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187 Chambers is a long established and well-respected leading crime, fraud and regulatory law set, providing representation at every level for the prosecution and the defence, in both publicly and privately funded instructions and also directly through the Public Access Scheme.

Chambers moved at the end of 2021 to 4th Floor, Queen Elizabeth Building, Temple, London EC4Y 9BS

Chambers comprises a highly skilled and supportive group of 7 Queen’s Counsel and 56 junior barristers, including 5 Recorders, combining excellent strategic skill and academic ability with tenacious and formidable courtroom advocacy.

A key strength of chambers lies in the breadth and depth of experience of its members who are regularly instructed in the most high-profile cases often attracting media interest nationally and internationally.

Chambers has particular expertise in serious fraud and white-collar crime, as well as homicide, terrorism, sexual offences, revenue cases, money laundering and all forms of serious organised crime. A wealth of experience is also offered in respect of VAT tribunals, police discipline, professional regulation, Trading Standards, Courts-Martial, judicial review, parole board hearings, mental health reviews, prison law, health and safety, sports law, inquests, extradition, human rights, licensing, and all road traffic related matters.

Members prosecute at all levels for the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, Local Authorities and Government Departments. Members of Chambers have also been involved in a number of high profile private prosecutions. A number of members have been appointed to the Attorney General’s List.

Members are supported by an excellent clerking team, led by a very experienced senior clerk.

Corporate Crime & Serious Fraud: Cases include those involving market rigging in share issues and takeovers, cartels and price fixing, advance fee, high yield investment/ponzi and ‘boiler room’ frauds, fraudulent trading/Phoenix, money laundering/confiscation, MTIC cases involving a wide web of contra trading companies, off shore finance institutions and offshore banking evidence, VAT/excise evasion and revenue cases.

MTIC/ diversion cases include: Operations Vitric, Venison, Vex, Carina, Campaign, Domic, Tulipbox (carbon credits) and Devout. Other fraud cases include: the Cheney pension fraud, the Dome fraud, Ikea fraud/corruption case, SFO prosecution of ‘Lord’ Edward Davenport, SFO Pharmaceutical cartel case, R v Peter Storrie (Harry Redknapp case), R v Henderson, Operation Amazon (HMRC’s largest ever case), R v B – £17million gold fraud, R v H – Dentist prosecuted for multi-million pound tax fraud based on participation in a tax avoidance scheme and alleged falsification of records. SFO prosecutions of Jeffrey Revell Reade (the ‘Wolf of Wimbledon’ £70m boiler room scam). R v Nascimento and others – FCA investigation into a complex international investment fraud, R v Guralp – SFO investigation into international bribery and corruption, advising the ICO in relation to the investigation into Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.

Members of Chambers also have specialist knowledge and experience of acting both for the Revenue and the taxpayer before the First Tier Tax/Upper Tribunals.

Serious Crime: Murder, serious sexual offences, including a large number of historical cases, large scale drugs conspiracies, conspiracies to import and supply extremely large volumes of class A drugs, offences against the person, terrorism offences, bribery and corruption. Cases have included the Joss Stone murder plot; R v Ian Watkins and others (involving lead singer of the Lostprophets); R v Davis (Conspiracy to hack SOCA and News International); R v Connors (first ever modern slavery trial); terrorist conspiracies to murder (Heathrow and transatlantic flights); the fertiliser bomb plot (Operation Crevice); the Tonbridge Securitas robbery; the murder of the private eye, Daniel Morgan, which is linked to the News of the World phone-hacking case, the Stephen Lawrence case and alleged police corruption, R v Abrams (attempted murder of George Harrison), successful defence of Headmaster and businessmen charged with historical sexual offences including incest, R v Rafiq (defending in the first ever prosecution of any end user of trafficked labour in the UK), R v Bergin and others (attempted murder/aggravated burglary of millionaire businessman shot in his own home), R v Rooney (vast modern slavery trial) R v Dr Ian Paterson, prosecution of the ‘rogue surgeon’ who performed unnecessary mastectomies on patients. R v Ali (Westminster Bridge Terrorism trial), R v B (father charged with murder of 8 week old son – ’shaken baby’ case involving evidence from experts in 6 separate areas of medical expertise), R v Raza and others – carefully planned gangland killing of a rival drug dealer.

