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18 RED LION COURT
LONDON
EC4A 3EB
England
18 RED LION COURT
LONDON
EC4A 3EB
England
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Red Lion Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Crime Tier 1
Red Lion Chambers is one of the strongest criminal sets in London, with an ‘enormous breadth of talent from top to bottom’. Gillian Jones KC, ‘one of the finest barristers practicing in criminal law‘, recently acted as defence counsel in a case involving significant evidential complexity, including in relation to the potential mental health issues of the defendant, who was convicted of murder having stabbed to death a lone woman at a bus stop. Jennifer Dempster KC, ‘an eloquent and tenacious advocate‘, represented a man who was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in the first televised sentencing in England and Wales. Turning to the set's juniors, Edward Renvoize prosecuted two men, who recieved prison sentences of twelve and fifteen years imprisonment for a home invasion robbery of two-time Tour de France green jersey winner Mark Cavendish, in which two Richard Mille watches with a combined value of £700,000 were stolen.Leading Silks
Riel Karmy-Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Riel is a top-tier silk whose timely trial preparation, combined with pre-eminent advocacy skills, always ensures that every case she conducts is of the highest order.'
Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Gilly is terrific and formidable in equal measure. She leaves no stone unturned in the fearless presentation of her case, whether prosecuting or defending. Undoubtedly one of the Bar’s greatest stars.’
David Etherington KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘David has a huge wealth of experience and is an extremely effective advocate. His charming manner with the jury belies the shrewd tactician that he is.'
Jennifer Dempster KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jenni is an eloquent and tenacious advocate. She is meticulous with her preparation of cases and knows them inside-out. Jenni also has an excellent bedside manner with lay clients and is able to immediately put them at ease with her legal knowledge and knowledge of the case.’
Kate Bex KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘She is thoroughly prepared and never misses any thing - her eye for details is unrivalled. In court she is laser sharp and commands attention - her closing speeches are a masterclass in advocacy.'
Michelle Nelson KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Michelle is a very experienced homicide lawyer. She works incredibly hard for her clients and has a real eye for detail. As for the law in this area, she really knows her stuff and is a highly effective jury barrister.'
Edmund Vickers KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Edmund is very professional even when faced with very high odds. He is a very attractive and effective advocate.'
Christopher Paxton KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Chris is a brilliant advocate with a tremendous court presence and a phenomenal practice. He has great energy and a very easy manner with witnesses and juries. He is well respected by all who deal with him.'
2024 Silks
Tom Payne KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is a very calm, decent and solid barrister. He has a quiet sense of authority, good judgement and is organised and methodical in his approach.’
Leading Juniors
Joanna Hardy-Susskind – Red Lion Chambers ‘Joanna is a force to be reckoned with. She is incredibly well prepared and grasps very complicated and detailed cases from the first conference. She is very personable and her advocacy is excellent, particularly her cross-examination, which is thorough and incredibly effective.'
Paul Evans – Red Lion Chambers ‘He is a persuasive advocate both orally and on paper with an eye to detail and the capacity to assimilate large volumes of evidence. He is very experienced in dealing with vulnerable witnesses both in and out of the courtroom. He works well with others and has a keen sense of humour, though it is never misplaced in the court room.'
Hugh French – Red Lion Chambers ‘Hugh is a robust and effective prosecutor who sets about his task with determination and confidence. His case preparation is meticulous, and he has a strong command of the law. His advocacy in court is focussed and succinct, in particular his cross-examination which can be tenacious when required.'
Jack Talbot – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jack is a conscientious prosecutor who is always on top of his brief. He is fearless but courteous, and persuasive to a jury. He always approaches prosecuting with the utmost fairness.'
Genevieve Reed – Red Lion Chambers 'Geneviève is adept at dealing with troubled and difficult clients, gaining their confidence and putting them at ease. She has confidence and gravitas beyond her call and she is a commanding presence in court.'
Felicia Davy – Red Lion Chambers 'On her feet, Felicia is a fearless and commanding advocate. She is intense and committed and juries and clients love her. She is focussed on what needs to be done and is excellent at communicating and delegating as necessary.'
Michael Skelley – Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is extremely intelligent and an incredibly deep-thinker. He is very client-friendly and always one or several steps ahead of the prosecution. In advocacy, he is persuasive by being quietly, sensibly, persuasive.’
Edward Renvoize – Red Lion Chambers 'Ed is always well prepared and his advocacy is stylish and forensic in nature.'
Testimonials
‘Theresa Feeney is constantly cheerful and helpful, even in the face of totally chaotic court listing.’
