Chambers of Max Hill QC

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London Bar
Set overviews: England and Wales
Red Lion Chambers is βa one-stop shop for criminal lawβ, where βyou can send matters knowing that if your first choice of advocate is not available, you will be assured of top-drawer service from any replacement offeredβ. Chambers is βthe bedrock of a criminal solicitorβs practice and never lets you down, always delivering excellenceβ. Led by Mark Bennett and his deputy Nick Parkinson, the clerks are βfirst classβ and βcan be relied upon for their help, advice and prompt response to any queryβ. Practice manager Lee Young has βgreat abilityβ and βought to be canonisedβ. Offices in: London, Chelmsford
London Bar
Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
Red Lion Chambers
At Red Lion Chambers, βthe quality of counsel is very high indeed and the strength in depth is impressiveβ. Members appear on either side of challenging trials, but also handle pre-charge advisory work for both businesses and regulators β one example of this being Antony Shaw QCβs advice to Airbus regarding an ongoing investigation by the SFO, which alleges that the aircraft manufacturerβs third-party consultants paid bribes.
Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) β Leading silks
Antony Shaw QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe willingly rolls up his sleeves and rapidly grasps areas of law outside his normal practice.β
Ranked: tier 2
Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe gives consistently robust, practical and commercial advice.β
Ranked: tier 2Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) β 2017 silks
Gillian Jones QC - Red Lion Chambers βFabulous and absolutely faultless β solicitors appreciate her quality of advocacy before juries and her adaptability.β
Ranked: tier 1Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) β Leading juniors

Allison Clare - Red Lion Chambers βMeticulous in her case preparation, with exceptionally good technical knowledge.β
Ranked: tier 3David Claxton - Red Lion Chambers βHis strengths lie in his keen intellect, attention to detail and clarity of written and oral expression.β
Ranked: tier 3Tom Forster - Red Lion Chambers βInstructed in insider dealing and financial services crime cases.β
Ranked: tier 3Trevor Archer - Red Lion Chambers βInstructed by the SFO in cross-border corruption and financial markets cases.β
Ranked: tier 3Crime (general crime)
Crime (general crime) β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
Red Lion Chambers
βA large set with a broad criminal practiceβ, Red Lion Chambers has particular strength in prosecution work. For example, Rosina Cottage QC prosecuted a number of teachers formerly employed by St. Paulβs School for a range of sexual abuses in several trials as part of Operation Winthorpe.
Crime (general crime) β Leading silks

