Mark Cotter KC
‘Mark is very personable, clients get along with him and juries love him. He is a very strong legal mind and an excellent tactician.’
5 St Andrews Hill offers a ‘a superb range of counsel’ in both prosecutions and defence. John Cammegh KC prosecuted a man – already on life licence for beating two elderly sisters to death in the 1990s – for the murder of a third elderly woman – the defendant was convicted received a whole life order.
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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.
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.
Dominic Connolly
Daniel Jones
‘He is always well prepared. He is a strong barrister and is calm and measured with his questioning and advice.'
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Francesca Levett
'Francesca is a powerhouse of a barrister. She is razor-sharp, unflappable and always one step ahead of the rest of the room.'
Christopher May
‘Christopher is a class act. A robust but fair prosecutor, he always fights his corner hard. He is highly effective in court and always completely on top of his brief.’
John McNamara
‘A star at the junior Bar. Fantastic with clients, speaks to them on their level.’
Gemma Rose
‘Gemma is a standout barrister, razor sharp, composed, and effortlessly persuasive. Her written work is crisp and compelling, and her advocacy is delivered with clarity and confidence.'