tier 1
Michael Bromley-Martin KCThree Raymond BuildingsMichael naturally commands and controls the attention of a room. He is strategic and his wealth of experience in crime brings invaluable input when dealing with cases against the police. He is tenacious and always willing to go to battle for clients.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Richard Wormald KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'In committee he is entirely fearless.'
Ranked: Tier 2

2024 Silks

Saba Naqshbandi KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Saba leaves no stone unturned in her meticulous preparation for licensing sub-committee hearings.’

Leading Juniors

Sarah Le FevreThree Raymond Buildings 'She is well-respected by licensing sub-committees.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Guy LadenburgThree Raymond BuildingsGuy is extremely knowledgeable and able. He knows licensing and he can fairly be regarded as an expert in licensing circles.'
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

‘Recognised as one of if not the leading licensing set in the UK. Significant volumes of licensing work come into the Chambers and its fair to say that almost all of the barristers from pupils up, undertake high volumes of licensing through their early years.’

‘Very well regarded in the licensing field. they would be classed as a ‘go to’ set for licensing matters.’

‘For me they are the best set for licensing with an unparalleled breath of expertise across licensing, regulatory and crime which often provides an invaluable knowledge bank for complex licensing cases.’

‘The best clerks in the business I think.’

‘They are an extremely friendly and likeable set of clerks who I really enjoy working with.’

London Bar > Crime Tier 2

Three Raymond Buildings, with ‘excellent strength in depth‘, is regarded by many as ‘one of the finest sets in the country’ for general crime work. Patrick Gibbs KC routinely handles high-profile cases – he defended actor Kevin Spacey, who was acquitted on charges of historic sexual offences against four men during a period spanning from 2001 to 2013. He is also leading Patrick Hill in the defence of a firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, a drill musician who had previously served a sentence in a young offenders institution for firearms offences, during a police pursuit. Hugh Davies KC regularly prosecutes in homicide trials at the Old Bailey – he led in the re-trial of a former primary school teacher who ultimately admitted to stabbing her husband to death and burying his body in the garden of their Northampton home. In the clerks’ room, Emma Makepeace joined the set from 25 Bedford Row.

Leading Silks

Patrick Gibbs KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Paddy is quite simply one of the finest advocates of his generation. His insight, judgement, and willingness to delve into the weeds of the evidence make him one of the most reliable and effective advocates around. His trial preparation is second only to his advocacy – his incredibly polite yet disarming style is unstoppable when coupled with his diligence, immense intelligence, and unparalleled ability to think on his feet no matter the pressure.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Michael Bromley-Martin KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'Michael is one of the very best. He is a skilled and polished advocate and a master tactician. He has a hawk’s eye for detail and a nose for any weakness in the prosecution case. He is approachable, impressive and scared of no one. A true gladiator. This combined with exemplary charm make him of one of the most effective and charismatic silks around.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Alisdair Williamson KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Alisdair is at the very upper echelons of the criminal Bar. He is a brilliant cross-examiner with exceptional judgement. His ability to read the mood of any tribunal is second to none. His preparation, written work and oral advocacy skills are excellent.’
Ranked: Tier 2
William Emlyn Jones KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'William is one of the most respected and able prosecutors at the Old Bailey in the most serious and complex cases. His personable manner and charm should not hide his inner steely determination. He is a tough and astute cross-examiner and a master tactician.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Hugh Davies KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Hugh is an industrious and talented prosecutor of murder cases.’  
Ranked: Tier 4
Matthew Butt KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Matthew is phenomenal and an absolute pleasure to work with. He is very helpful in his advice whilst his advocacy is a masterclass. He is a tenacious advocate who never loses sight of the bigger strategic picture.’
Ranked: Tier 4

