At 23ES, recent case highlights include Kate Lumsdon QC prosecuting Daniel Styles who was convicted of the murder of a vulnerable alcoholic who he had allowed to stay at his home during lockdown. Eloise Marshall QC is instructed in high-profile cases of murder, people trafficking and serious sexual offences; James Bloomer is sought after for his expertise in representing vulnerable defendants charged with serious offences; and Alan Gardner QC prosecutes and defends in cases involving complex fraud, organised crime, murder and serious sexual offences, including large-scale child sexual abuse cases.
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Regional Bar23ES
Testimonials
Set
‘An extremely professional and resourceful set of chambers‘.
Clerking
‘Chambers director Wayne King runs a tight ship‘.
‘Adam Chapman is a diligent and highly skilled clerk – always a pleasure to deal with‘.
‘Adam Chapman always goes above and beyond to try and help‘.
Red Lion Chambers
Red Lion Chambers is 'a top tier and very strong set which stables a great deal of talent that encompasses all areas of crime, fraud and regulatory work', according to instructing solicitors. Simon Spence QC has established expertise in prosecution and defence work, and has noted strength in handling murder, non-fatal serious violence and serious sexual offences cases. At the junior end, Edward Renvoize is 'a highly skilled cross-examiner and very impressive on his feet', and the 'incredibly bright' Jane Oldfield garners praise for her 'phenomenal work ethic' and 'fantastic court manner: on top of all of the papers and the law which engenders trust from judges, juries and all involved'. In recent news, Noel Casey was appointed to the circuit bench in August 2021.
Testimonials
Set
‘Red Lion Chambers offers a great depth of talented, approachable counsel‘.
‘There are an impressive and well respected pool of advocates at this set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks, especially the chief clerk Mark Bennett, are a pleasure to deal with. In difficult situations they always find someone to help and the service is prompt, well priced and helpful‘.
‘Clerks are highly efficient and responsive‘.
‘Theresa Feeney is incredibly cheerful and friendly‘.
Six Pump Court
Six Pump Court is 'an excellent set' with a notable presence in Kent, where members of the team prosecute and defend in a range of high-profile criminal cases. In the Court of Appeal, Oliver Saxby QC acted for Carl Page, a former subpostmaster who was convicted of fraud as part of the Horizon scandal. Elsewhere, Danny Moore successfully defended a man in a murder case, where it was alleged that the victim identified the defendant as the killer. In a separate case, rising star Emin Kandola prosecuted a woman who was convicted of glassing a professional golfer and Miss England finalist, who was left with vision damage after the attack.
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are always available and responsive, in particular Graham Colloff and Michael Hearn. Outstanding organisational and people skills. Nothing is ever too much trouble‘.
‘Graham Colloff is an extremely helpful clerk who is happy to help wherever possible‘.
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
The team at 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton is well known for prosecuting and defending in cases involving serious sexual offences, and is also regularly instructed in cases of murder, manslaughter and drugs conspiracies. In September 2021 Amy Packham , Christopher Prior and Jonathan Atkinson moved to Lamb Building (Brighton).
Testimonials
Set
‘Quality and strength-in-depth throughout the set‘.
‘The set as a whole is extremely efficient, professional and courteous‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with‘.
‘All the clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are approachable, professional and considerate. Stuart Taylor in particular is friendly, conscientious and has a clear willingness to accommodate the needs of those instructing. He often goes above and beyond what is requested. Ben Earle is extremely co-operative and helpful‘.
4th Floor, Queen Elizabeth Building
187 Fleet Street Chambers houses a team of barristers who appear on behalf of the prosecution and defence in cases of large-scale fraud, murder, historic sexual abuse and drugs conspiracies, to name a few areas of instruction. The 'very clever' Emma Nash is regularly instructed in cases of serious sexual offences, and is very experienced in acting for young and vulnerable witnesses and defendants. In September 2020 Sasha Bailey moved to 2 Bedford Row.
Testimonials
Set
‘Chambers is very proactive and efficient‘.
Clerking
‘Good, responsive clerking, particularly from senior clerk John Pyne, who is readily available and very user friendly‘.
‘John Pyne is excellent. He is accessible, responsive and takes a sensible, commercial approach‘.
‘Very proactive and customer-focused‘.
‘John Pyne is one of the best clerks in the industry‘.
