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Red Lion Chambers
18 RED LION COURT
LONDON
EC4A 3EB
England

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London Bar > Crime Tier 1

Red Lion Chambers stands out as ‘a leader in its field‘ and is home to a team of ‘talented counsel‘. Gillian Jones QC is representing the defendant in a case concerning a seemingly random murder of a womanduring the March 2020 lockdown, as well as a further charge of attempted murder the day after the attack. At the junior end, Leo Seelig – a recent arrival from 2 Harcourt Buildings – was instructed by the CPS Counter Terrorism Division to prosecute a teenager who was convicted of being a member of proscribed neo-Nazi group Feuerkrieg Division and distributing terrorist material. In January 2021 Aneurin Brewer joined from 9 Bedford Row.

Leading Silks

Rosina Cottage QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Rosina is a dynamic and dedicated QC, able to deal with experts with aplomb. She has a fantastic level of emotional intelligence, which gives her a clear tactical advantage in criminal litigation. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Riel Karmy-Jones QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Riel is one of the most incisive advocates used by the CPS. One of her many strengths is her ability to grasp the key issues in complex and sensitive cases and to provide advice of the highest quality. Her witness-handling skills are impressive; She can be wholly relied upon to treat vulnerable witnesses with care, empathy and professionalism to ensure that their best evidence is given. She has also demonstrated an ability to deliver excellent trial opening and closing speeches, and legal argument that indicates thorough and detailed case preparation to produce compelling and persuasive arguments on behalf of those instructing.’

Ranked: Tier 1

David Etherington QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ An outstanding jury advocate. By the persuasiveness and honesty of his advocacy David can secure acquittals in the face of strong evidence. It is a joy to behold. He is well-respected. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. A delightful man. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Gillian Jones QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is one of the finest advocates working at the Bar today. She possesses a special legal acumen which she combines with a charm and eloquence that make her devastatingly effective in front of both judge and jury.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Michelle Nelson QC - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Edmund Vickers QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Edmund is a fine and strong barrister. He is measured, calm and determined. He is a thoughtful and humane operator. Edmund’s knowledge of the law is par excellence and coupled with his good judgement, he achieves excellent results for his clients. His sole focus is the best outcome for his clients.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Jeremy Benson QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jeremy’s cross examination of both civilian eye-witnesses and expert witnesses is both skilful and meticulous: he never asks an unnecessary question and at times left witnesses oblivious to the ground they had conceded. In legal argument he has the respect of the judge and in his closing speeches hold the attention and interest of the jury. He leads an inclusive team, taking on board views of solicitors as well as those of junior counsel.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Kate Bex QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Kate is a consumate performer. Nothing fazes her. She is a very strong, confident presence in court who prepares every case extremely thoroughly, trusted by the court, her own team and her professional colleagues. She is mainly a prosecutor but also an effective defence advocate.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Christopher Paxton QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He is meticulous in his preparation, an impressive jury advocate, and firm but fair opponent, and has the respect of the judiciary. Despite being relatively junior in silk, Christopher is already in demand in very heavy silk cases and is taking it all in his stride. A class act. ’

Ranked: Tier 4

Jennifer Dempster QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jenni’s attention to detail is second to none – a real mastermind when it comes to cross-examination. There are few who can match a trial performance like her's.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Tom Forster QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Tom is hard-working and methodical. His sense of humour. Tactically astute. ’

Ranked: Tier 4

Leading Juniors

Paul Evans - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Paul is a top quality junior with very good work. Fantastic client skills. Smooth, calm and professional court manner. Excellent all round. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Joanna Hardy –Red Lion Chambers ‘Joanna combines the sensitivity and care needed in a case with the firmness, clarity and focus required in order to fully set out her case in a trial in which the jury may have initially taken against her client due to the nature of the allegations. Joanna cross-examines complainants in an effective and sensitive way. Overall, she is an excellent and very able trial advocate.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Ian McLoughlin - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Ian is a very safe pair of hands and able to pick up work and serious trials in particular at short notice with ease. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Felicia Davy - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Felicia is extremely bright and talented. She is an all rounded counsel who clients love. Felicia is well respected and sought after and has an erring ability to work out the issues in a case with diligence and speed. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

