23ES is widely regarded as ‘an excellent set, with a range of advocates who communicate well in the preparation and trial stages of a case’. Eloise Marshall KC possesses ’great clarity and tenacity’ and acted for the defendant in a murder trial involving allegations of a planned killing of a restaurant employee. ‘An exceptional trial advocate who is top of her game’, Kate Lumsdon KC represented a defendant in a violent revenge attack between drug dealers stemming from an unpaid debt. Alan Gardner KC, ’a well prepared and calm advocate with a quiet approach’, successfully prosecuted in a murder trial involving the fatal stabbing of the victim at a party, resulting in a conviction.
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Kate Lumsdon KC defends and prosecutes a broad range of criminal and regulatory cases, from murder, rape and child abuse to corporate fraud.
Recent cases include a series of murders, fraud, drug conspiracy, child abuse and people trafficking.
As a Grade 4 prosecutor she prosecuted many multi-handed cases of murder, rape, systematic child abuse, armed robbery and drug importation and distribution.
She is a vulnerable witness advocacy trainer on behalf of the Criminal Bar Association.
Kate undertakes advisory work. She has recently advised a Government Department as to the viability of proposed criminal offences and potential alternative solutions. She has been asked to advise the CPS in respect of difficult charging decisions.
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Career
Called 1993; Middle Temple.
Memberships
Western Circuit
South Eastern Circuit
Middle Temple (Blackstone Scholar)
Bar Council (Western Circuit Representative)
Criminal Bar Association
Fraud Lawyers Association
Regulatory Lawyers Association (ARDL)
Bar Choral Society (Trustee)
Education
BA (Hons) (Manc); CPE (Lond).
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Testimonials
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- 'Wayne King is extremely experienced but also friendly and down to earth. He runs a tight ship.'
- 'Adam Chapman is the first port of call. He is very responsive, reasonable, and helpful.'
- 'The clerks are excellent. Adam Chapman and Wayne King are two of the best clerks in the game.'
- 'Wayne King and his team can assist, especially at the very last minute and go the extra mile to find someone.'
- '23ES has great strength and depth with high-quality advocates across the board.'
- '23ES has an excellent spread of talented barristers across the full range of criminal work.'
- '23ES is an outstanding set.'
- '23ES is an excellent set with quality across the board.'