Fraud: civil

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Essex Court Chambers

'A powerful advocate, who will fight tooth and nail for his clients' interests.'

'An absolutely super barrister.'

Blackstone Chambers

'He is a very good strategist, who often brings a fresh perspective to a problem.'

Maitland Chambers

'He has strategic nous and is utterly brilliant on finding a way through difficult cases.'

Brick Court Chambers

'She is a star.'

Blackstone Chambers

XXIV Old Buildings

'Stuart really fights your corner in court.'

'An outstanding court performer.'

New Square Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

Monckton Chambers

He is extremely knowledgeable and can read the courtroom well. He commands attention when on his feet.'

'His amiable personality and competitive spirit make him a joy to work with on any matter. A charming advocate.'

'David is collaborative and conscientious. He's a great team player and utterly reliable. He has superb attention to detail.'

Alexander Halban

Littleton Chambers

Alexander is extremely hard working and dedicated. He is personable and a great team player.'

Christopher Harrison

4 Stone Buildings

3 Verulam Buildings

New Square Chambers

7 King’s Bench Walk

Blackstone Chambers

'Luka is a dynamo - a deadly combination of razor sharp intellect and a relentless work ethic. His advocacy is both clear and devastatingly effective.'

Fountain Court Chambers

'He has all the right qualities: brains, confidence, silky advocacy.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'James' advocacy is very eloquent, clear and persuasive.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'Tim's attention to detail is particularly impressive. He misses nothing. On his feet, he reads the judge adeptly and is strong in responding.'

Emily McKechnie

Wilberforce Chambers

'Emily is superb. She has the ability to work through complex factual matters and create strong technical arguments.'

James McWilliams

3 Verulam Buildings

James has a robust, compelling and succinct style, and a level of gravitas and authority beyond his years of call.'

XXIV Old Buildings

'He has a handle on every detail, allowing him to give fantastic strategic input.'

7 King’s Bench Walk

'Andrew is impressively astute and detail-oriented: nothing gets past him.'

Maitland Chambers

'Watson is an extremely talented advocate with an impressive ability to read a judge.'

7 King’s Bench Walk

'Michael is incredibly bright and grasps facts and legal issues really quickly. A very approachable junior.'

Fountain Court Chambers

Blackstone Chambers

Shane's work ethic, ability to absorb factual material, clarity of strategic thought, and persuasive written and oral advocacy are all truly exceptional.'

33 Chancery Lane

'Ian is very smart and very organised.'

Blackstone Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

'He is a truly first rate lawyer with a strategic sense far beyond his years. He consistently identifies the winning points and his written advocacy is tremendous.'

Maitland Chambers

Blackstone Chambers

'A junior with a serene manner, he is exceptionally intelligent and capable of explaining complex concepts in a logical way.'

Andrew Barns-Graham

Natasha Bennett

Fountain Court Chambers

'Her legal acumen and retention of detail is sometimes scary. She not only knows a case inside out, but she lives it.'

Radcliffe Chambers

A responsive barrister who inspires confidence.'

Fountain Court Chambers

'Ian is a brilliant, hard-working junior with bags of intellect and an immensely committed work ethic.'

One Essex Court

'His knowledge and breadth of experience really shine through in big ticket cases.'

Brick Court Chambers

'A stellar junior: calm under pressure, assured and commanding.'

Rory is extremely bright, with a strategic mind and impressive legal knowledge.'

Blackstone Chambers

'He is fiercely intelligent, incredibly hard-working and unassuming.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'She is a very cogent advocate.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'Rumen is a top class litigator. He has excellent judgement.'

Blackstone Chambers

Carmine is exceptionally clever, with a first-rate legal mind. He is also very user-friendly and a genuine team player, always willing to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in to support the solicitor team.'

One Essex Court

'He is a very bright junior.'

Quadrant Chambers

An articulate and very intelligent junior who thinks outside the box.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'Ryan combines intelligence with a work ethic which is second to none. He's calm, thoughtful and highly sympathetic with clients.'

