Fraud: civil

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.

1
Tom Ford
Essex Court Chambers
'A powerful advocate, who will fight tooth and nail for his clients' interests.'
1
Simon Hattan
Serle Court
'An absolutely super barrister.'
1
Peter Head
Blackstone Chambers
'He is a very good strategist, who often brings a fresh perspective to a problem.'
1
Benjamin John
Maitland Chambers
'He has strategic nous and is utterly brilliant on finding a way through difficult cases.'
1
Laura Newton
Brick Court Chambers
'She is a star.'
1
Leona Powell
Blackstone Chambers
2
Stuart Adair
XXIV Old Buildings
'Stuart really fights your corner in court.'
2
Paul Adams
Serle Court
'An outstanding court performer.'
2
Yash Bheeroo
3 Verulam Buildings
2
William Buck
Monckton Chambers
He is extremely knowledgeable and can read the courtroom well. He commands attention when on his feet.'
2
Marc Delehanty
Serle Court
'His amiable personality and competitive spirit make him a joy to work with on any matter. A charming advocate.'
2
David Drake
Serle Court
'David is collaborative and conscientious. He's a great team player and utterly reliable. He has superb attention to detail.'
2
Alexander Halban
Littleton Chambers
Alexander is extremely hard working and dedicated. He is personable and a great team player.'
2
Christopher Harrison
4 Stone Buildings
2
Philip Hinks
3 Verulam Buildings
2
Keir Howie
7 King’s Bench Walk
2
Luka Krsljanin
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.'
2
Nico Leslie
Fountain Court Chambers
'He has all the right qualities: brains, confidence, silky advocacy.'
2
Anna Littler
Wilberforce Chambers
2
James Mather
Serle Court
'James' advocacy is very eloquent, clear and persuasive.'
2
Tim Matthewson
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.'  
2
Emily McKechnie
Wilberforce Chambers
'Emily is superb. She has the ability to work through complex factual matters and create strong technical arguments.'
2
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.'
2
Hugh Miall
XXIV Old Buildings
'He has a handle on every detail, allowing him to give fantastic strategic input.'
2
Andrew Pearson
7 King’s Bench Walk
'Andrew is impressively astute and detail-oriented: nothing gets past him.'
2
Watson Pringle
Maitland Chambers
'Watson is an extremely talented advocate with an impressive ability to read a judge.'
2
Michael Ryan
7 King’s Bench Walk
'Michael is incredibly bright and grasps facts and legal issues really quickly. A very approachable junior.'
2
Leonora Sagan
Fountain Court Chambers
2
Shane Sibbel
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.'
2
Ian Smith
33 Chancery Lane
'Ian is very smart and very organised.'
2
Andrew Trotter
Blackstone Chambers
2
Ben Woolgar
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.'
2
Arnold Ayoo
Maitland Chambers
3
Harry Adamson
Blackstone Chambers
'A junior with a serene manner, he is exceptionally intelligent and capable of explaining complex concepts in a logical way.'
3
Andrew Barns-Graham
3 Hare Court
3
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.'
3
Stuart Benzie
Radcliffe Chambers
A responsive barrister who inspires confidence.'
3
Ian Bergson
Fountain Court Chambers
'Ian is a brilliant, hard-working junior with bags of intellect and an immensely committed work ethic.'
3
Nathaniel Bird
One Essex Court
'His knowledge and breadth of experience really shine through in big ticket cases.'
3
Joanne Box
Brick Court Chambers
'A stellar junior: calm under pressure, assured and commanding.'
3
Rory Brown
South Square
Rory is extremely bright, with a strategic mind and impressive legal knowledge.'
3
Daniel Burgess
Blackstone Chambers
'He is fiercely intelligent, incredibly hard-working and unassuming.'
3
Sri Carmichael
Wilberforce Chambers
'She is a very cogent advocate.'
3
Rumen Cholakov
3 Verulam Buildings
 'Rumen is a top class litigator. He has excellent judgement.'
3
Carmine Conte
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.'
3
Joshua Crow
One Essex Court
'He is a very bright junior.'
3
Joseph England
Quadrant Chambers
An articulate and very intelligent junior who thinks outside the box.'
