Fraud: crime

Leading Silks
2025 Silks
2024 Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Narita Bahra KC

33 Chancery Lane

She has a commanding court presence.’

Cameron Brown KC

Red Lion Chambers

George Carter-Stephenson KC

‘George is a total master of the detail and cross examines with skill and ease.'

Michael Goodwin KC

Red Lion Chambers

‘Michael is incredibly thorough in his preparation.'

Nicola Howard KC

‘Nicola's confident, pragmatic style is a favourite of clients and judges alike.’

Gillian Jones KC

Red Lion Chambers

‘An outstanding silk, one of the best in her field.’

John Kelsey-Fry KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

His advocacy is immaculate. His submissions are elegant and clients have total trust and confidence in him.'

Sean Larkin KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Keir Monteith KC

Garden Court Chambers

‘Keir is fearless and tireless. He is the embodiment of no stone left unturned and regularly goes above and beyond for his clients.’

Cairns Nelson KC

is an extremely impressive advocate with a huge court presence.’

Tim Owen KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Tim is a great advocate and strategist.’

Jim Sturman KC

‘Sharp as a razor in court and at the top of his game.’

David Whittaker KC

‘David is extremely intelligent, analytical and tactical. He is superb on complex fraud cases.’

Ian Winter KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Richard Wormald KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Richard is a fabulous advocate with great presence. When he stands up judges listen.'

Tom Allen KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Colin Aylott KC

Mountford Chambers

‘Colin is a terrific advocate, with a lovely measured style, capable of painting a persuasive picture in even the most challenging of defences. He is able to remain calm under the heaviest of fire.'

Jonathan Barnard KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Jane Bewsey KC

Red Lion Chambers

Edmund Burge KC

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Edmund is a top class advocate. His legal submissions are sensible and incisive.’

Gideon Cammerman KC

Giles Cockings KC

Garden Court Chambers

‘Giles has a wonderful approach with clients. He is warm and considerate, and puts any client at ease from the first meeting.’

Kevin Dent KC

5 St Andrews Hill

Benjamin Douglas-Jones KC

5 Paper Buildings

2

David Durose KC

5 Paper Buildings

Richard Fisher KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘A brilliant strategist and a very safe pair of hands in the court room.'

2

Dean George KC

2 Bedford Row

Neil Hawes KC

Crucible Chambers

Very strategic and client friendly.'

2

Mark Heywood KC

5KBW

‘Mark's courtroom performance is second to none. He demonstrates extraordinary strategic acumen in fraud cases, approaching each matter with a clear, results-focused plan that ensures all aspects of the case are expertly handled. He leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of the best possible outcome.'

James Lewis KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘James has a lightning-quick legal mind.’

Tom Little KC

Helen Malcolm KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Helen is a superb advocate. She presents extremely complex cases and legal arguments in a succinct and powerful way.'

Brian O’Neill KC

'Brian is a clear and robust advocate. He is a powerhouse in court who commands the attention of judges and juries alike.'

Paul Ozin KC

‘Paul is a highly persuasive and formidable advocate with a razor sharp legal brain and sharp strategic instincts.’

Pavlos Panayi KC

‘A calm and reassuring presence in difficult circumstances.'

Simon Pentol KC

‘His commitment to his cases is commendable, as is his fearless representation of his clients.’

Amanda Pinto KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Amanda is a stellar barrister.’

Alison Pople KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Nicholas Purnell KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Mark Rainsford KC

33 Chancery Lane

‘A silk who delivers arguments concisely and very persuasively.'

Clare Sibson KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'She is absolutely top notch - supremely clever, provides excellent advice, and is at the top of the game in fraud and financial crime. A true expert in her field.'

Richard Thomas KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘He has a top-tier legal mind combined with unmatched intellect and professionalism.’

Collingwood Thompson KC

David Walbank KC

Red Lion Chambers

He is always fully prepared and is indefatigable in his pursuit of the client’s interests at trial.'

Andrew Wheeler KC

‘Andrew is a steadying influence on a case. He spots the problems approaching, and works to solve or avoid them.'

Richard Whittam KC

Matrix Chambers

2

Natasha Wong KC

5KBW

‘She is bright, considered, pragmatic, and provides client friendly advice.’

Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Very tenacious and robust. An unfazed silk with an indefatigable approach.’

Simon Baker KC

‘Simon is excellent on every level.’

Rachel Barnes KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘She is hugely intelligent, practical, and gets on well with clients.’

Charles Bott KC

Mountford Chambers

‘Charles falls back on decades of experience to cut through cases and provide clear advice. His advocacy skills reflect his years before the court.’

Rupert Bowers KC

‘Sharp, strategic and confident.’

Graham Brodie KC

33 Chancery Lane

‘Hugely confident. He has tremendous authority on his feet.’

Mukul Chawla KC

Foundry Chambers

‘Mukul is a powerful advocate who is loved by both juries and judges.’