Members of chambers have been appointed to review ‘Rough Justice’/historic appeal cases and have particular expertise in this area. They have been engaged to act on behalf of both prosecution and defence in such cases, including receipt of instructions on a Direct Access basis. They have also regularly been instructed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission in judicial reviews of the Commission’s refusal to refer cases to the Court of Appeal, including in the cases of Jeremy Bamber and Kenneth Noye.

Professional Regulation: A number of members of Chambers have been instructed by, or have represented regulated persons before various regulatory bodies including ACCA, NMC, GDC and GMC. Members are also experienced at representing professionals and military personnel accused of serious offences.

Sports: Members of Chambers have represented individuals before the British Horseracing Authority, the British Judo Association, the Rugby Union Disciplinary Tribunal, England & Wales Cricket Board and represented Peter Storrie in the Portsmouth Football Club case which was in relation to allegations that key officials at Portsmouth football club manipulated the sale and transfer of players so as to minimise payments to HMRC.

Public Inquiry Work: Members of Chambers are instructed in the Inquiry into Undercover Policing and the Dame Linda Dobbs review.

Barrister Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Mathew Bagnall	Matthew handles exclusively criminal cases, for both the defence and the prosecution.…	View Profile
	David Baird	Criminal practitioner who prosecutes and defends. Experienced in complex criminal cases involving…	View Profile
	Jason Bartfeld	Specialist criminal defence and sports law barrister. Experienced in matters involving homicide,…	View Profile
	Rachel Bright	Barrister with extensive experience in all areas of crime; in recent years…	View Profile
	Richard Burrington	Having initially developed a mixed common law practice covering areas in crime,…	View Profile
	Adam Butler	Adam’s practice consists of all areas of criminal defence work, particularly serious…	View Profile
	Gideon Cammerman	Gideon Cammerman QC is a highly experienced and robust advocate in fraud,…	View Profile
	Gavin Capper	Before joining Chambers Gavin qualified as a criminal defence solicitor for a…	View Profile
	Avirup Chaudhuri	Avirup Chaudhuri has been in chambers for 15 years, during which time…	View Profile
	Satya Chotalia	Satya meticulously prepares his cases and fearlessly represents his clients’ interests. He…	View Profile
	Richard Christie	Specialises in all areas of criminal work, particularly serious fraud, murder and…	View Profile
	Peter Clark	Wide-ranging criminal practice, defence and prosecution (CPS Grade 4 and rape panel),…	View Profile
	Mitchell Cohen	Although not formally called to the Bar until November 2020, Mitchell Cohen…	View Profile
	Jason Cross	Jason primarily practices in crime with extensive experience in criminal and civil…	View Profile
	Kate Davey	Kate Davey has practiced in criminal law for over twenty years. She…	View Profile
	Ali Dewji	Ali Dewji was called to the Bar in 2010 and joined chambers…	View Profile
	Kuljeet Dobe	Extensive experience in serious crime – including homicide, sexual offences, drugs conspiracies,…	View Profile
	Edward Duncan Smith	Ed came to the Criminal Bar after a number of years practising…	View Profile
	Liam Edwards	Liam was called to the Bar in 2014 and has joined Chambers…	View Profile
	Neil Fitzgibbon	Neil is a successful criminal defence barrister called to the Bar in…	View Profile
	Peter Guest	Peter Guest is consistently ranked by ‘Chambers Guide to the UK Legal…	View Profile
	Anna Hamilton Shield	Anna Hamilton-Shield has over twenty years experience at the criminal bar. She…	View Profile
	Ben Hayhurst	Ben practices in heavyweight crime and tax litigation. He both prosecutes and…	View Profile
	Mozammel Hossain	Mozammel Hossain QC has defended in some of the most complex and…	View Profile
