Fraud: crime

Doughty Street Chambers

Doughty Street Chambers is ‘a great set which has strength in depth for fraud cases’. Rupert Bowers KC represented an individual in a private prosecution brought by the Premier League concerning illegal streaming of matches. Among the juniors, Philippa Eastwood has an excellent track record in handling complex fraud and money laundering cases, and the ‘inventive, clear, dynamic and concise’ Peter Caldwell KC is well known for advising on cases involving cryptocurrency fraud.

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Testimonials

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'Matthew Butchard and his team deliver an outstanding service efficiently and professionally. Matt's commercial acumen and commitment to meeting solicitors' needs distinguish him as one of the best clerks in the business.'
'Chloe Cousins is an excellent clerk, always willing to help and find the right counsel.'
'Matthew Butchard is an absolute pleasure to work with.'
'Matt Butchard is good, efficient, straight-forward and pleasant to deal with.'
'Doughty Street is renowned as a leading heavyweight set.'
'An impressive set for financial crime defence work.'
'A great set which has strength in depth for fraud cases.'
'A top set with great bench strength.'

Lawyers

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.

2

Richard Fisher KC

‘Richard has a level head and is a first-class advocate in court.'

3

Rupert Bowers KC

2025 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.

1

Peter Caldwell KC

‘Peter is committed to achieving the best results for his clients. He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and a pleasure to work with. On his feet, Peter is calm and collected, with the ability to easily guide the judge and jury through the most complex arguments.’

2023 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.

1

Jonathan Lennon KC

‘Jonathan works tirelessly for clients and is completely on top of every matter he deals with. He has that rare quality of being able to being able to translate the most complex of issues to make sure that both the jury and the client are fully engaged in the proceedings.’

1

Benjamin Newton KC

‘One of the best barristers in the field of fraud and white collar crime. He is always 100% prepared and knows exactly how to challenge the evidence.’

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.