Lee Young remains a constant thorn in the side of opponents. He is reasonable, efficient, funny.’
‘Red Lion is a top criminal set.’
‘Red Lion is a top set at the peak of criminal work. Their barristers are leaders in their fields.’
‘A very strong chambers with strength and depth at all levels of call, including silks. They also offer high quality in-house training.’
‘The clerks’ room is second to none. The clerks are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their barristers and their practices and those who may want to instruct them.’
Work highlights
South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) Tier 2
‘Great set‘ Red Lion Chambers is noted in particular for its work for corporates in relation to regulatory and business crime. Gillian Jones KC ‘s practice includes privately prosecuting, as well as defence instructions.2024 Silks
Rebecca Chalkley KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is incredibly bright, adaptable and unflappable.’
Testimonials
‘Great set. Excellent choice of prosecution counsel.’
‘The set has very deep anti-money laundering expertise.’
‘Very good!’
‘All very responsive and helpful.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Fraud: crime Tier 2
Red Lion Chambers is widely seen as ‘one of the leading sets for serious and complex fraud work’ with ‘an array of talented counsel’. Gillian Jones KC, a ‘quick-thinking, fluent and penetrating advocate’, has recently been instructed to defend an individual alleged to have orchestrated a £50m international Ponzi scheme using a corporate vehicle, namely forex trading firm Capital World Markets, to attract investors. Felicia Davy is a ‘fearless and commanding advocate’ who regularly prosecutes and defends both individuals and corporate clients in relation to major fraud and money laundering offences.Leading Silks
Michael Goodwin KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is a first-class practitioner. He has a tremendous ability to foster good relations with judges, juries, and other members of the Bar. He is extremely likeable, hardworking, courteous and honest. He has a phenomenal intellect and great powers of cross-examination.’
Cameron Brown KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Cameron is highly intelligent and masters the details of every case he is instructed in. His cross-examination is nothing short of excellent.'
David Walbank KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘David is fearless and dedicated. He is a very bold advocate with huge determination to succeed at whatever cost. His written submissions are very comprehensive.’
Jane Bewsey KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘She is brilliant in simplifying the most complex of fraud cases for juries and her cross-examination skills are second-to-none in this area.’
Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is a powerhouse when it comes to strategy and a flawless advocate. She provides an invaluable and clear headed insight into how the SFO might put together a case. One of the very ablest silks in this field.'
Jonathan Fisher KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jonathan is very astute, quickly understands the important issues and is able to very easily pinpoint the relevant law and explain it in a simple way. He always finds a solution. Aside from his fantastic knowledge of the law and his skill in applying that knowledge, he always makes himself available and his turnaround of work is exceptional.'
Allison Clare KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Allison is reliable, well-organised and always on top of the detail of a case. She has well-developed client handling skills and an easy manner with her team. She is a true expert in financial crime cases, understated and effective.’
Tom Forster KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Tom is an advocate of exceptional skill. He is able to cut through very complex and messy areas of dispute to strategically focus the court on key points. His client care skills are also exceptional.'
2024 Silks
Tom Payne KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is a hard working, fair and effective prosecutor. He fights his corner well. He is smart, thorough and realistic. He is a decent, humane person to work with too.’
Rebecca Elizabeth Chalkley KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is fiercely bright, incredibly adaptable and unflappable.'
Leading Juniors
Felicia Davy – Red Lion Chambers ‘Felicia can master voluminous cases and can identify the important issues with ease. She has a pleasant rapport with clients. Her advocacy is persuasive and demonstrates her competence with her legal knowledge and through understanding of her cases. ‘
Faras Baloch – Red Lion Chambers ‘Faras is very hardworking, very knowledgeable and very astute both tactically and strategically. As an advocate, he combines a courteous attractive manner with well-focused tenacity.'
Jack Talbot – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jack has a fluid, relaxed and open manner of delivery which judges trust and juries like. With specific respect to fraud, his knowledge of the law, practice and current procedure is unparalleled. He is dedicated to the facts of his clients’ cases and how any weaknesses in the opposing case can be exploited.’
Testimonials
‘Mark Bennett is everything you would want in a clerk. He is simply superb.’
‘The clerks’ room is a friendly and busy one and Mark Bennett knows the business inside out and has excellent support from Nick Parkinson, Lee Young and Chris Jones.’
‘The stand out is Nick Parkinson, who really has a good understanding of the regulatory regime and the needs of clients.’
‘Red Lion Chambers is one of the leading sets for serious and complex fraud work. It has strength and depth of advocates who practice in this field. It is one of the go-to sets for this type of work.’
