Ian Henderson KC
‘Ian is one of the best silks around. Calm and measured, juries are putty in his hands.'
Farringdon Chambers is establishing a reputation as a ‘very much up and coming in the ranks of criminal sets’. Claire Davies KC represented a white supremacist who was convicted of the attempted murder of an asylum seeker, Graham Arnold has been instructed in a number of human trafficking cases, while Verity Fowler defended a man who bought paintball guns which were above the legal limit of permitted power.
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Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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.
Graham Arnold
‘He is exceptional with clients. His advocacy skills are second to none, allowing him to put forward legal arguments in a succinct and measured manner.'
Ioana Nedelcu
‘Ioana is an exceptional advocate. She is articulate, passionate and has great legal knowledge.'
Molly Pinkus
‘Molly is utterly amazing and professional. She fights tooth and nail for her clients.'
Ronnie Bergenthal
Verity Fowler
‘Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and an ability to synthesise large volumes of information into useful schedules supporting clear and persuasive arguments.’
Shelley Griffith
'Extremely approachable, he takes a hands-on approach to every case he is instructed in. Clients value his clear, realistic advice, and he is a highly effective advocate.'
Greg Krieger
‘Greg is incredibly hard working. He puts in hours and hours of preparation to achieve the best result for his client. He has a charming manner which belies fierce intelligence.'
Soraya Lawrence
'She has that rare combination of courtroom flair and real human understanding that makes a top criminal advocate. An advocate who really cares about her clients, and is excellent in sensitive and difficult cases.'
Jack Jennett
‘Jack is the go to individual when it comes to driving related matters. He is a specialist and gets better results than Silks in this area of law.'
Chris Whitehouse
‘Chris is a powerful and commanding advocate. He is tactically astute legally sharp and with a quick sense of humour and wit.’