Leading Juniors

Kevin Baumber – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Kevin knows more about police practice and the implementation of those things when they morph into criminal proceedings than any other lawyer in England & Wales. His authority in this field is second to none. He brings a cool detachment, a surgical analysis, and a perfect eye for the killer detail to all that he does. He is at the very top of his game at the moment.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Eva Niculiu – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Eva is a brilliant barrister who fearlessly represents her clients. She is meticulous in her preparation of cases and takes great care to establish a rapport with her clients enabling them to trust her unreservedly. She is undoubtedly one of the best barristers of today's junior bar.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Luke Ponte – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Jurors and judges always take note when Luke addresses them: he commands the court. A go-to brief for heavyweight crime.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Neil Saunders – Three Raymond Buildings 'Neil is an exceptional barrister. He is very clever and gets to the nub of the issue, but does so with apparent ease and grace. His people skills are amazing - clients love him and this is part of what makes his advocacy so effective. He is a silk in all but name.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Ranked: Tier 3
Guy Ladenburg – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Guy is a very natural and persuasive advocate. He has a charm with clients and judges alike as well as excellent judgement.’
Ranked: Tier 4
Nicholas Yeo – Three Raymond BuildingsNick has an incredible skill set and knowledge base. He identifies the critical issues and delivers in court with persuasive and tactical poise.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Rebecca Hadgett  – Three Raymond Buildings 'Rebecca is very efficient and thorough, particularly in relation to unused material. She produces sound legal arguments and is very good at adapting her communication style to suit clients.'
Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

‘Eddie Holland is an absolute pleasure to work with and very commercial.’

‘The clerks Charlie Tennant and Christina Eleftheriou are absolutely brilliant. They are wonderfully friendly and efficient.’

‘Charlie Tennant is a great addition to the clerking team!’

‘The clerks offer undoubtedly the best service across the bar. They have an intelligent, helpful and pro-active clerks’ room which never make mistakes.’

‘They are at the very top of the tree for criminal defence work.’

‘Three Raymond Buildings is a strong chambers at every level of call.’

‘Three Raymond Buildings is a fabulous set with talented members. One of the benefits of instructing a barrister in this set is that clients almost always have continuity of counsel, but if that isn’t possible, it is guaranteed that the case will be covered by someone more than capable.’

An excellent set with great strength in depth from silks to immaculately trained, very talented junior tenants.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Fraud: crime Tier 2

At Three Raymond BuildingsHelen Malcolm KC is highly regarded for her experience in handling a broad range of complex, large-scale fraud cases, often involving international elements, and is sought after for her strength in advising on high-value tax fraud matters. Among the junior end of chambers, Luke Ponte recently defended a woman charged with money laundering offences arising from a investment fraud orchestrated by a partner at a law firm and a financial advisor. The senior end of the team was bolstered by the arrival of Amanda Pinto KC in June 2024.

Leading Silks

Richard Wormald KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Richard is a straight-talking and formidable barrister. He has a gift for simplifying the most complex issues down to their basic ingredients, and is able to attractively develop a point that interests the court. He’s an excellent addition to any team.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Helen Malcolm KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Helen is an outstanding and effective advocate, commanding the respect of both the court and jury in complex matters.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Amanda Pinto KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Charming with the court, experienced and sensible.'
Ranked: Tier 2
James Lewis KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘James is readily approachable. His advocacy is superb and subtle, readily adjusting to the situation.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC – Three Raymond BuildingsJonathan deploys exceptional tactical skills in the most persuasive and understated manner.’
Ranked: Tier 3

Leading Juniors

Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 3
Luke Ponte – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Jurors and judges always take note when Luke addresses them: he commands the court. A go-to brief for heavyweight cases.’
Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

‘Emma Makepeace is a dependable clerk.’

‘They have efficient support staff.’

‘Very good and very responsive clerks.’

‘ A solid clerks’ room.’

‘A very strong set for fraud work.’