Daniel Fletcher

One Essex Court

'He works ferociously hard, throws himself into cases, and is unflappable - perfectly suited to civil fraud work.'

'He is pragmatic, sensible and skilled at cutting through large amounts of information and detail. He is agile in his responses and remains calm even when under significant pressure.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'He has an astute knowledge of the law which he employs to significant effect, and he takes a practical approach to problems which is attractive to clients and solicitors.'

Nicholas Goodfellow

Littleton Chambers

He is diligent, precise and clear.'

Richard Greenberg

Richard is a class act. He provides razor-sharp insight across complex factual and legal issues, and is a natural advocate in court.'

4 New Square Chambers

Will's knowledge and expertise is formidable. A huge asset to any team.'

Monckton Chambers

XXIV Old Buildings

Brick Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

'A highly intelligent junior who has impressive attention to detail.'

New Square Chambers

Essex Court Chambers

Radcliffe Chambers

He is extremely user friendly and his cross examination is thorough and effective.'

3 Verulam Buildings

Tim is a master on his feet. He is calm, fearless, and deadly. He knows which points appeal to judges and which do not.’

XXIV Old Buildings

Christopher Knowles

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is highly intelligent and has a good command of the detail in cases. He gets to grips with complex matters quickly. An excellent draughtsman.'

Christopher Langley

Fountain Court Chambers

'An outstandingly clever junior.'

Blackstone Chambers

Christopher Lloyd

Essex Court Chambers

Kristina Lukacova

Monckton Chambers

Kristina gives clear, unequivocal advice, making her a firm favorite with clients, who respect her candour.'

Radcliffe Chambers

A star of the Bar.'

Adil Mohamedbhai

'Adil always rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. A cool head in stressful situations. He has exceptional legal acumen and strategic insight.'

One Essex Court

Blackstone Chambers

Calum Mulderrig

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is a very shrewd tactician and knows fraud issues inside out.'

33 Chancery Lane

Armando is a sharp and fearless advocate, clear, composed, and tactically sound under pressure.'

Tetyana Nesterchuk

Fountain Court Chambers

Guy Olliff-Cooper

4 Stone Buildings

'Guy is is a brilliant technical lawyer and a go-to for complex questions of law. He provides confident advice.'

33 Chancery Lane

'He has a great manner with clients and the ability to put complex points in comprehensible terms.'

One Essex Court

'Kendrah is smart and determined. She quickly picks up the issues in the case. A calm and persuasive advocate.'

Outer Temple Chambers

She demands the attention of the judge by clearly being the most read-up on the papers.'

Fountain Court Chambers

'A brilliant advocate who is great with strategy.'

4 New Square Chambers

'Stephen is thorough, clever and particularly good under pressure. His advocacy is calm and effective and he brings strong judgement.'

Joseph Sullivan

Quadrant Chambers

Joseph's strengths are that he is incredibly user friendly, clear with his advice, good at handling clients, and has incredible judgement. His advocacy style is firm and persuasive and he reads the judge or tribunal well.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'A tenacious junior.'

Maitland Chambers

'A concise and technically brilliant junior.'

Frederick Alliott

7 King’s Bench Walk

'An outstanding junior.'

4 Stone Buildings

One Essex Court

'Her tactical nous and legal analysis is excellent.'

One Essex Court

'An intelligent, reliable barrister with a focused approach.'

7 King’s Bench Walk

Charlotte Beynon

One Essex Court

Christopher Bond

3 Verulam Buildings

Sarah Bousfield

Brick Court Chambers

'A junior who is committed to achieving the best for the client.'

One Essex Court

'An assured and fluent advocate.'

Georges Chalfoun

3 Verulam Buildings

'He quickly earns clients’ confidence and brings clarity and structure to complex disputes. His advocacy is smooth, well-paced and compelling and he remains composed under pressure.'

