Martin Goudie KC
‘Martin is forensic in his attention to detail. No stone is left unturned and his brain is the size of a small planet.’
Crucible Chambers is seen by many as a ‘excellent chambers. Attributes include strength in depth’, with a number of silks and juniors both defending and prosecuting in cases. Clea Topolski KC is praised as ’a very skilled , determined and effective advocate’, often overseeing large, multi-headed cases involving joint enterprise for murder. Julia Flanagan represented a dentist who was acquitted on charges of nine sexual assaults against staff members.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'A good set with some very able counsel instructed in high profile matters'
- 'Crucible Chambers really are one to watch. Although reasonably new to the market, they have some incredibly impressive juniors and Silks, and the clerking team is lead by James Hall who is always friendly, professional and highly efficient.'
- 'Crucible are fantastic. You know you will always get a top shelf barrister when you go to them. The clerks are friendly and commercially aware. They are an excellent set that goes from strength to strength year after year'
- 'The chambers are friendly and have a very high standard from pupils to KC's. They are an impeccable set and are widely liked and used in my firm due to the excellence of the advocates and the clerking team.'
- 'Crucible Chambers are an excellent chambers.attributes include strength in depth in that all counsel are very competent and excellent with clients and always available to advise. '
- 'Strong set throughout so good for returns.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Clea Topolski KC
'Clea is a very skilled, determined and effective advocate. She is very strong on the law which makes her advocacy that much more effective.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Leila Gaskin
‘Leila is very intelligent, incredibly hardworking and focused. She has a sharp eye for detail. Her oral advocacy is impressive, well structured and clear.’
Oliver Renton
‘Oliver is a hugely impressive junior. He is classy, polished and persuasive in Court, and clients adore him.'
Roderick James
‘Roderick is long past the stage where he could be said to be a go to junior for serious crime, the reality is he is now frequently leading on grave and lengthy cases himself. He is exceptionally hard working and has a great legal mind.'
Libby Anderson
‘Attention to detail is second to none and her knowledge of the law. Really impressive advocate.'
Julia Flanagan
‘Julia is a force to be reckoned with. She is smart, hard-working, totally committed and hugely experienced.'
Claire Robinson
‘Claire is hard working, meticulous, excellent with clients and truly knowledgeable. She does not treat clients like another case but is personable and goes out of her way to make them feel as comfortable as possible in hard circumstances.'