London Bar > Inquests and inquiries Tier 2

Jam packed with talented, caring barristers‘, Three Raymond Buildings  is ‘a truly first class set’ with a wide range of inquests and inquiry experience. Hugo Keith KC continues to act as lead counsel to the Covid-19 inquiry, with 2024 Silk Saba Naqshbandi KC acting for the largest warranty provider and building control inspector nationally, NHBC, in the Grenfell Tower inquiry. Patrick Gibbs KC is a go-to for inquests involving the actions and omissions of state agents, exemplified by his work as leading advocate for the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation in the inquest into the death of Alexander Litvinenko. Hugh Davies OBE KC specialises in representing members of the police family, including representing a police firearms officer in the inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald during a pre-planned operation. Sarah Le Fevre is instructed to represent the National Police Chiefs Council in the Covid-19 inquiry, while Bo-Eun Jung was instructed for the inquiry in modules 1 and 2 of the same.

Leading Silks

Ranked: Tier 1
Hugh Davies OBE KC  – Three Raymond Buildings 'A devilishly good cross-examiner and a true fighter who puts fear into his opponents.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Richard Horwell KCThree Raymond Buildings 'Richard is a phenomenal barrister. A very powerful advocate and a force of nature in the hearing room.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Stephen Walsh KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘A much respected senior practitioner. Stephen is calm, sensible, intelligent and a highly effective lawyer.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Hugo Keith KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Hugo is highly intelligent and hard working. An exceptional choice for difficult and high profile inquests and inquiries.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 3
Clair Dobbin KCThree Raymond Buildings  ‘Incredibly hard working, Clair is a master of the detail. Her calm court room manner belies an huge amount of industry.’
Ranked: Tier 3

2024 Silks

Saba Naqshbandi KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Saba's intelligence is immediately recognisable and it demands a respect and captures attention.'

Leading Juniors

Sarah Le FevreThree Raymond Buildings ‘Sarah's legal knowledge is exceptional, she has significant insight and her strengths are her strong advocacy and her down to earth style with clients.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Kevin Baumber – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Kevin brings his criminal nous to the coroners court - sensible and practical.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Bo-Eun Jung – Three Raymond BuildingsBo is bright, engaging, very able and a dream to work with. She is on the ball with the detail of a task almost instantaneously.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Ranked: Tier 4
Ranked: Tier 4
Edmund GrittThree Raymond Buildings ‘Edmund is an indomitable force at Inquests. He is utterly brilliant, capable of both charm and completely destructive cross-examination.'
Ranked: Tier 5
Ailsa WilliamsonThree Raymond Buildings 'Ailsa is a fabulous advocate. She readily secures the confidence of tribunals and her clients.'
Ranked: Tier 5
Ruby Shrimpton - Three Raymond Buildings 'Ruby is committed, diligent and very clever.'
Ranked: Tier 5
Daniel Mansell - Three Raymond Buildings 'Daniel is an outstanding junior. He has the rare ability to be both intellectually very sharp and also excellent with clients.'
Ranked: Tier 5
Genevieve Woods – Three Raymond Buildings 'Genevieve is a fantastic advocate who has excellent attention to detail and is able to cut through a significant amount of information to logically process the salient points and issues.'
Ranked: Tier 5

Testimonials

‘The set is jam packed with talented, caring barristers. A truly first class set.’

‘The clerks are efficient, helpful and pleasant to work with.’

‘Three Raymond Buildings are our preferred choice when instructing Counsel for inquests. They have an excellent inquest team who are all thorough in their approach. All of the individuals we have worked with from Three Raymond Buildings have been personable and sensitive when required. ‘

‘The clerks are always responsive and available. I have always found them efficient and solutions based.’

‘3 Raymond Buildings is one of the premier sets in the country for Inquiry work.’

‘The clerks are extremely helpful.’

‘Strong set, with a range of counsel with differing levels of expertise and varieties of experience. ‘

‘The clerks are very helpful and personable.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Police law (forces and constables) Tier 2

Three Raymond Buildings has ‘incredible strength in the area of police law’, with members well versed in a broad range of matters from major inquests and public inquiries, to advising and representing forces and chief constables on significant policing failures. Hugh Davies OBE KC was instructed to intervene on behalf of the Police Federation of England and Wales in Watson v PSNI, with the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland ruling that PSNI officers cannot be disciplined over alleged misbehaviour prior to joining the force. Alisdair Williamson KC represented a police officer in the high-profile gross misconduct hearing arising from the stopping of athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos in their car.

