Fraud: crime

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
Faras Baloch
Red Lion Chambers
Faras is unflappable in court. He is dexterous, engaging and compelling.’
1
Duncan Jones
25 Bedford Row
‘Duncan is a total star. A brilliant legal mind with the skills on his feet to match.’
1
Rhys Meggy
Cloth Fair Chambers
1
Vedrana Pehar
Matrix Chambers
‘A brilliant barrister who possesses skill and charm in equal measure.’
1
Alastair Smith
2 Bedford Row
‘Alastair is a class act.'
2
Graham Arnold
Farringdon Chambers
‘Graham is exceptional with clients and his advocacy skills are second to none.’
2
Christopher Convey
33 Chancery Lane
 
2
Robert Dacre
Cloth Fair Chambers
2
Thomas Daniel
2 Bedford Row
‘Thomas has the ability to command the confidence of both judges and juries in serious fraud cases. He is unflappable under pressure.’
2
Sonal Dashani
25 Bedford Row
‘Sonal’s tenacity and diligence make her stand out. She commands the attention of judges and juries alike.’
2
Felicia Davy
Red Lion Chambers
‘Felicia is tenacious and articulate in court. She is great with lay clients.’
2
Philippa Eastwood
Doughty Street Chambers
‘She is a very bright and very insightful practitioner.’
2
Leila Gaskin
Crucible Chambers
‘Leila is a highly confident and compassionate barrister, who is known for her exceptional client care.’
2
Roderick James
Crucible Chambers
‘Roderick has a keen eye for detail. He is able to analyse large volumes of material and distil the issues in the case with ease.'
2
Rachel Kapila
Cloth Fair Chambers
2
Timothy Kendal
2 Bedford Row
2
Samantha Riggs
25 Bedford Row
‘Samantha is a thorough and detailed advocate who leaves no stone unturned, and has a very calm manner in court.'
2
Neil Saunders
Three Raymond Buildings
2
Alexandra Scott
Mountford Chambers
‘Alexandra is incredibly hard working and an excellent communicator.’
2
Kevin Toomey
2 Bedford Row
2
Keith Mitchell
Libertas Chambers
3
Kathryn Arnot Drummond
5KBW
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3
Max Baines
Red Lion Chambers
‘Max is very thorough in his case preparation. He is a confident advocate.’
3
Danielle Barden
5 St Andrews Hill
‘Danielle is a supremely conscientious advocate with a fine eye for detail.  She is relentless in her pursuit of her client’s interests.’
3
Nick Barraclough
2BR
3
Angus Bunyan
2 Hare Court
‘Angus has first class strategic insight. As an advocate he is incredibly well prepared, clear and persuasive.’
3
Catherine Collins
33 Chancery Lane
3
Dominic D’Souza
Goldsmith Chambers
3
Polly Dyer
Cloth Fair Chambers
‘Polly is strategic, intelligent and responsive. She puts clients at ease in difficult situations.'
3
William England
Mountford Chambers
‘A master tactician and an articulate and persuasive advocate with a wealth of experience. Juries love him.'
3
Leila Gaafar
6KBW College Hill
‘Leila is phenomenal.  She is incredibly bright and hard-working, superb with clients, and tactically astute.’
3
Rachna Gokani
QEB Hollis Whiteman
‘Her advocacy is focused and smart. She is absolutely not to be underestimated.'
3
Michael Gomulka
25 Bedford Row
‘Michael is an extremely bright, eloquent individual who exudes confidence in his advocacy.’
3
Sean Hammond
2 Bedford Row
‘Sean has excellent tactical abilities and a tremendous eye for detail.'
3
Ashley Hendron
2 Bedford Row
Ashley is a stellar junior. He has an incredible work ethic allied with impeccable organisation and knows each case inside out.’
3
Dominic Hockley
2 Harcourt Buildings
3
Frederick Hookway
5KBW
‘He has a strong courtroom presence and a very fair but rigorous approach.'
3
Henry Hughes
187 Chambers
‘Henry is superb. A tenacious and able advocate, and a master of the detail.’
3
Nick James
33 Chancery Lane
3
Alex Jamieson
25 Bedford Row
‘Alex consistently demonstrates outstanding legal acumen. He is calm, composed and sharp in both cross examination and legal submissions.’
3
Senghin Kong
QEB Hollis Whiteman
3
Francesca Levett
5 St Andrews Hill
‘Francesca is unflappable. She takes excellent points with clarity and skill, even in the face of judicial hostility.’
3
Lewis MacDonald
2 Hare Court
‘Lewis' cross examination is very effective and he is great with clients.’
3
Eleanor Mawrey
Deka Chambers
‘Eleanor has an great eye for detail but never loses sight of the bigger picture.’
3
Gareth Munday
Deka Chambers
3
Jennifer Newcomb
QEB Hollis Whiteman
‘Jennifer is excellent, her advocacy is persuasive and engaging, and her dedication to her work is obvious to all.’
3
Tom Nicholson
2 Harcourt Buildings
‘Tom is very bright and gets to the heart of the issue very quickly.’
3
John Ojakovoh
2 Harcourt Buildings
‘John is unbelievably well prepared, courteous and unflappable.’
3
Osman Osman
25 Bedford Row
‘A very engaging and charismatic jury advocate who makes good strategic decisions.’
3
Luke Ponte
Three Raymond Buildings
‘Luke has an exceptional bedside manner with clients, and an uncanny ability to identify fitting and beautiful turns of phrase and incorporate them into his closing speeches.'
3
Andrew Price
Drystone Chambers
‘Andrew is a calm, balanced and assured barrister. He is well prepared, tactical and determined.'
3
Esther Schutzer-Weissmann
6KBW College Hill
he is incredibly tenacious, and willing to argue every point when prosecuting.'
3
Ben Smitten
25 Bedford Row
‘Ben has a ferocious work-rate. Clients love that he never shies away from a fight.’
3
Kabir Sondhi
9BR Chambers
‘Kabir is an extremely talented barrister. He manages to balance forensic attention to detail with careful, considered, and persuasive advocacy.’
3
David Stern
5 St Andrews Hill
‘David has exceptional analytical skills and quickly identifies the salient issues in the most complex cases.’
3
Ben Summers
25 Bedford Row
'Ben is a calm and commanding advocate with a fine eye for detail.'
3
Jack Talbot
Red Lion Chambers
‘Jack is an exceptional advocate with the ability to break down complex topics into persuasive and jury friendly language.’
3
Ini Udom
5 St Andrews Hill
‘She is very diligent and bright, and works well under intense pressure.'
3
Jonathan Underhill
3PB
‘Jonathan is a fluent advocate with a calm and assured presence in court.’
3
Greg Unwin
187 Chambers
‘Greg is an immensely impressive junior who combines intellectual rigour, courtroom composure, and client empathy.’
3
Tom Wainwright
Garden Court Chambers
'An intelligent and forensically minded barrister who is particularly good for complex fraud cases.'
3
Matt Lawson
Libertas Chambers
‘Matthew has sterling judgement and a commanding presence.’
4
Shina Animashaun
Garden Court Chambers
‘Shina is very skilled. He has an exceptional ability to understand and absorb a huge amount of complicated detail in a short space of time and identify the heart of the issue.’
4
Kwaku Awuku-Asabre
Matrix Chambers
‘Kwaku is incredibly astute, with the capacity to deal with vast amounts of material with clarity and composure.’
4
Giles Bedloe
Deka Chambers
‘Giles is calm, collected and clever. He provides spot on legal advice and is a solid advocate.’
4
Daniel Chadwick
2 Hare Court
‘A charming, meticulous, and analytical genius.’
4
Dominic Connolly
5 St Andrews Hill
4
Tom Doble
QEB Hollis Whiteman
'Tom is a superb junior. He has total mastery of the detail, coupled with strategic insight beyond his years.'
4
Alexander dos Santos
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
. He charms juries and has judges eating out of his hand.’
4
Thom Dyke
Deka Chambers
4
Grace Forbes
2 Hare Court
‘Her advocacy is inevitably smooth and elegant.’
4
Christopher Foulkes
2 Hare Court
He is highly diligent, calm and assured. His attention to detail is outstanding and he has brilliant judgement.’
4
Richard Furlong
Mountford Chambers
‘Richard is an absolute fighter.’
4
Tom Godfrey
23ES
‘Tom's preparation and presentation is first rate. His manner with clients is reassuring.’
4
Will Hanson
Garden Court Chambers
Will is incredibly smart, hardworking and organised. A top class fraud junior.‘
4
Nicholas Hearn
Three Raymond Buildings
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4
Nichola Higgins
Matrix Chambers
4
Joe Hingston
Mountford Chambers
‘Joe is a class act. Highly organised and always on top of his brief.’
4
Ben Holt
5KBW
4
Tim Hunter
2BR
4
Arthur Kendrick
The 36 Group
‘Arthur is a naturally gifted advocate who prepares thoroughly for every case, making him highly effective on his feet.’
4
Rupert Kent
5KBW
4
Ashraf Khan
2 Bedford Row
4
Charles Langley
2 Bedford Row
‘Charles is tactically astute and approachable.'
4
Peter Lownds
2 Hare Court
‘Peter communicates well with all involved in cases, particularly with vulnerable clients.’
4
Will Martin
2 Hare Court
‘A fearless and astute advocate with unyielding commitment to his clients. More than capable of holding his own in the most difficult cases.’
4
John McNamara
5 St Andrews Hill
 
