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Chambers of Adrian Darbishire KC and Selva Ramasamy KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
1-2 LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL
LONDON
EC4R 0EU
England

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London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) Tier 1

QEB Hollis Whiteman is reputed for its specialism in financial crime and corporate offences, with the set’s members being sought out for their vast defence expertise, while also frequently acting for prosecution agencies such as the SFO and the FCA. Adrian Darbishire KC represented a founder charged with bribery offences following the sale of his company, while Selva Ramasamy KC‘s busy workload includes defending in a private prosecution for fraud brought by an American company against a solicitor related to the purchase of a castle in Scotland. Tom Doble acts for the former CEO of a mining company charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments to government officials in Sierra Leone. Mark Aldred advises an executive on the multinational investigation involving the US Department of Justice and the SFO related to bribery allegations against Glencore in connection with allegations of bribery to officials in different West African countries.

Leading Silks

Adrian Darbishire KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Adrian is an absolute star of the Bar. His advocacy is of the very highest quality – engaging, clear and persuasive. His vast experience at the cutting edge of corporate crime puts him top of the list for directors facing prosecution.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Mark Ellison KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Mark is extremely calm and collected. Clients feel as though they are in a very safe pair of hands. His advocacy is understated yet utterly persuasive.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Crispin Aylett KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Exceptionally able. Has great business acumen and is a formidable performer in court.'

Ranked: Tier 3

William Boyce KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Bill is a quite brilliant barrister and in a complex case had a sure strategical approach. A superb and gentle advocate who persuades by his subtle and charming approach rather than using brute force.'

Ranked: Tier 3

Sean Larkin KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Clinical and eviscerating in questioning. At the same time, he has a remarkably calm demeanour with clients which puts them at ease. A go-to silk for complex matters.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Selva Ramasamy KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Selva is a very able and intelligent barrister who commands real confidence with lay clients. Selva quickly masters the details of the case and provides valuable input to the global strategy during the investigation phase. Selva’s advocacy is concise and engaging, and very jury friendly.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Paul Raudnitz KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘The supreme all-rounder; as comfortable in a heavy weight fraud as he is in dirty crime. Paul is exceptional at whatever he turns his hand to.’

Ranked: Tier 3

2023 Silks

Ben Fitzgerald KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Ben is an absolutely class act. Brilliant advocate whether he is appearing before a judge or jury. Extremely bright, a total pleasure to work with and quickly gains the absolute confidence of the client.’

Leading Juniors

Rachna Gokani – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Rachna is a workhorse who will work tirelessly to ensure the best result for any case in which she is instructed, however big or small. A star of the junior bar.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Jason Mansell – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is the among the best in the cross-over between criminal work and regulatory work. He is authoritative and pragmatic in equal measure, always looking for the swiftest solution for the client.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Tom Doble – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is the stand out criminal barrister of his generation, particularly in corporate and white collar crime. On his feet, he has the assurance of barristers twice his call, with the intellectual skill and intuition for his tribunal to match.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Mark Aldred – QEB Hollis Whitman

Ranked: Tier 3

Polly Dyer – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘She is fantastically hard working, very clever and very organised. A great advocate.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

‘A well-oiled machine. The team is led by Chris Emmings and Faye Stimpson, who run a tight, efficient and knowledgeable team.’

‘Strong: Chris Emmings is helpful, sensible, and accommodating as well as being an extremely nice man, ably supported by Faye Stimpson.’

‘QEB has a large and established clerks’ room with a deep knowledge developed over several years in the market and of the skills and experience across all members of chambers. David O’Sullivan is knowledgeable, calm, reassuring and always gets the job done.’

‘Superb. Sam Window is always exceptionally helpful.’

‘Super efficient clerks room.’

‘Clerks are very helpful and will sometimes help in finding suitable alternative chambers when they can’t take a case.’

‘Top flight quality of service from the clerks. Never had an issue.’

‘Have ever had a problem. Flawless.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Crime Tier 1

QEB Hollis Whiteman has an established reputation as ‘one of the best sets out there that is packed with excellence from top to bottom‘. Crispin Aylett KC led the prosecution of several individuals charged with the abduction, torture and murder of well-known Turkish DJ, Koray Alpergin, kidnapped in Tottenham alongside his girlfriend over money he owed. Jocelyn Ledward KC took silk in April 2024. Ali Bajwa KC’s broad practice covers major murder and sexual offences cases. Philip Stott prosecuted former barrister Henry Hendron, who was convicted of encouraging the commission of offences, namely seeking to purchase methamphetamine from clients themselves facing drugs charges – Hendron was imprisoned for fourteen months, and in separate disciplinary proceedings subsequently disbarred.