3
Ryan Ferro
3 Verulam Buildings
'Ryan combines intelligence with a work ethic which is second to none. He's calm, thoughtful and highly sympathetic with clients.'
3
Daniel Fletcher
One Essex Court
'He works ferociously hard, throws himself into cases, and is unflappable - perfectly suited to civil fraud work.'
3
Joshua Folkard
Twenty Essex
'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.'
3
Bobby Friedman
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.'
3
Nicholas Goodfellow
Littleton Chambers
He is diligent, precise and clear.'
3
Richard Greenberg
Twenty Essex
Richard is a class act. He provides razor-sharp insight across complex factual and legal issues, and is a natural advocate in court.'
3
William Harman
4 New Square Chambers
Will's knowledge and expertise is formidable. A huge asset to any team.'
3
George Hilton
Monckton Chambers
3
Erin Hitchens
XXIV Old Buildings
3
Edward Ho
Brick Court Chambers
3
William Hooper
Brick Court Chambers
'A highly intelligent junior who has impressive attention to detail.'
3
Sophia Hurst
Essex Court Chambers
3
Zachary Kell
Radcliffe Chambers
He is extremely user friendly and his cross examination is thorough and effective.'
3
Timothy Killen
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.’
3
Edward Knight
XXIV Old Buildings
3
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.'
3
Christopher Langley
Fountain Court Chambers
'An outstandingly clever junior.'
3
Timothy Lau
Blackstone Chambers
3
Christopher Lloyd
Essex Court Chambers
3
Kristina Lukacova
Monckton Chambers
Kristina gives clear, unequivocal advice, making her a firm favorite with clients, who respect her candour.'  
3
Simon Mills
Radcliffe Chambers
A star of the Bar.'
3
Adil Mohamedbhai
Serle Court
'Adil always rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. A cool head in stressful situations. He has exceptional legal acumen and strategic insight.'
3
Richard Mott
One Essex Court
3
Tom Mountford
Blackstone Chambers
3
Calum Mulderrig
3 Verulam Buildings
 'He is a very shrewd tactician and knows fraud issues inside out.'
3
Armando Neris
33 Chancery Lane
Armando is a sharp and fearless advocate, clear, composed, and tactically sound under pressure.'
3
Tetyana Nesterchuk
Fountain Court Chambers
3
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.'
3
Faisal Osman
33 Chancery Lane
'He has a great manner with clients and the ability to put complex points in comprehensible terms.'
3
Douglas Paine
One Essex Court
3
Kendrah Potts
4 New Square
'Kendrah is smart and determined. She quickly picks up the issues in the case. A calm and persuasive advocate.'  
3
Helen Pugh
Outer Temple Chambers
She demands the attention of the judge by clearly being the most read-up on the papers.'
3
Samuel Ritchie
Fountain Court Chambers
'A brilliant advocate who is great with strategy.'
3
Stephen Ryan
4 New Square Chambers
 'Stephen is thorough, clever and particularly good under pressure. His advocacy is calm and effective and he brings strong judgement.'
3
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.'
3
Sarah Tresman
Twenty Essex
3
Jack Watson
Wilberforce Chambers
'A tenacious junior.'
3
Caley Wright
Maitland Chambers
'A concise and technically brilliant junior.'
4
Frederick Alliott
7 King’s Bench Walk
'An outstanding junior.'
4
Robert Amey
South Square
4
Karl Anderson
4 Stone Buildings
4
Joyce Arnold
One Essex Court
'Her tactical nous and legal analysis is excellent.'
4
Daniel Benedyk
One Essex Court
'An intelligent, reliable barrister with a focused approach.'
4
Clara Benn
7 King’s Bench Walk
4
Charlotte Beynon
Serle Court
4
Abra Bompas
One Essex Court
4
Christopher Bond
3 Verulam Buildings
4
Sarah Bousfield
Brick Court Chambers
4
Zahler Bryan
Serle Court
'A junior who is committed to achieving the best for the client.'
4
David Caplan
One Essex Court
'An assured and fluent advocate.'
4
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.'
4
William Clerk
2 Temple Gardens
Will's meticulous attention to detail, technical prowess, and commercial insights are outstanding.'
4
Lucy Colter
4 New Square
'She commands the courtroom, and is not afraid to stick with, and succeed, on difficult points.'
