Michael Goodwin KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is a consummate advocate. He is careful, measured and precise. He is a details barrister who leaves no stone unturned.'
Red Lion Chambers is widely regarded as ‘one of the pre-eminent fraud sets with advocates specialising in both prosecution and defence work’. Michael Goodwin KC is sought after for his expertise in handling large-scale serious fraud cases, and David Walbank KC is well known for his extensive experience in white-collar defence matters. Among the juniors, Jack Talbot is well versed in defending and prosecuting corporate entities in a wide range of fraud matters, including longrunning, multimillion-pound money laundering cases. Tom Payne KC and the 'fearless advocate' Rebecca Chalkley KC were appointed to silk in March 2024; Chalkley KC stands out as 'highly regarded in the fraud world' and recently prosecuted five individuals charged with setting up fake investment schemes and money laundering offences.
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- 'They have professional clerks that are easy to work with. Mark Bennett has been exceptional in his dealings with us.'
- 'Mark Bennet is calm, unflappable and totally committed to supporting his counsel team and those who instruct them.'
- 'Nick Parkinson, Lee Young and David Pilkington are all excellent, and tirelessly helpful.'
- 'Mark Bennett is an outstanding practice manager ably assisted by his deputy Nick Parkinson and a well-run clerking team.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers has a formidable roster of silks and juniors, who appear in the most serious cases of crime and fraud.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers is a go-to set for serious and complex fraud cases for the prosecuting authorities and white-collar defence firms alike.'
- 'Chambers is one of the pre-eminent fraud sets with advocates specialising in both prosecution and defence work, and some doing both. It has a great depth of practitioners in this field both at the silk and junior level.'
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.
Cameron Brown KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Cameron is a fair but firm prosecutor, who is always completely on top of the detail. He has a lightness of touch that endears him to judges and juries, and cuts straight to the heart of the case.’
Gillian Jones KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is a brilliant advocate. She is very intellectual, with a fantastic work rate.’
Jane Bewsey KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Jane is a brilliant jury advocate in complex fraud cases. She is able to simplify the most complex issues in a manner the jury understands. Her cross-examination is outstanding.'
David Walbank KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘David is an excellent orator. He commands respect and is fearless in his defence of his client.’
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Allison Clare KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Allison is a ferocious advocate. She is fearless in the face of stout opposition or hostile judges. Her understanding of the evidence and instructions from clients is swift, confidence-inspiring and accurate.’
Hannah Willcocks KC
Red Lion Chambers
Tom Forster KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom's advocacy is smooth and persuasive, and his knowledge of the law is incredibly impressive. He is an exceptional asset to chambers.'
2024 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.
Tom Payne KC
Red Lion Chambers
Rebecca Chalkley KC
Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is excellent. She is very sagacious, commercial and very proactive, and is very good at formulating a successful strategy.’
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.
Felicia Davy
Red Lion Chambers ‘Felicia is incredibly thorough, prepared and hard-working. In court her advocacy style is direct and persuasive. She is always ahead of everyone else in court in matters of law and her arguments are immaculately prepared and coherent. She is a star.'
Faras Baloch
Red Lion Chambers ‘Faras is extremely intelligent. His ability to forensically analyse and deconstruct a situation to a very high level, and then pick all the pieces back up again and come up with a solution is impressive.’
Jack Talbot
Red Lion Chambers ‘A skilled cross-examiner, engaging and persuasive, and he has a very good manner with juries.'
David Claxton
Red Lion Chambers ‘David offers insightful and practical advice. He has a real depth of knowledge that informs his tactical decision making.'
Max Baines
Red Lion Chambers