Six Pump Court is an ‘excellent set with a wide range of talents and outstanding clerks’, with specific expertise in cases involving sexual offences and serious violent crime. The set, which is based in London and Maidstone, is particularly active in Kent. Danny Moore is defending a homeless woman charged with the murder of a homeless man, while Nina Ellin KC, who took silk in the 2023 round, successfully prosecuted a man who killed two and seriously injured three other members of the same family in a motor collision. Turning to the set's more junior names Emin Kandola secured the acquittal of two defendants alleged to have been involved in a prison mutiny.
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Six Pump Court
Testimonials
‘Six Pump Court provide an excellent high-quality service in all areas of criminal work.’
‘Good quality criminal set with a very high profile, particularly in Kent. Chambers has both breadth and depth in prosecution and defence work.’
‘Six Pump Court have high-quality barristers who are very approachable and user-friendly.’
‘Six Pump Court is inevitable in criminal defence work and can cover a case listed at short notice.’
‘Six Pump Court as a whole, extremely accommodating. Michael Hearn is always very helpful and honest.’
‘The clerks go the extra mile to provide excellent service. Graham Colloff excels at ensuring that the client’s needs are met.’
Work highlights
187 Chambers
Based in London with a significant presence across the South Eastern circuit, 187 Chambers is a ‘reliable set’ with a ‘good mix of experienced and young counsel’, active across the criminal law space. Richard Christie KC has considerable expertise in handling cases involving murder, large-scale conspiracies, and sexual offence cases and recently defended a teenager in a multi-handed attempted murder. Sean Summerfield successfully represented an acquitted defendant in a case concerning an alleged conspiracy to acquire stolen car parts for export.
Testimonials
‘The senior clerk John Pyne is excellent. He talks to his clients professionally and gives honest opinions about how suited a particular counsel is for a certain case.’
‘John Pyne gets things done with a minimal amount of fuss. He knows every member of the chambers and their individual strengths and weaknesses, and his recommendations of counsel for specific cases are always right on the money. Steve Parr is absolutely fantastic and goes above and beyond to help with any issues. Theresa Tyler and Stephanie Shaylor are always an absolute joy, dealing quickly and efficiently with any issues. As a collective, they supplement each other perfectly.’
‘187 is a great set. It has excellent quality counsel and clerks, willing to try to solve issues.’
‘187 is a first-rate set offering a first-rate service from top to bottom.’
‘187 is a superb set. It has a very good amount of depth at all levels and a mix of experience and young talented counsel. Their leading counsels are leaders in their field.’
23ES
The barristers at 23ES are well-known for representing clients in the full range of serious criminal offences, from multi-handed murder, gangland killings and rapes to money laundering and fraud. Eloise Marshall KC defended a man in a four-defendant murder trial stemming from a gangland shooting, while Kate Lumsdon KC defended a teenager accused of killing a vulnerable adult in his home. James Bloomer represented a defendant accused of a bomb hoax and possessing an imitation firearm in a bank.
Drystone Chambers
A ‘fine set’ Drystone Chambers includes members highly experienced in a wide range of criminal law matters, spanning murder, sexual offences, violence, drug offences and financial crime. Karim Khalil KC specialises in criminal defence and has acted in cases involving the murder of a young man due to a drug feud, the death of a homeless person and the manslaughter of a young woman. William Carter has a broad criminal law practice and is often instructed in cases where defendants have significant mental health needs.
Testimonials
The clerking team performs well. Ryan Bartlett moves heaven and earth to try and ensure the smooth operation of chambers and keeping chambers instructing solicitors happy.’
‘Stephen McCarthy is a go-to clerk who leads an impressive team, always keen and willing to assist.’
‘Drystone has standout practitioners that handle a wide range of criminal matters.’
‘Drystone has a large number of experienced counsel covering the breadth and depth of criminal offences. The level of expertise is second to none.’
‘Drystone is always on hand to deliver unrivalled service, and clients are in incredibly safe hands with this chambers.’
Work highlights
Six Pump Court
Testimonials
‘Six Pump Court provide an excellent high-quality service in all areas of criminal work.’
‘Good quality criminal set with a very high profile, particularly in Kent. Chambers has both breadth and depth in prosecution and defence work.’
‘Six Pump Court have high-quality barristers who are very approachable and user-friendly.’
‘Six Pump Court is inevitable in criminal defence work and can cover a case listed at short notice.’
‘Six Pump Court as a whole, extremely accommodating. Michael Hearn is always very helpful and honest.’
‘The clerks go the extra mile to provide excellent service. Graham Colloff excels at ensuring that the client’s needs are met.’
Work highlights
187 Chambers
Based in London with a significant presence across the South Eastern circuit, 187 Chambers is a ‘reliable set’ with a ‘good mix of experienced and young counsel’, active across the criminal law space. Richard Christie KC has considerable expertise in handling cases involving murder, large-scale conspiracies, and sexual offence cases and recently defended a teenager in a multi-handed attempted murder. Sean Summerfield successfully represented an acquitted defendant in a case concerning an alleged conspiracy to acquire stolen car parts for export.
Testimonials
‘The senior clerk John Pyne is excellent. He talks to his clients professionally and gives honest opinions about how suited a particular counsel is for a certain case.’
‘John Pyne gets things done with a minimal amount of fuss. He knows every member of the chambers and their individual strengths and weaknesses, and his recommendations of counsel for specific cases are always right on the money. Steve Parr is absolutely fantastic and goes above and beyond to help with any issues. Theresa Tyler and Stephanie Shaylor are always an absolute joy, dealing quickly and efficiently with any issues. As a collective, they supplement each other perfectly.’
‘187 is a great set. It has excellent quality counsel and clerks, willing to try to solve issues.’
‘187 is a first-rate set offering a first-rate service from top to bottom.’
‘187 is a superb set. It has a very good amount of depth at all levels and a mix of experience and young talented counsel. Their leading counsels are leaders in their field.’
23ES
The barristers at 23ES are well-known for representing clients in the full range of serious criminal offences, from multi-handed murder, gangland killings and rapes to money laundering and fraud. Eloise Marshall KC defended a man in a four-defendant murder trial stemming from a gangland shooting, while Kate Lumsdon KC defended a teenager accused of killing a vulnerable adult in his home. James Bloomer represented a defendant accused of a bomb hoax and possessing an imitation firearm in a bank.
Drystone Chambers
A ‘fine set’ Drystone Chambers includes members highly experienced in a wide range of criminal law matters, spanning murder, sexual offences, violence, drug offences and financial crime. Karim Khalil KC specialises in criminal defence and has acted in cases involving the murder of a young man due to a drug feud, the death of a homeless person and the manslaughter of a young woman. William Carter has a broad criminal law practice and is often instructed in cases where defendants have significant mental health needs.
Testimonials
The clerking team performs well. Ryan Bartlett moves heaven and earth to try and ensure the smooth operation of chambers and keeping chambers instructing solicitors happy.’
‘Stephen McCarthy is a go-to clerk who leads an impressive team, always keen and willing to assist.’
‘Drystone has standout practitioners that handle a wide range of criminal matters.’
‘Drystone has a large number of experienced counsel covering the breadth and depth of criminal offences. The level of expertise is second to none.’
‘Drystone is always on hand to deliver unrivalled service, and clients are in incredibly safe hands with this chambers.’