Colin Aylott KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Colin is a first-rate silk. He is utterly charming and his cross-examination is very effective.'
The team at Mountford Chambers continues to handle an increasing amount of complex fraud work. Edward Henry KC garners praise as 'one of the finest advocates' in the financial crime field. In recent instructions for the group, Joe Hingston represented one of two individuals charged with fraudulently operating a cryptocurrency investment scheme, involving purported purchases of shares in a cryptocurrency called "Telecoin" - both defendants were convicted of conspiracy to defraud.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ben Heaviside is in a different league. He is a delight to work with, flexible and accommodating.'
- 'Ben is an excellent head clerk and very commercial.'
- 'The clerks are fabulous and can't do enough to help. Nathan Warren, Dean Allen and Ben Heaviside are always on the ball.'
- 'Mountford Chambers is very strong in this area with a diversity of talent and expertise across all levels of experience.'
- 'Mountford Chambers has a strong reputation in the industry.'
- 'A first-class set with great barristers that are a delight to work with.'
Silks
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.
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Charles Bott KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Charles is brilliant in all aspects and a true gentleman to boot.’
Edward Henry KC
Mountford Chambers ‘Edward is amazing on his feet in court. He fights for his clients.'
Juniors
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.
Alexandra Scott
Mountford Chambers ‘Alexandra's advocacy inspires confidence through her mastery of the material, her concise and comprehensible analysis, and her fluent charm.'
William England
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Richard Furlong
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Joe Hingston
Mountford Chambers ‘Joe is an outstanding lawyer. He is meticulous in his preparation and clearly cares about all of his clients. He is a formidable advocate and a superb junior.'