David Malone - Red Lion Chambers ‘ David is very well regarded amongst all solicitors for exceptional professionalism in dealing with every case and the same passion in providing the best quality representation. Truly well versed in law and procedure, extremely capable to deal with serious and complex cases. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Payne – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is one of hardest working barristers, with an attention to detail second to none. Always entirely on top of the brief, those instructing Tom can be 100% confident that everything that needs to be done has been done to the very highest standard.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Leo Seelig - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He prepares meticulously, and the attention to detail which you see in his paperwork no doubt gives him the confidence which is obvious as soon as he gets to his feet. He has a dry sense of humour which he can deploy to devastating effect. Judges immediately sense they can trust him; witnesses realise that if they are lying they are going to be exposed; juries love him. He has a wide ranging practice in general crime. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Michael Skelley - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Michael is extremely thorough in his preparation of cases, engages very well with clients and a very able advocate. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Aneurin Brewer - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Aneurin is a proven trial winner. He does not rest and has won impossible cases over and over. He is also extremely learned and an experience appellate advocate. ’

Ranked: Tier 4

Serena Gates –Red Lion Chambers ‘Serena has extraordinary intelligence and judgement. She is meticulous and fair in her dealings with disclosure. She inputted very effectively on legal issues. Her advocacy is exceptional and she is quite clearly on the road to silk. Her case management skills are exemplary, and even when there is a crisis during a trial can guide everyone through the problem.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

Set

‘An excellent set with massive strength in fraud and serious crime.’

‘Red Lion is well known to be a dynamic set with many barristers operating at the top end.’

‘Red Lion is a brilliant set of chambers. They always suggest suitable counsel for a case.’

‘Red Lion Chambers is a great set of chambers to work with. They are well respected and have an array of very talented counsel.’

‘Red Lion Chambers has the ideal barrister for every sort of case. I always have confidence that, whatever the circumstances, I will be offered a choice of excellent counsel. This knowledge has kept me returning to Chambers for many years.’

Clerking

‘Mark Bennett is an outstanding practice manager ably assisted by his deputy, Nick Parkinson and a well run clerking team.’

South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1

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.

Leading Silks

Christopher Paxton QC - Red Lion Chambers 'Christopher is an extremely effective jury advocate. He exudes confidence in the courtroom, and has the trust of his opponents, the judiciary, and juries. He is an excellent cross examiner, and equally adept in the handling vulnerable witnesses, especially in cases involving sexual offending.'

Ranked: Tier 1

Simon Spence QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He is a very strong jury advocate, able to present the most difficult information in a clear and unemotional way. His composed manner in court puts witnesses at ease. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Jane Oldfield - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Jane is a calm and persuasive orator, who combines courtroom flair with an excellent understanding of the issues. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Edward Renvoize - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Edward is one of the most able juniors in East Anglia, both defending and prosecuting. He is highly regarded by both judges and other advocates. In court he has an easy-going manner which juries find attractive. Extremely driven, a real star, and undoubtedly destined for the top. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Andrew Thompson - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A very approachable barrister, who is particularly good at advising clients with mental health issues. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Steven Dyble - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Richard Kelly - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He is tenacious and clever. His robust and experienced court manner works well with juries and judges alike. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Cyrus Shroff - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Matthew Sorel-Cameron - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

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‘.

London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) Tier 2

Red Lion Chambers utilises its ‘great strength in depth’ to defend and prosecute high-profile corporate crime cases involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption. The set is also highly experienced in all stages of domestic and cross-border investigations into suspected offences.

Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ One of the brightest financial crime lawyers in the country, accessible, an excellent communicator and a pleasure to deal with. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Gillian Jones QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Incredibly charming and smooth advocate. Tough when necessary and collegiate when appropriate. Rare barrister in that equally good defending as prosecuting. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Antony Shaw QC –Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Michael Goodwin QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Eye for detail and always fully prepared. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

2020 Silks

Allison Clare QC - Red Lion Chambers

Leading Juniors

Trevor Archer - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Trevor is exceptionally bright, down to earth and reliable and a real pleasure to work with. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Faras Baloch - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

Rebecca Chalkley - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A great advocate and disclosure expert. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set

‘Great strength in depth both in relation to their expertise and breadth of experience from juniors through to their QCs.’

