2 Hare Court fields a considerable depth of expertise in both defences and prosecutions at every level of justice, noted among clients as ‘of excellent quality and is a class above the rest’ and praised for its ’outstanding counsel supported by a superb clerking team.’ The set includes a number of key practitioners, including Brendan Kelly KC, highly active in matters pertaining to major sexual offences, and praised as ‘a fantastic advocate.’ Oliver Glasgow KC is described as ’intellectually formidable, balancing multiple complex and high profile cases at a time with ease’, and is frequently turned to by the Ministry of Defence among other prosecuting bodies. The ‘hugely experienced, dedicated and brilliant’ Julia Faure Walker’ is a port of call for high-profile matters that include complex homicides and terrorism cases. Julia Faure Walker is noted as ‘very bright and well-prepared, thoughtful tactician, incisive cross-examiner’, and is retained as sole counsel in a breadth of areas, including drug supply, homicide and sexual offences.
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Brendan Kelly KC is described by the leading industry directory as having “a phenomenal court presence”.
Brendan’s practice focuses on the provision of advice and advocacy in cases of fraud, serious crime, and regulatory law. As well as representing individuals, he is also sought out by regulated professionals for cases arising in the workplace. He also regularly advises and represents corporate clients, as well as their individual directors and officers (both in the UK and abroad), in all aspects of business crime.
More recently Brendan has been in considerable demand within the Civil jurisdiction representing a Russian National in The London Court of International Arbitration and latterly several Middle Eastern Clients in ongoing fraud matters which are the subject of litigation in The High Court in London.
As well as being ranked as a ‘Leading Silk’ in Crime and Financial Crime in Legal 500 and a ’Leading Silk’ for Crime in Chambers UK, Brendan is ranked in Band 1 for Financial Crime in this years’ Chambers UK Guide where he is described as “A very measured advocate who commands considerable respect. He is a popular choice for individuals facing charges of fraud, money laundering and bribery. Of late, his focus has been on high-value tax fraud.
Brendan has also recently been shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk of the Year in the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.
Career
Year of Call 1988 (Grays Inn); King’s Counsel 2008.
Memberships
Called to the Northern Irish Bar (2011); Recorder (2008); South Eastern Circuit; Criminal Bar Association; Fraud Lawyers Association.
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- '2 Hare Court are the premier set for individuals facing serious criminal allegations. No ask is too big, and they have fantastic options from KC through to the newest of tenants. There is a reason why they are always involved in the highest profile cases.'
- 'Impressive set of excellent barristers.'
- 'Excellent set of chambers. Outstanding counsel supported by a superb clerking team.'
- 'A set with quality throughout. '
- 'Excellent set across a number of criminal disciplines.'