‘An excellent fraud set.’
‘A top set in this field, they have barristers of considerable ability in good number at every level.’
‘The clerks’ room is second to none. The clerks are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their barristers, their practices and those who may want to instruct them.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture
Leading Silks
Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jonathan is exquisite. He captures the confidence of the client from the very start of any consultation with his mastery of the detail, his clarity of thought and his obvious pre-eminence in the area.‘
Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘She is a silk of outstanding ability: highly efficient, relentlessly hardworking and with impeccable judgement. As an advocate, she is fluent and hard-hitting and never loses the ear of the court.‘
Leading Juniors
Anita Clifford – Red Lion Chambers ‘Anita is one of the strongest barristers there is in the anti-money laundering space. She is a leading junior and is enormously respected amongst the AML specialists in the City.‘
London Bar > Financial services regulation
London Bar > Fraud: civil
Leading Silks
Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers
‘His reputation is second to none. As he practices in a number of jurisdictions, he has an exceptional profile in massive cross-border cases. He is very bright and a super-effective counsel.’
London Bar > Tax: corporate
London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise
London Bar > Environment
2024 Silks
Rebecca Chalkley KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is approachable, knowledgeable and proactive. She is always well-prepared.’
Leading Juniors
Sailesh Mehta – Red Lion Chambers 'A junior who commands respect. He is always up to date on the law.'
London Bar > Health and safety
London Bar > International crime and extradition
Leading Juniors
Nina Tavakoli –Red Lion Chambers ‘Her attention to detail and overall legal judgement are second to none. She is an experienced and outstanding advocate both in the UK and international courts.’
David Young –Red Lion Chambers ‘He is clear, to the point, and passionate about his cases. He is known to be effective in court, including in questioning witnesses.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
London Bar > Sport
Leading Juniors
Max Baines – Red Lion Chambers ‘Max is a brilliant advocate. His instructing solicitors would not want to be cross-examined by him, and he is really approachable and thorough.’
Barrister Profiles
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Trevor Archer | Trevor Archer impresses across a variety of specialisms. He is regularly ranked… | View Profile |
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Matthew Bainbridge | Matthew specialises in Business Crime & Fraud and has substantial experience of associated Money Laundering… | View Profile |
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Max Baines | Max is ranked as a leading junior in financial crime, business and… | View Profile |
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Faras Baloch | Faras Baloch is a specialist in the most serious and complex criminal… | View Profile |
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Alex Benn | Alex appears on behalf of defendants at all stages of criminal proceedings.… | View Profile |
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Jeremy Keith Benson | Jeremy Benson KC is a pre-eminent silk with over thirty years’ experience… | View Profile |
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Jane Bewsey | Jane Bewsey KC principally prosecutes in serious and complex corporate Fraud, Proceeds of Crime,… | View Profile |
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Kate Bex | Nominated for Crime Silk of the Year 2022, Kate Bex is a… | View Profile |
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Richard Beynon | Richard Beynon has a wide experience of criminal litigation, specialising over a… | View Profile |
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Guy Bowden | Guy Bowden acts as leading or junior counsel in substantial Fraud cases… | View Profile |
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Aneurin Brewer | Aneurin has developed a well-deserved reputation as a tenacious and conscientious defence… | View Profile |
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Cameron Brown | Cameron specialises in the most serious Fraud, Bribery & Corruption and Company Act cases. Recognised… | View Profile |
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Mr Noel Casey | Noel is an experienced and versatile practitioner in criminal law, with a… | View Profile |
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Miss Leila Chaker | Leila Chaker prosecutes and defends in Crime and Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary cases. She delivers balanced… | View Profile |
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Rebecca Elizabeth Chalkley KC | Rebecca Chalkley specialises in all areas of Business Crime & Fraud and… | View Profile |
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Zoe Chapman | Zoë enjoys a busy practice both defending and prosecuting. She has experience… | View Profile |
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Valerie Charbit | Valerie’s diverse practice spans serious criminal cases involving Murder & Manslaughter, Fraud,… | View Profile |
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David Claxton | David Claxton is a leading junior, recognised for his skill in matters… | View Profile |
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Anita Clifford | Anita Clifford is highly approachable and ranked in the Legal 500 and… | View Profile |
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Mr Shane Collery | Shane Collery brings a highly unusual combination of skills and understanding of… | View Profile |
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Rosina Cottage | Rosina is a highly respected silk whose reputation for excellence has led… | View Profile |
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Rufus D"Cruz | Rufus D’Cruz is an able, experienced leading junior who is instructed to… | View Profile |
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Mathew Dance | Mathew Dance is instructed as both leading and junior counsel for the… | View Profile |
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Tom Davies | Tom has a broad range of experience as a junior barrister acting… | View Profile |