‘I have instructed several barristers over the years and have always been impressed with their knowledge and expertise in financial crime and their commitment. They are highly sought after, meaning diaries get booked up well in advance. Chambers have also been helpful in enabling the use of their conference facilities as required.’

Clerking

‘They are all incredibly well-organised and proactive.’

‘Highly professional, fee notes have been accurate and on time.’

London Bar > Fraud: crime Tier 2

The 'very experienced team' at Red Lion Chambers is 'an excellent fraud set', having developed over many years 'an excellent reputation' for both defence and prosecution work on 'very complex investment frauds'. Members are noted for continuing work through covid in private prosecutions. Notable recent work includes head of chambers Gillian Jones QC acting for CPS Specialist Fraud Division in a large-scale fraud case with numerous defendants including David Noakes, a former UKIP leadership candidate , who sold fake medicine that claimed to cure cancer, HIV, and multiple sclerosis; confiscation proceedings were finally concluded in June 2020, during the height of the pandemic. March 2021 saw 'exceptionally able advocate' Hannah Willcocks QC take silk.

Leading Silks

Michael Goodwin QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is first class. He is an obvious choice when dealing with high profile and complex fraud cases. He is exceptionally clever, and is very compelling both on his feet and in his written submissions.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Jane Bewsey QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘An eminently sensible silk, who is very good at handling the fine details of a case without losing sight of the bigger picture.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Gillian Jones QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian has rigorous attention to detail, a herculean work ethic, and is on top of her brief. Juries love her no-nonsense style.’

Ranked: Tier 3

David Walbank QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘David’s tactical nose for a case is immense and he will fearlessly pursue his instructions with dogged determination. David’s understanding of complex legal provisions and his ability to articulate a winning argument from them is deeply impressive.'

Ranked: Tier 3

David Etherington QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘David is intellectually outstanding. He combines incisive analytical skill with engaging persuasive charm.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Jonathan Fisher QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘An extremely bright and super effective counsel who reads the tribunal well. A pleasure to work with.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Forster QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is a diligent and very capable advocate. He remains calm under pressure and has a solid command of the law.’

Ranked: Tier 4

2020 Silks

Cameron Brown QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Cameron is an effective advocate with a natural gift for tapping into what a jury is thinking. He has excellent pragmatic judgement.'

Allison Clare - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Allison is fabulous. Her advice is always of the highest quality. She is down to earth and a pleasure to instruct. ’

2021 Silks

Hannah Willcocks QC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Hannah has a calm, persuasive manner and combines persistence with a jury-friendly style, which enables her to score her forensic points in a highly effective manner. She is an exceptionally able advocate whose advocacy shows her meticulous preparation.’

Leading Juniors

Tom Payne – Red Lion Chambers ‘An extremely hard working junior barrister. Those instructing Tom can be completely confident that everything that needs to be done has been done to the very highest standard.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Rebecca Chalkley –Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is a highly skilled advocate, with an exceptional grasp of the law. She is focused and unflappable. She is definitely someone you want on your team when it comes to prosecuting large-scale fraud cases.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Felicia Davy –Red Lion Chambers ‘Felicia is an exceptionally bright counsel. She works tirelessly and has an unerring ability to work out the real issues in a complex case with ease. Her oral and written submissions are compelling.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set

‘An excellent fraud set!‘

‘Excellent criminal set with a justifiable reputation as a market leader.’

‘Red Lion Chambers is an excellent set when it comes to fraud prosecutions and HMRC investigations. The set has a very experienced team which covers all levels of work from the basic low level VAT frauds up to the very complex investment frauds.’

‘Red Lion Chambers have an excellent reputation for fraud.’

‘Red Lion Chambers is a leading set in the field of financial crime with some practitioners of very high ability at every level.’

