Crime (general and fraud)

‘Michael is an intelligent and articulate barrister. He is meticulous in his preparation and always has a firm grasp of the issues of every case.’

Tim Akers

'Tim is always well prepared and knows the facts of any case inside out, setting him up to be on top of any witness or opponent. His preparation allows him to be flexible in court and deal calmly with the unexpected.'

Peter Asteris

‘Helen is an excellent jury advocate. She is well prepared and on top of her papers and knows the best points to make on her client’s behalf. Her cross-examination of expert witnesses is hugely impressive.’

Helen Easterbrook

Drystone Chambers

Thomas Evans

‘Tom is an excellent barrister. He is always thoroughly prepared and will fight his corner as required.’

Ellie Fargin

‘Ellie's cases are always well-prepared. Her strength lies in her advocacy, calm and fairness when prosecuting in court. She always gets the results.’

Edward Hetherington

‘Edward is a strong and fearless advocate who knows how to express complex points to make them understandable to juries.’

Tom Horder

‘Tom is a first-class barrister. He is always well-prepared, and his advocacy is second to none.’

Richard Onslow

‘Richard is an impressive and mesmerising advocate who never fails to obtain and hold the jury's attention during questioning or speeches.’

Ramin Pakrooh

Charley Pattison

‘Charley is an excellent communicator. She has expertise in representing people with complex mental health or communication difficulties. Her manner in court is persuasive and directed.’

Ali Rafati

‘Ali is a formidable trial advocate and a powerhouse barrister in the courtroom. His presence will put any client at ease, and his command and knowledge of the law are second to none.’

Sarah Regan

‘Sarah is a fearless advocate. She is unafraid of lengthy and complex questioning, covering every point with a thoroughness second to none.’

Nick Robinson

‘Nick is a good barrister. He is always well-prepared and will fight his corner as required.’

Rupert Russell

Gemma White

‘Gemma is highly intelligent, exceptionally diligent in preparation and has an effective laconic style of advocacy.’

Jason Beal

Devon Chambers

‘Jason is forensic, analytic and a superb communicator. His advocacy skills are second to none.’

David Maunder

Queen Square Chambers

‘David is always available to promote the client's interests.’

James Tucker

Queen Square Chambers

'James is a good lawyer and an excellent advocate. His knowledge of proceeds of crime legislation is second to none.'

Thomas Acworth

‘Thomas is a fearless defence advocate who will fight tooth and nail for his clients. He has a razor-sharp legal mind.’

Audrey Archer

Katie Churcher

‘Katie is an accomplished and skilful barrister. She is a natural trial advocate, always prepared and tuned in to every case.’

Graham Gilbert

‘Graham is a hardworking barrister of high quality. He is intelligent and scrupulously fair. His advocacy is concise and persuasive.’

Anjali Gohil

Robert Grey

Chloe Griggs

‘Chloe is a thoroughly well-prepared and plain-speaking barrister. She is an effective and confident cross-examiner.’

Alistair Haggerty

‘Alistair is a measured, calm and pragmatic advocate. He is skilled at distilling the essence of a complicated case and explaining the key points to a jury in a simple and attractive style.’

Emily Heggadon

'Emily is a hard-working, diligent barrister. She advances her cases with great care and thought and leaves no stone unturned.'

Sam Jones

Berenice Mulvanny

‘Berenice is a hard-working and effective advocate. She gets to the heart of the issue quickly.’

Lucy Taylor

'Lucy is approachable. Her commitment and work rate are excellent, and she is always on top of her brief.'

Jonathan Underhill

‘Jonathan is an excellent advocate who commands the attention of everyone in the courtroom. He is incredibly persuasive and always very well-prepared.’

Simon Walters

Drystone Chambers

'Simon has an effective advocacy style.'

Francesca Whebell

‘Francesca builds an instant rapport with clients and is clear with her advice and guidance. She always puts the clients at ease by explaining matters in a way they understand. She is hardworking, approachable and knowledgeable.’

Althea Brooks

Devon Chambers

'Althea is a hugely committed barrister. She works immensely hard, and her advocacy is authoritative and highly effective.'

Lucie Stoker

Queen Square Chambers

Rob Welling

Queen Square Chambers

'Rob is a persuasive advocate. He is succinct and impactful in his submissions.'

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.

Stephanie Painter