Crime
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 4
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187 Chambers is a substantial set noted for its "excellent skills to handle the most complex and sensitive of criminal matters," including murder, robbery, drugs and sex cases, among a host of others. Significant homicide cases include gang-related killings, baby-shaking cases and historic murders. Examples of recent instructions include acting for the prosecution in R v Hamilton, a case concerning the alleged rape and sexual assault of five separate friends over a ten year period. Its strength in general crime is complemented by capabilities in large scale fraud and regulatory law.
John Pyne is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking team provides a faultless service and knows the practice of each member inside out. The clerks are easy to deal with and have the wonderful skill of proposing exactly the right barrister."
"187's clerking team are pleasant and polite even under pressure."
"The clerks are extremely helpful and provide a service which goes above and beyond to accommodate and assist."
"The clerking team provides a faultless service and knows the practice of each member inside out. The clerks are easy to deal with and have the wonderful skill of proposing exactly the right barrister."
"187's clerking team are pleasant and polite even under pressure."
"The clerks are extremely helpful and provide a service which goes above and beyond to accommodate and assist."
Notable Practitioners
"He has excellent subject knowledge and a variety of expertise. He is very empathetic with clients and keeps them calm."
"Greg is very measured, authoritative and hard working. He has excellent client care skills and helps vulnerable clients."
"Jason is a formidable lawyer who instils incredible levels of confidence in both his lay and professional clients. He is precisely the silk you would want beside you in the legal trenches."
"He is a very polished practitioner and a great cross examiner."
"He is flamboyant and engaging and is very good with the jury. He has the respect of both the judges and clients."
"He is full of flair and flamboyance and juries love him."
"She is very down-to-earth in dealing with people and a good operator."
"He is very smooth and charming and gets excellent results for the client."
"He is a slick operator and has a great manner with the jury."
"Rebecca is utterly charming and incredibly hardworking. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and a barrister you want to instruct again and again."
"She is absolutely methodical, with high attention to detail. She is fantastic with clients and juries love her."
"Matthew is a very safe pair of hands dealing with serious and complex cases."
"Matthew is exceptional."
Ranked Barristers at
187 Chambers
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