Clerking

‘The clerking service is excellent.’

London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture

Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Anita Clifford - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Financial services regulation

Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A skilled practitioner. His long experience means he is really on top of all aspects of the relevant law and guidance across different parts of the regulated sector. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

London Bar > Fraud: civil

Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He practices in a number of jurisdictions and is known as extremely bright counsel who reads the tribunal well and is super effective. He deals with massively challenging cross border fraud cases and is also a pleasure to work with. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

London Bar > Tax: corporate and VAT/indirect tax

Tax: corporate - Leading Silks

Jonathan Fisher QC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He is perhaps the leading barrister to assist individuals against whom HMRC has made allegations of criminal conduct in the context of tax disputes. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Tax: VAT - Leading silks

Jeremy Benson QC - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 4

London Bar > International crime and extradition

Leading Juniors

Nina Tavakoli - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Nina is a natural advocate – passionate about her cases, on top of her brief and a pleasure to work with. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

David Young - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A very competent, experienced and professional barrister. He is a measured and thoughtful lawyer who is well respected by the judges and opposing counsel. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

London Bar > Environment

Leading Juniors

Sailesh Mehta - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Vastly experienced in prosecuting and defending environmental cases, he is a criminal barrister with extensive regulatory knowledge. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Rebecca Chalkley - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A tenacious advocate who commands attention in the courtroom, she is highly organised and efficient and is never on the back foot. ’

Ranked: Tier 4

London Bar > Health and safety

Leading Juniors

Valerie Charbit - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

Sailesh Mehta - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading Juniors

Jane Oldfield - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Sport

Leading Juniors

Max Baines - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He provides excellent advocacy and written advice, and is a pleasure to instruct. ’

Ranked: Tier 3

Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)

Leading Silks

Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Jane Oldfield - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Jane is a calm and persuasive orator, who combines courtroom flair with an excellent understanding of the issues. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Andrew Thompson - Red Lion Chambers ‘ A very approachable barrister, who is particularly good at advising clients with mental health issues. ’

Ranked: Tier 1

Steven Dyble - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Richard Kelly - Red Lion Chambers ‘ He is tenacious and clever. His robust and experienced court manner works well with juries and judges alike. ’

Ranked: Tier 2

Cyrus Shroff - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 2

Matthew Sorel-Cameron - Red Lion Chambers

Ranked: Tier 3

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‘.

As a first port of call for heavyweight criminal and fraud cases, RLC has a formidable reputation as a leading set in criminal and regulatory law with members acting for both the defence and prosecution. Drawing on a 70-year history as a market leader, Chambers was named ‘Criminal Set of the Year 2018’ at the Chambers & Partners UK Bar awards, highly commended as ‘Specialist Chambers of the Year’ at The Lawyers Awards 2019 and ‘Chambers of the Year’ at the Legal Business Awards 2019.

With some of the finest expertise at the Bar, 24 Queen’s Counsel, 16 Crown Court Recorders, and many contributors to or editors of leading criminal works, the set provides an unparalleled depth and breadth of experience and expertise. Chambers specialises in cases concerning financial crime, serious fraud, corruption, proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture, regulatory law, professional discipline, inquests and inquiries, public law and all aspects of serious crime and international criminal law. At the core of the set’s principles is a commitment to providing the highest quality of service to its clients, who are attracted by its members’ reputation for fearless highly skilled advocacy, hard work and dedication.

Former members include High Court and Crown judges, as well as a Director of Public Prosecutions, Chief Coroner, The Recorder of London, Director of the SFO and a General Counsel to the SFO.

WORK UNDERTAKEN

Corporate & Financial Crime: RLC has a longstanding history of excellence in the field of serious and complex financial crime, acting on behalf of both individuals and corporates, as well as being instructed by the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority. Members have been instructed in all of the highest profile cases of the last few decades including: Airbus, Unaoil, LIBOR, ENRC, Barclays, G4S, Amazon, Serco, Rolls-Royce, GSK, BA, Tchenguiz, Pharmaceuticals, Blue Arrow, and Guinness.

