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Red Lion Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings

London Bar > Crime Tier 1

Displaying ‘extraordinary strength in depth, both prosecuting and defending’, Red Lion Chambers ‘continues to be a top set’, representing clients in high-profile cases involving a wide spectrum of alleged serious crime offences, from complex joint enterprise murders and drugs conspiracies to child cruelty and historic sexual offences. Riel Karmy-Jones KC successfully prosecuted a teenager who shot his friend in the face with a shotgun. Jennifer Dempster KC defended in a trial for the murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave in 1994. Gillian Jones KC successfully defended a woman accused of allowing her boyfriend to murder her month-old baby. In June 2021, David Malone parted to become Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London South. The set was bolstered by the 2022 arrival of Hugh French from 2 Harcourt Buildings.

Leading Silks

Riel Karmy-Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Riel is phenomenal. A supreme advocate. Put simply, an outstanding silk in a premier division. Her capacity for hard work and her attention to detail is awe-inspiring; her judgement is impeccable and her tactics astute.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Rosina Cottage KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Rosina has excellent emotional intelligence, so as to understand the impact of evidence upon juries. She is also a brilliant strategist in identifying how to manage large and unwieldy cases.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian’s legal prowess is unrivalled. She is able to process voluminous information like a super computer and provide answers with precision that allow her team to know that her points will strike deadly, accurate blows against any opposition, at will.’
Ranked: Tier 2
David Etherington KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘David is a supremely talented and experienced criminal silk and a real name at the Bar.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Jeremy Benson KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Very-balanced, professional and to the point. Jeremy is very open to being persuaded of an alternate view and is a great sounding board on more challenging cases.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Kate Bex KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Kate is the consummate prosecutor. She can be a tough opponent, as she is dedicated and very bright, but she is also compassionate and conspicuously fair.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Edmund Vickers KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Edmund’s preparation in every case is meticulous and he develops a detailed knowledge and understanding of a case from an early stage in the proceedings. He has a calm and measured approach to both his advocacy and when communicating with clients, which instils confidence amongst all that work with him.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Ranked: Tier 3
Ranked: Tier 4
Christopher Paxton KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Chris is a terrific advocate. Brilliant in court, great with clients and tremendous energy.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Jennifer Dempster KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jennifer's advocacy skills are second-to-none. Her preparation of a case is extremely thorough with no stone left unturned. Every piece of evidence is scrutinized and double checked. She leads from the front and she is always involved in every aspect of the case.'
Ranked: Tier 4

Leading Juniors

Paul Evans – Red Lion Chambers ‘Paul is extremely keen and passionate about the work.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Ian McLoughlin – Red Lion Chambers 'Ian is versatile across the spectrum of offences. He gains the trust of clients with a compelling mix of authority and humility. He is on top of his brief and presents powerful argument.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Joanna Hardy-Susskind – Red Lion Chambers 'Joanna leaves no stone unturned. Her hard work and advocacy skills are evidenced by the outstanding results she achieves for her clients. Her legal knowledge is second to none.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Felicia Davy – Red Lion Chambers ‘Felicia is a fearless, tenacious and very persuasive advocate.' 
Ranked: Tier 3
Hugh French – Red Lion Chambers  ‘Hugh is a consumate professional. He is unflappable when challenged by judges. A particular strength is his ability to put clients and witnesses at ease when giving evidence.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Tom Payne – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is a master of the detail of cases. His in depth knowledge of the underlying facts is second-to-none.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Ranked: Tier 3
Michael Skelley – Red Lion Chambers 'The meticulous attention to detail and conscientious preparation mean that Michael is nearly always the best informed person in the courtroom.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Dan Taylor - Red Lion Chambers 'Dan is enthusiastic and hard-working. He has tenacity and will go the extra mile in preparation.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Ranked: Tier 4
Jack Talbot - Red Lion Chambers 'Jack brings very good attention to detail and can put even the most seasoned client at ease with his understanding of the case and the law and his delivery in court.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Genevieve Reed - Red Lion Chambers 'Genevieve is fearless, tenacious and a very persuasive advocate.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Edward Renvoize - Red Lion Chambers 'Ed is skilled at absorbing detailed information and retaining it.'
Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

Set

‘Red Lion has tremendous strength in depth.’