Drystone Chambers
Members of Drystone Chambers both prosecute and defend across a wide spectrum of high-profile criminal cases. Karim Khalil QC has established expertise in handling cases of serious fraud, homicide, gross negligence manslaughter and drugs conspiracies, to name a few areas of instruction, while Allison Summers QC acts solely for the defence in cases of serious violence, homicide, rape and other serious sexual offences.
23ES
Testimonials
Set
‘An extremely professional and resourceful set of chambers‘.
Clerking
‘Chambers director Wayne King runs a tight ship‘.
‘Adam Chapman is a diligent and highly skilled clerk – always a pleasure to deal with‘.
‘Adam Chapman always goes above and beyond to try and help‘.
Red Lion Chambers
Red Lion Chambers is 'a top tier and very strong set which stables a great deal of talent that encompasses all areas of crime, fraud and regulatory work', according to instructing solicitors. Simon Spence QC has established expertise in prosecution and defence work, and has noted strength in handling murder, non-fatal serious violence and serious sexual offences cases. At the junior end, Edward Renvoize is 'a highly skilled cross-examiner and very impressive on his feet', and the 'incredibly bright' Jane Oldfield garners praise for her 'phenomenal work ethic' and 'fantastic court manner: on top of all of the papers and the law which engenders trust from judges, juries and all involved'. In recent news, Noel Casey was appointed to the circuit bench in August 2021.
Testimonials
Set
‘Red Lion Chambers offers a great depth of talented, approachable counsel‘.
‘There are an impressive and well respected pool of advocates at this set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks, especially the chief clerk Mark Bennett, are a pleasure to deal with. In difficult situations they always find someone to help and the service is prompt, well priced and helpful‘.
‘Clerks are highly efficient and responsive‘.
‘Theresa Feeney is incredibly cheerful and friendly‘.
Six Pump Court
Six Pump Court is 'an excellent set' with a notable presence in Kent, where members of the team prosecute and defend in a range of high-profile criminal cases. In the Court of Appeal, Oliver Saxby QC acted for Carl Page, a former subpostmaster who was convicted of fraud as part of the Horizon scandal. Elsewhere, Danny Moore successfully defended a man in a murder case, where it was alleged that the victim identified the defendant as the killer. In a separate case, rising star Emin Kandola prosecuted a woman who was convicted of glassing a professional golfer and Miss England finalist, who was left with vision damage after the attack.
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks are always available and responsive, in particular Graham Colloff and Michael Hearn. Outstanding organisational and people skills. Nothing is ever too much trouble‘.
‘Graham Colloff is an extremely helpful clerk who is happy to help wherever possible‘.
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
The team at 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton is well known for prosecuting and defending in cases involving serious sexual offences, and is also regularly instructed in cases of murder, manslaughter and drugs conspiracies. In September 2021 Amy Packham , Christopher Prior and Jonathan Atkinson moved to Lamb Building (Brighton).
Testimonials
Set
‘Quality and strength-in-depth throughout the set‘.
‘The set as a whole is extremely efficient, professional and courteous‘.
Clerking
‘The clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with‘.
‘All the clerks at 1 Crown Office Row are approachable, professional and considerate. Stuart Taylor in particular is friendly, conscientious and has a clear willingness to accommodate the needs of those instructing. He often goes above and beyond what is requested. Ben Earle is extremely co-operative and helpful‘.
4th Floor, Queen Elizabeth Building
187 Fleet Street Chambers houses a team of barristers who appear on behalf of the prosecution and defence in cases of large-scale fraud, murder, historic sexual abuse and drugs conspiracies, to name a few areas of instruction. The 'very clever' Emma Nash is regularly instructed in cases of serious sexual offences, and is very experienced in acting for young and vulnerable witnesses and defendants. In September 2020 Sasha Bailey moved to 2 Bedford Row.
Testimonials
Set
‘Chambers is very proactive and efficient‘.
Clerking
‘Good, responsive clerking, particularly from senior clerk John Pyne, who is readily available and very user friendly‘.
‘John Pyne is excellent. He is accessible, responsive and takes a sensible, commercial approach‘.
‘Very proactive and customer-focused‘.
‘John Pyne is one of the best clerks in the industry‘.
Drystone Chambers
Members of Drystone Chambers both prosecute and defend across a wide spectrum of high-profile criminal cases. Karim Khalil QC has established expertise in handling cases of serious fraud, homicide, gross negligence manslaughter and drugs conspiracies, to name a few areas of instruction, while Allison Summers QC acts solely for the defence in cases of serious violence, homicide, rape and other serious sexual offences.