Serious Crime: RLC has long been acknowledged as one of the leading sets here. Members are ‘leaders in their field’ in terrorism, homicide, serious sexual offences, modern day slavery and gang violence both in the Crown Court and Appellate jurisdictions appearing in cases including 21/7, the ‘phone hacking’ trials, Jeremy Bamber, Damilola Taylor, the Soham Case, Tony Martin, Max Clifford, and Dharmasena and Hussain (the first FGM case in the UK).

Public Inquiries & Inquests: Chambers has a strong presence in public inquiry work, including the Dobbs Review (LBG acquisition of HBOS), Undercover Policing Inquiry, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, London Bridge, Al-Sweady inquiry, 21/7 Inquiry, Chilcot/Iraq War inquiry and the ‘Bloody Sunday’ Inquiry. Members are also regularly instructed in high-profile inquests.

Professional Disciplinary & Regulatory: Members regularly provide advice and representation to Regulators across a wide range of professions and industries, including: GMC, GDC, GPC and NMC, as well as acting on behalf of Respondents, including accountants, medical professionals, teachers and entities such as hospital trusts.

Health & Safety, Environmental & Fire Law: Members are instructed in leading health & safety and environmental cases involving fatalities, serious injuries, and major incidents, and in prosecutions brought by the Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency and local authorities. Members have been at the forefront in this developing area of law offering expertise in diverse fields including construction and steel industry, motor racing, farming, railways, waterworks, rivers, waste, and the film industry.

International: Chambers has a leading international team who represent and advise individuals, victims, Governments, and corporates in jurisdictions around the world, including before international criminal courts involving allegations of genocide, war crimes and terrorism. Members also regularly provide advice to a range of Governmental and non-Governmental organisations. Recent high-profile work includes acting for the defence before The Special Tribunal for Lebanon in The Hague concerning the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri, making Chambers the only UK set to both prosecute and defend in a major international trial. Chambers also successfully advised the Bangladeshi Non-Governmental Representatives in filing submissions at the ICC leading to a landmark ruling regarding the Rohingya crisis.

Public Law and Human Rights: Members have a strong reputation in providing expert advice and representation in the sphere of public law where it intersects with its established specialist practice areas. There is a particular focus in cases involving issues of national security where members have been instructed in cases before SIAC, TPIMs and in both public law and private law proceedings involving closed material procedures of which the recent litigation in Kamoka and others is but one example.

