Clare Ashcroft
Lincoln House ChambersMs. Ashcroft is an excellent barrister. She is fantastic in all aspects of her work and has extensive knowledge in complex areas of law. She is extremely thorough in her preparation, leaving no stone unturned.
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.
Fiona Clancy
Exchange Chambers
Jonathan Duffy
7 Harrington Street
Charlotte Kenny
Exchange ChambersCharlotte's attention to detail in the preparation of a case is exceptional. When in court, whether cross-examining, mitigating, or making legal arguments, her advocacy is effective and persuasive.
Michael Lavery
Exchange Chambers
Damian Nolan
Exchange ChambersExceedingly professional and very easy to work with. Very organized.
Charlotte Rimmer
Exchange ChambersCharlotte is extremely thorough in her review of evidence and advice to clients, which remains clear and consistent. Charlotte works incredibly well with demanding clients due to her patience, quick responses, and clear advice. Charlotte is always polite and non-judgmental towards clients.
David Toal
Exchange Chambers
Richard Vardon
18 St John Street Chambers
Ian Whitehurst
Exchange Chambers
Barry Grennan
Kenworthy’s ChambersSara Haque
Kenworthy’s ChambersJoseph Hart
Deans Court ChambersVirginia Hayton
Deans Court Chambers
Philip Astbury
7 Harrington Street
David Birrell
Exchange Chambers
Richard Brigden
Exchange Chambers
Daniel Calder
18 St John Street Chambers
Mark Connor
St John’s BuildingsMark works to the highest and most meticulous standard. He is astute, a precise and powerful advocate, has a capacity for handling complex cases, and works phenomenally hard. Juries like him, and judges trust him - and so they should. He should be a KC.
There are no weaknesses.
Richard Dawson
Lincoln House ChambersGood strategist. Deep specialist knowledge. He is a cool head in challenging circumstances.
Gerard Doran
Lincoln House Chambers
Andrew Evans
18 St John Street Chambers
Rachel Faux
18 St John Street Chambers
Rebecca Filletti
Lincoln House ChambersMs. Filletti is an incredible advocate whose attention to detail is exemplary. Her advocacy skills are excellent, and she is empathetic in her approach while remaining professional. Her knowledge and skills shine through in every aspect of her work.
Jemma Gordon
St John's BuildingsJemma is very thorough in her preparation of cases. I have always been very impressed by Jemma's advocacy and presence in court. I do not hesitate in recommending her.
Martin Hackett
Lincoln House ChambersAndrew Jebb
Linenhall Chambers
Alex Langhorn
7 Harrington Street
Daniel Lister
23ES
Helen Longworth
Lincoln House Chambers
Sarah Magill
Lincoln House ChambersSarah is a phenomenal advocate, highly persuasive and commands the courtroom. Sarah works hard and leaves no stone unturned. She has brilliant client care skills and is excellent at explaining complex legal issues to clients in a very user-friendly way.
Gemma Maxwell
St John’s BuildingsMs. Maxwell is incredibly knowledgeable and keeps up to date with legal changes and their implications on current cases. She is incredibly meticulous, and her cases are impeccably prepared. She is a fierce and persuasive advocate whom other barristers look to for the right answers.
Hugh McKee
23ES
Erimnaz Mushtaq
Doughty Street Chambers
Holly Nelson
Lincoln House Chambers
Kimberley Obrusik
Lincoln House Chambers
Rebecca Penfold
St John’s Buildings
Gareth Roberts
Exchange Chambers
Bob Sastry
23ESI cannot fault Mr. Sastry.
He is very knowledgeable and delivers that knowledge in a friendly, down-to-earth, palatable way for clients so that they understand and feel understood.
His work ethic is second to none, and he really cares about his clients (and instructing solicitors).
Rachel Shenton
18 St John Street Chambers
Alaric Walmsley
7 Harrington StreetWaheed Baber
Kenworthy’s ChambersPatrick Cassidy
Kenworthy’s ChambersGwen Henshaw
Cobden House ChambersGwen is a fantastic communicator; she is able to understand how a client thinks quickly and get to grips with the particular needs of the client, as well as articulating her advice perfectly to the individual client.
An excellent jury advocate, able to break down the issues in a case so that a jury can understand them clearly and easily. A calm and efficient operator.
Benjamin James Knight
Central ChambersDavid Morton
Kenworthy’s ChambersStephen Tettey
Kenworthy’s ChambersPatrick Williams
Kenworthy’s Chambers
Marianne Alton
Lincoln House Chambers
Katy Appleton
7 Harrington Street
Jamie Baxter
7 Harrington Street
Claire Brocklebank
18 St John Street Chambers
Anna Chestnutt
Lincoln House ChambersAnna is a fantastic barrister, extremely responsive and brilliant at putting clients at ease. Her preparation is second to none, and she is instructed in cases well beyond her call. A fantastic advocate and a fierce cross-examiner when necessary!
Philip Clemo
St John’s BuildingsHe is extremely conscientious in the preparation of his cases and can always be relied on to have all the relevant details at his fingertips – whether he is prosecuting or defending.