2 Temple Gardens

Will's meticulous attention to detail, technical prowess, and commercial insights are outstanding.'

'She commands the courtroom, and is not afraid to stick with, and succeed, on difficult points.'

Essex Court Chambers

'Stuart is clever, strategic and has good judgement.'

Littleton Chambers

A barrister with a very sophisticated, eloquent advocacy style, which is very measured and punchy when required.'

4 New Square Chambers

'Mark is unflappable. He is bright, hardworking, unassuming and a pleasure to work with.'

Fountain Court Chambers

'He is friendly, charismatic and very easy to work with.'

Nicolas Damnjanovic

Fountain Court Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

'He is impressive to judges and has a formidable amount of energy and endurance.'

Andrew Dinsmore

'He is tough, tenacious, and thorough.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'She is possessed of formidable intelligence, and is an authoritative and gracious advocate.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'Sophia has that uncanny knack of being able to identify quickly what needs to be done and quickly do it. Her work ethic is simply staggering.'

Charlotte Eborall

3 Verulam Buildings

Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court Chambers

'He leaves no stone unturned.'

'A strategic and client friendly junior.'

James Fennemore

XXIV Old Buildings

One Essex Court

4 Stone Buildings

One Essex Court

‘Hannah is unwaveringly strategic – a calm head with a remarkable grasp of detail.’

'An amazing communicator who demonstrates razor sharp analysis in a case.'

Wilberforce Chambers

James is considered, measured and thorough.'

Maitland Chambers

Matthieu Gregoire

Essex Court Chambers

'Matthieu is a team player.'

Wilberforce Chambers

Her advocacy style is very engaging and persuasive: she has an excellent ability to read the court and tailor her approach accordingly.'

'Gregor is a personable, responsive, and intelligent junior counsel.'

Sophie Holcombe

'Sophie is an excellent barrister. She is clever, thorough and diligent; she forensically examines the details and facts of a case.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'He is an indefatigable junior.'

4 Stone Buildings

‘She has an excellent eye on the overall case strategy, and is diligent and sensible.’

One Essex Court

'Judges like and trust him and with good reason.'

Christopher Howitt

He is a solid performer in court and has a meticulous eye for detail.'

Essex Court Chambers

'A thoughtful and academic barrister.'

A very user-friendly and technical junior.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'Ravi is a very good advocate who is measured, calm and structured in his presentation. He has a strong attention to detail, which translate into a strong analysis of the case. He is able to cut through the issues and identify what is important and what will win the case.'

One Essex Court

'Emma's judgement as to how the rules should be interpreted and applied is outstanding.'

'He is excellent on his feet and clients love him.'

New Square Chambers

4 New Square Chambers

'Seohyung is dynamic and authoritative, with a calm manner.'

KV Krishnaprasad

One Essex Court

3 Verulam Buildings

'Lisa’s legal and tactical advice is confident and direct and she is not afraid to make tough calls on strategy. Her pleadings are excellent.'

3 Verulam Buildings

Brick Court Chambers

Blackstone Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers

'He combines a superb intellect with a modern hands on approach and is innovative in his thinking.'

Elizabeth Lindesay

7 King’s Bench Walk

Essex Court Chambers

'Owen's attention to detail, commerciality and strategic focus are hugely impressive.'

Blackstone Chambers

Ben Zelenka Martin

One Essex Court

'An intelligent and industrious junior.'

Maitland Chambers

One Essex Court

Gabriella McNicholas

Maitland Chambers

'Belinda can lead the court room and utterly charm judges. She is impossible to resist: charming, persuasive and extremely smart.'

Bibek Mukherjee

Essex Court Chambers

One Essex Court

'He is fastidious in his preparation but also able to pivot. He is an obviously bright barrister. '

Quadrant Chambers

He impresses clients and judges alike with his excellent written and oral advocacy.'

Brick Court Chambers

'He is very measured and has an elegant delivery style. He has the ear of the court.'