‘Chambers has extraordinary strength in depth, both prosecuting and defending. Members seek out practical and elegant solutions to legal problems.’

‘Excellent set of chambers, probably one of the best in the country.’

‘Always of the very highest standard.’

‘Red Lion chambers continues to be a top set.’

Clerking

‘Excellent service from clerks, especially Lee Young.’

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

Red Lion Chambers is ‘a well-respected criminal set with a strong stable of well-regarded advocates’ that defends and prosecutes all crime and financial crime-related matters. Christopher Paxton KC, who is ‘extremely hard-working, determined and single-minded in the pursuit of whatever case is presenting’, successfully prosecuted a woman who murdered her husband in the presence of their two children. Simon Spence KC has expertise in handling serious violence, drugs, sexual offences, fraud, and regulatory offence cases. Junior Dan Taylor is known for his ‘sound tactical judgment and strong strategic oversight of cases.’

Leading Silks

Simon Spence KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Simon has an exceptional jury manner and an excellent eye for detail. He is able to break very complex issues down to easily understandable segments for a jury. He adapts well to changing or challenging circumstances in presenting a case.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Christopher Paxton KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Christopher is a true professional in every sense. He has gravitas in court, is respected by judges. He works incredibly hard.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Jane Oldfield –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jane is very hardworking with excellent written skills. She has an analytical mind and client facing qualities.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Edward Renvoize –Red Lion Chambers ‘Edward is a calm and a safe pair of hands. He is well respected by judges, opponents, and solicitors.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew Thompson –Red Lion Chambers ‘Andrew is excellent at communication – both with instructing solicitor and defendants. He has an excellent manner in the court.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Dan Taylor  – Red Lion Chambers ‘Dan is hardworking, intelligent and has excellent judgement. He approaches each case with a critical eye, carefully analysing the evidence for weaknesses in the prosecution case. He is insightful and effective in cases involving serious general crimes such as murder.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 2
Cyrus Shroff –Red Lion Chambers ‘Cyrus is a calm presence in court – he is always in control and forever unruffled. He is always in complete control of his case and is highly respected by the judiciary.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 3
Matthew Sorel-Cameron –Red Lion Chambers ‘Matthew is extremely able. He can see the decisive points in any given case, prioritise them, and confront or deal with them. He is always well prepared. He has distinctly professional manner in the court when presenting his case and any submissions made. He is a top-quality junior barrister in crime.’
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set

‘Red Lion is very well known as a top criminal set.’

‘High quality set.’

‘Red Lion Chambers is a very strong, leading criminal set with a large number of silks and a good, broad cross-section of junior barristers.’

Clerking

‘Efficient, personable, nice to deal with.’

‘Theresa Feeney is excellent – cooperative, pleasant on the phone, efficient.’

‘The clerks’ room is highly efficient and well run by the practice manager, Mark Bennett. Two clerks, Christopher Jones and Theresa Feeney, are responsible for the East Anglian practitioners. They are both highly competent and efficient with a friendly manner that appeals to solicitors, police officers and CPS representatives alike.’ 

Work highlights

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

    Members at Red Lion Chambers handle an array of complex business and regulatory crime work, representing defendants in bribery, corporate corruption, banking fraud and boiler room investigations, as well as in regulatory prosecutions alongside providing advice to corporate clients facing investigations by the SFO, FCA, and other key authorities. The set, whose members are regularly instructed by leading City criminal firms, includes a combination of experienced silks, newer appointments, and effective juniors, regularly entrusted with leading roles both defending and prosecuting major cases. Allison Clare KC acted for the SFO in SFO v Airbus SE, a high-profile complex corruption case covering aircraft sales across five jurisdictions and two divisions involving a multijurisdictional deferred prosecution agreement. Head of chambers Antony Shaw KC defends and prosecutes SFO and FCA cases relating to corruption, fraud, and bribery, while Gillian Jones KC is praised for her ‘real depth of cradle to grave experience in significant SFO investigations’. In another notable prosecution, ‘positive and collegiate‘ junior David Claxton  acts for the SFO against David Ames, founder and chairman of the Harlequin Group, in a corporate fraud case concerning the viability and solvency of the business during the period that investments were obtained.