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Felicia Davy | Felicia Davy is ranked in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions of… | View Profile |
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Jennifer Dempster | Jenni Dempster KC is a very experienced and extremely able advocate whose… | View Profile |
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Joshua Ellis | Joshua appears for the prosecution and defence in allegations concerning the supply… | View Profile |
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Michael Epstein | Over the last few years Michael Epstein has focused on heavy Crime defence work,… | View Profile |
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David (Charles Lynch) KC Etherington | David Etherington KC is an established Crime and Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary barrister with over 35… | View Profile |
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Paul Evans | Paul is an accomplished and highly regarded barrister, who prosecutes and defends… | View Profile |
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Alistair Fell | Alistair has substantial experience as a criminal practitioner, specialising in defence advocacy… | View Profile |
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Jonathan Fisher | Jonathan Fisher KC is ranked as a leading barrister, with extensive experience… | View Profile |
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Tom Forster | Tom Forster KC has extensive experience in the fields of Business Crime &… | View Profile |
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Hugh French | Hugh French is a highly effective and persuasive Crime advocate who specialises… | View Profile |
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Emma Gargitter | Emma Gargitter practises in Crime, Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary and Public & Administrative Law. She combines… | View Profile |
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Serena Gates | Serena Gates was appointed as a Treasury Counsel Monitoree in September 2021… | View Profile |
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Tim Godfrey | Tim has a busy criminal practice both prosecuting and defending. He is… | View Profile |
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Michael Goodwin | Michael Goodwin KC is highly regarded as an expert in Business Crime… | View Profile |
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Miss Joanna Hardy-Susskind | Described as ‘an absolute star’ by the Legal 500, Joanna is an… | View Profile |
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Andrew Herd | Andrew is able to provide advice and representation in criminal, regulatory and… | View Profile |
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James Holland | James Holland specialises in defending allegations of White Collar Crime, including all… | View Profile |
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Laura Hoyano | After many years of trial and appellate advocacy experience at the Canadian… | View Profile |
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Barnaby Jameson | Barnaby Jameson KC is a barrister with globally recognised expertise in terrorism and… | View Profile |
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Miss Carey Johnston | Originating from a common law background, Carey Johnston QC practice principally covers… | View Profile |
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Gillian Jones | Gillian Jones KC has a high-profile practice advising on Business Crime & Fraud, Murder… | View Profile |
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Riel M Karmy-Jones | Riel Karmy-Jones KC’ principal area of practice, and both prosecutes and defends.… | View Profile |
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Priya Khanna | Priya Khanna is a highly regarded and experienced advocate, specialising in Regulatory &… | View Profile |
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Tim Kiely | Tim manages a busy Crime practice across a wide range of matters… | View Profile |
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Francesca Kirby | Francesca has a busy Crime practice defending and prosecuting a broad range… | View Profile |
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Dr Patricia Londono | Crime, Regulatory Crime, Professional Discipline, Human Rights, Public Law. | View Profile |
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John Lyons | John Lyons specialises exclusively in criminal defence, in particular Business Crime &… | View Profile |
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Klentiana Mahmutaj | Klentiana Mahmutaj is a barrister of 15 years’ call. She acts as… | View Profile |
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David Malone | “A dedicated and impassioned criminal defence advocate. He has always displayed a… | View Profile |
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Andrew Marshall | Andrew Marshall is a committed and highly experienced barrister sought both for… | View Profile |
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Barra McGrory KC SC | Barra McGrory is a barrister of unrivalled experience in the areas of Crime law… | View Profile |
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Ian McLoughlin | Ian McLoughlin is a specialist Crime practitioner who both prosecutes and defends in… | View Profile |
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Sailesh Mehta | Sailesh Mehta prosecutes and defends in some of the most complex and… | View Profile |
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Miss Laura Jane Miller | Laura is a dedicated criminal practitioner who has spent 10 years working… | View Profile |
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David Miller | David Miller prosecutes and defends in cases of serious crime. He has… | View Profile |
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Ken Millett | Kenneth Millett has for many years been an experienced leading junior in… | View Profile |
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Louis- Peter Moll | Louis Moll is currently on sabbatical and intends to return to practice… | View Profile |
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Brendan Morris | Brendan is a specialist Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary barrister, advising prosecution and regulatory authorities… | View Profile |
