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Crime (general and fraud)

7 Harrington Street

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At 7 Harrington Street, the criminal law members are frequently sought after to prosecute and defend in a range of complex and high-profile cases. Nicholas Johnson KC has notable expertise in criminal case involving medical elements; he lead the prosecution of Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse who was convicted of the murder and attempted murder of numerous babies while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital, receiving a whole-life tariff. Richard Pratt KC is another key silk in the team who has handled various murder and serious fraud cases, and Nigel Power KC is representing one of the defendants in Operation Tradite, one of the longest running serious drug importation cases in the UK. Andrew Ford KC is highly experienced in serious gang-related cases. Defence practitioner Jonathan Duffy has expertise in handling cases involving charges of murder, rape, and fraud.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Rachel Kehoe is very professional and easy to deal with.'
  • 'Members receive a first-rate service, and Rachel Kehoe and Chris Peek are most helpful. John Kilgallon, the senior clerk, is in a class of his own.'
  • 'Rachel Kehoe is the most fantastic clerk. She’s so dedicated to her position, works so hard for her set, and deserves recognition. Rachel is always available and willing to help, she will always listen to solicitors needs, and does everything she can to assist. She’s also a wonderful person and her communication skills are second-to-none.'
  • 'Outstanding. The two senior clerks, John Kilgallon and Racheal Kehoe, run a tight, highly efficient clerk's room.'
  • 'John Kilgallon is the best clerk in England.'

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.
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Nicholas Johnson KC
7 Harrington Street
 ‘Nicholas is one of the most able and hard working silks on circuit. His preparation and presentation of cases is exemplary, he is excellent with clients, both lay and professional, and highly respected by the judiciary.'
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Nigel Power KC
7 Harrington Street
‘Nigel is meticulously prepared and tactically astute. He always brings his A-game to the court and conference room, he is across all the detail in lengthy and voluminous trials, and he is rightly instructed on the major trials in the country.’
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Richard Pratt KC
7 Harrington Street
‘Richard’s experience is his most valuable asset. As lead counsel, he has been involved in some of the biggest cases to come before the courts in the past two decades, and he therefore has the respect of the judges, and his delivery in speeches before the jury are a work of art.’
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Peter Glenser KC
7 Harrington Street
 ‘Peter is a superb jury advocate who brings the perfect balance of theatricality and incisiveness to his advocacy. A fine tactician, he is imperturbable in the face of forensic setbacks and he has deep understanding of forensic medicine surrounding violent death and a near encyclopaedic knowledge of firearms, which is deployed with apparently effortless charm and skill examining expert witnesses.’
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.

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.
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Jonathan Duffy
7 Harrington Street
 ‘Jonathan has the enviable ability to be able to construct any argument on his feet. He is very composed before the judges, he is very intelligent and exceptionally calm, and he has a persuasive manner about him that brings real confidence to the client.'
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Alaric Walmsley
7 Harrington Street
 'Alaric is a measured yet forthright advocate with great written and oral advocacy skills. He is extremely hard working and dedicated, as well as personable, and he will leave no stone unturned.'
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Katy Appleton
7 Harrington Street
 'Katy combines a calm determination to win every case with an outstanding work ethic. She is an intelligent lawyer and a fearsome cross-examiner.'
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Jamie Baxter
7 Harrington Street
 'Jamie boasts meticulous preparation in advance which lends itself to his eloquent and confident performance in court. He has developed a practice well beyond what might normally be expected for someone of his call, and he is a go-to choice of junior in murder cases.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Holly Menary
7 Harrington Street
 'Holly is a most thorough advocate and her case preparation is of the highest standard, identifying each issue with precise regard. Her approach to defending matters in court is through and robust, and her advocacy is superb.'

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