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2 Bedford Row

Chambers of William Clegg QC

LONDON, WC1R 4BU, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7440 8888
Fax:
Fax 020 7242 1738
DX:
17 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
Web:
www.2bedfordrow.co.uk
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What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Crime

Within Crime, 2 Bedford Row (Chambers of William Clegg QC) is a first tier firm,

‘A pre-eminent set’ with ‘great depth at senior and more junior levels’, 2 Bedford Row fields a wealth of leading defence silks. William Clegg QC is an ‘all-round class act and one of the best in England’, Jim Sturman QC’s ‘trial advocacy skills have no equal’, and Ian Stern QC is ‘excellent and highly persuasive’. The ‘hardworking’ Nigel Lithman QC, Maura McGowan QC and Peter Griffiths QC are also recommended. Among the juniors, Michael Haynes, Dean Armstrong, Christine Agnew, Michael Levy and Barry Gilbert stand out.

Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture)

Within Fraud: crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture), 2 Bedford Row (Chambers of William Clegg QC) is a first tier firm,

2 Bedford Row is ‘a heavyweight criminal set that has star performers at all levels’. Jim Sturman QC is ‘an absolute star, at the very top of the tree’. William Clegg QC is ‘an excellent fraud lawyer’. Peter Lodder QC and Ian Stern QC are also recommended, as is the ‘commercial, down-to-earth’ Mark Milliken-Smith QC. Stephen Ferguson has ‘“true grit” – highly intelligent, totally committed, always accessible’. Alison Pople, Timothy Kendal and Sean Hammond are all recommended. Dean Armstrong is ‘adept at managing the crossover between civil and criminal fraud issues’.

Health and safety

Within Health and safety, 2 Bedford Row (Chambers of William Clegg QC) is a third tier firm,

At 2 Bedford Row, Richard Matthews QC’s reputation in the field remains strong since taking silk in 2010; ‘his technical knowledge of the law and easy court manner make him an irresistible choice’. James Ageros has ‘a disarmingly smooth courtroom delivery’, and William Clegg QC and Adam Budworth are also noteworthy names.

Media, entertainment and sport

Within Media, entertainment and sport,

At 2 Bedford Row, Jim Sturman QC is very well known for his expertise in football cases; ‘when you instruct him, you receive his total commitment to the cause; his depth of experience in sports law is unmatched’.

Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law)

Within Professional discipline and regulatory law (including police law), 2 Bedford Row (Chambers of William Clegg QC) is a third tier firm,

Recent cases for the ‘brilliant’ Ian Stern QC at 2 Bedford Row include acting on a five-month hearing at the GMC, GMC v Dr Motwani, representing a consultant cardiologist.

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