Leading Silks

Hugh Davies OBE KC  –Three Raymond Building ‘One of the top police law silks.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Alisdair Williamson KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Alisdair is renowned and very experienced in this field. A top notch leader in police cases.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Matthew Butt KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Matthew’s forensic ability and power to shape the facts of any case is outstanding. He is also a powerful cross-examiner and delivers submissions with real weight, charm and gravity. He is intimidated by nothing and no one. ‘
Ranked: Tier 3

Leading Juniors

Kevin BaumberThree Raymond Buildings ‘Kevin is increasingly regarded as a leading authority, if not the authority, in matters relating to police misconduct.’

Ranked: Tier 1
Guy LadenburgThree Raymond Buildings ‘Guy is clear and unambiguous in his advice, clients know where they are with him and his advice.’   
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Eddie Holland is a joy to work with and he can always point you in the right direction when it comes to needing a recommendation of someone to instruct.’ 

It is the preeminent chambers for police misconduct defence work, with strength and depth at every level. They defend in all the important and newsworthy cases.’

Three Raymond buildings is extremely strong in the field of police disciplinary/misconduct work and this runs through the whole set from the silks to the junior tenants.’

3RB has incredible strength in the area of police law. They are an impressive set.’ 

Work highlights

London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture Tier 2

Three Raymond Buildings is equipped to comfortably handle a variety of work related to restraint, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings, including advice on search and seizure orders, and receivership applications. Hugo Keith KC continues to represent a Russian oligarch challenging sanctions-related account freezing orders, while also acting in high-profile proceedings relating to offshore companies beneficially owned by the granddaughter of former Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov. Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC is instructed in R v Mazzarello, a case where the defendant is in custody in Italy, and fights £50m confiscation proceedings, which extend to Swiss trusts and hidden Lichtenstein bank accounts. With a specialism in cross-border work, and particularly in mutual legal assistance issues, Nicholas Yeo recently represented the defendant in appeal proceedings against a confiscation order after a fraud conviction regarding conduct that caused millions of pounds in damage.

Leading Juniors

Nicholas YeoThree Raymond BuildingsNicholas is widely recognised as a leading expert on POCA.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Testimonials

‘3 Raymond Buildings is one of the best sets in the country for asset forfeiture work.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Health and safety Tier 4

The team at Three Raymond Buildings has a solid track record in handling a broad range of health and safety matters, including serious workplace injuries and fatalities. Stephen Walsh KC is sought after for his expertise in advising regulatory bodies on enforcement issues, as well as prosecuting and defending in cases concerning fatal accidents in the construction and leisure sectors. Sarah Le Fevre is instructed by the Health and Safety Executive in a Health and Safety at Work Act prosecution concerning alleged failures to properly minimise the risk of suicide in sectioned and extremely vulnerable mental health patients at a healthcare facility. Bolstering the group at the senior end, Saba Naqshbandi KC was elevated to silk in March 2024.

2024 Silks

Saba Naqshbandi KCThree Raymond Buildings ‘Saba is an excellent communicator: clear, concise, and unafraid to deliver hard messages to clients, but in a palatable way. She commands the courtroom in an effortless way.’

Leading Juniors

Sarah Le FevreThree Raymond Buildings ‘A very user-friendly junior who has a great manner with nervous clients.’  
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

‘Eddie Holland is great.’

‘Excellent for inquests and regulatory work.’

‘Excellent set.’

London Bar > Sanctions

Leading Silks

Rachel Barnes KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Her knowledge of sanctions law and regulations is incredible. She is a true asset on any complex case she is instructed on.’
Ranked: Tier 2

London Bar > Administrative law and human rights

Leading Silks

Clair Dobbin KC – Three Raymond Buildings 'Clair is a superb lawyer and wonderful advocate. An all-round star.'
Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > International human rights and criminal law

Leading Silks

Rachel Barnes KCThree Raymond Buildings  ‘Rachel is encyclopaedic in her knowledge, brilliantly strategic and highly effective as an advocate. She has great attention to detail and does not give up.’
Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading Juniors

Daniel MansellThree Raymond BuildingsDaniel is legally sharp. Even if he has a difficult point to pursue he does not give up or take a step back.'
Ranked: Tier 4

A multi-disciplined set with a national and international reputation in criminal and quasi criminal matters.