	Gareth Hughes	Over the past 25 years, Gareth has developed a reputation as an…	View Profile
	Henry Hughes	Henry Hughes is a specialist criminal practitioner. His practice is predominantly defence…	View Profile
	Laureen Husain	Laureen Husain is a criminal practitioner who predominantly defends. She has extensive…	View Profile
	Vakas Hussain	Vakas joined Chambers in April 2018 following the successful completion of his…	View Profile
	Daniel Janner	High profile cases include: The Heysel Stadium football extraditions; The Knightsbridge Safety…	View Profile
	Anna Keighley	Anna’s practice has a strong focus on asset recovery, by invitation she…	View Profile
	Christopher Kerr	Christopher Kerr is an expert in fraud, money laundering, confiscation, and regulatory…	View Profile
	Daniel Kersh	Daniel Kersh has over 25 years’ experience in criminal law, having practiced…	View Profile
	Sean Kivdeh	Practicing in serious crime, terrorism, murder, money laundering and extradition. He has…	View Profile
	James Lachkovic	Both defence and prosecution practices, including work for HM Customs and Excise.…	View Profile
	Donal Lawler	Donal has a wide-ranging criminal defence practice, including fraud, money laundering and…	View Profile
	Rebecca Lee	Rebecca’s practice comprises predominantly defence work, principally in the Crown Court, but…	View Profile
	David Lyons	David Lyons was called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 1987.…	View Profile
	Caroline Milroy		View Profile
	Dasiy Monahan	Daisy gained tenancy at 187 Fleet Street in April 2015 and appears…	View Profile
	Matt Morgan	Primarily a defence practitioner, Matthew has experience in all areas of serious…	View Profile
	Emma Nash	A specialist in criminal law, Emma is an experienced and able advocate…	View Profile
	Andrew Newton	Andrew Newton is a highly experienced counsel both for the prosecution and…	View Profile
	Sarah O'Kane	Sarah defends and prosecutes all manners of crime; she is a Level…	View Profile
	Andreas O’Shea	An international lawyer par excellence, he specialises in international crime, transitional justice…	View Profile
	James Onalaja	James Onalaja has nurtured a diverse common law practice with particular emphasis…	View Profile
	Subagarey Pathmanathan	Subagarey was called to the Bar in 2016 and started pupillage in…	View Profile
	Diana Pigot	Since her call in 1978 Diana has practiced entirely at the Criminal…	View Profile
	Richard Potts	Richard Potts practices predominantly in East Anglia, where he both defends and…	View Profile
	Yasmin Punjani	Yasmin practises in all areas of general crime, defending and prosecuting all…	View Profile
	Brian Reece	A substantial and continually growing practice featuring prosecution and defence of serious…	View Profile
	Gerard Renouf	Gerard Renouf is a criminal practitioner of considerable experience who both prosecutes…	View Profile
	Nicholas Rhodes QC	Nicholas is a Recorder (Crown Court), qualified to deal with sex crimes…	View Profile
	Anthony Rimmer	Mr Rimmer’s practise encompasses all aspects of serious crime, including homicide, complex…	View Profile
	Daniel Setter	Daniel joined Chambers in April 2017 following the successful completion of his…	View Profile
	Neelie Sharma	Neelam practices in all areas of criminal law, both prosecuting and defending…	View Profile
	Sean Summerfield	Sean represents clients charged with a wide range of criminal offences including…	View Profile
	Mark Tomassi	A very experienced highly regarded courtroom advocate, who is fearless and effective…	View Profile
	Andrew Trollope	Recognised for expertise in fraud and serious/organised crime cases. Long-established practice in…	View Profile
	Greg Unwin	Greg Unwin is a specialist advocate in serious criminal trials including murder,…	View Profile
	Grant Vanstone	Grant Vanstone is a leading junior and has wide experience in all…	View Profile
	Harry Warner	Harry has a broad-based criminal practice and regularly appears to prosecute and…	View Profile
	Terence Woods	Terence joined Chambers in 2003 from a common law set, 2 Grays…	View Profile