One Essex Court stands out as ‘a brilliant set’ with a team which ‘frequently acts on the most complex civil fraud cases with some of the highest profile parties’. The group reports a significant uptick in fraud cases involving prominent international elements, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. In Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and Others, Camilla Bingham KC and Harry Stratton represent EFG Bank AG and Douglas Paine acts for Union Bancaire Privée and associated entities and individuals. In Bourlakova v Bourlakov, an unlawful means conspiracy claim worth over $3bn concerning ownership over the assets of the Bourlakov family, Neil Kitchener KC, David Caplan and Alyssa Stansbury are representing the claimants. Elsewhere in chambers, in NMC v EY, Laurence Rabinowitz KC and Alexander Polley KC are defending EY in a $2.5bn claim arising from the collapse of NMC Health, alleging fraud and deceit on the part of the company’s senior management and shareholders that was alleged to have been negligently missed by the auditors. In recent developments at the set, in March 2025 Alexander Brown KC took silk and Hannah Glover joined chambers.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very professional, helpful and responsive clerking team. Rob Smith is a star.'
- 'Best clerks in the business.'
- 'Excellent clerks.'
- 'OEC always provides top quality barristers.'
- 'A very eminent set, with strength in depth.'
- 'Top of the tree in terms of complex international cases.'
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.
Neil Kitchener KC
Laurence Rabinowitz KC
Sonia Tolaney KC
'Incisive and compelling, she really commands the room. Sonia is absolutely first rate.'
Camilla Bingham KC
'She is best in class for high-value fraud cases.'
Daniel Toledano KC
'Daniel is erudite, persuasive, and precise. Judges love him.'
Stephen Auld KC
'A very powerful and skilful advocate. A calm presence in court, he always has has the judge's ear.'
Lord Grabiner KC
Richard Gillis KC
Anthony de Garr Robinson KC
Kenneth Maclean KC
Simon Colton KC
Orlando Gledhill KC
'His command of the details of a case is incredible.'
Jamie Goldsmith KC
'In court he is a great performer - one of the best cross-examiners in the business.'
Sebastian Isaac KC
'An outstanding silk who brings strategic clarity to complex litigation.'
James MacDonald KC
'A classy advocate with a stupendous intellect.'
Alexander Polley KC
'He is phenomenally bright and exceptional on his feet.'
Lord Wolfson KC
He has fantastic analytical skills aligned with incredible advocacy strengths, plus the ability to read the court well.'
2025 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.
Alexander Brown KC
'Alexander is an exceptionally sharp and effective advocate. He has a remarkable ability to cut through complexity and focus on the core issues, which makes his advocacy particularly compelling.'
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.
Nicholas Sloboda KC
'He is an absolute delight to work with; alongside superb analysis and very sound tactical thinking there is genuine personal charm.'
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.
Joshua Crow
'He is a very bright junior.'
Richard Mott
Douglas Paine
Nathaniel Bird
'His knowledge and breadth of experience really shine through in big ticket cases.'
Daniel Fletcher
'He works ferociously hard, throws himself into cases, and is unflappable - perfectly suited to civil fraud work.'
Joyce Arnold
'Her tactical nous and legal analysis is excellent.'
Abra Bompas
David Caplan
'An assured and fluent advocate.'
James Fox
Hannah Glover
'Hannah is unwaveringly strategic - a calm head with a remarkable grasp of detail.'
Emma Jones
'Emma's judgement as to how the rules should be interpreted and applied is outstanding.'
KV Krishnaprasad
Sam O'Leary
'He is fastidious in his preparation but also able to pivot. He is an obviously bright barrister. '
Daniel Benedyk
'An intelligent, reliable barrister with a focused approach.'
Henry Hoskins
Ben Zelenka Martin
'An intelligent and industrious junior.'
Andrew McLeod
Alyssa Stansbury
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
James Gardner
'A junior who clearly understands the nuances of fraud claims.'
Lauren Hitchman
‘A fantastic barrister who is always available, eager to help and has a solution driven approach. She is forensic and diligent.’
Matthew Hoyle
'A highly cerebral barrister and a confident, well-prepared advocate.'
Harry Stratton
'Harry is very sharp, hardworking and detail-oriented. He can get to grips with a significant volume of complex information quickly and effectively. His technical skills are on par with his soft skills.'
Tom Foxton
'Tom has a good technical understanding of the law and an impressive ability to produce high-quality work at speed.'