25 Bedford Row is ‘an impeccable defence set’ and houses a team with an excellent track record in handling high-profile fraud cases. In recent work for the group, Nathaniel Rudolf KC was instructed to represent one of the defendants in a case where four people were charged with constructing a pan-European pension diversion fraud scheme, resulting in 285 victims losing a total of £24m. In a separate matter, Osman Osman represented the principal defendant in a multi-handed case involving alleged fraudulent trading and money laundering offences, concerning the alleged mis-selling of energy-saving wall coverings. Sonal Dashani garners praise for her ‘great tactical sense’. Key developments for the set in 2024 included Alfie Lee being appointed as Director of Clerking, following Guy Williams’ retirement in December 2023; Chris Jones returning to the set as Senior Practice Clerk; and Dermot Keating KC being appointed to silk. Nathaniel Rudolf KC's appointment as a Circuit Judge was announced in October 2024.
Testimonials
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- 'Alfie Lee brings new energy.'
- 'Alfie Lee is an outstanding clerk with a tremendous ability to deal with issues skilfully and sensitively.'
- '25 Bedford Row is home to some of the elite white collar and fraud practitioners.'
- '25 BR is an impeccable defence set with some of the greatest talent at the Bar. For criminal fraud defence work, from junior tenants to silk, there is counsel to suit every case and budget.'
- 'From the KCs down to the junior tenants the quality is outstanding. They never let you down in terms of providing counsel when required.'
- 'A strong chambers with very capable juniors and silks in this area of law.'