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Crime (general and fraud)

30 Park Place

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Widely praised for its growing strength in depth at all levels of call, the team at 30 Park Place Chambers ‘leads the way for criminal work in Wales’. Caroline Rees KC, ’a true leader in her field‘, regularly prosecutes and defends in high-profile murder and manslaughter cases, particularly those involving the deaths of children or vulnerable defendants. Andrew Jones KC, well known for prosecuting multi-handed drugs conspiracy matters, took silk in March 2024 - he continues to act for the CPS Complex Casework Unit. Nigel Fryer is a ’go-to for more complex cases‘, with his broad experience covering murder, drug supply, serious sexual offences, and fraud cases. Julia Cox, a Grade 4 Prosecutor and RASSO panellist, has considerable experience handling complex sexual offences cases involving s. 41 applications. Having joined the set in January 2024 from Iscoed Chambers, Emma Harris brings notable expertise in fraud, sexual offences, and drugs matters. In May 2023 Daniel Jones also joined the set, returning to Wales after a decade spent at 5 St Andrews Hill in London. He is best known as a prosecutor. Rising star William Bebb is noted for his ’tactical nous’ and ‘steely resolve’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Phil Griffiths the senior clerk is excellent.'
  • 'Chambers is the go-to set for complex and heavyweight crime. They are first choice to prosecute familial child homicides and multi-defendant, multimillion-pound drug conspiracies. Laura McPherson and Emma Haines are very effective criminal clerks.'
  • 'The leading criminal set on the Wales and Chester Circuit with an excellent, helpful clerking team. There has been significant expansion of the criminal team in the last 18 months.'
  • '30 Park Place's criminal team is growing in strength and depth with each passing month. Their middle tier and lower end has been strengthened greatly in recent years. They are now instructed in the most significant cases in Wales and lead the way for criminal work in Wales.'
  • '30 Park Place is really well respected throughout Wales.'
  • '30 Park Place has traditionally been the chambers with the most strength in depth. They are the most progressive and most businesses like of the Welsh chambers.'

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.
Caroline Rees KC
30 Park Place Chambers
‘Caroline is an outstanding silk. She commands the respect of police teams, instructing lawyers, opponents and the judiciary. Her advocacy is confident and she is not afraid to firmly set out her position, in a way which is well structured and reasoned. She is an absolute joy to have on a case and lovely to work with.'
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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Nigel Fryer
30 Park Place Chambers
‘With a thorough and level-headed approach Nigel is a go-to for more complex cases. His tenacious and robust cross-examination of defendants is in welcome stark contrast to his soft and caring approach to vulnerable victims. Nigel has a real presence in court, commanding both respect and trust in those around him, grabbing, and most importantly, keeping the attention of jurors throughout the trial. Outside of court Nigel's attention to detail in providing written advice and skeleton arguments is exceptional.'
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Julia Cox
30 Park Place Chambers
‘Julia is very well-prepared; she works through all material, combing the evidence for an advantage. She is astute in tactical decision-making, her client care is excellent and her legal submissions are detailed, cogent and persuasive. She is very personable. Undoubtedly among the best juniors to work with.’
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Peter Donnison
30 Park Place Chambers
'Peter has a ferocious work ethic and has developed an extensive practice beyond his call. He has a keen eye for detail, which is evident in his case presentation.'
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Emma Harris
30 Park Place Chambers
‘Emma is very meticulous and she goes through papers in great detail. Her client care is good, always putting clients at ease. Her advocacy is also first-rate.’
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Daniel Jones
30 Park Place Chambers
‘Dan is excellent in assessing what work is to be done in order to be ready for trial and then co-operating with colleagues and prioritising that work. He is a pleasure to work with.’
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.
William Bebb
30 Park Place Chambers
‘William is an excellent communicator. He can empathise with those who are in the criminal justice system and he can also communicate eloquently in court so clients feel that their story has been told. Nothing is too much trouble for him and his ability to make those around him feel at ease is a gift that few possess. He is a rising star and his qualities will mean he will go far.’

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