RLConsulting is a new initiative associated with Chambers led by Dame Linda Dobbs, providing consulting services including judicial and legal training, law and order sector reform, mediation and facilitation, conducting investigations/inquiries, policy design and implementation and public affairs/media guidance to law firms, governments, NGOs, corporations and institutions around the world. Consultants are senior and highly respected professionals including senior judges, police officers, academics, experts in both national and international justice, advisors to governments, corporations, and other organisations.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Practice Director	Mark Bennett	mark.bennett@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6002
Deputy Practice Director	Nick Parkinson	nick.parkinson@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6003
Joint Head of Chambers	Antony Shaw QC (1975)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Joint Head of Chambers	Gillian Jones QC (1996)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Richard Sutton QC (1969)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Etherington QC (1979)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jeremy Benson QC (1978)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jonathan Fisher QC (1980)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Simon Spence QC (1985)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Robert Woodcock QC (1978)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jane Bewsey QC (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Rosina Cottage QC (1988)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Riel Karmy-Jones QC (1995)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Kate Bex QC (1992)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Edmund Vickers QC (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Walbank QC (1987)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Shane Collery QC (1988)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jennifer Dempster QC (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Tom Forster QC (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Barnaby Jameson QC (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Adam Wiseman QC (1994)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Christopher Paxton QC (1991)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Michelle Nelson QC (1994)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Michael Goodwin QC (1996)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Allison Clare QC (1992)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Cameron Brown QC (1998)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Lori Tucker (1982)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Janine Sheff (1983)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Cyrus Shroff (1983)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Brendan Morris (1985)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	John Lyons (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Andrew Marshall (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Sailesh Mehta (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Young (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Steven Dyble (1986)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Ken Millett (1988)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Richard Beynon (1990)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Michael Skelley (1991)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Andrew Thompson (1991)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Michael Epstein (1992)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Valerie Charbit (1992)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Rufus D’Cruz (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Nicola May (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Ian McLoughlin (1993)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Alistair Fell (1994)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Richard Kelly (1994)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Noel Casey (1995)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Stephen Rose (1995)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Wilson (1996)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Stephen Requena (1997)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Malone (1998)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Miller (1998)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Louis-Peter Moll (1998)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Tom Payne (1998)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Rebecca Chalkley (1999)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Felicia Davy (2000)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Marcus Rickard (2000)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Mathew Dance (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Serena Gates (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Paul Evans (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Priyadarshani Khanna (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Hannah Willcocks (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Marc Brown (2001)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Faras Baloch (2003)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Guy Bowden (2003)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Emma Gargitter (2003)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jamie Sawyer (2003)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Nina Tavakoli (2003)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	James Holland (2004)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jane Oldfield (2004)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Edward Renvoize (2004)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Trevor Archer (2005)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Jamie Sharma (2005)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Max Baines (2005)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Klentiana Mahmutaj (2005)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Bethan Rogers (2007)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	David Claxton (2008)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Patricia Londono (2008)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Naomi Parsons (2008)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Laura Kenyon (2009)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Matthew Sorel-Cameron (2009)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Daniel Robinson (2010)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Joanna Hardy (2010)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Rachel Naylor (2010)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Lauren Sales (2010)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Marilyn Vitte (2010)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Sam Roake (2011)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Genevieve Reed (2011)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Matthew Bainbridge (2011)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Joe Bird (2012)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Leila Chaker (2012)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Dan Taylor (2012)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Lucy Ginsberg (2013)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Tim Kiely (2014)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Zoe Chapman (2014)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Laura Hoyano (2015)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Andrew Herd (2015)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Laura-Jane Miller (2015)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Faye Rolfe (2015)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Aimee Riese (2016)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Francesca Kirby (2016)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Nicholas Hall (2016)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Caroline Baker (2017)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Georgia Lassoff (2018)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000
Members of Chambers	Tom Davies (2018)	chambers@18rlc.co.uk	020 7520 6000

