Fraud and white-collar crime

Chris has decades of experience in financial crime and is a walking Proceeds of Crime Act textbook. His knowledge and responsiveness make him a particular joy to work with.

Christopher Convey

33 Chancery Lane

Dominic D’Souza

Goldsmith Chambers

Robert Dacre

A truly exceptional junior whose intellectual ability sets him apart. Rob Dacre combines incisive legal analysis with compelling advocacy. He is my first choice to instruct on any significant case.

Thomas Daniel

Tom Daniel is forensic in his approach and ferocious in his defense of his clients. He is now well established as a leading junior in this field. He is great with clients going through what are the most stressful times in their lives.

Philippa Eastwood

Doughty Street Chambers

Exceptionally talented counsel who works extremely hard on every case she is instructed. She has a real presence in the courtroom and goes into forensic detail.

Leila Gaskin

Crucible Chambers

Leila is one of the best-prepared advocates working today. She now specializes in high paper volume cases, and there is never a page of it she does not know intimately. Her cross-examination is laser-focused and devastating. Her speeches are detailed and beautifully constructed. She is relentless.

Sarah Gaunt

Rachna Gokani

Rachna is an exceptional advocate and adviser whose intellect, judgment, advocacy, and drafting place her at the very top of the profession. I have had the privilege of working with her for many years on a number of high-profile and complex matters, and I consider her to be one of the very best, if not the best, senior juniors practicing in the field of white-collar crime today. This is reflected by virtue of her instruction on many of the most significant and high-profile criminal cases. Rachna possesses exceptional intelligence and astuteness, coupled with an ability to identify the critical issues in even the most complex matters with remarkable speed and precision. Her strategic judgment is outstanding, and her advice is invariably insightful, practical, and highly effective.

Andrew Herd

He is intelligent and gets to grips with complex material very quickly. He is also hardworking and experienced in this area of law.

Patrick Hill

Roddy is a highly sought-after junior in white-collar crime cases who I am sure will become a KC when he decides to apply. He is exceptionally fastidious when it comes to preparation and links that to a keen strategic and tactical awareness, meaning he is always on top of the case and able to assist with any decisions that are required.

Roderick James

Crucible Chambers

Rachel Kapila

Rachel is one of the most exceptional barristers at the Bar. Her tenacity, dedication, and commitment to her clients are second to none. A calm, assured, and meticulous advocate, she consistently delivers outstanding results and is a trusted adviser on the most challenging and complex matters.

Timothy Kendal

Senghin Kong

Frighteningly hard-working, incisive, and a go-to junior barrister on thorny legal issues.

Francesca Levett

This is a highly specialized area that requires skills both in analyzing complex case material and presenting legal arguments. Mr. McClintock demonstrates his ability in both areas. Mr. McClintock is highly capable of analyzing complex fraud and white-collar crime cases and presenting his legal points and arguments in a well-organized structure in a courtroom. He knows his case thoroughly and delivers his arguments concisely during advocacy.

Justin McClintock

15NBS

Gareth Munday

Deka Chambers

He is highly capable, down to earth, and fair-minded.

Jennifer Newcomb

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Jennifer is charming, diligent, and a natural on her feet.

Sophie O’Sullivan

Outer Temple Chambers

John Ojakovoh

John is very thorough in his preparation of the case. He is very knowledgeable in this area of law and all relevant case law. His written arguments are meticulously drafted. He is able to take charge of the room when required, and he provides sound, detailed, clear advice in case conferences.

Samantha Riggs

Neil has decades of experience and is well recognized as a senior barrister, even among KCs. His voice is generally one of wisdom. As such, he tends to be listened to, and he has a fine touch when on his feet. He is incredibly good with clients.

Neil Saunders

Three Raymond Buildings

Esther Schutzer-Weissmann

Alexandra Scott

She is exceptional - utterly charming and lethal with it. An extraordinarily fine advocate.

Ben Smitten

Ben is able to cut through to the heart of a complex fraud case quickly and provide excellent tactical advice. His attention to detail and ability to convey complex information to a client is also to be commended.

