Six Pump Court is ‘an exceptional set’ that has ’a very strong and able array of advocates at all levels, including silks and experienced juniors’. Richard Barraclough KC is highly experienced in advising on complex cases involving serious sexual offences, homicide, and violent crime. Nina Ellin KC successfully prosecuted a woman who was convicted of murder of her brother-in-law; stabbing the deceased outside his own pub. Peter Alcock represented a defendant in a multi-handed conspiracy case involving burglary, car theft, and attempted robbery. Kieran Brand’s recent caseload includes matters related to murder, sexual assault, and drug conspiracies and is widely praised as ‘faultless when it comes to his advocacy and engagement skills’. The set’s strength at the senior level was further enhanced by the elevation of Danny Moore KC to silk in March 2025.
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Work Department
Crime and Professional Disciplinary.
Position
Nina Ellin is an experienced specialist criminal practitioner who undertakes both prosecution and defence work across all areas of the criminal spectrum. She has a particular expertise in offences involving serious sexual misconduct and exploitation and in the questioning of vulnerable witnesses, including very young, elderly victims and mentally disordered.
She has been involved in the prosecution of organised crime gangs across Kent and South East involved in fraud, money laundering, robbery and firearms.
In addition she has undertaken numerous cases at the Nursing and Midwifery Council, both substantive and interim hearings. She has recently been appointed Legal Assessor to the NMC.
Career
Grade 4 CPS prosecutor, appointed to the CPS specialist prosecution rape panel.
Approved advocacy and the vulnerable facilitator.
Legal Assessor at the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Languages
French and German.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit; Justice and Liberty.
Education
King’s College London (LLB); Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I) (Maîtrise en droit français); Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Finals),
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- 'Six Pump Court has a strong set of clerks who run the set very well.'
- 'The clerking team is supportive and focused.'
- 'The chambers has a brilliant set of clerks.'
- 'Six Pump Court is a very well-run and successful barristers' chambers. A pre-eminent set in the South East.'
- 'Six Pump Court is an excellent set.'
- 'Six Pump Court is a good set offering several senior and junior counsel for the more difficult court cases.'
- 'Six Pump Court has an excellent mix of junior and senior barristers who cover a range of criminal matters.'