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25 Bedford Row

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25 Bedford Row is ‘a really impressive chambers featuring a vast array of talent’. The set focuses solely on defence work, and the team is sought after for its strength in representing organisations and individuals in a wide range of highly sensitive and complex fraud matters. Nicola Howard KC‘s ’trial advocacy is impeccable‘, and Simon Pentol KC’s workload includes advising on VAT and investment fraud cases. Among the juniors, Duncan Jones is ‘an outstanding strategist’ and has an excellent reputation for being ‘one of the best juniors at the Bar for criminal fraud work’. James Martin joined the team in March 2025.
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  • 'Alfie Lee is a fantastic clerk.'
  • 'Alfie Lee leads a fine clerking team.'
  • 'Charlie Gardner and Chris Jones are terrific.'
  • 'The clerking team at 25 Bedford Row are second to none.'
  • 'A solid and reliable set of chambers in criminal defence work.'
  • 'It offers an array of talented, reputable, and hard working defence practitioners.'

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