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Drystone Chambers
35 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4JH
England
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South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2
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.
Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
London Bar > Crime
Midland Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
London Bar > Fraud: crime
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2
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.
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Drystone Chambers is a leading London-based criminal chambers with an outstanding reputation in criminal litigation, local authority and trading standards, and regulatory and professional discipline. Members of Chambers appear in a diverse range of serious and complex cases throughout London and the South East and on circuit in the Midlands and East Anglia, both defending and prosecuting.
The set: Members have acted at every level of the criminal justice system in general crime, corporate crime, VAT and tax fraud, and proceeds of crime.
Chambers provides advice and advocacy across a range of practice areas including consumer and regulatory law, extradition, immigration, professional discipline, prison law, military law, aviation and sports law. The focus of chambers’ ethos is to provide outstanding advice and advocacy at every level of seniority, while understanding and respecting the need for clear communication with professional and lay clients alike.
Types of work undertaken
Crime: prosecuting and defending in cases ranging from murder, fraud (including cases involving money laundering and confiscation), corporate crime often including an international element (currently practitioners are working in the Cayman Islands), drugs and sexual offences to motoring matters. Chambers has acted in many cases of notoriety and importance, including the ‘Cheeki Rafiki’ negligence manslaughter, the Soham murders, the Huntingdon Life Sciences campaigners, Fallon racing fraud, Operation Mellor (sham marriages), the Millenium Dome robbery, 21/07 terrorism trial, Damilola Taylor murder and the Allied Irish £750m mortgage fraud.
Consumer protection: the set acts for businesses, individuals and regulators across the full -range of consumer protection and trading standards work, from large-scale rogue trader cases and fatal food safety investigations to intricate product safety matters.
Professional discipline and regulatory law: members of chambers provide a comprehensive service assisting professionals with advice on their regulatory obligations from registration requirements, negotiations with the regulator and all stages of proceedings from interim orders to appeals.
Extradition: members of Drystone Chambers have shaped the law of extradition under the 2003 Act. The set has extensive knowledge of international human rights standards and understands how to deploy the right evidence to its clients’ advantage. In the last year Drystone Chambers has acted in cases concerning requesting states as diverse as Iraq, Peru, UAE and the US as well as securing its clients’ discharge in EAWs issued by Greece, Romania and Poland among many others.
Immigration law: Drystone Chambers provides advice and representation in all aspects of immigration law including asylum, deportation, applications under the EEA Regulations and applications under the points-based system. The set appears regularly in the first tier and the upper tier immigration tribunals. Its strong public law background means that it has particular skill in judicial review applications.
Administration: a dedicated and progressive team of clerks is at the heart of the administration, assisting in the development of each barrister’s practice and implementing chambers’ growth and development plans. They are praised in legal directories for their professionalism and efficiency as well as their accommodating service. The presence of a marketing director, working closely with the senior clerk, enables chambers to focus upon the retention and servicing of existing clients, coupled with the timely pursuit of broader categories of work through business development and recruitment.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior Clerk | Steve McCarthy | steve.mccarthy@drystone.com | |
Senior Clerk | Ryan Bartlett | ryan.bartlett@drystone.com | |
Chambers Administrator | Russell Burton-Lawrence | russell.burton-lawrence@drystone.com | |
Head of Chambers | SUMMERS QC, Allison (2000) | ||
Members of Chambers | CAMPBELL-TIECH QC, Andrew (1978) | ||
Members of Chambers | KHALIL QC, Karim (1984) | ||
Members of Chambers | MASSIH QC, Michel (1979) | ||
Members of Chambers | MAGARIAN QC, Michael (1988) | ||
Members of Chambers | HARRISON, Roger (1969)* | ||
Members of Chambers | FARMER, John (1970) | ||
Members of Chambers | KELLETT, Charles (1971) | ||
Members of Chambers | SPENCE, Stephen (1983) | ||
Members of Chambers | VASS, Hugh (1983) | ||
Members of Chambers | COX, Lindsay (1984) | ||
Members of Chambers | WING, Christopher (1985) | ||
Members of Chambers | CLEAVER, Wayne (1986) | ||
Members of Chambers | KITCHEN, Simon (1988) | ||
Members of Chambers | CARTER, William (1989) | ||
Members of Chambers | HOBSON, Sally (1991) | ||
Members of Chambers | ASCHERSON, Isobel (1991) | ||
Members of Chambers | REIFF-MUSGROVE, Kaja (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | PARDOE, Matthew (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | O'DONNELL, Duncan (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | BRYAN, Robert (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | MYATT, Charles (1993)* | ||
