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Crime - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

2 Hare Court is an expert criminal set with a great track record of handling the most serious matters. It has experience of prosecuting and defending murder, sexual offences, gang-related and serious violence cases, among others. It further has expertise in extradition and high-profile international cases. Members of the set have been instructed in some of the year's highest profile cases including acting for CPS in a matter involving four defendants who were convicted of their involvement in the assassination of a man.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Orlando Pownall KC
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Senior Statespeople

Orlando Pownall KC is a high-profile silk with a strong reputation at the London crime Bar. He is noted for his advocacy and his presence in court.

Orlando Pownall KC is wonderful. His speeches are always nothing less than gripping.

Jonathan Laidlaw
Jonathan Laidlaw
Star Individuals

Jonathan Laidlaw KC is an impressive and highly regarded silk with over 15 years of Treasury Counsel experience, who now specialises only in private defence work spanning the areas of general crime, business crime and regulatory work, among others. He represents both individuals and companies in a vast range of complex criminal matters. Laidlaw is an expert in both domestic and international criminal cases.

He is great.

Jonathan Laidlaw KC ensures that his clients get the best outcome. He is rightly regarded as being at the top of the criminal Bar. He really is just brilliant.

Oliver Glasgow
Oliver Glasgow
Star Individuals

Former first Senior Treasury Counsel Oliver Glasgow KC is an impressive silk with a fine reputation who is praised for his advocacy and his sensible approach to cases, many of which attract significant media attention. Glasgow has handled a number of gang-related matters including those relating to murder, drugs and knife crime.

Oliver Glasgow KC is one of the best prosecutors of his generation, if not the best. He is extremely hard, but very fair, and a superb advocate and brilliant cross-examiner.

Sallie Bennett-Jenkins
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins
Star Individuals

Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC is a former Treasury Counsel who is now a gifted criminal defence barrister with a strong reputation for acting in sexual assault and rape cases. She is praised for her advocacy skills and client care when dealing with heavyweight cases, many of which attract media interest.

Sallie conveys great reassurance as she has authority, gravitas and great knowledge. Having someone like Sallie is a real asset. She is proactive and goes the extra mile.

She is an excellent advocate and her rapport with clients is great. She takes time to properly read into a case and takes the time to care.

She repeatedly gets very good results for clients.

Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC is in a league of her own. She will fight tooth and nail for her client and as an advocate commands the courtroom in a manner rarely mastered by others.

She is at the top of her game for this work. She is a classy and ferocious advocate when necessary, with a friendly demeanour and a core of steel.

Brian O'Neill
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Brian O'Neill
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Band 1

Brian O'Neill KC is a strong silk who handles both prosecution and defence work. His practice spans a broad range of criminal matters, and he has undoubted expertise in serious and complex cases. O'Neill has further significant experience in related areas such as business crime and professional discipline.

He is an excellent and robust advocate. He is always very well prepared for his cases. His advocacy is authoritative.

Brian O'Neill KC is sensible, pragmatic, effective and organised.

Sarah Przybylska
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Sarah Przybylska
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Band 1

Treasury Counsel Sarah Przybylska is a leading junior who prosecutes and defends serious criminal matters. She has experience handling a number of high-profile criminal matters including murders and people-trafficking cases.

She is phenomenal, unflappable and very authoritative on the law.

She has good knowledge of the law. She possesses good judgement.

She is first-rate.

Aftab Jafferjee
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Aftab Jafferjee
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Band 2

Aftab Jafferjee KC is an excellent prosecutor who undertakes all manner of serious criminal matters. He routinely represents clients at the Central Criminal Court and is hugely experienced in terrorism and murder cases.

He has an amazing reputation.

A great operator. He's exceptionally good and a man to be feared if you're against him.

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Julia Faure Walker
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Band 2

Julia Faure Walker is a skilled, sought-after Junior Treasury Counsel, who has experience in taking on complex, sensitive and high-profile criminal cases. These span the areas of murder, terrorism and fraud, among others.

She is great.

Julia Faure Walker is a brilliant junior that everyone wants. She is super efficient and brilliant in court.

Leon Kazakos
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Leon Kazakos
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Band 2

Defence specialist Leon Kazakos KC provides representation across the whole spectrum of serious criminal cases. Alongside his general crime practice, he has experience of handling counterfeiting offences and charges of misconduct in public office.

He is an all-round strong lawyer, with a great mind.

Leon is a top-drawer silk. He is well organised, up for a fight and cool as a cucumber in court.

Leon Kazakos KC is a jury-friendly and caring advocate. He is impressive.

