Crime (general and fraud)

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
Jonathan Barker
St Philips Chambers
‘Jonathan is a dedicated barrister who works very hard for his clients. He quickly obtains the trust of his lay clients and will temper his style according to the audience. His advocacy is exceptional.’
1
Ben Close
St Philips Chambers
‘Ben is super bright. He is direct, straightforward, approachable, hard-working and great to deal with.’
1
William Douglas-Jones
St Philips Chambers
‘William's preparation of cases is meticulous. He is a strong advocate and is robust in his advice but approachable to litigants and clients. He has strong interpersonal and communication skills.’
1
Sarah Knight
The 36 Group
‘Sarah is a brilliant advocate who prepares her cases with skill and talent. Her quiet, forensic style of advocacy is compelling and persuasive.’
1
Ben Williams
St Philips Chambers
‘Ben is a thoroughly well-prepared advocate. His written work is first-class.’
1
Justin Jarmola
Citadel Chambers
2
Claire Fraser
The 36 Group
‘Claire is a measured and thoughtful advocate who takes the most complex cases and presents them in a simple and straightforward way. She has a forensic style of advocacy. Her case preparation is exceptional, and she knows her cases inside out.’
2
Sarah Gaunt
2 Harcourt Buildings
2
Rajinder Gill
St Philips Chambers
2
Marcus Harry
St Philips Chambers
'Marcus is always prepared and has a good grasp of his case.'
2
Nadeem Holland
The 36 Group
‘Nadeem is an exceptional barrister. His technical judgement is superb and concise and persuasive advocacy.’
2
Amy Jackson
St Philips Chambers
‘Amy's competence is second to none. Her advocacy and client care are excellent, and her thorough preparation means no stone is left unturned.’
2
Andrew Jackson
St Philips Chambers
‘Andrew is a good operator who can identify the key issues in a case.’
2
Ben Mills
St Philips Chambers
2
Sophie Murray
St Ives Chambers
2
Kevin Saunders
23ES
2
Nadia Silver
The 36 Group
2
Carl Templar-Vasey
St Philips Chambers
'Carl can communicate with clients of all intelligence levels, which is second to none. A great advocate and always happy to help.'  
2
Sara Wyeth
St Philips Chambers
'Sara is always very calm and considerate. She can explain difficult issues and advise clients in sensitive cases.'
3
Chloe Ashley
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
 
3
Andrew Fitch-Holland
The 36 Group
‘Andrew has a great manner with juries and is down to earth. He is fair and an effective judgement.’
3
Lisa Hardy
The 36 Group
‘Lisa is a highly passionate advocate. She researches the evidence thoroughly and never fails to find flaws. She is a persuasive jury advocate who never ceases to fight for her clients and justice.’
3
Claire Howell
Drystone Chambers
'Claire is incredibly dedicated to clients. She has excellent legal knowledge and is great at drafting legal submissions.'
3
Christopher Jeyes
Drystone Chambers
'Christopher is always very well prepared. He is always calm and deals with any client with confidence. He is persuasive when making submissions to the court.'
3
Catherine Ravenscroft
St Philips Chambers
'Catherine is a promising junior in crime. She is very hard-working, intelligent, an efficient and straightforward advocate.'
3
Katya Saudek
The 36 Group
'Katya is a passionate and intense advocate who persuades juries of her arguments. She leaves no stone unturned in her fight for justice for her clients. She is fiercely independent, works exceptionally hard and gains the trust of her clients.'
3
Dharmendra Toor
5 St Andrews Hill
3
Karen Walton
Drystone Chambers
‘Karen is thorough in her preparation and has excellent attention to detail. She is always calm and in control of the case, never phased. She is a strong and persuasive advocate who wins juries over.’
3
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles
St Philips Chambers
3
James Armstrong-Holmes
Castle Gate Chambers
3
Matthew Iain Bolt
Cornwall Street Barristers
3
Stefan Fox
Castle Gate Chambers
‘Stefan has an excellent way with clients. He is responsive and prompt at dealing with queries, and his written work and legal arguments are always of an excellent standard.’
3
Laura Hocknell
Castle Gate Chambers
‘Laura is a highly persuasive advocate who works incredibly hard to leave no stone unturned. She can mix several advocacy styles and pick the right approach for the right witness at the right time.’
3
Kevin Metzger
Great James Street Chambers
'Kevin has an attractive advocacy before a jury and in submissions before a judge alone. He is engaging and articulate.'
3
Vishal Misra
Great James Street Chambers
'Vishal is calm, confident and composed. He is very approachable and delivers an excellent closing speech before the jury.'
3
Laura Pitman
Castle Gate Chambers
‘Laura is a first-class senior junior. She is superb with clients, always giving clear advice in easily understanding language. She is always approachable, clear and concise.’

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
Callum Church
St Philips Chambers
‘Callum is a highly intelligent, thoughtful and hard-working advocate who defends fearlessly and well. He has an excellent bedside manner with lay clients and an easy affability with his solicitors, who trust him with cases beyond which those of his call would ordinarily be instructed.’
1
Matthew Cullen
St Philips Chambers
‘Matthew is always well-prepared and can articulate case issues to clients. He is a remarkable man whose ability far outweighs his experience.’ 
1
Queenie Djan
St Ives Chambers
‘Queenie is incredibly well-articulated in court and can think on her feet to build her submissions. Her client care skills are impeccable.'
1
Thomas Duggan
St Ives Chambers
1
Tom Parker
The 36 Group
‘Tom is a diligent and tenacious advocate with a grounded and engaging style. His intelligence and attention to detail, particularly in complex matters.’
1
Morgan Pirone
St Ives Chambers
'Morgan is an exceptional barrister. His brilliance lies in his deep understanding of the law and exceptional advocacy skills. His ability to examine legal issues and offer insightful advice has been invaluable.'
1
Lachlan Stewart
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
1
Sebastian Walker
The 36 Group
‘Sebastian is a frighteningly bright legal mind and a fierce and thoughtful advocate. He has an exceptional ability to cut through complex cases and see the points that speak to a jury, whether prosecuting or defending.’