Crime

Charles Sherrard KC is an impressive silk who boasts extensive experience of taking instructions in high-profile criminal proceedings. His particular expertise lies in complex homicide and sex cases.

"Charles is the go-to barrister for the most serious offences and complex cases."

"He is an extremely safe pair of hands, a leader in every way and a really class act."

Philippa McAtasney KC is sought for instruction by both the prosecution and defence with regard to the full gamut of general crime cases. She is particularly renowned for her expertise in complex cases involving homicide and sexual offences.

"Philippa is a fierce advocate for her clients and puts them at ease with her direct and yet understanding manner. She is utterly compelling."

"Philippa is fearless and a super advocate. She stands out for her tactical awareness and ability to see problems in advance."

"Philippa is charming to work with and has a very effective style."

Sally O'Neill KC is a well-respected barrister who prosecutes and defends serious, heavyweight crime cases. She is particularly well known for her mastery of serious sexual offence and infanticide cases, most notably those involving 'baby shaking', an area where she is commended for her handling of vulnerable witnesses. O'Neill also excels in serious and complex murder and manslaughter cases, among others.

"Sally is very calm, measured and has sound judgement."

Caroline Carberry KC is an adept prosecutor, undertaking briefs covering homicide, sexual offences and other serious crime. She has experience of handling historic sex offences, and is also skilled as defence counsel.

"Caroline is very tenacious and charming. She is very good at harvesting information from witnesses to use against other witnesses in cross-examination."

"She is incredibly dedicated and shows great poise in court. Her presence is very commanding, combined with charm that appeals to both juries and judges."

Caroline Haughey KC is a specialist in modern slavery and human trafficking. She frequently prosecutes a range of serious and complex cases.

"She is talented, and juries and judges love her."

"Caroline is one of the best silks in the market. She is formidable, bright and empathetic."

Giles Cockings KC has extensive experience at the criminal Bar, both in prosecution and defence. He has notable expertise handling complex cases including multi-handed gangland murders and large modern slavery briefs.

"Giles is a great tactician and very good on the law. He commands the respect of judges and other lawyers in the courtroom. He is a very smooth and polished performer and very hard-working."

"He is the epitome of a hard-working advocate who is at the top of his game. He is very prepared, diligent and gets the tactics absolutely right. His delivery absolutely charms the jury."

"He always gives the very best to his clients and is a passionate and highly skilled advocate who will fight to the end for his client. He is a pleasure to work with."

"Giles is one of the brightest at the Bar and a fantastic advocate."

Oliver Blunt KC is a defence silk with extensive experience of handling complex criminal cases and appeals. He excels in all areas of general criminal law including complex murders, multi-handed robberies and incidents stemming from serious organised crime.

"He is an amazing advocate and has great skill in all areas of serious and complex criminal defence work."

"He is very robust in pursuing his clients’ interests and has a very easy to deal with manner. He is thoroughly prepared."

"He is a superb all round barrister with great skill in all areas of criminal representation and he has amazing client communication skills."

"Ben is a brilliant advocate and he really cares abundantly for his clients. He commands the courtroom."

"He is a great advocate and enormously knowledgeable, with great attention to detail and a good tactical brain."

"He is charm on legs and a wonderful advocate. He has a way of making everyone listen when he speaks, making the jury laugh and witnesses feel at ease."

"Jon handles complex cases deftly whilst displaying fantastic communication skills with the client."

"He is extremely efficient and unnervingly good in court. He is very calm in a crisis."

"She has an incredibly charming court manner, one that beguiles the judge and the jury. Her submissions are attractive and her closing speech has the jury eating out of the palm of her hand."

"She is excellent at explaining procedures and the law to clients, has a phenomenal manner and is a brilliant advocate."

"She is really hard-working, passionate and meticulous. She is fierce in court and very thorough and robust in application."

"Lisa is an exceptional barrister and extremely hard-working. She has a very classy and refined advocacy style which resonates with all those in the courtroom."

"She has superb jury skills and is just a naturally brilliant advocate."

"Julia shows great courage in difficult submissions and real leadership."

"Rhiannon is breathtakingly intelligent and eloquent. She is completely fearless in court and a great cross-examiner."

"Her advocacy is great and everyone in the room wants to engage her because of her leadership and charm."

"She is a very good cross-examiner and a very persuasive jury advocate."

"Joel is a fantastic barrister."