The Legal 500

Chambers of Paul Mendelle QC & George Carter-Stephenson QC

LONDON, WC1R 4HD, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7067 1500
Fax:
Fax 020 7067 1507
DX:
1043 CHANCERY LANE
Web:
www.25bedfordrow.com
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Civil liberties and human rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police)

Within Civil liberties and human rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police),

Also recommended are: 25 Bedford Row, which represents defendants accused of national security breaches and life-sentenced prisoners; 5 Essex Court, for its work defending actions against the police and cases engaging human rights; the ‘highly diplomaticBarbara Hewson at Hardwicke, who ‘conducts her work in an effortless manner’; Ian Rogers, Piers Gardner, and new silk Tim Ward QC at Monckton Chambers; ‘consummate advocateRichard Lissack QC at Outer Temple Chambers, for public inquiry work; and the ‘absolutely first-rateNicholas Moss at Temple Garden Chambers, for his work on the Baha Mousa public inquiry.

Crime

Within Crime, 25 Bedford Row (Chambers of Paul Mendelle QC & George Carter-Stephenson QC) is a second tier firm,

25 Bedford Rowalways has its finger on the pulse of new developments’. ‘Formidable advocateGeorge Carter-Stephenson QC handles all types of criminal defence work, and Jeremy Dein QC is also singled out as an ‘extremely hardworking silk who is great with clients’. The ‘down-to-earthPaul Mendelle QCgenuinely cares about his clients and getting the best possible result for them’, most recently representing the mother of baby P in a murder charge. Diana Ellis QC and Paul Hynes QC are also recommended, as are juniors Ronald Jaffa, Jonathan Mann (‘destined to take silk’), Annette Henry (‘at the very top of her field’), and Arlette Piercy.

Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture)

Within Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture), 25 Bedford Row (Chambers of Paul Mendelle QC & George Carter-Stephenson QC) is a second tier firm,

25 Bedford Row has ‘an extensive skill base, with members always willing to go the extra mile for the client’. George Carter-Stephenson QC combines ‘a down-to-earth manner with a “street-fighting” approach’, and Peter Doyle QC is many clients’ ‘counsel of choice in complicated commercial fraud cases’. Nigel Sangster QC’s ‘approachability, reliability and tactical awareness’ make him a valued asset in serious fraud, money laundering and confiscation proceedings. Richard Furlong combines ‘sound advice with a practical approach and impressive grasp of complex financial issues’. Dermot Keating and Nathaniel Rudolf are also recommended.

Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law)

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