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
Charlotte Baines
Wilberforce Chambers
Charlotte is a class act. She knows the law, applies it to the evidence in the case in hand and produces excellent written work. She is at her best in court, and juries warm to her common sense and down to earth approach. Hers is an iron fist in a velvet glove.'
1
Anthony Dunne
KBW
1
Christopher Knox
Trinity Chambers
1
Anne Richardson
Dere Street Barristers
Anne has the ear of the court. She absorbs the facts of cases and has the end game in sight from the beginning.'
1
Michele Stuart-Lofthouse
Wilberforce Chambers
2
Adam Birkby
New Park Court Chambers
He is a hugely talented courtroom advocate, being both succinct and persuasive. Judges love him.'
2
Helen Chapman
St Paul’s Chambers
She is both tactically astute and hugely effective when cross examining, even on the most sensitive of trials. She is an outstanding advocate.'
2
Samreen Akhtar
Aventus Chambers
2
Julia Baggs
Wilberforce Chambers
An extremely able trial lawyer with a very good jury presence.'
2
Daniel Cordey
Dere Street Barristers
A very assured and able junior.'
2
Tony Cornberg
Trinity Chambers
An extremely methodical and highly able lawyer. He has a uniquely calm and measured manner, free from unnecessary bombast and theatre. His client care is extremely good and his preparation and presentation of often complicated arguments and submissions is exceptional.'
2
Anthony Davis
Dere Street Barristers
Anthony is a highly accomplished advocate.'
2
Glenn Gatland
Trinity Chambers
2
Stephen Grattage
Exchange Chambers
With an incredible eye for detail, his adversarial skills are charming and intellectually persuasive.'
2
Angus MacDonald
Exchange Chambers
Angus is a well-prepared prosecutor and tenacious but also sensible and reasonable. He is liked and respected by his opponents, judges and juries.’
2
Conor Quinn
KBW
A stand-out junior.’
3
Chloe Hudson
New Park Court Chambers
A focussed junior who stands her ground.'
3
Ellen Wright
Park Square Barristers
Ellen is a meticulous and adroit advocate. Juries adore her.'
3
Dale Brook
Wilberforce Chambers
Dale is an engaging and effective advocate, with an incredible presence before a jury.'
3
John Crawford
Trinity Chambers
3
Eddison Flint
Exchange Chambers
An approachable junior who is diligent and unafraid of a fight.’
3
David Godfrey
Crown Chambers
David is a strategic and fierce advocate. He can tackle the most complex of legal arguments while remaining personable and approachable.'
3
Richard Herrmann
Dere Street Barristers
He is a superb jury advocate and strikes the perfect balance between personable and impartial. A cool operator in court.'
3
Laura Jane Miller
Trinity Chambers
Laura is an advocate with great ability in dealing with complex facts. Her work ethic is outstanding and she approaches all cases with enthusiasm and tenacity.'
3
Lydia Pearce
Broadway House Chambers
Lydia has an incisive attention to detail, communicates important points in an easy-to-understand way, and has a personable style which clients and juries enjoy.'
3
Steven Reed
Trinity Chambers
He is thorough and well prepared, and his skill at sensitively yet professionally cross-examining vulnerable witnesses is impressive.'
3
Rachel Scott
Wilberforce Chambers
She is a force to be reckoned with: ferocious in court and excellent with clients.’
3
Ayesha Smart
33 Bedford Row
3
Victoria Smith-Swain
Exchange Chambers
3
Syam Soni
Broadway House Chambers
3
Jane Waugh
Dere Street Barristers
She prepares well and has great communication skills.'

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
Michael Forrest
Wilberforce Chambers
Michael is a fearless advocate. He is not afraid to challenge perceived wisdom and bring a fresh and effective perspective to complex issues of fact and law.'
1
Charlotte Noddings
Exchange Chambers
Charlotte is a respectful, persuasive yet forceful and tenacious advocate, and displays very sound judgement and skill.'
1
Oliver Shipley
Wilberforce Chambers
A concise advocate, unflappable and with good judgement.'