Farringdon Chambers is establishing a reputation as a ‘very much up and coming in the ranks of criminal sets’. Claire Davies KC represented a white supremacist who was convicted of the attempted murder of an asylum seeker, Graham Arnold has been instructed in a number of human trafficking cases, while Verity Fowler defended a man who bought paintball guns which were above the legal limit of permitted power.
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Graham Arnold is regarded as one of the leading counsel in the country. He frequently represents the lead defendant in the largest cases.
He exclusively defends and has a reputation for meticulous preparation. He has a formidable reputation at trial for relentlessly fighting his client’s corner and challenging every aspect of the prosecution case. He is also well known for the ease with which he navigates and presents complex legal arguments stealing the march on most.
Recent instructions include defending in high profile terrorist and murder cases. He has also recently defended the principal defendant in an international child abuse case said to be one of the most prolific defendants ever prosecuted. He is also well known for his expertise in defending in highly complex white collar crime cases involving large volumes of evidence.
His interest in law originally grew from his interest in human rights and the pursuit of fair trials. He still takes a particular interest in defending cases that give rise to issues of civil liberties.
Career
Year of Call 2002; Lincolns Inn.
Languages
French
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Education
MA Trinity College Dublin.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good chambers, always bending backwards to help.'
- 'Farringdon Chambers is a set with a number of competent to exceedingly good Barristers. The strength and depth is good with no weak links. Counsel are available when they say they will be and you do not suffer the problems of late minute switches. '
- 'Classy and extremely bright.'
- 'Solid set.'
- 'Farringdon Chambers are very much up and coming in the ranks of criminal sets.'
- 'A well run chambers with excellent clerking team.'
- 'Farringdon chambers is a modern set of chambers with very capable barristers who always appear at the Old Bailey and in some of the most serious cases in the country.'
- 'Farringdon Chambers always produce formidable opponents that are on point and don't mess around. '