4
Stuart Cribb
Essex Court Chambers
'Stuart is clever, strategic and has good judgement.'
4
Ashley Cukier
Littleton Chambers
A barrister with a very sophisticated, eloquent advocacy style, which is very measured and punchy when required.'
4
Mark Cullen
4 New Square Chambers
'Mark is unflappable. He is bright, hardworking, unassuming and a pleasure to work with.'
4
Nick Daly
Fountain Court Chambers
'He is friendly, charismatic and very easy to work with.'
4
Nicolas Damnjanovic
Fountain Court Chambers
4
William Day
3 Verulam Buildings
 'He is impressive to judges and has a formidable amount of energy and endurance.'
4
Andrew Dinsmore
Twenty Essex
'He is tough, tenacious, and thorough.'
4
Pia Dutton
3 Verulam Buildings
'She is possessed of formidable intelligence, and is an authoritative and gracious advocate.'
4
Sophia Dzwig
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.'
4
Charlotte Eborall
3 Verulam Buildings
4
Daniel Edmonds
Fountain Court Chambers
4
Joseph Farmer
Fountain Court Chambers
'He leaves no stone unturned.'
4
Andrew Feld
Twenty Essex
'A strategic and client friendly junior.'
4
James Fennemore
XXIV Old Buildings
4
James Fox
One Essex Court
4
Tom Gentleman
4 Stone Buildings
4
Hannah Glover
One Essex Court
'Hannah is unwaveringly strategic - a calm head with a remarkable grasp of detail.'
4
Sam Goodman
Twenty Essex
'An amazing communicator who demonstrates razor sharp analysis in a case.'
4
James Goodwin
Wilberforce Chambers
James is considered, measured and thorough.'
4
Edward Granger
Maitland Chambers
4
Matthieu Gregoire
Essex Court Chambers
 'Matthieu is a team player.'
4
Alice Hawker
Wilberforce Chambers
Her advocacy style is very engaging and persuasive: she has an excellent ability to read the court and tailor her approach accordingly.'
4
Gregor Hogan
Serle Court
'Gregor is a personable, responsive, and intelligent junior counsel.'
4
Sophie Holcombe
Serle Court
'Sophie is an excellent barrister. She is clever, thorough and diligent; she forensically examines the details and facts of a case.'
4
Jamie Holmes
Wilberforce Chambers
'He is an indefatigable junior.'
4
Emma Horner
4 Stone Buildings
‘She has an excellent eye on the overall case strategy, and is diligent and sensible.’
4
Henry Hoskins
One Essex Court
4
Christopher Howitt
Three Stone
He is a solid performer in court and has a meticulous eye for detail.'
4
Richard Hoyle
Essex Court Chambers
 'A thoughtful and academic barrister.'
4
Oliver Hyams
South Square
A very user-friendly and technical junior.'
4
Emma Jones
One Essex Court
'Emma's judgement as to how the rules should be interpreted and applied is outstanding.'
4
Oliver Jones
Serle Court
'He is excellent on his feet and clients love him.'
4
Seohyung Kim
4 New Square Chambers
'Seohyung is dynamic and authoritative, with a calm manner.'
4
KV Krishnaprasad
One Essex Court
4
Liisa Lahti
3 Verulam Buildings
4
Kyle Lawson
Brick Court Chambers
4
Tom Leary
Blackstone Chambers
4
Jia Wei Lee
Wilberforce Chambers
'He combines a superb intellect with a modern hands on approach and is innovative in his thinking.'
4
Elizabeth Lindesay
7 King’s Bench Walk
4
Owen Lloyd
Essex Court Chambers
'Owen's attention to detail, commerciality and strategic focus are hugely impressive.'
4
David Lowe
Blackstone Chambers
4
Ben Zelenka Martin
One Essex Court
'An intelligent and industrious junior.'
4
Duncan McCombe
Maitland Chambers
4
Andrew McLeod
One Essex Court
4
Gabriella McNicholas
Maitland Chambers
4
Belinda McRae
Twenty Essex
'Belinda can lead the court room and utterly charm judges. She is impossible to resist: charming, persuasive and extremely smart.'