Leading Silks

Crispin Aylett KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Crispin turns his hand to anything with exceptional skill. He is probably the finest jury advocate of his generation.'

Ranked: Tier 1

Eleanor Laws KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Ellie is persuasive in writing and on her feet. She is top of the game when it comes to sex cases - she thoroughly earns the title as the top sex brief in the country. Ellie is just very, very clever. She also listens to clients, makes a real effort to understand events from their perspective, and isn’t afraid of giving hard news but does so with compassion.'

Ranked: Tier 1

Zoe Johnson KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Zoe is a devastating advocate, an impressive lawyer and a first-class human being. She effortlessly achieves the best results for her clients.'

Ranked: Tier 2

David Jeremy KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘David is a superb lawyer and advocate, at the pinnacle of his powers.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Ali Bajwa KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Ali's preparation for a case is of the highest level; he explores and understands every single detail. His advocacy is an art; listening to him cross-examine is like listening to poetry - good poetry. Ali takes the court and the witness on a journey to an almost inescapable final destination.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Philip Evans KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Philip is a wonderful advocate with a nice, dry turn of phrase. He is also a very capable lawyer. Out of court he is great - a fantastic team player, lovely to work with and always looking out for others. A dream leader.'

Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Kark KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Sean Larkin KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Sean's manner in court is calm and his advocacy is unrivalled, with many who know him commenting on his sheer skill at holding a jury's attention and making them truly think about the evidence. His ability to immediately understand the issues in a case, even in the most complex, is a sight to behold. Yet with all of this he still has empathy, even with the youngest and most vulnerable of lay clients.'

Ranked: Tier 3

Peter Finnigan KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Peter is charming, effective, and understated. He does not waste a word and is excellent on his feet.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Alexandra Felix KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Alexandra is outstanding - she commands the ear of the court when on her feet, so her points hit home. She takes a collaborative approach to case progression making it easy to work with her, and clients respond to her direct but warm manner.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Julian Evans KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

2023 Silks

Ben Fitzgerald KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Ben is a persuasive and concise advocate. Whatever tribunal he is before, he hits the right tone. His knowledge of the papers is first class.'

2024 Silks

Jocelyn Ledward KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Jocelyn has an intellect that is frighteningly powerful. She is meticulously well prepared and possesses advocacy skills of the very highest order. Her elevation to silk was inevitable. It is a matter of time until she is at the very top table in the criminal law.'

Leading Juniors

Orla Daly – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Orla is probably the best junior at the criminal Bar. She never disappoints, is highly regarded by many solicitors, and is likely to have a very successful career as a silk ahead of her.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Philip Stott – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Philip is great with lay clients and is an impressive advocate.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Philip McGhee – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Philip has the ability to do it all and make it look easy. He has an impressive grasp of the law, the written and oral advocacy skills of a silk, and interpersonal skills that make everyone in a room warm to him. He will be one of the very best and is regarded rightly as a real talent.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a superb cross-examiner as well as a confident and robust advocate. She is great with clients and quickly secures their confidence.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Adam King – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Adam is versatile, pragmatic, tenacious, personable and – most importantly of all – effective. Adam is very much a go-to barrister. He has a great style with both clients and courts alike, and always comes up with a novel angle.’

Ranked: Tier 2

Tom Broomfield – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is attentive to clients and has a caring nature. He is a composed and calm person who inspires confidence. His written work is always of a high standard and quality. He is also extremely responsive to solicitors' and clients' needs.'

Ranked: Tier 3

Kerry Broome – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Rachna Gokani – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Kyan Pucks – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Kyan is an absolutely first-rate barrister with a golden future ahead of her. She is thorough and comprehensive in her case preparation, works tirelessly, and has great strategic sense and judgement, which is all rounded off with great advocacy skills. She presents as significantly ahead of her years. A star.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Nadesh Karu – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Nadesh is a brilliant advocate. His closing speeches hit the mark, and both the jury and the judge sit up and listen.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Fallon Alexis – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

Polly Dyer – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Polly is incredibly hard-working and astute at getting to grips with the detail of a case. She is very approachable and has a good relationship with instructing solicitors and lay clients alike. She is a confident and skilled advocate with a considered and tactical approach.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Karen Robinson – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

‘Chris Emmings and Faye Patis are two of the best clerks around. They are a fantastic team. They have integrity, good sense, initiative and nous.’