Work undertaken
Crime: Advocacy and advisory work in every aspect of criminal law, including serious violent and sexual crime, terrorism, drug and human trafficking, bribery and corruption, organised crime, child exploitation, cybercrime, breaches of the Official Secrets Act. Expertise across all levels of call in restraint, civil recovery and confiscation. Notable cases include Kevin Spacey (sexual assault); NX121 (firearms officer charged with murder – ongoing); PC David Carrick (rape and sexual offences); PC Monk (manslaughter of professional footballer Dalian Atkinson);  Stephen Port, dubbed the ‘Grindr killer’ after scouting his victims on the gay dating app; the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex; multiple cases arising from the secretive global phone network EncroChat.

Sanctions: A leading financial crime chambers with experience in complex multi-jurisdictional cases. A well-established practice acting for financial institutions, insurance firms, law firms and other commercial organisations, as well as individuals, in financial sanctions and export controls cases.  In particular, a significant number of members of chambers are currently engaged in financial, travel and trade sanctions cases arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the application of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/855.

Fraud and financial regulation: A long-established reputation in fraud, money laundering, insider-dealing, and anti-competitive conduct. Expertise extends to civil and commercial fraud claims initiated in the UK and abroad. Also experienced in financial services law; instructed by both the FCA and individuals and corporations in the financial services industry. Members advise in relation to the full range of FSMA matters including authorisation, compliance and enforcement. Notable matters include Glencore, Patisserie Valerie; Airbus; ENRC; Petrofac; Alstom; Barclays (Qatar); Canover Watson (FIFA fraud); FOREX manipulation; the LIBOR investigation; Unaoil;  Zamira Hajiyeva (the ‘Harrods Shopper’ –  the first Unexplained Wealth Order case).

Extradition and mutual legal assistance: Members have acted in many of the landmark cases of the last 50 years and have helped shape the development of extradition law. They are experts in mutual legal assistance and are instructed regularly by the UK authorities to advise upon and draft letters of request to foreign jurisdictions. They also provide advice and representation to individuals and companies affected by mutual legal assistance requests. Notable cases include Julian Assange; Nirav Modi; Zamira Hajiyeva; Gary McKinnon; Shrien Dewani; Vladimir Antonov; Jack Warner (FIFA and Kuwaiti extradition cases;

Health and safety: Regarded as a leading set in health and safety and fire safety work. Members include specialist regulatory advocates in health and  safety and environmental law at each level of seniority. Experience includes enforcement proceedings and inquests relating to major disasters and serious workplace injuries and fatalities resulting from safety failings. Members represent regulators and regulated corporate defendants and individuals. Extensive experience of the construction, transport, retail, care, waste management, and leisure and entertainment industries.

Inquests and inquiries: Members are regularly instructed in inquests of the highest importance, most recently including the Covid Inquiry,  the Grenfell Tower Inquiry; Manchester Arena; Croydon Tram Crash; Jermaine Baker; the Fishmongers’ Hall, Westminster Bridge and London Bridge Inquests; the Hillsborough Inquest; ’7/7’ Inquests; Alexander Litvinenko; Mark Duggan. They also have considerable experience in representing core participants and witnesses before Public Inquiries and have been instructed for various parties in some of the most important Inquiries of recent times, including Leveson; the Undercover Policing Inquiry and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

Regulatory enforcement: Expert advice and representation on a wide range of statutory regimes that regulate the conduct of public bodies, corporations, and individuals. Members regularly appear for prosecuting authorities and defendants in cases concerning health and safety, fire safety, environmental law, consumer protection, and trading standards. They are also active in the areas of financial regulation and regularly appear before VAT and duties tribunals.