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Martin Hicks
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Band 2

Martin Hicks KC is a talented silk with a broad criminal practice that takes in both domestic and international cases. He has experience of managing high-profile trials and is adept at handling serious murder and drug-related cases.

Peter Lownds
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Peter Lownds
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Band 2

Peter Lownds has built a strong reputation for acting in drugs conspiracy, historic sexual abuse and violent offences cases. He has particular experience dealing with matters relating to organised crime.

Peter is a first choice for serious and complex matters. He is a first-rate advocate and is very adept at developing client relationships. He has excellent case understanding and court preparation.

Peter Lownds is the perfect senior junior. He is thoroughly decent, extraordinarily talented and utterly committed.

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Peter Wright
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Band 2

Peter Wright KC is a well-respected member of the criminal Bar and former Treasury Counsel. He has experience of both prosecuting and defending serious matters including those relating to homicide and serious sexual offences.

He's a bold cross-examiner, who doesn't waste any time in getting straight to the truth of the matter.

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Brendan Kelly
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Band 3

Brendan Kelly KC has real gravitas. He is a quintessential jury advocate. He is just brilliant.

He does great work and operates well.

David Whittaker
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David Whittaker
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Band 4

David Whittaker KC has a calm, relaxed manner and is extremely persuasive in court. He is a brilliant advocate and is really user-friendly.

He is trusted, reliable and very experienced. He is someone who can fill you with confidence.

David is an incredibly smooth advocate. He is extremely persuasive when presenting legal arguments, and has a nice touch. He is very good at identify the wheat from the chaff.

Gudrun Young
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Gudrun Young
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Band 4

Gudrun is a class act.

She has an impressive manner; she is focused and gets stuff done.

Gudrun Young KC is great. She is very dedicated and busy.

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Harry Bentley
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Band 4

Bentley's clients are assured of quality representation in court. He is an excellent advocate.

He is diligent and really hard-working. He gives 100% to his cases and he is very earnest about them.

He is an extremely good advocate and has got some exceptional results.

Harry Bentley is a fantastic barrister with a sharp eye for detail, and he is incredibly personable.

Zubair Ahmad
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Zubair Ahmad
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Band 5

Zubair Ahmad KC has brilliant written work. He is great at dealing with experts, and his advocacy is concise, direct and effective.

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Hannah Thomas
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Band 6

A hard-working, fearless barrister, who stands up for herself in court and doesn't take prisoners.

Super popular with defence solicitors and so approachable. She displays a high level of empathy when dealing with clients.

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Martin S Heslop
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Band 6

Consistently good over a period of many years. He's an excellent choice if you're faced with a really meaty case.

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Nneka Akudolu
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Band 6

Hugely professional, yet so down to earth, she's an incredibly knowledgeable and personable barrister, who commands the attention of the courtroom.

A very measured barrister with a really genuine and sincere manner. She exudes quiet authority and does not take stupid points.

Harry Laidlaw
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Harry Laidlaw
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Up and Coming

Harry Laidlaw is very experienced and knowledgeable counsel. Clients love him and he is a dedicated barrister.

Harry's manner is exquisite. His tone and approach are pitch perfect.

Harry is highly skilled and talented in dealing with clients.

Clients have appreciated his knowledge, preparation and overall representation of them.

Ranked Barristers at
2 Hare Court

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Band

Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Crime

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Orlando Pownall KC
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Senior Statespeople
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
Jonathan Laidlaw KC
Star Individuals
Oliver Glasgow KC
Oliver Glasgow KC
Star Individuals
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC
Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC
Star Individuals
Brian O'Neill KC
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Brian O'Neill KC
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Band 1
Aftab Jafferjee KC
2
Aftab Jafferjee KC
2
Band 2
Leon Kazakos KC
2
Leon Kazakos KC
2
Band 2
2
Martin Hicks KC
2
Band 2
2
Peter Wright KC
2
Band 2
3
Brendan Kelly KC
3
Band 3
David Whittaker KC
4
David Whittaker KC
4
Band 4
Gudrun Young KC
4
Gudrun Young KC
4
Band 4
Zubair Ahmad KC
5
Zubair Ahmad KC
5
Band 5
6
Martin S Heslop KC
6
Band 6
6
Nneka Akudolu KC
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Band 6

Juniors

London (Bar)

Crime

Sarah Przybylska
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Sarah Przybylska
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Band 1
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Julia Faure Walker
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Band 2
Peter Lownds
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Peter Lownds
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Band 2
4
Harry Bentley
4
Band 4
6
Hannah Thomas
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Band 6
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