Kate Blackwell KC
Lincoln House ChambersCrime (general and fraud)
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.
Simon Csoka KC
Lincoln House Chambers
Nina Grahame KC
Garden Court North Chambers
Tania Griffiths KC
Exchange ChambersNicholas Johnson KC
7 Harrington Street ‘Nicholas is one of the most able and hard working silks on circuit. His preparation and presentation of cases is exemplary, he is excellent with clients, both lay and professional, and highly respected by the judiciary.'
John Jones KC
Exchange Chambers
Richard Littler KC
Exchange Chambers
Benjamin Myers KC
Exchange Chambers‘Benjamin is an exceptional advocate who is able to effectively communicate to judges and juries alike. His natural talent to communicate is supported by his work ethic and his tactical brilliance, and he is a barrister who thinks deeply about tactics, and because his judgement is second-to-none, he always makes the right choice.’
Andrew Thomas KC
Lincoln House Chambers
Gordon Cole KC
Exchange Chambers
John Harrison KC
Lincoln House Chambers 
Alexander Leach KC
Lincoln House Chambers
Nigel Power KC
7 Harrington Street ‘Nigel is meticulously prepared and tactically astute. He always brings his A-game to the court and conference room, he is across all the detail in lengthy and voluminous trials, and he is rightly instructed on the major trials in the country.’
Richard Pratt KC
7 Harrington Street
Imran Shafi KC
Exchange Chambers ‘Imran’s calm and meticulous approach is persuasive and devastating in equal measure. Thoroughly planned advocacy leaves no weaknesses to be exploited by his opponents.’
David Temkin KC
Exchange Chambers‘David is the first choice for homicide cases, as he is extremely thorough and prepares meticulous documentation to assist the court at each and every hearing, not just trial. He strikes the perfect balance of being approachable and accessible, but robust when it is necessary, and he is the model modern silk.’
Pete Weatherby KC
Garden Court North ChambersMichael Hayton KC
Deans Court Chambers ‘In terms of advocacy, Michael is the number one criminal silk in the north. His closing speeches are breath taking, he has a wonderful manner with clients, and he is always a master of his brief.’
Michael Brady KC
7 Harrington Street
Andrew Ford KC
7 Harrington Street
Mark Ford KC
Lincoln House ChambersPeter Glenser KC
7 Harrington Street
Siobhan Grey KC
18 St John Street Chambers 'Siobhan is one of the best barristers to instruct for all serious and complex criminal allegations. She always finds time to have professional conferences with you to ensure that the litigation she requires is prepared correctly, and she provides clear guidance as to what work is needed to defend a case.'
Mark Rhind KC
Exchange Chambers‘Mark is an outstanding trial advocate to whom the jury can immediately relate. In multi-handed cases you can literally see them sit up to pay attention when Mark takes to his feet.’
Richard Thyne KC
St John’s BuildingsJaime Hamilton KC
9 St John Street2024 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.
2023 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.
Iain Simkin KC
Deans Court Chambers'Iain is an exceptional advocate who is capable of delivering unpalatable truths in an unfettered manner but with compassion. He delivers in every way by being responsive to requests, providing advice and other written documents in a very timely manner, and crucially, always being correct in that advice.'