Red Lion Chambers is noted for its ‘have an incredible depth of counsel’, with members appearing for both the prosecution and the defence across the full spectrum of serious crime. Gillian Jones KC similarly acts in highly sophisticated crime mandates, including those pertaining to organised crime - she represented the first defendant on the indictment in a six-defendant case concerning the murder of a man outside a child's first birthday party - at issue were cell site evidence, as well as the admissibility of drill music lyrics performed by the defendant - Jennifer Dempster KC represented another defendant, who was acquitted at half-time. Paul Evans, distinguished as ‘polished and unflappable’ handles a rapport of cases that includes complex rape cases. Hugh French handles a broad spectrum of homicide and organised crime matters, having been active as lead counsel in the Operation Geology case involving an organised crime gang’s importation of drugs through Portsmouth.
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Profile
Position
Paul is an accomplished and highly regarded barrister, who prosecutes and defends in cases of Serious & Organised Crime. He covers the whole criminal spectrum including Murder & Manslaughter, Sexual Offences, Drugs Offences, Serious Violence and Human Trafficking.
Paul is frequently sought out for highly sensitive and complex matters and is forensically astute in dealing with extremely difficult legal issues.
Career
Year of call: 2001
Inn: Gray’s Inn
CPS Panel Advocate (Grade 4)
CPS Panel Advocate (RASSO) (2012)
Approved Pupil Supervisor
Memberships
CBA
South Eastern Circuit
Gray’s Inn
Education
LL.B (Hons) 2:1
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Testimonials
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- 'Red Lion are a great chambers, the clerks (Lee Young in particular) are incredibly helpful and accommodating. '
- 'Red Lion are a top tier set. They have an incredible depth of counsel in fraud and general crime.'
- 'Leading criminal set in the country.'
- 'Having worked with many chambers over the years, Red Lion has always been the best - they have a great selection of talented, hard working barristers, all of which I trust to get the job done to the best of their exceptional abilities.'
- 'RLC is packed full of hardworking, kind, friendly barristers who are excellent advocates and strategists.'
- 'Good set - that attracts good counsel'
- 'It is well known that Red Lion Chambers are consistently ranked as the top-tier set for criminal defence and rightly so. They have real strength in depth and a strong reputation across the board.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers has a number of stellar performers across the board.'