Matthew Conway
7 Harrington Street
Rachel Cooper
Lincoln House Chambers
Nicola Daley
Exchange Chambers
Huw Edwards
Exchange Chambers
Peter Gilmour
St John's BuildingsPeter is a brilliant barrister, especially his best strength being his advocacy. He is articulate, detailed, and knowledgeable.
Matthew Howarth
Lincoln House Chambers
Niamh Ingham
Lincoln House Chambers
David John James
St John’s Buildings
Harriet Johnson
Doughty Street ChambersHarriet Johnson is an outstanding barrister whose advocacy is of the very highest calibre. She combines exceptional intellectual rigour with meticulous preparation, enabling her to master even the most complex cases with ease. Her written work is clear, precise, and persuasive, and she has an impressive ability to distil large volumes of material into compelling and coherent arguments.
In court, her advocacy is measured, authoritative, and highly effective. She is a formidable cross-examiner—strategic, focused, and always in control—while maintaining a calm and professional courtroom presence that commands respect from judges and juries alike. She is particularly skilled at identifying the key issues in a case and presenting them with clarity and impact.
She is also a pleasure to work with: responsive, pragmatic, and excellent with clients, who quickly develop confidence in her judgment and ability.
Emma Kehoe
Lincoln House Chambers
Ian McMeekin
Lincoln House Chambers
Brendan O’Leary
Lincoln House Chambers
Verity Quaite
7 Harrington Street
Ellen Shaw
Lincoln House ChambersEllen is amazing with clients, putting them at ease but also providing firm advice to them. She is a great advocate and her written work is second to none.
Isobel Thomas
Lincoln House ChambersMs. Thomas is an excellent barrister. Her advocacy skills are impeccable, remaining calm and professional in challenging situations.
Barry White
23ES
Rachel White
Lincoln House ChambersHayley Bennett
Nine ChambersMaria Brannan
Nine ChambersMatthew Curtis
Nine ChambersMatthew has a good work ethic and fully prepares his cases. He is fair, kind, and courteous. He is very professional in court. He takes the right points with a high attention to detail. He is a great advocate and smooth in court. He is a good jury advocate. It is a joy to be in a case with Mr. Curtis.
Chudi Grant
Kenworthy’s ChambersSophie Kenny
Nine ChambersHelen Longworth
Nine ChambersAlexander McColl
Garden Court North ChambersThomas McKail
Deans Court ChambersTom is very personable and a great advocate. He has a practical and straightforward approach, which is well received by clients and makes him a very effective jury advocate.
John Richards
Kenworthy’s ChambersRobert Neil Smith
Nine ChambersGeoff Whelan
Nine ChambersRising 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.
Lewis Bocking
Lincoln House Chambers
Megan Edwards
18 St John Street Chambers
Tom Farr
Exchange ChambersTom is robust and meticulous with his level of preparation, and it also helps that he has fantastic client care. He strives to cover all bases and looks into any possible avenue with a case.
Constance Halliwell
Lincoln House ChambersConstance is extremely hardworking, and she is excellent with the clients. She has a really good rapport with them. She has a good ability to be very down to earth with some challenging individuals whom we have to represent, and she presents her advice in a manner that they understand. Equally, she is very eloquent during advocacy in the courtroom and has achieved some excellent results for my clients.
Anthony Horsfall
Lincoln House Chambers
James Hudson
Exchange Chambers
Ross McQuillan-Johnson
St John's BuildingsRoss has a wonderful manner and is able to establish rapport with clients and deliver sound advice in a way that is well received and easily understood. Ross is a talented advocate who commands attention in the courtroom and presents a persuasive argument.
Hamish McCallum
Garden Court ChambersHamish is a superb advocate. He grasps complex cases quickly and has a flair for developing complex and novel legal arguments in oral and written submissions. His advocacy style is confident and persuasive.
Holly Menary
7 Harrington StreetHolly is amazing. She is very keen, well-organized, always up to speed in terms of the evidence, and brilliant at using all relevant technology.
Edmund Potts
23 Essex StreetIf Edmund is instructed on a case, you can be sure that it is in highly capable hands. He consistently delivers outstanding results.
Edmund has exceptional knowledge of the law and it is very rare for him not to be able to provide a concise and clear answer to any legal questions a client has.
Edmund goes above and beyond for clients. He takes time to explain procedures clearly to clients, ensuring that they have a full understanding of each stage of a case. He provides robust advice.
Graham Rishton
Lincoln House ChambersGraham Rishton is an excellent criminal advocate. His principal strengths are his meticulous preparation, tactical judgment, and calm, focused courtroom manner.
His advocacy is carefully structured and persuasive.
He is also very good with clients, from a solicitor’s perspective, he is approachable, responsive, and easy to work with, and he adds real value at the strategic stage rather than simply at trial.
Nick Roxborough
Exchange ChambersRosalind Burgin
Garden Court North ChambersRosalind is very committed to her work and understands her clients.
Emma Clarke
Nine ChambersEmma is extremely confident both with the clients and the court, and her advocacy skills are excellent.