Jonathan Laidlaw KC
His advocacy is immaculate. His submissions are elegant and clients have total trust and confidence in him.'
2 Hare Court is 'a great set with strength in depth' in the white-collar crime space. Jonathan Laidlaw KC is 'tactically astute with phenomenal advocacy', and David Whittaker KC‘s 'mellifluous delivery is combined with a sharp mind', making him highly sought after for matters such a document-heavy medical insurance fraud case. The 'strong and committed' Angus Bunyan is 'a class act', with an excellent reputation for advising on complex money laundering cases. Andrew Radcliffe KC retired from practice in March 2024.
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- 'Julian Campbell and Jack Shah are stand-out clerks, and offer the highest quality service.'
- 'Efficient clerking.'
- 'The clerks always go the extra mile.'
- 'The clerking team is always highly responsive.'
- '2 Hare Court is a truly exceptional set.'
- 'This is a brilliant set.'
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.
David Whittaker KC
‘David is extremely intelligent, analytical and tactical. He is superb on complex fraud cases.’
Brian O’Neill KC
'Brian is a clear and robust advocate. He is a powerhouse in court who commands the attention of judges and juries alike.'
Brendan Kelly KC
‘Brendan is calm, smooth, persuasive, quick, tactical and subtle.’
Leon Kazakos KC
‘He is unfailingly thorough in his preparation and persuasive in his advocacy. He has excellent judgement and is a terrific jury advocate.'
Jonathan Kinnear KC
‘He is a persuasive and calm advocate, who is always on top of his brief.’
Christopher Coltart KC
‘A phenomenal silk who is excellent with clients – calm and reassuring.’
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.
Angus Bunyan
‘Angus has first class strategic insight. As an advocate he is incredibly well prepared, clear and persuasive.’
Lewis MacDonald
‘Lewis' cross examination is very effective and he is great with clients.’
Daniel Chadwick
‘A charming, meticulous, and analytical genius.’
Grace Forbes
‘Her advocacy is inevitably smooth and elegant.’
Christopher Foulkes
He is highly diligent, calm and assured. His attention to detail is outstanding and he has brilliant judgement.’
Peter Lownds
‘Peter communicates well with all involved in cases, particularly with vulnerable clients.’
Will Martin
‘A fearless and astute advocate with unyielding commitment to his clients. More than capable of holding his own in the most difficult cases.’