    Leading Silks

    Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jonathan is a scholarly, meticulous, strategic advocate. His measure and authority commands the attention of the most challenging of tribunals. He's best in appellate settings. He knows all the law in his field of expertise - better than anyone else.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Gillian Jones KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is an extremely commanding advocate who brings judgment charm and energy to her case work.’
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Allison Clare KC –Red Lion Chambers 'A fabulous lawyer. Really accessible and clever.'
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Michael Goodwin KC - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Eye for detail and always fully prepared. ’
    Ranked: Tier 3

    Leading Juniors

    David Claxton   – Red Lion Chambers ‘Extremely bright, hard-working and fluent in both written and oral advocacy. He puts clients at ease and has a reassuring manner.‘
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Trevor Archer - Red Lion Chambers ‘ Trevor is exceptionally bright, down to earth and reliable and a real pleasure to work with. ’
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Rebecca Chalkley –Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca is an outstanding advocate. She is thoughtful in her delivery and has a light touch with both juries and judges. She is exceptionally bright but practical in her advice and clients adore her pragmatism. She is superior to the vast majority of silks in her field.’
    Ranked: Tier 3

    Testimonials

    Set

    ‘Quality counsel across the board.‘

    ‘Red Lion Chambers is an impressive criminal set, and they have an increasingly impressive stable of business crime barristers, having been involved in a number of the leading business crime cases of recent years.‘

    ‘An excellent set with individual barristers of high ability at every level in this area.‘

    ‘18 RLC is emerging as a go to for white collar crime and POCA cases.‘

    Clerking

    ‘Efficient.‘

    London Bar > Fraud: crime Tier 2

    With ‘individual barristers of high ability at every level’, the experienced set at Red Lion Chambers prosecutes and defends high-profile cases and investigations across the practice area. Allison Clare KC successfully defended reality TV personality Lewis Bloor on allegations of being part of a £3m diamond investment fraud. David Walbank KC is prosecuting a fraud by abuse of position through the exploitation of a Power of Attorney to allegedly denude an elderly man of his estate.

    Leading Silks

    Michael Goodwin KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Michael is incredibly meticulous in his preparation and one of the best advocates around. You want him on your side.'
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Cameron Brown KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Cameron is an outstanding KC who can hold his own against any opponent.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Jane Bewsey KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘No one in financial crime cross-examines better than Jane.'
    Ranked: Tier 2
    David Etherington KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘David is absolutely brilliant with individual clients – he is calm, compassionate and empathetic.’
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Jonathan Fisher KC – Red Lion Chambers 'Jonathan is a total leader in his field. He is hugely-knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with. You absolutely feel he is on your side.'  
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Gillian is a silk of outstanding ability, one of the best of her generation of fraud lawyers at the Bar: very clever, relentlessly hard-working and a superb advocate held in high regard by judges and opponents alike.’
    Ranked: Tier 3
    David Walbank KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘First-class. Understands the law, judges and clients and has a complete set of weaponry to deploy in any given situation.'
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Ranked: Tier 4
    Allison Clare KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Allison is unflappable when under pressure.'
    Ranked: Tier 4

    2021 Silks

    Hannah Willcocks KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Hannah is very bright with a fantastic attention to detail.’

    Leading Juniors

    Rebecca Elizabeth Chalkley – Red Lion Chambers ‘Rebecca brings exceptional oral advocacy and has a very deft touch with judges in court.‘
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Faras Baloch – Red Lion Chambers ‘Faras is a highly accomplished senior junior: very clever, exceptionally hard-working, a polished advocate calm and courteous in manner but also tough and tenacious.’
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Tom Payne – Red Lion Chambers ‘Tom is a thorough, diligent and persuasive advocate.'
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Felicia Davy – Red Lion Chambers ‘Felicia can master voluminous cases and can identify the important issues with ease. She has a pleasant rapport with clients. Her advocacy is persuasive and demonstrates her competence with her legal knowledge and through understanding of her cases. '
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Jack Talbot – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jack has an easy manner with a jury, and presents dense evidence comprehensibly and with a deceptively light touch. He is extremely hard-working, and handles emotive and difficult cases with professionalism and ease.’
    Ranked: Tier 4

    Testimonials

    Set

    ‘Red Lion Chambers has very good strength and depth across the board.’

