Cameron Brown KC
‘Cameron is a fair but firm prosecutor, who is always completely on top of the detail. He has a lightness of touch that endears him to judges and juries, and cuts straight to the heart of the case.’
Red Lion Chambers is widely regarded as ‘one of the pre-eminent fraud sets with advocates specialising in both prosecution and defence work’. Michael Goodwin KC is sought after for his expertise in handling large-scale serious fraud cases, and David Walbank KC is well known for his extensive experience in white-collar defence matters. Among the juniors, Jack Talbot is well versed in defending and prosecuting corporate entities in a wide range of fraud matters, including longrunning, multimillion-pound money laundering cases. Tom Payne KC was appointed to silk in March 2024.
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- 'They have professional clerks that are easy to work with. Mark Bennett has been exceptional in his dealings with us.'
- 'Mark Bennet is calm, unflappable and totally committed to supporting his counsel team and those who instruct them.'
- 'Nick Parkinson, Lee Young and David Pilkington are all excellent, and tirelessly helpful.'
- 'Mark Bennett is an outstanding practice manager ably assisted by his deputy Nick Parkinson and a well-run clerking team.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers has a formidable roster of silks and juniors, who appear in the most serious cases of crime and fraud.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers is a go-to set for serious and complex fraud cases for the prosecuting authorities and white-collar defence firms alike.'
- 'Chambers is one of the pre-eminent fraud sets with advocates specialising in both prosecution and defence work, and some doing both. It has a great depth of practitioners in this field both at the silk and junior level.'
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.
Jane Bewsey KC
Jane is a brilliant jury advocate in complex fraud cases. She is able to simplify the most complex issues in a manner the jury understands. Her cross-examination is outstanding.'
David Walbank KC
David is an excellent orator. He commands respect and is fearless in his defence of his client.’
Allison Clare KC
Allison is a ferocious advocate. She is fearless in the face of stout opposition or hostile judges. Her understanding of the evidence and instructions from clients is swift, confidence-inspiring and accurate.’
Jonathan Fisher KC
‘An expert in his field.’
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.
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.
Faras Baloch
Faras is extremely intelligent. His ability to forensically analyse and deconstruct a situation to a very high level, and then pick all the pieces back up again and come up with a solution is impressive.’
Felicia Davy
‘Felicia is incredibly thorough, prepared and hard-working. In court her advocacy style is direct and persuasive. She is always ahead of everyone else in court in matters of law and her arguments are immaculately prepared and coherent. She is a star.'
