Six Pump Court

Six Pump Court is a ‘solid set with a wealth of experience’ in all areas of criminal practice, with particular expertise in cases involving sexual offences and homicide. Experienced practitioner Richard Barraclough KC recently secured acquittal of a man being tried for murder and manslaughter in a case related to murder of a drug supplier by a competitor, and jointly heads the team with Nina Ellin KC, who is renowned for her ’calm, confident and reassuring manner’ and successfully defended a young man, aged eighteen at the time of the alleged offence, accused of manslaughter after punching a man who was subsequently punched again by a co-defendant. Peter Alcock has extensive experience of acting for both the defence and the prosecution in criminal cases and acted as prosecutor in a two-handed corporate manslaughter case that involved a fatality at a waste management site (R v FDS Waste Limited & Phillip Pidgely). Danny Moore is a ‘first class defence barrister’ who also prosecutes. ’Tenacious defender’ John Fitzgerald is known for ‘his meticulous preparation and written applications’ - he and Ellin KC represented a man who was charged with murder and only convicted of lesser offences after a homeless unregistered barrister was beaten to death with, among other objects, a gavel in a car park in Canterbury; a co-defendant was convicted of murder.

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Testimonials

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'Six Pump Court is a brilliant set of chambers, always willing to assist firms at the drop of a hat. Graham Collof is a friendly, helpful and extremely experienced clerk and a credit to the set.'
'Six Pump Court is a strong Kent and Sussex practice with some excellent counsel at all levels.'
'Six Pump Court is a leading set providing expert advice and advocacy in many common law disciplines.'
'Six Pump Court is a highly regarded and long-established set of chambers.'
'Six Pump Court is an excellent set, with a number of experienced and able criminal barristers. The clerks are helpful and efficient in their work.'

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.

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Richard Barraclough KC

'Richard is meticulous in his preparation and leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of the truth. He commands respect because he is a careful thinker who plans his cases in detail from the outset. His witness care skills are excellent: a balance of calm authority with human empathy.'

2023 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.

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Nina Ellin KC

'Nina is a hardworking and committed advocate who has a way of putting clients at ease. Her legal arguments are robust and she leaves no stone unturned in her preparation.'

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.

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Danny Moore KC

‘Danny is well-liked by colleagues and the judiciary alike. He is tenacious and hard-working, with a tactician’s talent for identifying the issues that matter in a case. His written advocacy is focused and effective. His oral advocacy, delivered with his trademark charm, is nonetheless powerful and highly persuasive.’

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.

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Peter Alcock

'Peter is an excellent and widely respected advocate.'

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John FitzGerald

'John is an outstanding barrister. He combines legal proficiency with a practical approach to secure the best possible outcome for his cases.'

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Kieran Brand

'Kieran is an exceptional barrister. He is concise with his cross-examination technique whilst maintaining professionalism and compassion throughout.'

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