2 Hare Court

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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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'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.

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

His advocacy is immaculate. His submissions are elegant and clients have total trust and confidence in him.'

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.'

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.'

Brendan Kelly KC

‘Brendan is calm, smooth, persuasive, quick, tactical and subtle.’

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.