Name	Position	Profile
Trevor Archer	Trevor Archer specialises in serious and complex financial investigations and prosecutions, which…	View Profile
Matthew Bainbridge	Matthew prosecutes and defends in the Crown Court and has experience of…	View Profile
Max Baines	Max specialises in serious financial crime and has been instructed in some…	View Profile
Caroline Baker	A confident, tenacious and likeable advocate, Caroline has defended and prosecuted in a wide…	View Profile
Faras Baloch	Faras is a specialist in the most serious cases of financial crime.…	View Profile
Jeremy Keith Benson	Jeremy is an accomplished silk with over thirty years’ experience both prosecuting…	View Profile
Jane Bewsey	Jane is widely recognised as a silk with strong expertise and experience…	View Profile
Kate Bex	Kate is described as “enormously talented, great to work with, down to…	View Profile
Richard Beynon	Richard Beynon has a wide experience of criminal litigation, specialising over a…	View Profile
Guy Bowden	Guy acts as leading or junior counsel in substantial fraud cases and…	View Profile
Aneurin Brewer	Aneurin has developed a well-deserved reputation as a tenacious and conscientious defence…	View Profile
Cameron Brown	A Leading Silk who specialises in the most serious Fraud and Corruption…	View Profile
Noel Casey	Noel is an experienced and versatile practitioner in criminal law, with a…	View Profile
Leila Chaker	Leila has built a busy practice prosecuting and defending in criminal and…	View Profile
Rebecca Elizabeth Chalkley	Rebecca specialises in all areas of financial crime and commercial wrong-doing. Advising…	View Profile
Zoe Chapman	Zoë enjoys a busy practice both defending and prosecuting in the Crown…	View Profile
Valerie Charbit	Valerie’s diverse practice spans serious criminal cases involving sexual offences and murder/manslaughter,…	View Profile
Allison Clare	Allison heads the Red Lion Chambers Fraud & Corruption Practice Group and…	View Profile
David Claxton	David’s practice is focused on companies and individuals facing allegations of criminal…	View Profile
Shane Collery	Shane Collery brings a highly unusual combination of skills and understanding of…	View Profile
Rosina Cottage	High profile trial work is the core of Rosina’s practice. A Silk…	View Profile
Rufus D"Cruz	Rufus D’Cruz is an able, experienced leading junior who is instructed to…	View Profile
Mathew Dance	Mathew is instructed as both leading and junior counsel for the defence,…	View Profile
Tom Davies	Tom has a range of experience as a junior practitioner acting on…	View Profile
Felicia Davy	Cited as a leading junior in General Crime by Chambers UK and…	View Profile
Jennifer Dempster	Jenni Dempster QC has been in full time practice for almost 30…	View Profile
Michael Epstein	Over the last few years Michael Epstein has focused solely on heavy…	View Profile
David (Charles Lynch) QC Etherington	Serious and complex general crime and serious and complex fraud including Murder,…	View Profile
Paul Evans	Paul has significant experience and expertise in providing advice and advocacy in…	View Profile
Alistair Fell	Alistair is a proficient criminal practitioner with substantial experience of prosecuting and…	View Profile
Jonathan Fisher	Specialises in financial crime and corporate crime cases, in particular, involving money…	View Profile
Tom Forster	Specialist in financial and general crime: human rights and public law: professional…	View Profile
Emma Gargitter	Emma practises in criminal, regulatory and public law. She combines an eye…	View Profile
Serena Gates	Serena Gates is a skilled and respected advocate with a sharp mind…	View Profile
Tim Godfrey	Tim has a busy criminal practice both prosecuting and defending. He is…	View Profile
Michael Goodwin	Michael Goodwin QC is highly regarded as an expert in business and…	View Profile
Nicholas Hall	Nicholas is a determined barrister and a fierce advocate. He is regularly…	View Profile
Joanna Hardy	Recent instructions as sole defence counsel include attempted murder [firearms], attempted murder…	View Profile
Andrew Herd	Andrew is a criminal and regulatory barrister. He is able to provide…	View Profile
James Holland	James is a criminal defence practitioner, a specialist at defending highly complex…	View Profile
Laura Hoyano	After many years of trial and appellate advocacy experience at the Canadian…	View Profile
Barnaby Jameson	Barnaby Jameson is a sought after barrister based predominantly at the Old…	View Profile
Carey Johnston	Originating from a common law background, Carey Johnston QC practice principally covers…	View Profile
Gillian Jones	Listed in the Hot 100 list 2021 by The Lawyer Magazine. Winner…	View Profile
Riel M Karmy-Jones	“A renowned barrister best known for acting in cases in the murky…	View Profile
Priya Khanna	Priya Khanna has over 16 years of experience in prosecution and defence…	View Profile
Tim Kiely	Tim manages a busy criminal practice across a wide range of matters…	View Profile
Francesca Kirby	Francesca has a busy criminal practice defending and prosecuting a broad range…	View Profile
Patricia Londono	Crime, Regulatory Crime, Professional Discipline, Human Rights, Public Law.	View Profile
John Lyons	John Lyons specialises exclusively in criminal defence, in particular white collar crime…	View Profile
Klentiana Mahmutaj	Klentiana practises in criminal law, human rights and international arbitration, with a…	View Profile