‘The clerks have an incredible work ethic and a brilliant attitude to work. They are proactive in every way, quickly providing solutions to problems. They are all extremely profession and no one ever lets the team down. Chris Emmings is exceptional. He has his finger on the pulse with an excellent knowledge of the needs of instructing solicitors. David O’Sullivan has a fantastic, approachable and friendly demeanour.’

‘Sam Window is excellent: organised, easy to deal with and helpful. If he is unavailable and you are told he will call you back, he does. He knows his barristers’ diaries well and knows his solicitors’ needs just as well.’

‘Faye Stimpson is always fantastic. She is a superstar.’

‘QEB are a wonderful set full of heavy hitters. They are regularly instructed on the most serious of offences and undertake a breadth of work in many areas of crime and regulatory work. Their barristers are often appointed to judicial positions or made KCs because they are exceptional.’

‘QEB Hollis Whiteman is in the very top tier of criminal sets.’

‘QEB Hollis Whiteman stands out as a beacon of legal excellence, embodying a profound commitment to precision and innovation and high-quality advocacy and written work. Their approach to complex legal matters is marked by a rare blend of astute analysis and creative problem-solving. Their reputation for integrity and client-centered service is well deserved.’

‘QEB Hollis Whiteman is an excellent set for criminal defence work, which is why they are a number one choice. The standard of counsel is unbeatable.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Fraud: crime Tier 1

At QEB Hollis Whiteman, recent work for the group includes Paul Raudnitz KC defending an individual charged with multiple counts of confidence fraud and money laundering, having allegedly posed as a wealthy aristocrat in order to obtain loans from private investors. Sean Larkin KC has an excellent reputation for handling a broad spectrum of very high-profile, complex financial crime cases, and is adept at prosecuting and defending directors and corporate entities. Turning to the juniors, Jennifer Newcomb prosecuted two individuals charged with false representation, money laundering and abuse of position after submitting fake invoices to suppliers while working at the London office of a prominent US law firm.

Rising stars

Tom Phillips - QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Silks

Sean Larkin KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Sean is a fantastic advocate with charisma, confidence and eloquence in equal measure. No matter how difficult the case or the issue, he rises to it.’

Ranked: Tier 1

Paul Raudnitz KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Ali Bajwa KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

2023 Silks

Ben FitzGerald KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Ben is an exceptional lawyer. He combines intellectual ability with a very practical outlook.’

Leading Juniors

Senghin Kong – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Senghin is quite brilliant. When he speaks everyone listens as they are aware he is in complete command of facts and law, and presents his advocacy persuasively and reasonably. A first-class barrister with impeccable judgement.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Rachna Gokani – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Rachna is very hard-working and personable. She possesses great intellect and strategic insight. She is one of the best juniors at the white collar Bar.’

Ranked: Tier 3

Polly Dyer – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Jennifer Newcomb - QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

‘The clerks, particular Chris Emmings and Faye Stimpson, are exceptional.’

‘Excellent clerking team that really is a team. Faye Stimpson is great!’

‘The clerks provide a good service to solicitors – always matching the right barrister to the case. Faye Stimpson is a star.’

‘Outstanding clerks.’

‘The leading set in fraud.’

‘QEB is excellent – there is an array of dependable counsel.’

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law Tier 2

QEB Hollis Whiteman is 'well established as one of the leading sets' in the professional discipline and regulatory law arena, boasting 'a highly impressive array of talent'. Selva Ramasamy KC has an excellent track record in handling cases involving healthcare professionals, as well as financial regulatory matters. In a recent matter, Ramasamy KC acted for the respondent in the High Court in GMC v Dr R, a GMC appeal against a determination made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). The MPTS' initial determination was that no action should be taken against the respondent in respect of the respondent's alleged sexual misconduct, however the GMC argued that the respondent should have received a suspension. The High Court ruled that no action was insufficient, but that suspension was disproportionate to the case's circumstances. Lydia Barnfather is a highly regarded junior in the professional disciplinary arena.

Leading Silks

Tom Kark KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 2

Selva Ramasamy KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Selva is exceptionally experienced, very intelligent and meticulous. He always gets to the heart of the issues. A charming, persuasive and articulate advocate.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Sean Larkin KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Zoe Johnson KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Paul Raudnitz KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Paul is a confident and persuasive barrister. He is highly knowledgeable, quickly gets to grips with the facts of a case and provides solutions to even the most complex issues.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Alexandra Felix KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Alexandra’s advocacy is persuasive and on-point.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Leading Juniors

Lydia Barnfather –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Lydia is an exceptionally bright barrister with a wonderful advocacy style.'