Licensing: Members have been involved in most of the major licensing and gaming cases in the last 45 years. They advise and represent all those engaged with licensing authorities and the Gambling Commission, including the licensing authorities themselves, individual and corporate applicants and other interested parties, such as the police and residents. Clients include many of the major operators of pubs, clubs, hotels, casinos and betting offices in the United Kingdom.

Professional Discipline: Members are regularly instructed by a wide range of disciplinary authorities and respondents in professional misconduct proceedings. The set has also developed a strong reputation in sports law. Members have acted in proceedings before the General Dental, Optical and Medical Councils, British Horseracing Authority , Health and Care Professions Council, International Cricket Council, the Financial Services Authority, Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Lawn Tennis Association, UK Athletics and others.

Public law: Members appear frequently in judicial review proceedings for both claimants and defendants. They have particular expertise in dealing with applications arising out of extradition proceedings, inquests, decisions relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal matters, and prison welfare. Past members of the ‘A’ Panel of civil Treasury Counsel are instructed in a wide variety of judicial review claims and advise government departments on a range of public law issues.

International
Members are highly experienced in dealing with matters involving international criminal and humanitarian law before domestic courts as well as international tribunals. They also advise governments, companies and individuals involved in international business transactions about jurisdictional issues and applicable international and regional laws. They have particular expertise in the applicability of international and domestic trade and financial sanctions and the extra-territorial reach of some US laws. Members regularly appear/advise in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man

