Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)

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.

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Ian Bridge

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Ian is an excellent senior junior who is always up for the fight.’

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Christopher Hopkins

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Chris is an excellent barrister who is always thoroughly prepared and has a calm, measured approach. He quickly gains the confidence of the court and those who instruct him.’

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James Puzey

St Philips Chambers

'James is approachable, knowledgeable, capable and a reliable pair of hands. His advocacy is effective in a composed and measured way.'

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Kevin Saunders

23ES

'Kevin is a highly effective advocate in regulatory defence work. He combines sharp legal insight with a creative, outside-the-box approach to case strategy. He is robust and persuasive both in negotiations and court, consistently demonstrating excellent oral and written advocacy.'

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Ben Williams

St Philips Chambers

‘Ben is excellent in front of a jury. His health and safety law knowledge is exceptional, and his trial advocacy is thorough and understandable.’

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Jonathan Barker

St Philips Chambers

‘Jonathan is commercial in approach, outcome-focused, and excellent with clients and in court.’

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Ben Close

St Philips Chambers

‘Ben is a highly experienced and serious advocate, renowned for his ability to master complex legal and factual cases with ease. His depth of knowledge and analytical skills consistently inspire confidence in clients and solicitors alike.’

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Joseph Millington

St Philips Chambers

‘Joseph is the complete lawyer. He is intellectually well ahead of the field but also empathetic and calmly persuasive. In court, he excels at the most complex and challenging cases.’

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Ben Mills

St Philips Chambers

‘Ben is extremely bright and thorough. An ideal advocate to advance a legal argument, well-informed on the law, and logical and easy to follow when making submissions.’

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Tim Pole

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Tim is at the top of his game and simply superb. His strengths include total mastery of law, facts and merits. His commitment to clients is complete, and this, combined with his awesome skills, makes him a supremely successful and hugely sought-after advocate.’

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Bernard Thorogood

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Bernard's attention to detail is unmatched. He is always meticulously prepared and has a commanding presence in the courtroom.’

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Tony Watkin

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Tony is insightful and approaches the issues with an open mind. He provides clear advice to his clients.‘