Crime

Edward Fitzgerald KC is an excellent practitioner and pre-eminent figure at the Bar who comes highly recommended by market commentators for his expertise in extradition matters alongside his general crime practice. He is also noted for his international practice. Fitzgerald has considerable expertise in an array of criminal matters, including murder, and is also renowned for his international criminal law expertise.He is a regular before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.

"He is probably one of the greatest silks of our time. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of his areas of expertise. He is a genius and great with clients."

"Edward has a great legal brain and is very tenacious; he is dogged, very good when it comes to the law and very highly respected."

"He is an outstanding criminal silk for appeals."

James Wood KC is a skilled practitioner who is highly sought after for terrorism cases. Committed to both private and publicly funded work, his practice also consists of challenging and complex cases relating to murder and drug offences.He also has experience handling complex gang-related matters.

"James continues to be one of the titans of criminal defence and appeals work. He is intellectually formidable and gets full attention in court from the judges. One of the easiest silks to work with."

"A very good advocate who is very determined, James is a great fighter on behalf of his clients."

Tim Moloney KC is an excellent advocate who is highly praised for his exceptional client-handling abilities and legal knowledge. Moloney is particularly accomplished when it comes to handling serious criminal matters involving terrorism and murder. Additionally, he is well-known for his niche experience in advising on reviews of death penalty decisions resulting from the actions of British government departments.

"Tim is exceptionally clever and an articulate advocate. He is on-point with the law and client instructions, and his delivery is amazing."

"Tim is an absolute star and a go-to silk for complex legal issues. He is a fighter and an absolute dream to work with."

"He is an excellent operator and has intellectual and forensic ability. He also understands the court and has great judgement."

Andrew Hall KC's varied practice sees him appear in a wide range of general crime proceedings. He is particularly experienced in acting for defendants in serious cases involving terrorism and homicides.

"He is fantastic - a tough opponent and someone to be in awe of."

"He has great analysis of evidence and is an impressive barrister."

David Hislop KC is a sought-after silk with an extensive career at the general criminal Bar. He is particularly experienced in representing clients involved in multi-handed homicides in the context of organised crime.

"David is an exceptional lawyer who possesses the knowledge one might expect given his experience. Beyond that he has a sage-like wisdom which sets him apart from many others."

Kate O'Raghallaigh practises in both crime and extradition. She is experienced in handling serious matters including terrorism cases, and has appeared in a wide variety of matters that have reached the appellate courts.

"Kate is an outstanding defence criminal practitioner."

"Kate thinks outside the box and is dynamic."

Katy Thorne KC is a strong criminal barrister with a firmly established practice across serious and general crime. She has experience defending violence charges including homicide, as well as handling RASSO cases.

"Katy is an outstanding silk. She is talented, meticulous in her forensic analysis and builds a rapport with clients. Her advice and strategy is trusted and she delivers in court."

"Katy gets great results and is very good on appeals work."

"Katy is so thorough and clear in her preparation and has complete control of the case. She is a master of her trade and has outstanding advocacy skills."

"Katy is a very powerful defense barrister."

Kirsty Brimelow KC has an impressive criminal practice, and often acts in cases with significant human rights elements. Alongside homicide and serious drug cases, she frequently acts in protest law cases. She has experience at all levels of the court system, and has both a domestic and international practice.

"Kirsty is a brilliant barrister whose attention to detail, intellectual ability, hard work and robustness are second to none."

"She receives great respect from the court and won't back down on an argument. She sets out her arguments in a really concise and clear way and picks up points like she's directing an orchestra."

Piers Marquis specialises in defending against allegations of murder and offences relating to serious and organised crime. He is also noted for his expertise in terrorism cases.

"Piers is detail-oriented and works incredibly hard whilst treating clients with dignity."

"He's a very capable lawyer who often wins the trust of the underdog, fights on the more challenging cases and has built a phenomenal practice."

Talented defence silk Sarah Elliott KC has a plethora of experience appearing in high-profile general crime cases. She is particularly sought out by solicitors for matters concerning complex homicide and rape.

"She is a stand-out practitioner and a fearless and superb advocate."

"She is a phenomenal advocate and fantastic with judges and the jury. She pays close attention to detail, is very thorough in preparation and is user-friendly."

"Sarah works relentlessly with clients and has exceptional communication skills. Her advocacy is second to none and she commands the respect of judges and has a very sharp analytical mind."

"She is the best cross-examiner and is fantastic dealing with vulnerable witnesses in high pressure cases. She is very collegiate, makes amazing speeches and wins the unwinnable cases."

"David's capacity to grips with the issues in a case and his unflustered nature are impressive.. He's an extremely capable jury advocate who provides a real sense of calm and composure to clients."

"He is the archetypal safe pair of hands."

"David very tenacious and good at thinking out what will happen. He is realistic, strategic and focuses on the important points."

"David is an incredible advocate and has got amazing results."

"David is a highly-regarded and very responsive barrister. His written work is excellent and he is always on top of cases."

"He is very good on the law and a very astute barrister."

"He is a tenacious barrister who is fearless in court. He is building a strong reputation, is extremely focused and bright, and a pleasure to work with."

"Liam has really good judgement and he understands all the different sensitivities and nuances of each case. He is a very effective and engaging advocate, and really jury-friendly."

"Melanie runs her cases with confidence."

"Rabah is a fabulous barrister who is very likeable and clicks with clients very easily."

"He is really excellent and meticulous in presentation. He is a very precise and methodical jury advocate."

"Her advocacy is forensically very sharp, coupled with very hard work and excellent client skills."

"She gets results and has moved effortlessly to silk. She is a feared opponent and her preparation is second to none."

"Peter has a really good manner and is not shy about raising controversial issues."

"Sarah is a hard-working and very determined advocate."

"Sarah's determination to obtain the best result makes her stand out. She is fearless in raising issues and tenacious."

"He is really excellent, very hard-working and outstanding on his feet."

"Ben is an exceptional barrister. He can turn his hand to any case and is always one step ahead. He is extremely personable and puts the client at ease. His advocacy is sharp and persuasive."

"Garry is a brilliant barrister who really cares about his clients. He stands his ground and is a very compelling advocate."

"Garry is an excellent modern defence silk, with a good understanding of clients and a natural empathy."

"He is a passionate advocate who fights for his clients. He has a good tactical brain and a compelling mix of sincerity and passion while taking good points."

"Maryam puts clients at ease and secures great results."

"Her forensic attention to cases is exceptional."

"Maryam is a very intelligent barrister with clear strategies. She is wonderful with clients and leaves no stone unturned."

"He is intellectually brilliant, utterly straightforward and confident."

"He is very engaging, charming and has a good grasp of the law in difficult cases."

"Richard is a class act. He has good judgement, good structure and judges love him.He adopts a very realistic approach to defending a case and makes really good speeches."

"She is very hard-working and has a forensic eye for detail combined with a jury friendly style."