6KBW College Hill

A strong POCA set, 6KBW College Hill’s capabilities include experience in overseas restraint and forfeiture applications, POCA cases involving corporate interests and cases at the criminal-civil interface. Paul Jarvis KC is acting for CPS in several fraud and money-laundering related POCA cases, whilst William Hays is advising an Azeri businessman, in a multi-jurisdictional civil recovery investigation resulting from a money laundering operation. After 25 years working at 6KBW College Hill, Richard Summerscales was made Senior Clerk May 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Richard Summerscales and Mark Essex are excellent.'
'6KBW College Hill is a top tier criminal set with an emphasis on prosecution.'
'6KBW College Hill overall is a class act, so many excellent practitioners.'
'A very strong set with consistent quality throughout all levels of seniority.'

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 Perry KC

‘David is one of a small number of criminal barristers whose criminal law practice is located within a broad common law expertise. This means that he is able to consider criminal law matters not only in respect of the criminal law context but also public and civil law.’

Jonathan Hall KC

Paul Jarvis KC

‘Paul's knowledge of POCA work is second to none and truly encyclopaedic. Whether advising on technical points or dealing with strategic litigation issues, Paul brings an unrivalled depth of understanding to every case. He can cut through complexity and present arguments that resonate with both judges and opponents alike.’

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.