    ‘An excellent set with individual barristers of high ability at every level in this field.’

    ‘Red Lion Chambers has strength in depth in criminal fraud.’

    ”An excellent range of seniority is available at all levels.’

    Clerking

    ‘Mark Bennett is one of the best clerks in the industry. He is supported by an outstanding team.’

    ‘Lee Young is an outstanding clerk. His client care is second-to-none.’

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

    Leading Silks

    Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers 'Jonathan is user-friendly, astute, authoritative and inspires confidence in clients.'
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Gillian Jones KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘She is a barrister of outstanding ability, one of the best of her generation of silks in all fraud related fields, including POCA: very clever, very knowledgeable, relentlessly hard-working and a superb advocate held in high regard by judges and opponents alike.‘
    Ranked: Tier 3

    Leading Juniors

    Anita Clifford – Red Lion Chambers ‘Anita is absolutely fantastic – she is extremely knowledgeable and responsive, in addition to being very confident. Her advice is implicitly trusted because it is to-the-point, confident and prompt. Highly recommended.‘
    Ranked: Tier 2

    London Bar > Financial services regulation

    Leading Silks

    Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jonathan is a scholarly, meticulous, strategic advocate. His measure and authority commands the attention of the most challenging of tribunals.’
    Ranked: Tier 2

    London Bar > Fraud: civil

    Leading Silks

    Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘His reputation is second to none. As he practices in a number of jurisdictions he has an exceptional profile in massive cross border cases. He is, to say the least, very bright and a super effective counsel.’
    Ranked: Tier 2

    London Bar > Tax: corporate

    Leading Silks

    Jonathan Fisher KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Jonathan is a total leader in his field. He is hugely knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.’
    Ranked: Tier 2

    London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise

    London Bar > Environment

    Leading Juniors

    Sailesh Mehta –Red Lion Chambers ‘Extremely professional and diligent with a relaxed and clear style, he has a long-standing and exceptional grasp of all relevant environmental legislation.’
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Rebecca Chalkley –Red Lion Chambers ‘A confident and assertive advocate, she understands the intricacies of the legislation, identifies the key elements of the evidence and doesn't get mired in attempts to divert attention elsewhere.’
    Ranked: Tier 4

    London Bar > Health and safety

    Leading Juniors

    Valerie Charbit –Red Lion Chambers 'Provides very good support, is happy to get on with legwork and is very easy to work with.'
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Ranked: Tier 3

    London Bar > International crime and extradition

    Leading Juniors

    Nina Tavakoli –Red Lion Chambers ‘Nina is a confident, composed and persuasive advocate. She combines attention to detail with an extensive knowledge of the law.’    
    Ranked: Tier 2
    David Young –Red Lion Chambers ‘David is a highly experienced and powerful advocate.’
    Ranked: Tier 2

    London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

    Leading Juniors

    Jane Oldfield –Red Lion Chambers 'Jane has the rare skill of cross-examination that is polite but absolutely devastating.'
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Leila Chaker – Red Lion Chambers 'Leila is an excellent all-rounder, terrific with difficult clients and always well prepared for conferences. A brilliant advocate too.'
    Ranked: Tier 4

    London Bar > Sport

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

    Red Lion Chambers is ‘a well-respected criminal set with a strong stable of well-regarded advocates’ that defends and prosecutes all crime and financial crime-related matters. Christopher Paxton KC, who is ‘extremely hard-working, determined and single-minded in the pursuit of whatever case is presenting’, successfully prosecuted a woman who murdered her husband in the presence of their two children. Simon Spence KC has expertise in handling serious violence, drugs, sexual offences, fraud, and regulatory offence cases. Junior Dan Taylor is known for his ‘sound tactical judgment and strong strategic oversight of cases.’