Members of Chambers | GREEN, Jonathan (1993) | ||
Members of Chambers | FALK, Charles (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | SHAW, Barnaby (1996) | ||
Members of Chambers | MCNALLY, John (1996) | ||
Members of Chambers | KHAN, Zarif (1996) | ||
Members of Chambers | ELEY, Joanne (1997) | ||
Members of Chambers | HAM, Nicholas (1997) | ||
Members of Chambers | MATHER, Stephen (1997) | ||
Members of Chambers | WALTON, Karen (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | HELLER, Richard (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | MATTHEWS, Claire (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | HIMSWORTH, Mark (1999) | ||
Members of Chambers | THOMPSON, Ryan (1999) | ||
Members of Chambers | BROWN, Azza (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | BEDLOE, Giles (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | DONNELLY, Stephen (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | FARR, Philip (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | JONES, Daniel (2002)* | ||
Members of Chambers | MINIHAN, Sean (1988) | ||
Members of Chambers | MICHAELS, Sharmistha (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | DOLAN, Gary (2015) | ||
Members of Chambers | FLEMING, Giles (2016) | ||
Members of Chambers | MILLETT, Trilby (1996)* | ||
Members of Chambers | GURDEN, Alison (2000) | ||
Members of Chambers | GILLET, Gemma (2003) | ||
Members of Chambers | DEVAS, Nicola (2003)* | ||
Members of Chambers | HOWELL, Claire (2003) | ||
Members of Chambers | PRICE, Andrew (2003) | ||
Members of Chambers | STAPLES, Joanna (2003) | ||
Members of Chambers | RENVOIZE, Edward (2004) | ||
Members of Chambers | TALBOT, Jack (2004) | ||
Members of Chambers | GRAY, James (2005) | ||
Members of Chambers | DAVIES, Unyime (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | HASWELL, Oliver (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | HONE, Barnaby (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | BIRBECK, Alan (2006)* | ||
Members of Chambers | EDWARDS, Jacob (2007)* | ||
Members of Chambers | KARBANI, Nawraz (2007) | ||
Members of Chambers | GORDON, Henry (2007)* | ||
Members of Chambers | HINTON, Hannah (2008) | ||
Members of Chambers | SWAIN, Jonathan (2010) | ||
Members of Chambers | WALTERS, Simon (2010) | ||
Members of Chambers | CARVER, Alice (2011)* | ||
Members of Chambers | NORMAN, Julian (2012) | ||
Members of Chambers | CAMERON, Alex (2012) | ||
Members of Chambers | PENFOLD, Rebecca (2012) | ||
Members of Chambers | DAVIES, Richard (2013) | ||
Members of Chambers | CHATTERJEE, Charles (1992)* | ||
Members of Chambers | HALSALL, Stephen (1997)* | ||
Members of Chambers | WAINE, Lydia (2007)* | ||
Members of Chambers | COMPTON, Charlotte (2008)* | ||
Members of Chambers | FREND, DAVID (1994)* | ||
Members of Chambers | GURDEN, ALISON (2000)* | ||
Members of Chambers | LUSCOMBE, Georgia (2017) | ||
Members of Chambers | *associate members | ||
Barrister Profiles
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![]() | Isobel Ascherson | Isobel is an experienced barrister who defends and prosecutes the most serious… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Giles Bedloe | Giles specialises in fraud, financial crime and business regulation. Ranked in Legal… | View Profile |
![]() | Alan Birbeck | Alan’s reputation is for prepared, realistic and persuasive advocacy. He is regularly… | View Profile |
![]() | Azza Brown | Azza’s experience in all areas of serious crime is impressive. She is… | View Profile |
![]() | Robert Bryan | As both Junior and Leading Junior Robert’s work covers the wide spectrum… | View Profile |
![]() | Alex Cameron | Alex regularly appears in the Crown Court, Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Andrew Campbell-Tiech | Fraud – crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture) – Leading silks… | View Profile |
![]() | William Carter | Will Carter has forged a reputation as an extremely able and knowledgeable… | View Profile |
![]() | Alice Carver | Associate tenant Alice Carver is currently working with Priestleys Attorneys in the… | View Profile |
![]() | Charles Chatterjee | Door Tenant Dr Charles Chatterjee combines a busy practice with his role… | View Profile |
![]() | Wayne Cleaver | Wayne is an accomplished and committed advocate with over 30 years experience… | View Profile |
![]() | Charlotte Compton | Door Tenant Charlotte has recently moved to Jersey but remains a door… | View Profile |
![]() | Lindsay Cox | Lindsay Cox has practised criminal law on the South Eastern Circuit, predominantly… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Davies | Richard joined chambers in 2016. He accepts instructions in the fields of… | View Profile |
![]() | Unyime Davies | Unyime is a criminal law specialist with a reputation as a formidable… | View Profile |
![]() | Gary Dolan | Gary is an immigration and public law specialist practising mainly in immigration,… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Donnelly | Stephen has developed a substantial practice in criminal law and has broad… | View Profile |
![]() | Jacob Edwards | Jacob is an associate member and is now an unregistered barrister. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Joanne Mary Eley | Joanne Eley was called to the Bar in 1997 and joined One… | View Profile |
![]() | Charles Falk | Charles Falk is an experienced Criminal law specialist, regularly appearing in serious… | View Profile |
![]() | John Farmer | John Farmer has vast experience as a specialist Criminal barrister. The geographic… | View Profile |
![]() | Phillip Farr | Philip Farr is a highly able criminal practitioner with significant experience across… | View Profile |