Ranked: Tier 1

Rebecca Harris –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Her advocacy is eloquent and persuasive, displaying qualities of balance and fairness.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Tom Coke-Smyth –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is a potent combination of very bright and very hardworking. His judgement is spot on.'

Ranked: Tier 3

Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Susannah is a skilled advocate. She shows genuine care and attention to clients, making them feel reassured that she will go the extra mile.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Fraser Coxhill – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘He is a forceful advocate and delivers closing speeches with unapologetic confidence.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Philip McGhee –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Philip is an experienced regulatory advocate - bright, fair and effective.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Tom Orpin-Massey – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Tom is excellent. A formidable advocate who is excellent in identifying key issues promptly.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Natasha Tahta –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Natasha is an exceptional advocate. She provides clear and detailed advice which reflects the needs of the clients and the potential risk factors that they need to be aware of.’

Ranked: Tier 4

Testimonials

‘Chris Emmings is insightful and has a good handle on the criminal and regulatory market.’

‘Faye Stimpson is a firm favourite with solicitors, and Chris Emmings is an excellent leader.’

‘The clerks at QEB Hollis Whiteman are helpful and accommodating.’

‘An exceptional all round set with intuitive and responsive clerks.’

‘QEB is a great chambers.’

‘Excellent set – strength in depth at all levels.’

London Bar > Inquests and inquiries Tier 3

QEB Hollis Whiteman is ‘rising to the top of the field in inquests and public inquiries‘, the practice group headed by Nicholas Griffin KC, counsel to the Lampard inquiry into a number of unexplained mental health inpatient deaths in Essex over two decades, and also instructed for Steve Dymond’s General Practitioner in the Inquest arising from the patient's suicide, following his filming of an episode of The Jeremy Kyle Show in May 2019 after being branded a "love cheat" after failing a polygraph test. Susannah Stevens is often sought after on inquests dealing with deaths in the workplace, experienced in representing families and professionals; she is instructed for four police officers in the inquest into the death of Thomas Orchard, who died in police custody having been restrained with a belt designed to prevent spitting and biting.

Leading Silks

Nicholas Griffin KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Incisiveness combined with empathy, experience and sensitivity to court dynamics make him an exceptional choice for any inquest or public inquiry.'

Ranked: Tier 2

Anne Whyte KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

Tom Kark KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Tom is exceptionally diligent in his approach to every case. He is analytical and has real flair as an advocate - calm, measured and yet incisive.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Selva Ramasamy KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

Leading Juniors

Susannah Stevens – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 4

Charlotte Godber– QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘Charlotte is brimming with insights into the practice and procedure of inquests and inquiries, confident in front of a jury and a determined and refined advocate.'

Ranked: Tier 4

Thomas Coke-Smyth – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 5

Testimonials

‘Sam Window is great – very friendly to all levels of staff, highly responsive and helpful in dealing with requests.’

‘Rising to the top of the field in inquests and public inquiries.’

‘Great clerks – super responsive and very clear with fee information.’

‘The chambers is a strong one in the inquiries field with many of the silks and juniors skilled in the field.’

‘The clerks are first-rate. In particular Faye Stimpson, who could not be more helpful!’

‘They have a number of barristers who have the skills and motivation and this is coupled with an excellent attitude.’

‘Outstanding clerks.’

‘Their public law group is rapidly strengthening.’

Work highlights

London Bar > Health and safety

Leading Silks

Adrian Darbishire KC –QEB Hollis Whiteman ‘A great strategist and a superb advocate.’

Ranked: Tier 2

London Bar > Sport

Leading Silks

Philip Evans KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Financial services and fintech regulation

Leading Juniors

Jason Mansell –QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 1

Kathryn Hughes –QEB Hollis Whiteman

Ranked: Tier 3

London Bar > Police law (forces and constables)

Leading Juniors

Susannah Stevens –QEB Hollis Whiteman 'Susannah is an extremely robust advocate. She fights ferociously for her clients’ best interests. Often, her approach achieves excellent results.'