4
Bibek Mukherjee
Essex Court Chambers
4
Sam O'Leary
One Essex Court
 'He is fastidious in his preparation but also able to pivot. He is an obviously bright barrister. '
4
Simon Oakes
Quadrant Chambers
He impresses clients and judges alike with his excellent written and oral advocacy.'
4
Laurence Page
4 Pump Court
4
Tom Pascoe
Brick Court Chambers
'He is very measured and has an elegant delivery style. He has the ear of the court.'
4
Georgina Petrova
Brick Court Chambers
4
James Potts
3 Verulam Buildings
'A very concise and responsive junior.'
4
Saaman Pourghadiri
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Saaman exercises exceptional judgement, which delivers real value to the client.’
4
Samuel Rabinowitz
Fountain Court Chambers
4
Alexander Riddiford
Essex Court Chambers
4
John Robb
Essex Court Chambers
'He possesses intense ability, backed by a phenomenal intellect.'
4
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.'
4
Bajul Shah
XXIV Old Buildings
4
Sophie Shaw
Brick Court Chambers
4
Timothy Sherwin
XXIV Old Buildings
4
Alyssa Stansbury
One Essex Court
4
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.'
4
Aaron Taylor
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.'
4
Stephanie Thompson
Serle Court
'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.'
4
Dale Timson
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.'
4
Karishma Vora
39 Essex Chambers
4
Ben Waistell
XXIV Old Buildings
4
Damien Walker
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.'
4
Felix Wardle
Essex Court Chambers
4
James Weale
Serle Court
'James is an excellent and effective advocate and his advocacy is a pleasure to observe. He is definitely a silk in the making. '
4
William Willson
South Square
4
Tom Wood
Brick Court Chambers
4
Rebecca Zaman
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.

1
Mark Belshaw
Essex Court Chambers
'Mark is fiercely intelligent and very responsive.'
1
Tim Benham-Mirando
Serle Court
'He is formidably able and his advocacy style is concise and complete. A very bright star.'
1
Carola Binney
4 New Square Chambers
'Carola is a specialist in complex civil fraud.'
1
Bláthnaid Breslin
Littleton Chambers
1
Matthew Chan
Twenty Essex
'He is precise and dependable, consistently excellent in the quality of his advice, and reliable on his feet.'
1
Tom Foxton
One Essex Court
'Tom has a good technical understanding of the law and an impressive ability to produce high-quality work at speed.'
1
James Gardner
One Essex Court
'A junior who clearly understands the nuances of fraud claims.'
1
Edward Gilmore
Twenty Essex
 'A complete superstar. He is not fazed by anything and really gets stuck into a case.'
1
Lauren Hitchman
One Essex Court
 ‘A fantastic barrister who is always available, eager to help and has a solution driven approach. She is forensic and diligent.’
1
Matthew Hoyle
One Essex Court
 'A highly cerebral barrister and a confident, well-prepared advocate.'
1
Jessie Ingle
Brick Court Chambers
1
Clarissa Jones
3 Verulam Buildings
1
Maria Kennedy
Twenty Essex
1
Jagoda Klimowicz
Brick Court Chambers
 'A junior who makes very shrewd and realistic judgements.'
1
Ram Lakshman
Wilberforce Chambers
 'Ram’s analytical skills are deeply impressive, his paperwork is outstanding and his advocacy is superb. A superstar in the making.'
1
Nicholas Leah
3 Hare Court
Nicholas is analytical and thorough. He has an ability to very quickly simplify complex issues and establish a clear roadmap for the client.'
1
Barnaby Lowe
Blackstone Chambers
An outstanding junior.'
1
Max Marenbon
Serle Court
 'Max operates well above his years of call. He is exceptionally bright and incredibly hard working. A great talent.'
1
Katherine Ratcliffe
Essex Court Chambers
'An exceptional junior.'
1
Gretel Scott
3 Verulam Buildings
 'Gretel is tenacious and really fights hard for her clients.'
1
Harry Stratton
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.'
1
Marlena Valles
Blackstone Chambers
 'Marlena is extremely bright, calm and practical.'
1
Kajetan Wandowicz
4 Pump Court
A junior with a very clear understanding of the law, who is able to analyse complex factual situations and give strategic advice.'