Department Name Email Telephone
Chambers Manager Alison Marshall [email protected] 02074006400
Senior Clerk Eddie Holland [email protected] 02074006400
Deputy Senior Clerk Emma Makepeace [email protected] 02074006400
Members of Chambers LEWIS KC, James (1987; KC 2002)
Members of Chambers KEITH KC, Hugo (1989; KC 2009)
Members of Chambers HORWELL KC, Richard (1976; KC 2006)
Members of Chambers BORRELLI KC, Michael (1977; KC 2000)
Members of Chambers BURKE KC, Trevor (1981; 2001)
Members of Chambers BROMLEY-MARTIN KC, Michael (1979; KC 2002))
Members of Chambers FARRELL KC, Simon (1983; KC 2003)
Members of Chambers PINTO KC, Amanda (1983; KC 2006)
Members of Chambers GIBBS KC, Patrick (1986; KC 2006)
Members of Chambers MALCOLM KC, Helen (1986; KC 2006)
Members of Chambers HARDY KC, John (1988; KC 2008)
Members of Chambers WALSH KC, Stephen (1983; KC 2009)
Members of Chambers DAVIES OBE KC, Hugh (1990; KC 2013)
Members of Chambers HINES KC, James (1982; KC 2015)
Members of Chambers ASHLEY-NORMAN KC, Jonathan (1989; KC 2016))
Members of Chambers WILLIAMSON KC, Alisdair (1994; KC 2017))
Members of Chambers WORMALD KC, Richard (1993; KC 2019)
Members of Chambers BUTT KC, Matthew (2002; KC 2020)
Members of Chambers EMLYN JONES KC, William (1996, KC 2021)
Members of Chambers CARTWRIGHT KC, Sophie (1998, KC 2021)
Members of Chambers DOBBIN KC, Clair (1999, KC 2021)
Members of Chambers WATSON KC, Ben (2002, KC 2021)
Members of Chambers BARNES KC, Rachel (2004, KC 2022)
Members of Chambers NAQSHBANDI KC, Saba (1996; KC 2024)
Members of Chambers YEO KC, Nicholas (1999; KC 2025)
Members of Chambers SCOTT KC, Rachel (2004; KC 2025)
Members of Chambers SAUNDERS, Neil (1983)
Member of Chambers LLOYD-JACOB Campaspe (1990)
Members of Chambers AGHA, Siza (1994)
Members of Chambers GRITT, Edmund (1997)
Members of Chambers WILLIAMSON, Ailsa (1997)
Members of Chambers BAUMBER, Kevin (1998)
Members of Chambers LADENBURG, Guy (2000)
Members of Chambers LE FEVRE, Sarah (2001)
Members of Chambers PONTE, Luke (2003)
Members of Chambers JUNG, Bo-Eun (2005)
Members of Chambers HEARN, Nicholas (2007)
Members of Chambers MORRIS, Robert (2008)
Members of Chambers COLLINS, Emma (2008)
Members of Chambers BOSTOCK, Amanda (2008)
Members of Chambers OLIVER, Heather (2010)
Members of Chambers GREANY, John (2012)
Members of Chambers MANSELL, Daniel (2012)
Members of Chambers NICULIU, Eva (2013)
Members of Chambers HOLLOS, Reka (2014)
Members of Chambers HADGETT, Rebecca (2015)
Members of Chambers WOODS, Genevieve (2016)
Members of Chambers PUTHUPPALLY, Ciju (2017)
Members of Chambers DOWDING, Ryan (2017)
Members of Chambers SHRIMPTON, Ruby (2018)
Members of Chambers McCOMBE, Charles (2017)
Members of Chambers HOCKING, Jessica (2013)
Members of Chambers OLUWUNMI, Kiera (2019)
Members of Chambers KEATING, Felix (2020)
Members of Chambers CRINE, Ella (2020)
Members of Chambers BENNATHAN, Rosa (2021)
Members of Chambers BAILEY, Stephen (2022)
Members of Chambers PERKIN, Harry (2022)
Members of Chambers RANDALL, Calla (2022)
Members of Chambers ZEFFMAN, Miranda (2023)
Members of Chambers AUGHTERSON, Isabel (2023)
Members of Chambers BRANFIELD, Charlotte (2023)
Associate Member NICHOLLS KC, Colin (1957; KC 1981)
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Siza Agha photo Siza Agha Siza is a criminal and sports practitioner.  In crime he has a…
Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC photo Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC Specialist in criminal and regulatory law in a business setting, instructed in…
Rachel Barnes KC photo Rachel Barnes KC A dual-qualified US attorney and English barrister, Rachel has a niche fraud,…
Kevin Baumber photo Kevin Baumber Kevin is Head of Three Raymond Buildings Professional Discipline Practice Group. He…
Rosa Bennathan photo Miss Rosa Bennathan Rosa Bennathan practises primarily in criminal, regulatory and public law. Her recent…
Michael Borrelli KC photo Michael Borrelli KC Michael defends in high profile, serious and complex crime, and in other…
Amanda Bostock photo Ms Amanda Bostock Barrister – Extradition/Mutual Legal Assistance/Crime/Prison law
Michael Bromley-Martin KC photo Michael Bromley-Martin KC Michael’s criminal practice sees him defending at the top end of serious…
Trevor Burke KC photo Trevor Burke KC Trevor is a highly renowned practitioner with a national and international practice…
Matthew Butt KC photo Matthew Butt KC A leading Silk practising in inquests and inquiries, police regulation, criminal and…
Emma Collins photo Emma Collins Emma has a broad practice encompassing all of Chambers’ areas of expertise…
Hugh Davies OBE KC photo Hugh Davies OBE KC Hugh Davies KC has achieved national recognition in the practice areas of…
