Crime (general and fraud)

'Edward's strengths are dealing with clients when they are in a time of need and facing serious offences. His advocacy is persuasive and to the point. He is great with a jury and very good at handling difficult witnesses.'

Edward Renvoize

Red Lion Chambers

'Andrew has great communication skills and provides clear representation.'

Matthew Bagnall

187 Fleet Street Chambers

'Matthew has a brilliant eye for detail and is always prepared to put the work in. He is always quick with a spreadsheet to collate and analyse evidence. He always makes himself available to offer advice and discuss cases. He is robust in his advice and advocacy.'

William Carter

‘William is an outstanding advocate and always well-prepared. His submissions are thoughtful, to the point, and gets the law right. He has excellent judgement in trials.’

John FitzGerald

Six Pump Court

'John is an outstanding barrister. He combines legal proficiency with a practical approach to secure the best possible outcome for his cases.'

Daniel Frier

Mountford Chambers

‘Daniel is an eloquent advocate. His grasp of the facts allows him to make his points clearly and concisely. He understands the law and how it applies to his case. He has good judgement and combines this with a friendly manner.’

Sarah Gaunt

2 Harcourt Buildings

Rowan Jenkins

Colleton Chambers

Amy Packham

Lynne Shirley

‘Lynne has a clinical eye for detail and a very disarming manner with clients. She is fearsome and meticulous in cross-examination.’

‘Rebecca is an exceptional defence barrister. She is fearless in her approach and will go the extra mile on her client’s behalf.’

Jonathan Atkinson

Kieran Brand

Six Pump Court

'Kieran is an exceptional barrister. He is concise with his cross-examination technique whilst maintaining professionalism and compassion throughout.'

Patrick Duffy

‘Patrick is a highly experienced and effective criminal law advocate.’

Tom Dunn

Six Pump Court

Neil FitzGibbon

'Neil has tremendous attention to detail and the practical nature of evidence. He is an excellent advocate.'

Peter Guest

'Peter is a phenomenal cross-examiner. He is a great trial strategist. He is very experienced and unflappable.'

Sally Hobson

'Sally handles clients with professionalism and compassion. She has the ability to build a powerful rapport with clients and is definitely someone you want on your side.'

Rhodri James

'Rhodri is a skilled advocate who combines a friendly and approachable style with focused and persuasive advocacy. He holds a lot of authority in the courtroom, both with judges and juries.'

Donal Lawler

'Donal is always quick to respond, provides sound advice and thinks quickly on his feet. He manages clients well and is able to appreciate wider commercial outlook.'

Claire Matthews

'Claire is meticulous in everything she does. She is an exceptionally well-prepared barrister, and her organisation skills are scarily efficient.'

James McCrindell

Emma Nash

'Emma is a hardworking and diligent barrister. She is forceful in court and persuasive.'

James Onalaja

'James is a consummate professional and excels in all areas. He is an excellent and tenacious advocate. He is a great tactician, with an excellent rapport with the clients, whatever their background or circumstances.'

Stephen Shay

'Stephen's advocacy is highly focused and clear. He is an exceptionally effective and impressive prosecutor.'

Matthew Sorel-Cameron

Red Lion Chambers

‘Matthew is excellent on the law, and his written work is immaculate. He has a good tactical awareness in cases and is able to exercise superb judgement. He is hard-working and always has complete commitment to his work.’

Stephen Spence

Daniel Stevenson

Six Pump Court

Rachel Beckett

Lamb Building (Brighton)

Azza Brown

'Azza is extremely capable advocate. She works well under pressure. She has a good manner with the client, always provides strong and reassuring leadership, and always works constructively with her opponent counsel.'

James Bruce

'James is a tenacious and confident advocate. He has an eye for detail and a forensic approach to preparation for his cases.'

Edward Culver

4 King's Bench Walk

'Edward is a very good advocate, has a calm head and can deal with complex cases involving voluminous material.'

David Dainty

‘David is a well-prepared and persuasive advocate. He is a formidable opponent who is confident in the court room.’

'Liam is a strong and persuasive barrister who can build a strong rapport with a range of different types of clients and personalities.'

Sophie Evans

Mountford Chambers

'Sophie is technically strong. Her advice, drafting and advocacy is strong and assured.'

James Hay

Gavin Holme

4 King’s Bench Walk

‘Gavin is an incredibly talented advocate. He has excellent judgement and fights hard for his clients.’

Claire Howell

Ben Irwin

Six Pump Court

Katherine Kelleher

'Katherine is reassuring in con and on paper. Her knowledge of criminal law is outstanding.'

Daniel Kersh

187 Chambers

‘Daniel is a tenacious and an all-rounder advocate.’

‘Jo is a fearless advocate. She is pro-active and determined, always willing to go the extra yard for what is best for the client.’

Amy Nicholson

Six Pump Court

'Amy has a great witness handling skills. She handles a particularly difficult and vulnerable defendant with great patience and skill.'

Tanya Robinson

Six Pump Court

'Tanya is a robust advocate who will leave no stone unturned. Her advocacy is assured and powerful.'

Kenniesha Stephens

‘Kenniesha has super judgement and a forensic mind.’

Adam Williams

4 King's Bench Walk

'Adam is very considerate of vulnerable defendants and witnesses and is able to put his case in a way that all involved can understand.'

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.

Michael Haggar

'Michael is a fantastic advocate, and his drafting is second to none. He is engaged, pragmatic and always at hand to strategise. He is a credit to the profession.'

Georgia Luscombe

Drystone Chambers

Catherine Rose

The 36 Group

'Catherine is an extremely knowledgeable and capable advocate.'

Sean Summerfield

Doughty Street Chambers

'Sean is extremely thorough in his preparation and is excellent in his client care. He can make difficult arguments in court and challenge the prosecution. He deals particularly well with family members who are distraught at the proceedings and is meticulous in his legal arguments and attention to detail.'

Sebastian Walker