Ranked: Tier 1

Name	Position	Profile
Mark Aldred	Mark Aldred specialises in criminal and regulatory work. In the criminal field,…	View Profile
Fallon Alexis	Fallon’s experience of complex financial crime includes serious fraud, bribery and corruption,…	View Profile
Ari Alibhai	Ari specialises in private prosecution in criminal intellectual property infringement. He successfully…	View Profile
Crispin Aylett KC	Crispin Aylett is a practitioner with a wealth of experience in all…	View Profile
Mr Ali Bajwa KC	An exceptionally talented advocate, highly ranked, Ali Bajwa KC is held in…	View Profile
Lydia Barnfather	Lydia is an exceptionally experienced practitioner specialising to a high level in…	View Profile
William Boyce KC	ln business crime, fraud, general crime and arbitration, William Boyce QC is…	View Profile
Kerry Broome	Kerry Broome’s expertise spans all areas of criminal law, both defending and…	View Profile
Tom Broomfield	Tom is instructed to prosecute and defend in complex and serious matters…	View Profile
Edward Brown KC	Edward Brown QC has an outstanding practice in general and corporate criminal…	View Profile
Katherine Buckle	Katherine practises in domestic and international crime, specialising in business crime, extradition…	View Profile
Thomas Coke-Smyth	Crime: Tom’s criminal practice encompasses the full range of offences and he…	View Profile
Nick Corsellis KC	Nicholas Corsellis is a highly respected leading counsel whose abilities have allowed…	View Profile
Fraser Coxhill	Fraser Coxhill provides expert advocacy and advice in a wide range of…	View Profile
Ms Orla Daly	Orla Daly specialises in complex and high-profile cases, prosecuting and defending a…	View Profile
Caoimhe Daly	Caoimhe Daly’s principal area of practice is general crime. She also has…	View Profile
Adrian Darbishire KC	Adrian Darbishire’s defence practice focuses on workplace crime in many forms, but…	View Profile
Tom Doble	Tom specialises in fraud, financial and business crime. He has considerable experience…	View Profile
Polly Dyer	Polly Dyer provides specialist advice and advocacy in criminal proceedings, with an…	View Profile
Mark Ellison KC	Early career largely defending in fraud including: Guinness, North Sea oil and…	View Profile
Eloise Emanuel	Eloise’s practice, both public and privately instructed, encompasses the full range of…	View Profile
Philip Evans KC	Philip specialises in serious general and corporate crime, regulation and sports law.…	View Profile
Julian Evans KC	Julian Evans specialises in criminal practice, prosecuting and defending. He also prosecutes…	View Profile
Alexandra Felix KC	Alexandra Felix undertakes a combination of prosecution and defence work in fraud…	View Profile
Peter Finnigan KC	Peter Finnigan defends and prosecutes in a wide range of criminal cases…	View Profile
Ben FitzGerald KC	Corporate and Financial Crime Ben represents professional and corporate clients facing high-profile…	View Profile
Rachna Gokani	Rachna acts for the defence and prosecution in cases of serious and…	View Profile
Nicholas Griffin KC	Practice Areas Inquests, inquiries, the conduct of investigations and reviews, together with…	View Profile
David Groome	David acts for leading corporations in the music, film, sport and broadcast…	View Profile
Rebecca Harris	Rebecca is a leading junior regularly instructed in high-profile and complex cases…	View Profile
David Jeremy KC	David Jeremy is a criminal barrister; and not a politician, diplomat or…	View Profile
Zoe Johnson KC	Zoe Johnson defends and prosecutes the most serious and high profile crime.…	View Profile
Tom Kark KC	In the field of disciplinary law Tom Kark QC has focused for…	View Profile
Lucy Kennedy	Lucy Kennedy’s practice incorporates many complex, evidentially high-volume cases. She has repeatedly…	View Profile
Adam King	Adam King has focussed his practice on serious and complex jury trials.…	View Profile
Mr Senghin Kong	Senghin specialises in corporate and financial crime. His practice is focused on…	View Profile
Peter Kyte KC	Peter Kyte has been a leading criminal barrister since 1996. His cases…	View Profile
Sean Larkin KC	Sean Larkin QC provides specialist advice and advocacy at all stages of…	View Profile
Eleanor Laws KC	Eleanor Laws QC defends in cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses, in…	View Profile
Jocelyn Ledward KC	Jocelyn Ledward has built up a substantial mixed practice of fraud and…	View Profile
Katherine Lloyd	Katherine acts on behalf of both the prosecution and defence in the…	View Profile
Arabella MacDonald	Arabella specialises in all aspects of crime and fraud, appearing for both…	View Profile
Benn Maguire	Benn Maguire has a continuing reputation as a formidable advocate. He is…	View Profile
Jason Mansell	Jason provides strategic advice and representation to firms and individuals facing investigation…	View Profile
Philip Mcghee	Philip McGhee prosecutes and defends, alone and as a led junior, general…	View Profile
Tom Orpin-Massey	Tom joined QEB Hollis Whiteman in February 2015. He now accepts instructions…	View Profile
Selva Ramasamy KC	Selva is a specialist in cases involving professionals charged in criminal, regulatory…	View Profile
Paul Raudnitz KC	An extremely well regarded Silk practising in crime, fraud and regulatory law.…	View Profile
Karen Robinson	Karen Robinson’s expertise spans all areas of criminal law, and she is…	View Profile
Roger Smart	Roger Smart’s practice encompasses all areas of criminal law. He specialises in…	View Profile
David Spens KC	David Spens QC has a formidable reputation for securing acquittals against the…	View Profile
Susannah Stevens	Susannah Stevens has an extensive criminal practice and is instructed to defend…	View Profile
Philip Stott	Philip Stott is an experienced and talented advocate in the criminal courts,…	View Profile
Linda Strudwick	Linda specialises in serious crime as a leading junior, prosecuting and defending…	View Profile
Natasha Tahta	After 15 years of a highly successful criminal practice involving a wide…	View Profile
Paul Wakerley	Paul Wakerley has a strong reputation within criminal law. He specialises in…	View Profile
Joanna Warwick	Joanna Warwick’s principal area of practice is general crime. She has wide-ranging…	View Profile