David Stern

Philip Stott

Ben Summers

Superb advocate. Meticulous preparation. Fun to work with. Brilliant technically.

Kevin Toomey

Trevor Archer

Thorough and thoughtful. His advocacy is calm and authoritative; he engages well with the bench. His written work is also thorough, and he works exceptionally hard.

Ini Udom

Ini Udom is that rare breed of barrister who combines boundless good humor with an effective and steely legal and factual presence. With an extraordinary work ethic and the capacity to manage her own team, opponents, and judges alike, she brings the most pleasant and powerful performance to all the cases she conducts, and one underestimates her at one's peril. Don't be fooled by her charm; she really is one to watch for the future, a great advocate and trial tactician with excellent judgment about what matters, particularly for big and complex cases with a lot of material, which she can distill and manage into an easy and comprehensible narrative.

Benjamin Waidhofer

Benjamin is a determined and fearless defender who never gives anything less than 100% to his clients.

Aaron Watkins

Aaron Watkins - A superb barrister and wonderful junior. Hugely bright and a boon in any case.

Keith Mitchell

Libertas Chambers

An absolute expert in the more esoteric aspects of freezing orders and restraint. Will step in at an early stage to protect clients' assets from the outset.

Shina Animashaun

Shina is incredibly hardworking and has the ability to grasp complex and technical matters very quickly. He has been able to take over a brief at short notice and get to the heart of sometimes voluminous material. His advocacy and presentation of legal arguments are very strong, and he is able to bring confidence and calmness to clients who may be struggling to understand or deal with the legal process.

Max Baines

Max is an exceptional barrister. He is calm under pressure and is always extremely prepared both in conference and court. He is also a wonderful advocate both before judges and juries; he has a very persuasive manner.

Danielle Barden

Danielle is extremely bright and able. She engages fully with her clients and gains their trust quickly. She produces written work of excellent, first-rate quality and has the ability to deal with complex issues. She builds rapport with all those in the case, including her opponents. She has their trust and respect.

Nick Barraclough

Giles Bedloe

Deka Chambers

Tom Broomfield

Tom Broomfield has real depth and strength on tricky legal points, alongside being an excellent litigation strategist. Very personable, he works well leading large teams.

Catherine Collins

Three Raymond Buildings

Advocacy and trial preparation have been first class, able to support a leader in cutting through the technical issues to present the evidence in clear, concise ways for a jury. She delivers a fair, open, but robust approach to defense applications, ensuring issues are identified and disclosed and providing support to the team.

Dominic Connolly

Polly Dyer

Really hard-working. Very commercial. Extremely client-friendly. Very clever.

Thom Dyke

Deka Chambers

William England

Will is a joy to work with. His ability to juggle the most complex cases never fails to astonish. He is highly sought after because he is that impressive.

Christopher Foulkes

Richard Furlong

His ability to dissect even the most complex cases and mount some of the most complex legal arguments that I have ever seen is remarkable. His knowledge is encyclopedic and his hard work means that he wins cases for his clients. His closing speeches are worthy of a standing ovation.

Leila Gaafar

6KBW College Hill

Leila is undoubtedly a star in the making. She combines legal knowledge and engaging and persuasive advocacy with charm and great client-handling skills. She is first-rate.

Jenny Goldring

Jenny is a stellar advocate whose attention to detail and careful preparation underpins all of her work. What sets her apart is her ability to present complex cases to her audience in a manner that is powerful and clear.

Michael Gomulka

This barrister is exceptionally talented. I highly recommend him for complex fraud matters.

Sean Hammond

Lyndon Harris

Lyndon is a rare combination: a distinguished academic lawyer, a real leader in his field, and has a hard, practical edge. He also has a tremendous work ethic and a calmness under fire that should be the envy of much more senior practitioners.

Ashley Hendron

He is meticulous in his preparation of the case and can identify the key issues at a very early stage, ensuring that he always achieves the best possible outcome for the client. He has an approachable, calm, and very reassuring manner, instilling confidence in clients from the outset, and he is highly respected by both his peers and judges alike. His advocacy is clear, concise, and to the point - he is an all-round excellent advocate.

