Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘Cameron is highly intelligent and masters the details of every case he is instructed in. His cross-examination is nothing short of excellent.'
Red Lion Chambers
Red Lion Chambers is widely seen as ‘one of the leading sets for serious and complex fraud work’ with ’an array of talented counsel’. Gillian Jones KC, a ‘quick-thinking, fluent and penetrating advocate’, has recently been instructed to defend an individual alleged to have orchestrated a £50m international Ponzi scheme using a corporate vehicle, namely forex trading firm Capital World Markets, to attract investors. Felicia Davy is a ’fearless and commanding advocate’ who regularly prosecutes and defends both individuals and corporate clients in relation to major fraud and money laundering offences.
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Testimonials
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- 'Mark Bennett is everything you would want in a clerk. He is simply superb.'
- 'The clerks' room is a friendly and busy one and Mark Bennett knows the business inside out and has excellent support from Nick Parkinson, Lee Young and Chris Jones.'
- 'The stand out is Nick Parkinson, who really has a good understanding of the regulatory regime and the needs of clients.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers is one of the leading sets for serious and complex fraud work. It has strength and depth of advocates who practice in this field. It is one of the go-to sets for this type of work.'
- 'An excellent fraud set.'
- 'A top set in this field, they have barristers of considerable ability in good number at every level.'
- 'The clerks' room is second to none. The clerks are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their barristers, their practices and those who may want to instruct them.'
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.
1Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘Michael is a first-class practitioner. He has a tremendous ability to foster good relations with judges, juries, and other members of the Bar. He is extremely likeable, hardworking, courteous and honest. He has a phenomenal intellect and great powers of cross-examination.’
Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘She is brilliant in simplifying the most complex of fraud cases for juries and her cross-examination skills are second-to-none in this area.’
Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘Gillian is a powerhouse when it comes to strategy and a flawless advocate. She provides an invaluable and clear headed insight into how the SFO might put together a case. One of the very ablest silks in this field.'
Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘David is fearless and dedicated. He is a very bold advocate with huge determination to succeed at whatever cost. His written submissions are very comprehensive.’
3Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘Jonathan is very astute, quickly understands the important issues and is able to very easily pinpoint the relevant law and explain it in a simple way. He always finds a solution. Aside from his fantastic knowledge of the law and his skill in applying that knowledge, he always makes himself available and his turnaround of work is exceptional.'
Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
'Tom is an advocate of exceptional skill. He is able to cut through very complex and messy areas of dispute to strategically focus the court on key points. His client care skills are also exceptional.'
4Hall of fameRed Lion Chambers
‘Allison is reliable, well-organised and always on top of the detail of a case. She has well-developed client handling skills and an easy manner with her team. She is a true expert in financial crime cases, understated and effective.’
2024 Silks
Red Lion Chambers
‘Rebecca is fiercely bright, incredibly adaptable and unflappable.'
Red Lion Chambers
‘Tom is a hard working, fair and effective prosecutor. He fights his corner well. He is smart, thorough and realistic. He is a decent, humane person to work with too.’
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.
2Red Lion Chambers
‘Faras is very hardworking, very knowledgeable and very astute both tactically and strategically. As an advocate, he combines a courteous attractive manner with well-focused tenacity.'
Red Lion Chambers
‘Felicia can master voluminous cases and can identify the important issues with ease. She has a pleasant rapport with clients. Her advocacy is persuasive and demonstrates her competence with her legal knowledge and through understanding of her cases. ‘
4Red Lion Chambers
‘Jack has a fluid, relaxed and open manner of delivery which judges trust and juries like. With specific respect to fraud, his knowledge of the law, practice and current procedure is unparalleled. He is dedicated to the facts of his clients’ cases and how any weaknesses in the opposing case can be exploited.’
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.
2Red Lion Chambers
‘Faras is very hardworking, very knowledgeable and very astute both tactically and strategically. As an advocate, he combines a courteous attractive manner with well-focused tenacity.'
Red Lion Chambers
‘Felicia can master voluminous cases and can identify the important issues with ease. She has a pleasant rapport with clients. Her advocacy is persuasive and demonstrates her competence with her legal knowledge and through understanding of her cases. ‘
4Red Lion Chambers
‘Jack has a fluid, relaxed and open manner of delivery which judges trust and juries like. With specific respect to fraud, his knowledge of the law, practice and current procedure is unparalleled. He is dedicated to the facts of his clients’ cases and how any weaknesses in the opposing case can be exploited.’