Crime
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Wales & Chester (Bar)
Band 2
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Farrar's Building is a well-established set with a stellar reputation on the Wales & Chester Circuit for its handling of complex criminal matters. Its barristers are recognised for their impressive capabilities acting for the prosecution and the defence in various high-profile cases, including multi-handed murders. A recent case highlight is R v Behari, concerning an individual charged for a fatal knife attack following an attempted theft by a rival gang.
Paul Cray is the chief executive and director of clerking.
Notable Practitioners
Paul Lewis KC is noted as an expert in child murder cases, and he has appeared on either side of the docket in over 200 homicides across the whole of England and Wales. He is hugely respected by both clients and fellow professionals.
"He is a very senior silk who fights hard for his clients."
"He is a very good silk and has a very good manner with everyone he deals with. He has a lot of charisma in court and commands the room and is very thorough."
"He is a top-notch silk and is a polished and experienced performer. He is very experienced and a charming barrister. He has a natural talent for speaking and knows his cases very well."