Michael Hick

Michael is a calm, confident, and efficient barrister who conducts cases effectively and without fuss. He is always on top of the facts of his case and ready to deal with any issue that arises, and he inspires confidence when dealing with him.

Nichola Higgins

Matrix Chambers

Superstar all around. Excellent advocate - especially on disclosure issues. Very talented and a team player.

Joe Hingston

Dominic Hockley

Frederick Hookway

5KBW

Frederick is exceptionally diligent and precise in his work, with a sensible and clear attitude toward the jury.

Stephen Hopper

Stephen has a phenomenal work ethic with great attention to detail. He is meticulous in his preparation. His written work is of the highest quality. His manner with the judge and opponents always commands respect – his style is intelligent, straightforward, and to the point. His grasp of the facts and the real issues in a case is evident to all involved.

Anthony Hucklesby

Anthony Hucklesby is a model prosecutor - thorough, diligent, fair, and oozing integrity.

Henry Hughes

187 Chambers

Henry is our go-to junior at the bar. He is simply the best. He gets results as he is tactically very good and highly intelligent.

Gavin Irwin

As good with juries as he is with the judge, he is the full package for criminal cases.

Ben Isaacs

7BR

Nick James

33 Chancery Lane

Nick is a first-class barrister. He has brilliant client care and a brilliant mind. He has a lovely advocacy style that appeals to the layperson.

Alex Jamieson

He is a formidable advocate who prepares every case thoroughly. He is tactical and robust.

Rupert Kent

5KBW

Rupert is an exceptionally organized and thorough advocate. His advocacy and presentation are excellent and he is adept at developing working relationships with clients.

Joey Kwong

9BR Chambers

Joey has command over substantial amounts of evidence. He has a considered manner.

Charles Langley

Paul Lazarus

He is meticulous in his digestion of the evidence, brilliant at preparing and advancing legal arguments.

Peter Lownds

He is an absolute joy to work with as an instructing solicitor, always on hand to offer advice and assistance. He is great at putting clients at ease. He is an excellent advocate, great tactician, and excellent cross-examiner.

Lewis MacDonald

Lewis MacDonald is methodical, hardworking, and exceptionally thorough. He ensures that every angle of a case is considered and approached with care and precision. As an advocate, he is thoughtful, measured, and highly effective. He is a safe pair of hands who inspires confidence in clients and colleagues alike, particularly in complex and challenging matters.

Jason Mansell

John McNamara

John's in-depth analysis and case preparation is second to none.

Adam Morgan

Furnival Chambers

Adam is well-prepared, thorough, and client-friendly. In court, his advocacy is succinct and purposeful.

Tom Nicholson

Hardworking, tactically astute, very easy to get along with, and clients love him.

Amy Oliver

2 Harcourt Buildings

She did an impressive job with her cross-examination and handled the judge well. A helpful and cooperative junior.

Osman Osman

This barrister is a brilliant advocate and is always thoroughly prepared.

Tom Phillips

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Andrew Price

Drystone Chambers

Andrew is a very mature and calm advocate. He is strong on the law and its technicalities. He is respectful yet firm with clients and persuasive in court, including when the environment is difficult or hostile. Andrew's written work is clear and direct. He is accessible and amenable.

Catherine Rabaiotti

Mark Robinson

Rhys Rosser

2BR

Rhys is always diligent in his preparation. He has a good understanding of the client’s needs and will always ensure that the client understands. He is also exceptional in court.

Christina Russell

Christina's greatest strength is her technical abilities. She is razor-sharp and does not miss a thing. She is very much in the detail. This means her advice is very well-informed and technically astute.

Ellis Sareen

Paul Sharkey

A King's Counsel in waiting. A highly skilled and industrious advocate and lawyer who gives his cases meticulous attention. Scrupulously fair and thorough in the presentation of his cases.

