Hall of fameChambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Richard’s advocacy is his greatest strength. He is brilliant and juries love him, as do clients. He simply commands confidence and is incredibly persuasive.’
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
Three Raymond Buildings is widely considered as having a strong range of criminal silks, many of them active in heavyweight fraud cases. Helen Malcolm KC’s broad experience includes complex and high-value tax fraud cases, while Richard Wormald KC has recently acted for the first defendant in an international £150m cash couriering fraud, involving the alleged use of the hawala system to transfer criminal funds to Dubai. Ben Summers’ ‘methodical, intelligent, and highly strategic approach to the presentation of cases’ is valued by his clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerking at 3 Raymond Buildings is unrivalled. Nothing is too much trouble. Dean Brown is knowledgeable, courteous and extremely able. He really is very, very good at what he does.'
- 'Eddie Holland, Dean Brown and Chris Feathers are always helpful and ready to assist.'
- 'Eddie Holland and Dean Brown are brilliant. They not only accommodate any specific needs, but are excellent at identifying the right barrister for the right case.'
- 'A top criminal and fraud set.'
- '3RB is one of the best sets in the country in this area.'
- 'Three Raymond Buildings has a phenomenal array of silks in chambers. They also have very reliable and hard-working juniors.'
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.
2022 Silks
Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Rachel is fiercely intelligent and has a forensic eye for detail. Her advocacy is always impressive and she inspires confidence in clients and solicitors alike.’
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.
2Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Neil is a highly approachable, user-friendly counsel whose advocacy could charm the birds off the trees. He has the knack of winning the unwinnable.’
Chambers of Tyrone Smith KC and Nicola Howard KC
'Ben is a master tactician and a class act in complex cases. His attention to detail is impeccable, his written submissions are outstanding and he has a commanding presence before any tribunal.'
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.
2Chambers of James Lewis KC & Hugo Keith KC
‘Neil is a highly approachable, user-friendly counsel whose advocacy could charm the birds off the trees. He has the knack of winning the unwinnable.’
Chambers of Tyrone Smith KC and Nicola Howard KC
'Ben is a master tactician and a class act in complex cases. His attention to detail is impeccable, his written submissions are outstanding and he has a commanding presence before any tribunal.'