Max Hill QC - Red Lion Chambers βAn excellent lawyer with a good client manner.β
Ranked: tier 1Rosina Cottage QC - Red Lion Chambers βShe is no-nonsense, fair and appealing to juries.β
Ranked: tier 1David Etherington QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe gives a great speech and is able to command the trust and respect of the most difficult clients.
Ranked: tier 2Sally-Ann Hales QC - Red Lion Chambers βThe thoroughness of her preparation is second to none, and her examination of vulnerable witnesses is superb.β
Ranked: tier 2Jeremy Benson QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe always demonstrates attention to detail combined with excellent advocacy.β
Ranked: tier 3Robert Woodcock QC - Red Lion Chambers βAn outstanding cross-examiner, persuasive advocate and skilled tactician.β
Ranked: tier 3Riel Karmy-Jones QC - Red Lion Chambers βAn extremely able and conscientious barrister with a persuasive and likeable style.β
Ranked: tier 3Crime (general crime) β 2017 silks
Gillian Jones QC - Red Lion Chambers βHighly reputable for sensitive sexual offences cases.β
Ranked: tier 1Kate Bex QC - Red Lion Chambers βShe prosecutes sexual offences for the CPS alongside her professional regulation practice.β
Ranked: tier 1Crime (general crime) β Leading juniors
Jennifer Dempster - Red Lion Chambers βShe is able to communicate well with clients, and her advocacy is authoritative, engaging and effective.β
Ranked: tier 1
Adam Wiseman - Red Lion Chambers βA very gifted and hardworking barrister, whose preparation is comprehensive and tactical awareness is first class.β
Ranked: tier 2
David Malone - Red Lion Chambers βApproachable and impressive, he commands the attention of the courtroom.β
Ranked: tier 3Michelle Nelson - Red Lion Chambers βHer capacity for hard work is exceptional and she has great tactical awareness.β
Ranked: tier 3Michael Skelley - Red Lion Chambers βHe is awesome and remains on top of all the material.β
Ranked: tier 3Tom Forster - Red Lion Chambers βA fantastic junior who is responsive when it comes to producing meaningful advice, and realistic with clients.β
Ranked: tier 3Financial services
Financial services β Leading silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe has a gift for setting out a clear strategy in even the most complex case.β
Ranked: tier 2Fraud: civil
Fraud: civil β Leading silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βThe consummate modern Silk, he leads from the front and is hands-on.β
Ranked: tier 3Fraud: crime
Fraud: crime β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
Red Lion Chambers
Red Lion Chambersβs members appear in a mixture of cases such as mortgage and tax-related matters, with a number instructed by the Serious Fraud Office and HMRC. Defence work saw Jennifer Dempster represent the lead defendant, who was convicted, in a case regarding an alleged rare earth metals boiler room; some victims lost in the region of Β£400,000.
Fraud: crime β Leading silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βThe person clients want fighting their corner if they are in a tight spot.β
Ranked: tier 2Antony Shaw QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe is very easy to deal with and a genuine team player.β
Ranked: tier 3Jeremy Benson QC - Red Lion Chambers βHis judgement on case strategy is excellent and his advice is prompt and sensible.β
Ranked: tier 3Sally-Ann Hales QC - Red Lion Chambers βShe is down to earth and her common sense gives her an excellent way with juries.β
Ranked: tier 3Fraud: crime β Leading juniors
Tom Forster - Red Lion Chambers βA fantastic junior: responsive, extremely fast at producing meaningful advice and realistic with clients about the problems they face.β
Ranked: tier 2
Allison Clare - Red Lion Chambers βA persuasive jury advocate, who works incredibly hard to ensure every angle is covered.β
Ranked: tier 3Jennifer Dempster - Red Lion Chambers βShe defends in boiler room and money laundering cases.β
Ranked: tier 3Michael Goodwin - Red Lion Chambers βHe is excellent at organising detailed evidence and has a charming persona with the jury.β
Ranked: tier 3
Tom Payne - Red Lion Chambers βA first-rate barrister, who undertakes serious prosecution cases with great skill.β
Ranked: tier 3David Walbank - Red Lion Chambers βA brave, fierce and very hardworking advocate.β
Ranked: tier 4David Claxton - Red Lion Chambers βHis strength is in his complex and obscure legal arguments.β
Ranked: tier 4Hannah Willcocks - Red Lion Chambers βA first-class advocate and excellent lawyer, whose attention to detail is of the highest order.β
Ranked: tier 4Tim Godfrey - Red Lion Chambers βHe demonstrates good judgement on strategy and pitches cases well, without going over the top.β
Ranked: tier 4Health and safety
Health and safety β Leading juniors
Andrew Marshall - Red Lion Chambers βA classy and professional courtroom performer, who has judges hanging on his every word.β
Ranked: tier 3
Sailesh Mehta - Red Lion Chambers βHe gets straight to the heart of the most complex cases.β
Ranked: tier 4International crime and extradition
International crime and extradition β Leading juniors
David Young - Red Lion Chambers βHe takes great pride in being the most prepared person in the courtroom.β
Ranked: tier 2Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture
Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture β Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βHe speaks with great authority and has encyclopaedic knowledge.β
Ranked: tier 1Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture β 2017 silks
Gillian Jones QC - Red Lion Chambers βShe can always be relied upon to get to grips with detail and complexity.β
Ranked: tier 1Professional discipline and regulatory law
Professional discipline and regulatory law β 2017 silks
Kate Bex QC - Red Lion Chambers βShe presents against dentists and pharmacists, while defending doctors.β
Ranked: tier 1Professional discipline and regulatory law β Leading juniors
Chloe Binding - Red Lion Chambers βHer work includes prosecutions for the General Medical Council.β
Ranked: tier 4Set overviews: England and Wales
Red Lion Chambers is βa one-stop shop for criminal lawβ, where βyou can send matters knowing that if your first choice of advocate is not available, you will be assured of top-drawer service from any replacement offeredβ. Chambers is βthe bedrock of a criminal solicitorβs practice and never lets you down, always delivering excellenceβ. Led by Mark Bennett and his deputy Nick Parkinson, the clerks are βfirst classβ and βcan be relied upon for their help, advice and prompt response to any queryβ. Practice manager Lee Young has βgreat abilityβ and βought to be canonisedβ. Offices in: London, Chelmsford
Tax: corporate and VAT
Tax: VAT β Leading silks
Jeremy Benson QC - Red Lion Chambers βAn excellent advocate.β
Ranked: tier 4Tax: corporate β Leading silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers βHighly respected and highly effective; a sage of the tax Bar.β
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London Bar
Offices in London
- Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
- Crime (general crime)
- Financial services
- Fraud: civil
- Fraud: crime
- Health and safety
- International crime and extradition
- Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture
- Professional discipline and regulatory law
- Tax: corporate and VAT
Regional Bar
Offices in Chelmsford