Kabir Sondhi

9BR Chambers

James Stansfed

Matrix Chambers

Jack Talbot

Jessica Tate

Kate Temple-Mabe

7BR

Hannah Thomas

Her legal brain is outstanding.

Jonathan Underhill

3PB

Jonathan Underhill is meticulous in his case preparation and consequently offers a calm and assured presence in court. He is a skillful lawyer with the ability to translate his understanding into persuasive and compelling advocacy, both in his legal submissions and in his trial advocacy.

Greg Unwin

187 Chambers

Tom Wainwright

Tom is very intelligent. He is a standout advocate.

Sebastian Walker

6KBW College Hill

Chris Whitehouse

Farringdon Chambers

Matt Lawson

Libertas Chambers

Matthew is a fantastic white-collar barrister, one I have had the pleasure of working with for over 15 years. He is always very quick to grasp the main crux of the case and has a great forensic mind.

Kwaku Awuku-Asabre

Matrix Chambers

Daniel Chadwick

Daniel is excellent at case preparation. He can quickly consider voluminous papers and reduce them to written advice at an early stage. He is excellent in conferences with very good communication skills and an ability to explain complex issues in a clear and straightforward way. His advocacy is clear, concise, and persuasive. He remains calm under pressure.

Tom Doble

Tom is a superb barrister for the toughest and most complex cases - a brilliant case strategist, which he backs up with total command of the papers, a deep understanding of the issues, and great drafting skills. A true expert in this field, he brings a rare and valuable rigor to cases. A strong advocate able to win through in the most difficult of circumstances.

Grace Forbes

Ms. Forbes is an excellent advocate, with a strong grasp of complex (fraud) topics.

Tom Godfrey

23ES

Tom is a first-rate barrister. Intelligent, thoughtful, hard-working with excellent judgment. A highly persuasive advocate.

Will Hanson

Extremely diligent. Organized. Has very good manners with clients. Attention to detail. Excellent advocacy skills.

Nicholas Hearn

Three Raymond Buildings

Nick is very calm under pressure and brought superb focus to a difficult case with wide-ranging issues.

Ben Holt

5KBW

Tim Hunter

2BR

Arthur Kendrick

The 36 Group

Arthur is extremely bright and is able to get into the details of the cases quickly. He is charming and easy to work with. Clients engage very well with him and trust his judgement.

Ashraf Khan

James Marsland

Jamie is a natural advocate and a particularly effective cross-examiner. He plans and structures his questioning of witnesses to achieve maximum effect. He has a likable manner to which juries warm. He is capable of identifying the key issues and material in complex cases with large amounts of evidence. As a consequence, he is able to present complicated evidence in a jury-friendly manner, a skill that is essential in complex fraud.

James Martin

Gets very good results! Responsive to solicitor communications and knows how to win!

Will Martin

Natalie McNamee

Natalie is extremely bright and an effective lawyer. She is able to marshal complex evidence and master it. She is able to explain complex evidence with clarity to a jury. She is excellent.

Zacharias Miah

9BR Chambers

Ioana Nedelcu

Farringdon Chambers

A real star in the making: she is tenacious in defense of her client and highly impressive.

Tom Parker

The 36 Group

Adam Payter

Adam is diligent and thorough, and his written work is polished. When acting as junior counsel, he is a very effective intermediary between the silk and the solicitor team.

Matthew Radstone

Peter Ratliff

Kat is an exceptional junior barrister. Her grasp of the evidence was meticulous and complete. She is surely a star of the future.

Gordon Ross

3TG Barristers

Kat Shields

7BR

Alexander Upton

23ES

It is a pleasure to work with him. He is supportive, able, strategic, and measured in his preparation and advocacy. An all-around quality performer.

Mark Watson

Strong attention to detail. Real expertise in financial crime. Tactically very good and excellent judgment.

Colin Wells

He is very client-friendly, down to earth, and hard-working.

Annie Johnston

Millennium Chambers

Roxanne Morrell

Libertas Chambers

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Alex Davidson

2BR

Bright star of the future. Hardworking and charming.

Clementine Simon