Clair Dobbin KC photo Clair Dobbin KC Clair Dobbin KC practises in the fields of public law, human rights…
Ryan Dowding photo Ryan Dowding Ryan is developing a practice across Chambers’ main areas of expertise, with…
William Emlyn Jones KC photo William Emlyn Jones KC A specialist in serious crime and fraud, both prosecuting and defending. His…
Simon Farrell KC photo Simon Farrell KC Simon is one the UK’s leading fraud, corruption, money laundering and proceeds…
Patrick Gibbs KC photo Patrick Gibbs KC Advice and advocacy at all stages of criminal and ‘quasi-criminal’ investigations, regulatory…
John Greany photo John Greany John has a broad practice across several areas of chambers’ expertise. He…
Edmund Gritt photo Edmund Gritt Edmund’s practice has four main strands: Inquests Crime Professional discipline Regulatory (both…
Rebecca Hadgett photo Rebecca Hadgett Rebecca Hadgett has a broad practice across the main areas of Chambers’…
John Hardy KC photo John Hardy KC Extradition, human rights, mutual legal assistance. Regularly appears in Supreme Court, frequent…
Nicholas Hearn photo Mr Nicholas Hearn Nicholas enjoys complementary practices in extradition and crime (with an emphasis on…
James Hines KC photo James Hines KC James Hines KC acts in major international fraud, crime and extradition cases,…
Reka Hollos photo Reka Hollos Reka has established a mixed public and criminal law practice with a…
Richard Horwell KC photo Richard Horwell KC Leading silk in Crime, Financial Crime, Inquests and Public Inquiries.  Renowned for…
Bo-Eun Jung photo Bo-Eun Jung Bo is an experienced and highly regarded junior barrister with a successful…
Hugo Keith KC photo Hugo Keith KC Hugo Keith KC is recognised as one of the legal profession’s leading…
Guy Ladenburg photo Guy Ladenburg Guy Ladenburg is an experienced senior junior with a substantial practice in…
Sarah Le Fevre photo Sarah Le Fevre Specialist practitioner in licensing, regulatory, inquest, inquiry, and public law with extensive…
James Lewis KC photo James Lewis KC Joint Head of Chambers. A specialist in both civil and criminal cases.…
Helen Malcolm KC photo Helen Malcolm KC International and EU corporate criminal fraud, bribery and corruption, tax evasion and…
Daniel Mansell photo Daniel Mansell Daniel Mansell has a broad practice across chambers’ area of expertise, specialising…
Robert Morris photo Robert Morris Robert has developed a successful practice in a number of different areas.…
Saba Naqshbandi KC photo Saba Naqshbandi KC Saba is an expert in Health & Safety, Licensing, Inquests and Public…
Eva Niculiu photo Eva Niculiu Eva has a broad practice across chambers’ main areas of expertise. Crime:…
Eva Niculiu photo Eva Niculiu Eva has a broad practice across chambers’ main areas of expertise. Crime:…
Heather Oliver photo Heather Oliver Heather prosecutes and defends a full range of criminal matters, and has…
Amanda Pinto KC photo Ms Amanda Pinto KC An expert in financial wrongdoing, Amanda is involved in many high-profile cases…
Luke Ponte photo Luke Ponte Luke prosecutes and defends in the most serious and complex criminal cases.…
Ciju Puthuppally photo Ciju Puthuppally Ciju Puthuppally has a broad practice across Chambers’ main areas of expertise,…
Neil Saunders photo Neil Saunders Neil Saunders is a specialist criminal and serious fraud advocate in all…
Rachel Scott KC photo Rachel Scott KC Crime, extradition and international law, and public law including inquests. Notable expertise…
Ruby Shrimpton photo Miss Ruby Shrimpton Ruby Shrimpton practises across chambers’ main areas of expertise, with a particular…
Stephen Walsh KC photo Stephen Walsh KC A specialist in regulatory, coronial and licensing law with broad experience in…
Ben Watson KC photo Ben Watson KC Ben Watson KC practises primarily in crime, extradition, and public law. He…
Ailsa Williamson photo Ailsa Williamson A specialist in professional discipline cases, inquests, criminal work, and regulatory law.…
Alisdair Williamson KC photo Alisdair Williamson KC In silk, Alisdair’s practice has focused on defence in high-profile professional discipline…
Genevieve Woods photo Genevieve Woods Genevieve Woods practises primarily in criminal and public law, with a particular…
Richard Wormald KC photo Richard Wormald KC Richard’s principle practice areas are in crime; financial crime; civil and commercial…
Nicholas Yeo KC photo Nicholas Yeo KC Nicholas Yeo is a leading criminal practitioner with particular expertise in financial…
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Eddie Holland photo Eddie Holland Senior Clerk
Emma Makepeace photo Emma Makepeace Deputy Senior Clerk