![]() | Giles Fleming | Giles joined Chambers in 2017, and became a tenant in June 2018… | View Profile |
![]() | David Frend | Called in 1994, David completed pupillage and practised independently in a London… | View Profile |
![]() | Gemma Gillet | Gemma Gillet is currently on sabbatical. Gemma Gillet is an experienced Regulatory… | View Profile |
![]() | Henry Gordon | Henry Gordon has been appointed as Senior Crown Counsel to Montserrat. His… | View Profile |
![]() | James Gray | James Gray is a dedicated criminal advocate recommended by the Legal 500… | View Profile |
![]() | Jonathan Green | Jonathan is a leading junior with considerable experience in a wide range… | View Profile |
![]() | Alison Gurden | Alison joined us as an associate tenant in June 2018 and in… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Halsall | Dr. Stephen Halsall was called to the Bar in 1997 and is… | View Profile |
![]() | Nicholas Ham | Nick is a regulatory crime specialist with over 20 years’ experience. With… | View Profile |
![]() | Roger Harrison | Roger Harrison has built a reputation as an experienced barrister who can… | View Profile |
![]() | Oliver Haswell | Oliver joined Chambers in 2017 after spending his first ten years of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Himsworth | Mark is on sabbatical at present and and therefore not accepting any… | View Profile |
![]() | Hannah Hinton | Hannah is an extradition law specialist. She has appeared in many leading… | View Profile |
![]() | Sally Hobson | Sally is a senior criminal practitioner with a practice consisting predominantly of… | View Profile |
![]() | Claire Howell | Although appearing for the Prosecution in large complex cases, she is sought… | View Profile |
![]() | Daniel Jones | Daniel is a non-practising Associate Member of Drystone Chambers currently working in… | View Profile |
![]() | Nawraz Karbani | Nawraz is an experienced multidisciplinary practitioner with a particular interest in Contractual… | View Profile |
![]() | Charles Kellett | After 10 years of working on a wide range of cases in… | View Profile |
![]() | Karim Khalil | Karim Khalil appears in many of the most serious and high profile… | View Profile |
![]() | Zarif Khan | Zarif Khan is an established practitioner with over 22 years experience at… | View Profile |
![]() | Simon Kitchen | Simon is a specialist criminal law barrister. He brings his wealth of… | View Profile |
![]() | Georgia Luscombe | Georgia joined Chambers in 2017 and became a tenant after completion of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Michael Magarian | London Bar: Crime – Leading silks | View Profile |
![]() | Alastair Malcolm | Alastair Malcolm’s practice covers every aspect of serious crime, from murder to… | View Profile |
![]() | Michel Massih | Michel read Law at London University. In 1979 he was called to… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Mather | Stephen is an experienced advocate specialising in Criminal Law. Called in 1997,… | View Profile |
![]() | Claire Matthews | Claire Matthews works across the South Eastern Circuit, with an exclusively criminal… | View Profile |
![]() | John McNally | John McNally has had a broad common law practice and has appeared… | View Profile |
![]() | Trilby Millett | Trilby has been a member of chambers since 2002 and an associate… | View Profile |
![]() | Sean Minihan | Sean has developed an outstanding practice both as a junior and as… | View Profile |
![]() | Charles Myatt | Charlie Myatt prosecutes and defends in all areas of criminal law. This… | View Profile |
![]() | Julian Norman | Julian has fifteen years experience in immigration law. After ten years working… | View Profile |
![]() | Duncan O"Donnell | Duncan O’Donnell undertakes all aspects of serious crime (including murder, fraud, serious… | View Profile |
![]() | Matthew Pardoe | Matthew has built his practice on hard work, attention to detail and… | View Profile |
![]() | Rebecca Penfold | Rebecca joined Chambers in 2013 taking tenancy in November 2014, following successful… | View Profile |
![]() | Andrew Price | Andrew specialises in fraud, proceeds of crime, criminal and regulatory law. He… | View Profile |
![]() | Kaja Reiff-Musgrove | Kaja acts as a junior and leading junior in a broad spectrum… | View Profile |
![]() | Edward Renvoize | Ed Renvoize has developed an impressive practice having undertaken a common law… | View Profile |
![]() | Barnaby Shaw | Barnaby Shaw prosecutes and defends in Hampshire and Dorset and defends in… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Spence | Stephen Spence has considerable experience both prosecuting and defending in all aspects… | View Profile |
![]() | Allison Summers | Allison Summers is a specialist criminal law advocate undertaking a range of… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jack Talbot | Fraud – crime (including money laundering and asset forfeiture) Professional Discipline Consumer… | View Profile |
![]() | Ryan Thompson | Ryan is an exceptional criminal defence advocate with an enviable success rate.… | View Profile |
![]() | Hugh Vass | A former Member of East Anglian Chambers (1992-2002), Hugh Vass works in… | View Profile |
![]() | Simon Walters | Simon is an experienced advocate who practises mainly in crime, regulatory and… | View Profile |
![]() | Karen Walton | Karen Walton specialises in serious crime and maintains a practice that involves… | View Profile |
![]() | George Wills | George joined chambers in 2016 following successful completion of a third six… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Wing | Christopher Wing was called to the Bar in 1985 and admitted to… | View Profile |