David Malone	“A dedicated and impassioned criminal defence advocate. He has always displayed a…	View Profile
Andrew Marshall	. Andrew Marshall is a committed and highly-experienced barrister sought both for…	View Profile
Ian McLoughlin	Ian has built a reputation as a leading junior who both prosecutes…	View Profile
Sailesh Mehta	Sailesh defends and prosecutes high-profile, complex and law-defining cases. Directories have cited…	View Profile
David Miller	David Miller is a defence advocate with detailed knowledge of police procedure…	View Profile
Laura Jane Miller	Laura is a dedicated criminal practitioner who has spent 10 years working…	View Profile
Ken Millett	Ken, has for many years been an experienced leading junior in all…	View Profile
Brendan Morris	. Brendan Morris is a criminal law practitioner with extensive experience of…	View Profile
Rachel Naylor	Rachel practises in serious crime and public law. She combines an eye…	View Profile
Michelle Nelson	Michelle specialises in general crime, advising, defending and prosecuting. She maintains a…	View Profile
Naomi Philippa Parsons	Naomi acts in criminal, regulatory and public law cases. In recent years,…	View Profile
Genevieve Reed	Genevieve is a tenacious barrister with excellent advocacy skills. She appears in…	View Profile
Stephen Requena	Stephen has a wealth of experience in defending and prosecuting fraud and…	View Profile
Marcus Rickard	Marcus has an accomplished set of skills plus commercial experience which is…	View Profile
Aimee Riese	Aimee provides advice and representation in criminal and public law cases. She…	View Profile
Sam Roake	Sam is a specialist in fraud and financial crime, with a particular…	View Profile
Daniel Robinson	Daniel has built a broad practice encompassing crime, road traffic and regulatory…	View Profile
Bethan Rogers	Bethan has a busy criminal practice, in both prosecution and defence work.…	View Profile
Faye Rolfe	Faye is a determined advocate with an eye for detail. She has…	View Profile
Lauren Sales	The hallmarks of Lauren’s advocacy are preparation and determination. She is a…	View Profile
Leo Seelig	Leo advises on and appears in complex, sensitive criminal litigation. He specialises…	View Profile
Jamie Sharma	Jamie Sharma practices in five principal areas of law: Global Investigations Financial…	View Profile
Tony Shaw	Tony Shaw QC is ‘an exceptional white-collar crime barrister whose advice is…	View Profile
Janine Sheff	Janine has excellent communication skills and detailed knowledge built up over 30…	View Profile
Michael Skelley	Michael Skelley has established a reputation as an accomplished jury advocate. He…	View Profile
Richard Sutton	Owing to his vast experience and consequential deep understanding of the criminal…	View Profile
Nina Tavakoli	Nina specialises in international and domestic criminal law and inquiries. She has…	View Profile
Daniel David Taylor	Dan is a robust and tenacious advocate, with experience of defending and…	View Profile
Lori Tucker	Lori joined chambers in 2010, bringing with her 24 years’ experience as…	View Profile
Edmund Vickers	Ed Vickers QC is described as having “a first-class legal mind allied…	View Profile
Marilyn Vitte	Marilyn provides advice and representation in all areas of criminal and regulatory…	View Profile
David Walbank	Having historically had conduct of many of the most serious and sensitive…	View Profile
Hannah Willcocks	Hannah practises in all areas of crime with a particular focus on…	View Profile
Adam Wiseman	Adam Wiseman specialises in Crime, Fraud, Inquests, Public Inquiries, Financial Regulation and…	View Profile
Robert Woodcock	Robert Woodcock QC has nearly 40 years of criminal law experience. He…	View Profile
David Young	David is a highly accomplished barrister, who has consistently defended in high…	View Profile

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Red Lion Chambers [“RLC”] can demonstrate its commitment to equality of opportunity and in some areas, we significantly outperform the Bar statistics.

Gender: In the 100th year of women at the Bar, 35% of QCs in Chambers are female against the Bar statistics of 15.8%. This year, 75% of our pupils are female as against the Bar average of 50%.

Non-traditional: Almost half of our members (46%) were the first in their family to go to University and just under half (47%) coming from a UK state school background compared to 39% of members who were educated privately.

We reflect the Bar statistics in that:

58% of tenants are male and 38% female.
78% of members define themselves as British White. 13% identify as from ‘Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds meeting the representation at the Bar and
6% identify as having a disability.

Corporate social responsibility

Over half of our members (51%) work in roles supporting a range of charitable institutions or community organisations often from Board level down and across a wide range of entities, including schools, housing, legal, BME, female and sports. 34% have worked with the organisations for over 5 years demonstrating a long-standing commitment.
This year RLC set up projects with ELBA [East London Business Alliance] and UEL Open Doors which aim to provide mentoring and training, opening access to the legal profession and motivating the recipients to achieve their potential.