Georgina Petrova

Brick Court Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

'A very concise and responsive junior.'

Saaman Pourghadiri

3 Verulam Buildings

‘Saaman exercises exceptional judgement, which delivers real value to the client.’

Samuel Rabinowitz

Fountain Court Chambers

Alexander Riddiford

Essex Court Chambers

Essex Court Chambers

'He possesses intense ability, backed by a phenomenal intellect.'

Gayatri Sarathy

Blackstone Chambers

Gayatri is a committed team player who masters her brief and is both technical and strategic. Any client would be lucky to have Gayatri in their corner.'

XXIV Old Buildings

Brick Court Chambers

Timothy Sherwin

XXIV Old Buildings

Alyssa Stansbury

One Essex Court

Carlo Taczalski

Crown Office Chambers

Carlo is technically excellent. His advice is appropriately detailed and clear, and his approach is always commercial. You want him in your corner.'

Fountain Court Chambers

'Aaron is a great junior barrister. He is in the details while being able to appreciate the client's strategic position, and he is responsive and sensible.'

Stephanie Thompson

'Stephanie is fantastic to work with. She is extremely thorough, always on top of the details, and great with clients. Her advice is always very clear and helpful.'

Enterprise Chambers

Dale is a very clear and firm communicator and is able to get complex points across in persuasive terms. He remains calm and composed even when faced with aggressive judges or opponents.'

39 Essex Chambers

XXIV Old Buildings

3 Verulam Buildings

'Damien is an outstanding junior. He is particularly adept at distilling complex issues and presenting them in a concise and compelling manner.'

Essex Court Chambers

'James is an excellent and effective advocate and his advocacy is a pleasure to observe. He is definitely a King's Counsel in the making.'

'James is an excellent and effective advocate and his advocacy is a pleasure to observe. He is definitely a silk in the making. '

William Willson

Brick Court Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

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.

Essex Court Chambers

'Mark is fiercely intelligent and very responsive.'

Tim Benham-Mirando

'He is formidably able and his advocacy style is concise and complete. A very bright star.'

4 New Square Chambers

'Carola is a specialist in complex civil fraud.'

Bláthnaid Breslin

Littleton Chambers

'He is precise and dependable, consistently excellent in the quality of his advice, and reliable on his feet.'

One Essex Court

'Tom has a good technical understanding of the law and an impressive ability to produce high-quality work at speed.'

One Essex Court

'A junior who clearly understands the nuances of fraud claims.'

'A complete superstar. He is not fazed by anything and really gets stuck into a case.'

Lauren Hitchman

One Essex Court

‘A fantastic barrister who is always eager to help and has a solution driven approach. She is forensic and diligent.’

One Essex Court

'A highly cerebral barrister and a confident, well-prepared advocate.'

Brick Court Chambers

3 Verulam Buildings

Jagoda Klimowicz

Brick Court Chambers

'A junior who makes very shrewd and realistic judgements.'

Wilberforce Chambers

'Ram’s analytical skills are deeply impressive, his paperwork is outstanding and his advocacy is superb. A superstar in the making.'

Nicholas is analytical and thorough. He has an ability to very quickly simplify complex issues and establish a clear roadmap for the client.'

Blackstone Chambers

An outstanding junior.'

'Max operates well above his years of call. He is exceptionally bright and incredibly hard working. A great talent.'

Katherine Ratcliffe

Essex Court Chambers

'An exceptional junior.'

3 Verulam Buildings

'Gretel is tenacious and really fights hard for her clients.'

One Essex Court

'Harry is very sharp, hardworking and detail-oriented. He can get to grips with a significant volume of complex information quickly and effectively. His technical skills are on par with his soft skills.'

Blackstone Chambers

'Marlena is extremely bright, calm and practical.'

Kajetan Wandowicz

A junior with a very clear understanding of the law, who is able to analyse complex factual situations and give strategic advice.'