Richard Wormald KC
‘Richard is a fabulous advocate with great presence. When he stands up judges listen.'
Three Raymond Buildings has 'an excellent reputation in white collar crime work'. The team routinely advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including VAT fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering cases. Helen Malcolm KC 'instils confidence in juries and judges alike' and continues to act in large-scale international fraud cases. Neil Saunders is regularly instructed by prominent white-collar fraud firms, as well as acting as counsel to individuals and companies facing allegations of fraud. In a boost to the senior end of chambers, Rachel Scott KC and Nicholas Yeo KC were elevated to silk in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Eddie Holland and Charlie Tennent are efficacious and approachable, and Emma Makepeace is a magnificent addition to the team.'
- 'Eddie Holland and his team have a very deep understanding of the work and what we need from counsel.'
- 'Christina Eleftheriou is particularly helpful.'
- 'The clerks are all responsive, organised and a delight to work with.'
- '3 Raymond Buildings is a top chambers with highly talented barristers.'
- 'Excellent strength in depth in fraud and all aspects of white-collar crime.'
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.
James Lewis KC
‘James has a lightning-quick legal mind.’
Helen Malcolm KC
‘Helen is a superb advocate. She presents extremely complex cases and legal arguments in a succinct and powerful way.'
Amanda Pinto KC
‘Amanda is a stellar barrister.’
Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC
‘Very tenacious and robust. An unfazed silk with an indefatigable approach.’
Rachel Barnes KC
‘She is hugely intelligent, practical, and gets on well with clients.’
Simon Farrell KC
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.
Rachel Scott KC
‘Rachel is a clear thinking, highly analytical barrister. She is an exceptional advocate, with a fantastic legal mind.’
Nicholas Yeo KC
‘He is responsive and thoughtful in his approach.’
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.
Neil Saunders
Luke Ponte
‘Luke has an exceptional bedside manner with clients, and an uncanny ability to identify fitting and beautiful turns of phrase and incorporate them into his closing speeches.'
Nicholas Hearn
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