The team of ‘talented barristers’ at 23ES is well known for advising on a broad spectrum of complex fraud and financial crime matters. Cairns Nelson KC ‘offers a masterclass in advocacy each time he steps foot into a courtroom’. Alexander Upton represented one individual in a multi-defendant case concerning the mis-selling of alleged energy saving devices called “Magic Boxes.” Other key contacts include Tim Hunter, who specialises in handling multi-handed fraud cases, and recently appeared for the prosecution in a national SMS phishing fraud case.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Wayne King is a fantastic clerk. He is a gentleman and an astute businessman.'
  • 'Adam Chapman is totally outstanding!'
  • 'A first-class clerks' room. Adam Chapman is a standout figure in the defence world.'
  • 'Wayne King, Adam Chapman, and Liam Kitcher are all fantastic at what they do. They are reliable and always willing to assist wherever they are able to.'
  • '23ES has some extremely talented barristers. They have quality in depth in the area of fraud and financial crime.'
  • '23ES has a wide variety of excellent barristers all of whom contribute to their overall success.'
  • '23ES has excellent barristers across the board that take real pride in the quality of representation provided.'

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.