    Leading Silks

    Simon Spence KC –Red Lion Chambers ‘Simon has an exceptional jury manner and an excellent eye for detail. He is able to break very complex issues down to easily understandable segments for a jury. He adapts well to changing or challenging circumstances in presenting a case.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Christopher Paxton KC – Red Lion Chambers ‘Christopher is a true professional in every sense. He has gravitas in court, is respected by judges. He works incredibly hard.’
    Ranked: Tier 1

    Leading Juniors

    Jane Oldfield –Red Lion Chambers ‘Jane is very hardworking with excellent written skills. She has an analytical mind and client facing qualities.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Edward Renvoize –Red Lion Chambers ‘Edward is a calm and a safe pair of hands. He is well respected by judges, opponents, and solicitors.’ 
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Andrew Thompson –Red Lion Chambers ‘Andrew is excellent at communication – both with instructing solicitor and defendants. He has an excellent manner in the court.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Dan Taylor  – Red Lion Chambers ‘Dan is hardworking, intelligent and has excellent judgement. He approaches each case with a critical eye, carefully analysing the evidence for weaknesses in the prosecution case. He is insightful and effective in cases involving serious general crimes such as murder.’
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Cyrus Shroff –Red Lion Chambers ‘Cyrus is a calm presence in court – he is always in control and forever unruffled. He is always in complete control of his case and is highly respected by the judiciary.’
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Ranked: Tier 3
    Matthew Sorel-Cameron –Red Lion Chambers ‘Matthew is extremely able. He can see the decisive points in any given case, prioritise them, and confront or deal with them. He is always well prepared. He has distinctly professional manner in the court when presenting his case and any submissions made. He is a top-quality junior barrister in crime.’
    Ranked: Tier 3

    Testimonials

    Set

    ‘Red Lion is very well known as a top criminal set.’

    ‘High quality set.’

    ‘Red Lion Chambers is a very strong, leading criminal set with a large number of silks and a good, broad cross-section of junior barristers.’

    Clerking

    ‘Efficient, personable, nice to deal with.’

    ‘Theresa Feeney is excellent – cooperative, pleasant on the phone, efficient.’

    ‘The clerks’ room is highly efficient and well run by the practice manager, Mark Bennett. Two clerks, Christopher Jones and Theresa Feeney, are responsible for the East Anglian practitioners. They are both highly competent and efficient with a friendly manner that appeals to solicitors, police officers and CPS representatives alike.’ 

    Work highlights

      Red Lion Chambers > Set Profile

      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.

      Main Contacts

      DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
      Practice Director Mark Bennettmark.bennett@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6002
      Deputy Practice Director Nick Parkinsonnick.parkinson@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6003
      Joint Head of Chambers Antony Shaw KC (1975)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Joint Head of Chambers Gillian Jones KC (1996)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Richard Sutton KC (1969)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Etherington KC (1979)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jeremy Benson KC (1978)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jonathan Fisher KC (1980)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Simon Spence KC (1985)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Robert Woodcock KC (1978)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jane Bewsey KC (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Rosina Cottage KC (1988)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Riel Karmy-Jones KC (1995)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Kate Bex KC (1992)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Edmund Vickers KC (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Walbank KC (1987)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Shane Collery KC (1988)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jennifer Dempster KC (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Tom Forster KC (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Barnaby Jameson KC (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Adam Wiseman KC (1994)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Christopher Paxton KC (1991)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Michelle Nelson KC (1994)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Michael Goodwin KC (1996)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Allison Clare KC (1992)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Cameron Brown KC (1998)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Lori Tucker (1982)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Janine Sheff (1983)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Cyrus Shroff (1983)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Brendan Morris (1985)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers John Lyons (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Andrew Marshall (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Sailesh Mehta (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Young (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Steven Dyble (1986)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Ken Millett (1988)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Richard Beynon (1990)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Michael Skelley (1991)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Andrew Thompson (1991)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Michael Epstein (1992)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Valerie Charbit (1992)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Rufus D’Cruz (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Nicola May (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Ian McLoughlin (1993)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Alistair Fell (1994)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Richard Kelly (1994)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Noel Casey (1995)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Stephen Rose (1995)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Wilson (1996)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Stephen Requena (1997)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Malone (1998)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Miller (1998)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Louis-Peter Moll (1998)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Tom Payne (1998)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Rebecca Chalkley (1999)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Felicia Davy (2000)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Marcus Rickard (2000)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Mathew Dance (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Serena Gates (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Paul Evans (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Priyadarshani Khanna (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Hannah Willcocks (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Marc Brown (2001)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Faras Baloch (2003)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Guy Bowden (2003)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Emma Gargitter (2003)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jamie Sawyer (2003)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Nina Tavakoli (2003)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers James Holland (2004)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jane Oldfield (2004)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Edward Renvoize (2004)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Trevor Archer (2005)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Jamie Sharma (2005)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Max Baines (2005)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Klentiana Mahmutaj (2005)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Bethan Rogers (2007)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers David Claxton (2008)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Patricia Londono (2008)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Naomi Parsons (2008)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Laura Kenyon (2009)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Matthew Sorel-Cameron (2009)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Daniel Robinson (2010)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Joanna Hardy (2010)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Rachel Naylor (2010)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Lauren Sales (2010)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Marilyn Vitte (2010)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Sam Roake (2011)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Genevieve Reed (2011)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Matthew Bainbridge (2011)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Joe Bird (2012)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Leila Chaker (2012)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Dan Taylor (2012)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Lucy Ginsberg (2013)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Tim Kiely (2014)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Zoe Chapman (2014)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Laura Hoyano (2015)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Andrew Herd (2015)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Laura-Jane Miller (2015)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Faye Rolfe (2015)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Aimee Riese (2016)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Francesca Kirby (2016)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Nicholas Hall (2016)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Caroline Baker (2017)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Georgia Lassoff (2018)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000
      Members of Chambers Tom Davies (2018)chambers@18rlc.co.uk020 7520 6000