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Rachel Naylor | Rachel practises in all areas of Crime, Business Crime & Fraud and Public & Administrative Law.… | View Profile |
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Michelle Nelson | Michelle Nelson defends and prosecutes across the criminal spectrum. She has a… | View Profile |
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Professor David Ormerod KC (Hon) | Described in Counsel (April 2017) towards the end of his tenure as… | View Profile |
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Naomi Philippa Parsons | Naomi Parsons acts in Crime, Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary and Public & Administrative Law cases. In recent… | View Profile |
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Genevieve Reed | Genevieve Reed is a tenacious barrister with excellent advocacy skills. She has… | View Profile |
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Edward Renvoize | Edward Renvoize has been a specialist Crime practitioner for 18 years and is consistently… | View Profile |
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Stephen Requena | Stephen has a wealth of expertise in defending and prosecuting Business & Fraud… | View Profile |
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Marcus Rickard | Marcus Rickard has an ever-growing practice and reputation, advising on a wide… | View Profile |
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Aimee Riese | Aimee provides advice and representation in criminal and public law cases. She… | View Profile |
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Sam Roake | Sam Roake is typically instructed in large and complex investigations and inquiries… | View Profile |
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Daniel Robinson | Daniel has built a successful practice encompassing International Criminal Law, public inquiries and… | View Profile |
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Bethan Rogers | Bethan Rogers maintains a busy Crime practice and has built a significant reputation… | View Profile |
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Faye Rolfe | Faye Rolfe is a determined advocate with an eye for detail. She… | View Profile |
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Lauren Sales | The hallmarks of Lauren’s advocacy are preparation and determination. She is a… | View Profile |
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Leo Seelig | Ranked as a leading barrister in legal directories, Leo practises in all… | View Profile |
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Jamie Sharma | Jamie Sharma is a specialist Business Crime & Fraud barrister with a particular skill… | View Profile |
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Tony Shaw | Described as having a reputation as one of the country’s pre-eminent fraud… | View Profile |
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Janine Sheff | Janine has excellent communication skills and detailed knowledge built up over 30… | View Profile |
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Michael Skelley | Michael Skelley has established a reputation as an accomplished jury advocate defending… | View Profile |
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Richard Sutton | Owing to his vast experience and consequential deep understanding of the criminal… | View Profile |
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Jack Talbot | Jack is a collaborative advocate who both defends and prosecutes at a… | View Profile |
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Nina Tavakoli | Nina has a diverse practice that spans International Criminal Law and Inquiries both in the UK… | View Profile |
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Lori Tucker | Lorraine Tucker is a Crime specialist based in our East Anglia location.… | View Profile |
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Edmund Vickers | Edmund Vickers KC is instructed in the most serious criminal cases at… | View Profile |
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Marilyn Vitte | Marilyn Vitte provides advice and representation in all areas of Business Crime &… | View Profile |
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David Walbank | Having historically had conduct of many of the most complex cases for… | View Profile |
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Hannah Willcocks | Having been a specialist advocate in serious, financial and regulatory crime for… | View Profile |
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Adam Wiseman | Adam Wiseman KC specialises in Financial Services Regulation, Investigations, Fraud, Inquests &… | View Profile |
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Robert Woodcock | Robert Woodcock KC has nearly 40 years of criminal law experience. He… | View Profile |
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David Young | David Young is a highly accomplished barrister, who has consistently defended in… | View Profile |
Diversity
Red Lion Chambers [“RLC”] can demonstrate its commitment to equality of opportunity and in some areas, we significantly outperform the Bar statistics.
Gender: In the 100th year of women at the Bar, 35% of QCs in Chambers are female against the Bar statistics of 15.8%. This year, 75% of our pupils are female as against the Bar average of 50%.
Non-traditional: Almost half of our members (46%) were the first in their family to go to University and just under half (47%) coming from a UK state school background compared to 39% of members who were educated privately.
We reflect the Bar statistics in that:
- 58% of tenants are male and 38% female.
- 78% of members define themselves as British White. 13% identify as from ‘Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds meeting the representation at the Bar and
- 6% identify as having a disability.
Corporate social responsibility
- Over half of our members (51%) work in roles supporting a range of charitable institutions or community organisations often from Board level down and across a wide range of entities, including schools, housing, legal, BME, female and sports. 34% have worked with the organisations for over 5 years demonstrating a long-standing commitment.
- This year RLC set up projects with ELBA [East London Business Alliance] and UEL Open Doors which aim to provide mentoring and training, opening access to the legal profession and motivating the recipients to achieve their potential.
- Crime
- South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)