Richard Christie KC

‘Richard’s attention to detail and hard work are second to none. He leaves no stone unturned in fighting for his clients.’

3

Julian Christoper KC

5 Paper Buildings

He is unflappable and level-headed. His advocacy is of the highest quality.’

3

Allison Clare KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Very experienced, detailed orientated, calm and thoughtful.’

Sarah Clarke KC

Serjeants’ Inn Chambers

Mark Cotter KC

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Mark is an exceptional lawyer. His presentation of cases is faultless.’

Simon Farrell KC

Three Raymond Buildings

Jonathan Fisher KC

Red Lion Chambers

‘A very intelligent and always thoughtful silk.’

Edward Henry KC

Mountford Chambers

A fearless advocate who is a pleasure to watch in court.’

Jamas Hodivala KC

Matrix Chambers

Leon Kazakos KC

‘He is unfailingly thorough in his preparation and persuasive in his advocacy. He has excellent judgement and is a terrific jury advocate.'

Brendan Kelly KC

‘Brendan is calm, smooth, persuasive, quick, tactical and subtle.’

Jonathan Kinnear KC

‘He is a persuasive and calm advocate, who is always on top of his brief.’

Abbas Lakha KC

John McGuinness KC

Foundry Chambers

‘A committed and intelligent silk.’

Andrew Mitchell KC

33 Chancery Lane

3

Miranda Moore KC

5 Paper Buildings

Benjamin Newton KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘A titan of tactical decisions.'

Jane Osborne KC

2 Harcourt Buildings

David Perry KC

6KBW College Hill

‘David is very good at considering complex and voluminous information and distilling the essential points at speed.’

Paul Raudnitz KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Stan Reiz KC

‘A go-to counsel for serious fraud and financial crime cases.’

Jason Sugarman KC

Foundry Chambers

Jason has charm and gravitas. He always gets to the heart of the matter, and can focus on what really counts.'

James Waddington KC

Foundry Chambers

Adrian Waterman KC

Matrix Chambers

‘He is an excellent lawyer, diligent and a good strategist.’

Alistair Webster KC

33 Chancery Lane

He is quite simply top quality. His knowledge of the fine detail of complex cases is incredible.’

3

Gary Bell KC

Libertas Chambers

3

Simon Csoka KC

Libertas Chambers

3

Adam Kane KC

Libertas Chambers

3

Tom Price KC

Millennium Chambers

‘He is very experienced and assured. Cool and calm and reliable.’

Ali Bajwa KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Henry Blaxland KC

Garden Court Chambers

Christopher Coltart KC

‘A phenomenal silk who is excellent with clients – calm and reassuring.’

Adam Davis KC

Mark Fenhalls KC

‘One of the great communicators at the Bar.’

Ben FitzGerald KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

‘Ben is an exceptional lawyer. He combines intellectual ability with a very practical outlook.’

Alexandra Healy KC

Foundry Chambers

'Ra commands the attention of the court and the respect of her peers.'

Richard Jory KC

Foundry Chambers

‘He has an eye for detail and ensures cases proceed smoothly.’

Jonathan Lennon KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘He is exceptional with clients.'

Charles Miskin KC

Nigel Sangster KC

‘Nigel is a true class act. Juries love him and his advocacy is intelligent and relatable.’

4

Charlie Sherrard KC

2BR

4

Bernard Tetlow KC

Furnival Chambers

Andrew Trollope KC

'Andrew is a fighter and has a great presence in front of the jury.'

Sasha Wass KC

6KBW College Hill

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Stuart Biggs KC

Cloth Fair Chambers

Peter Caldwell KC

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Peter is an extremely able barrister, who provides excellent advice to clients coupled with smooth advocacy.'

Tim Forte KC

Paul Jarvis KC

6KBW College Hill

Simon Ray KC

6KBW College Hill

'A star of the white collar Bar.'

Rachel Scott KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘Rachel is a clear thinking, highly analytical barrister. She is an exceptional advocate, with a fantastic legal mind.’

1

Nicholas Yeo KC

Three Raymond Buildings

‘He is responsive and thoughtful in his approach.’

1

Oliver Cook KC

Libertas Chambers

'Oliver is knowledgeable, strategic and dedicated. A confident and robust advocate.'

1

Gerard Hillman KC

Libertas Chambers

‘Gerard instils complete confidence in clients. He consistently delivers top quality work.’

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1

Rebecca Chalkley KC

6KBW College Hill

‘Rebecca is simply superb. Very bright and pragmatic with a brilliant client manner. She is a stand out barrister.’

Dermot Keating KC

‘Dermot is an impressive silk. He is a firm and calm tiller on the ship in even the choppiest of waters.'

Martin McCarthy KC

Farringdon Chambers

‘Martin is extremely knowledgeable, astute and practical.’

Tom Payne KC

Red Lion Chambers

‘Tom is thorough, diligent and persuasive.'

1

Jonathan Polnay KC

QEB Hollis Whiteman

James Thacker KC