4
Sophie O’Sullivan
Outer Temple Chambers
‘She has in-depth legal knowledge and looks to find the best solution for the client.’
4
Amy Oliver
2 Harcourt Buildings
‘An exceptionally good junior.’
4
Tom Parker
The 36 Group
‘Tom is dedicated and highly personable.’
4
Adam Payter
6KBW College Hill
‘Adam is a pleasure to work with. He is exceptionally bright.’
4
Matthew Radstone
25 Bedford Row
is hard-working, charming and diligent.'
4
Peter Ratliff
6KBW College Hill
4
Gordon Ross
3TG
4
Jessica Tate
Foundry Chambers
 
4
Alexander Upton
23ES
4
Mark Watson
Mountford Chambers
‘Mark is an excellent barrister with a keen eye for detail. He is forensic in his examination of witnesses.’
4
Colin Wells
25 Bedford Row
‘Colin has excellent attention to detail and is great with clients.’  
4
Annie Johnston
Millennium Chambers
4
James Martin
25 Bedford Row
‘He is very analytical, and able to digest complicated matters and explain them to clients in simple terms.’
4
Zacharias Miah
9BR Chambers
4
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.

1
Molly Dyas
2 Bedford Row
Molly has an instinctive grasp of the perfect tactics for any fraud case.'
1
Tom Phillips
QEB Hollis Whiteman
'An eloquent and smooth advocate.'