Andrew Langdon KC
‘Andrew is the best criminal silk. He is a class act. He is well-prepared, pragmatic, careful, and strategic and has a lovely advocacy style.’
Guildhall Chambers is ‘the premier set on the Western circuit’, with ’a strength in depth which is unrivalled’. Andrew Langdon KC, noted for his ‘an unrivalled intellect and instinct’, recently represented a defendant in a multi-handed murder trial involving the death of a drug dealer. Mary Cowe, who ’works ferociously hard and is always across the detail of his cases’, successfully prosecuted a complex homicide case in which a sex worker dragged a severely disabled victim after stealing his mobility scooter when he failed to pay for her services - the defendant entered guilty pleas to manslaughter and aggravated vehicle taking. James Haskell led the prosecution in a sensitive case involving both rape and an alleged consensual sexual relationship, ultimately securing a conviction. David Scutt, known for his ‘calm and unflustered style in court’, represented a woman - who had complex mental health issues - accused of sexually assaulting her younger brother.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘ Lucy Northeast is a super clerk.’
- 'The clerks at Guildhall chambers are very efficient. Grant Bidwell and Lucy Northeast are always supportive and do the best they can to find the correct barrister.'
- 'The perfect clerking team with strength in depth.'
- ‘Guildhall Chambers is a long-established set with a powerful criminal team.’
- ‘Guildhall chambers is full of intelligent, effective barristers. It is one of the go-to criminal teams on the Western Circuit.’
- ‘Guildhall chambers is a strong set.’
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.
Christopher Quinlan KC
Anna Vigars KC
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.
Mary Cowe
‘Mary is a formidable barrister. She is meticulous and relentless in her preparation, and her forensic mastery of volumes of detailed information is impressive.’
James Haskell
‘James is a very experienced and well-respected advocate who regularly appears in the most serious cases. He is calm and measured in his approach.’
David Scutt
‘David is an extremely able advocate.’
Jennifer Tallentire
‘Jenny is a ferocious advocate who leaves no stone unturned to achieve the right result for her clients. She is always thoroughly and meticulously prepared.’
Mark Worsley
Ramin Pakrooh
Anjali Gohil
Chloe Griggs
‘Chloe is a thoroughly well-prepared and plain-speaking barrister. She is an effective and confident cross-examiner.’
Alistair Haggarty
‘Alistair is a measured, calm and pragmatic advocate. He is skilled at distilling the essence of a complicated case and explaining the key points to a jury in a simple and attractive style.’