      Barrister Profiles

      PhotoNamePositionProfile
      Joe Bird photo Joe BirdJoe maintains a busy, solid practice, both alone and as led junior,…View Profile
      Marc Brown photo Marc BrownMarc is an experienced Crime practitioner who prosecutes and defends as both a leading…View Profile
      Steven Dyble photo Steven DybleSteven Dyble’s practice covers all areas of criminal defence work with a…View Profile
      Lucy Ginsberg photo Lucy GinsbergLucy is a tenacious barrister with an impressive academic background. She brings…View Profile
      Richard Kelly photo Richard KellyRichard is a fearless Crime advocate who acts for both the prosecution and the…View Profile
      Laura Kenyon photo Laura KenyonLaura has developed a thriving Crime practice and appears regularly on the South…View Profile
      Nicola May photo Nicola MayNicola is an experienced senior junior who both prosecutes and defends in…View Profile
      Jane Oldfield photo Jane OldfieldJane is currently ranked as a leading junior for her expertise in Crime and Regulatory…View Profile
      Christopher Paxton photo Christopher PaxtonChris is cited in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories.…View Profile
      Christopher Paxton photo Christopher PaxtonChris is cited in both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories.…View Profile
      Tom Payne photo Tom PayneTom Payne specialises in Business Crime & Fraud (particularly cases of financial crime involving…View Profile
      Stephen Rose photo Stephen RoseStephen is a specialist criminal practitioner who both prosecutes and defends in…View Profile
      Jamie Sawyer photo Jamie SawyerJamie Sawyer has extensive general Crime experience, both defending and prosecuting in courts throughout…View Profile
      Cyrus Shroff photo Cyrus ShroffCyrus Shroff appears on the CPS List of Advocates at Grade 4…View Profile
      Matthew Sorel-Cameron photo Matthew Sorel-CameronMatthew Sorel-Cameron is a robust and persuasive advocate advising on Business Crime &…View Profile
      Simon Spence photo Simon SpenceSimon Spence KC undertakes an even mix of prosecuting and defending Crime work across…View Profile
      Simon Spence photo Simon SpenceSimon Spence KC undertakes an even mix of prosecuting and defending Crime work across…View Profile
      Andrew Ian Thompson photoMr Andrew Ian ThompsonAndrew Thompson appears most often in cases where serious Sexual Offences are alleged, in…View Profile
      Hal Watson photo Hal Watson Instructed as sole or led junior to prosecute and defend complex criminal…View Profile
      David Wilson photoMr David WilsonDavid is a skilled and experienced lawyer who has been described as…View Profile

      Staff Figures

      Practice Director : 1
      Deputy Practice Director : 1
      Clerking Team : 8
      Admin and Marketing : 2
      Fees Team : 2

      Memberships

      International Criminal Bar Association
      Chambers and Partners

      Diversity


      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.