Jodie Mittell KC
‘Jodie is a foremost junior advocate. Her advocacy is always well-prepared, precise and clear.’
3PB is ‘a strong set with barristers of every level and specialism’ and continues to handle cases across a wide spectrum of serious criminal cases, spanning murders, large-scale drug conspiracies, sexual offences and serious violence. Nicholas Cotter is ’an exceptional lawyer, immensely strategic and terrific with clients’, and recently acted for the director of a call centre charged with an advance-fee fraud concerning PPI claims; this defendant was convicted but avoided an immediate custodial sentence. Thomas Evans successfully prosecuted in a trial related to the interception of £118m worth of cocaine in the Netherlands and is described as an ‘excellent and sound lawyer who is always concise and clear in presenting a case’. Tom Horder is a ’bright, personable and hard-working individual‘ who is currently handling the prosecution of an individual facing multiple allegations of child cruelty and sexual offences.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Lee Giles is always polite, helpful and knowledgeable.'
- 'All clerks are very efficient, helpful, organised and proactive. Lee Giles and Natalie Bryan go above and beyond in difficult times. Clerks are incredibly friendly and approachable.'
- 'Stuart Pringle is extremely experienced and capable. He has sound judgment and a common sense approach.'
- '3PB is an excellent set with fantastic clerking support led by Stuart Pringle.'
- '3PB is a crime set, well-regarded for its strength and depth.'
- '3PB is an excellent set with top-quality barristers.'
- '3PB is a top-notch set, with great strength in depth and providing instructing solicitors with an excellent service.'
- '3PB in the criminal field has significant strength in depth in crime, offering a range of options over a comprehensive call range and within.'
- '3PB is a set of the highest calibre, consistently producing effective and skilled barristers.'
Lawyers
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.
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.
Nicholas Cotter
‘Nicholas is an accomplished, experienced and skilful barrister. He has a fine eye for the essence of a case.’
Tom Horder
'Tom is an intelligent advocate who commands the respect of the court.'
Thomas Evans
‘Tom is a very accomplished advocate. He has a smooth, confident courtroom persona. His closing speeches are always well-pitched and thoughtful.’
Richard Onslow
‘Richard is a formidable advocate. He is thorough and meticulous in his preparation and has an impressive presence in the courtroom.’
Gemma White
‘Gemma is extremely hard-working. Her case presentation skills are second-to-none, and she is a stand-out cross-examiner who has a particular ability to gently undermine the evidence of any witness in a case without appearing overbearing.’
Audrey Archer
'Audrey is an accomplished, fearless and highly effective advocate. She is meticulously well-prepared and presents with a secure grasp of all aspects of a case.'
Robert Grey
Thomas Acworth
‘Thomas is driven, focused and talented. He has precise attention to detail and a robust approach to advocacy.’
Graham Gilbert
‘Graham is a hard-working and highly effective advocate. He is extremely bright, and his case preparation is second-to-none.’
Berenice Mulvanny
‘Berenice is a thoughtful advocate. She is well-prepared.’
Nick Robinson
‘Nick is a committed, highly competent and effective criminal barrister. He is an effective trial advocate who gets good results, and his pleas in mitigation are always carefully constructed with great preparation.’
Jonathan Underhill
'Jonathan is meticulous in his case preparation and offers a calm and assured presence in court. He is a skilful lawyer who can translate his understanding into persuasive and compelling advocacy.'