Equality and Diversity

QEB Hollis Whiteman is strongly committed to promoting and advancing equality and diversity in all aspects of Chambers’ life. We recognise the need for barristers to be representative of the society we serve and are actively seeking to contribute to this aim, in full knowledge that the Bar has some work to do. As a Chambers and as individuals, we do not discriminate or tolerate any form of discrimination against anybody based on any protected characteristic. Chambers is committed to the fair allocation of work.

Chambers has a dedicated Equality & Diversity Committee (EDC), consisting of an Equality & Diversity Officer and ten further Members of Chambers, which regularly meets to consider and implement policies designed to further equality and diversity. The EDC runs seminars and training sessions, and publishes an ad-hoc newsletter, on a range of equality and diversity issues, with the aim of raising awareness, eliminating discrimination, and providing support to our members.

Recruitment and work

When recruiting new tenants, pupils or staff, we look for quality and welcome applications from as wide a talent pool as possible. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics and have worked with the Bar Standards Board to ensure our applications at all levels not only meet but surpass the fair recruitment standards expected. All members and staff involved in recruitment have undertaken Fair Recruitment training. We are mindful of the financial difficulties faced by many at the start of their careers and therefore offer a generous pupillage grant and guaranteed earnings in pupils’ second-six. We strongly believe that financial difficulties should never be a bar to entering this profession.

Chambers Social responsibility

Both as individuals and as a collective, we are engaged in several social and charitable initiatives and are striving to play our part in ensuring equal opportunity and diversity at the Bar. We are using the momentum generated by recent tragic events to further reflect on our duties as a Chambers, and to intensify our actions to create an equal, fair, diverse and just environment for all.

Social Justice and Equal Opportunity

We are involved in mentorship programmes, as well as links to local secondary schools in London and other charitable organisations; to improve the flow of information about life at the Bar and provide support in getting to the Bar. We are also involved in the Middle Temple Pegasus Access Scheme.

We are proud to be a member of the 10,000 Black Interns programme, which offers paid work experience across a wide range of sectors each year. We are the first criminal set of Chambers to be involved and are in the process of encouraging our colleagues to participate in this exciting new initiative.

Assess to Justice and Pro Bono

Access to justice and pro bono work is at the heart of the General Crime practice group at QEB Hollis Whiteman. Our barristers are involved in a wide range of pro bono work, including involvement the Lawn Tennis Association, Sports Resolutions, Innocence Project, the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Reprieve, numerous Inquests, investigations by JUSTICE, the Football Association, and many more.

Wider social responsibility

Our barristers are individually engaged in and committed to a large variety of social initiatives. Members of Chambers are also trustees for a range of organisations such as Curriculum for Cohesion, Anti-Slavery International, Angels and Elephants and Martial Arts Charitable Trust.

A number of our members have long-standing commitments with secondary schools to give talks about sex and consent, and knife crime and gang violence, are school governors, and are involved in organisations such as “Growing Against Violence”. We are also involved in grass roots charities such as CRISIS, an initiative to distribute films received by FACT to homeless shelters, Waves for Change and Plan International.