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At Apex Chambers, Christopher Reescan be relied upon for the most serious cases’, and Ruth Smith’s ‘confident but personable court demeanour achieves impressive results’. Tim Evans is recommended for serious fraud and confiscation work, and Tom Crowther has ‘a sound understanding of the law’. The ‘unflappableJohn Ryan, Lucy Crowther, Susan Ferrier and Martyn Kelly also have significant criminal practices. Head of chambers Daniel Williams is also recommended.

9 Park Place’s Peter Davies has particular expertise in serious sexual offence cases. Matthew Cobbe and Elizabeth Pearson handle serious criminal offences, David Elias continues to act in high-profile homicide cases, and Heath Edwards is recommended for fraud. Roger Griffiths, Leighton Hughes and Hashim Salmman recently joined from Temple Chambers.

30 Park Place houses a number of impressive criminal barristers, including Peter Murphy QC and the newly appointed Michael Mather-Lees QC, who is recommended for medico-legal cases, as well as fraud and confiscation work. Huw Evans specialises in fraud and sexual offence matters, and Jennet Treharne has particular expertise in serious sexual offences and child cruelty cases. Marian Lewis and Tracey Lloyd-Nesling are also recommended.

Iscoed Chambers’ Elwen Evans QC has a very strong reputation for criminal matters, and Huw Rees is frequently instructed in high-profile cases. John Hipkin and Ian Wright are also recommended.

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