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Crime - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

3 Raymond Buildings is noted for its "great tacticians who make complex and sophisticated cases seem simple." Its members are instructed in the most serious cases, many of which are privately paying. Barristers here have particular expertise in representing clients in terrorism, organised crime, homicide and sexual offences cases, and often handle matters that are international or multi-jurisdictional in nature. The set has been instructed in R v Fiona Beal, concerning the prosecuting re-trial of the murder of Beal's husband.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Gibbs
Patrick Gibbs
Star Individuals

Patrick Gibbs KC is one of the most highly regarded advocates across all areas of serious crime work. He has been instructed in some of the most significant cases in recent years, from bribery and corruption to high-profile sexual offence trials.

He is a great advocate. Juries trust him and so do clients. He is highly intelligent.

There is no better barrister. He is above everyone else. He is a superstar and stands out.

He was exceptionally good and so quick to respond. He is helpful and accommodating.

Patrick has a very strong presence in court. He is a very well respected and highly capable KC.

Patrick Gibbs KC is an exceptional advocate.

William Emlyn Jones
Star Individuals

William Emlyn Jones KC has experience of both prosecuting and defending criminal trials, and is someone with a flourishing private practice. He has significant expertise in complex and high-profile murder trials, and also undertakes challenging terrorism work. As Senior Treasury Counsel, he has undertaken a number of high-profile cases before the Central Criminal Court.

William Emlyn Jones KC is a wonderful advocate who really takes care over his language. Every word is placed.

He is formidable. He is a really powerful and great advocate. He knows his cases inside out and he will not miss a tick or a point. He is one of the top criminal silks.

Alisdair Williamson
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Alisdair Williamson
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Band 1

Alisdair Williamson KC acts in a wide range of criminal proceedings and regularly appears in some of the most complex and high-profile cases. Recent work of significance includes serious sexual offences and homicide cases.

Alisdair Williamson KC is completely unflappable. He is calm beyond belief.

He is absolutely someone we enjoy working with; he is superb.

Alisdair Williamson KC is brilliant.

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Hugh Davies
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Band 1

Hugh Davies KC is an accomplished barrister considered to be a rare beast because of his uncommonly broad practice that spans criminal, civil and regulatory law. He enjoys market recognition particularly for his representation of police officers, and has gained national acclaim for his broader work and expertise in matters concerning child exploitation.

Hugh so clearly knows the law inside out and is capable of presenting the most appalling cases in a palatable way.

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Neil Saunders
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Band 1

Neil Saunders is a leading junior who is extremely well respected by peers and solicitors alike. He both prosecutes and defends all areas of serious crime and fraud, and regularly appears in cases that receive significant publicity.

Neil Saunders is great; he is very effective.

Neil Saunders is a really effective advocate. He has managed to apply his huge experience and judgement in a way to achieve outcomes for clients.

He is the perfect balance of everything a barrister should have: his written work is excellent, his client handling is excellent, he gets the right tone and he is really thorough.

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Luke Ponte
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Band 2

Luke Ponte is a highly respected junior who acts for the prosecution and defence in serious and complex cases. Luke has expertise in matters relating to murder, particularly cold murder cases, among many other areas.

Luke is a standout criminal barrister. He is wonderful, with a great courtroom presence and great nous and tactical acumen. He reads the courtroom beautifully.

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Matthew Butt
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Band 2

A leading silk who acts for both the prosecution and defence, including in specialist appellate work. He has particular expertise in matters relating to the use of firearms and is one of only a very few barristers with experience of universal jurisdiction war crimes prosecuted in the UK.

Matthew Butt KC is a brilliant lawyer and a highly gifted advocate.

People feel they can trust him with regard to confidential and sensitive issues. He has a very good sense in relation to that. He is effective and really good on the law.

Matthew is supremely clever. He is great to work with and provides a wealth of experience.

He distils complex things down into easy language.

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Michael Borrelli
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Band 2

Michael Borrelli KC specialises in complex defence work and has been instructed in some of the highest profile criminal cases in recent times. He is particularly experienced in defending those charged with homicide offences that have attracted significant media attention. Borrelli is also expert in handling drug-related cases and misconduct in public office offences, as well as matters concerning gangs and youth crime. He is a member of the Bar in Northern Ireland.

Michael is a really experienced and charming opponent. He is pure class.

He was an immense presence in the courtroom with a great tactical plan. He is an extremely hard-working advocate at the top of his game. He is excellent with clients.

Michael is professional, civil, reliable and a safe pair of hands who gets the job done efficiently and effectively.

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Michael Bromley-Martin
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Band 2

Michael Bromley-Martin KC is distinguished by his superior advocacy skills and boasts vast experience across all areas of serious crime along with niche expertise in assisting police officers charged with criminal proceedings. He has a great deal of experience handling serious criminal matters such as murder and burglary, and has particular skill when it comes to sexual offences.

He possesses a great style, people want to listen to him. He is faultless and argues so well.

Bromley-Martin is a tactical master and pre-eminent strategist. He is very charming.

He is an excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with.

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Trevor Burke
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Band 3

He is charismatic and smooth operator. Clients love him and he is a go-to silk.

He is one of the best advocates that I have seen and the sort of person who can hold a jury in his hand. He provides the balance of humour and incisiveness, and he is a class act.

Trevor Burke KC is excellent, super smooth and very clever. He recognises clients' wider goals and interests. He is very savvy in those issues, smooth in his speeches and juries like him.

He is a top-drawer silk.

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Edmund Gritt
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Band 4

Edmund is an amazing advocate who is thorough, approachable and someone who shows great attention to detail.

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Eva Niculiu
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Band 4

Eva Niculiu has impeccable knowledge of the law and is a truly exceptional advocate. She gives her all to every case, and every point within a case.

Eva is an exceptionally good advocate and her written work is exceptional. She is very good with clients.

She has a phenomenal success rate because of her preparation and case strategy. She is imaginative and creative, and is as articulate and persuasive as an advocate needs to be.

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Richard Horwell
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Band 4

A man with a weighty reputation, who has a ton of experience.

Guy Ladenburg
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Guy Ladenburg
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Band 5

Ladenburg is an impressive leader.

He is charming, persuasive, amusing and effective.

He is excellent, very nice and capable.

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Heather Oliver
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Band 5

Heather is an excellent go-to, who has never let me down. She is very capable.

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Richard Wormald
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Band 5

He is a great silk, a good advocate and is underrated. He has a nice way about him.

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Bo-Eun Jung
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Band 6

She never disappoints.

Bo-Eun is exceptionally hard-working.

Bo-Eun Jung is an exceptional junior.

She is really good at strategy. On the inquiry side, she is insightful, empathetic and understands where a case and investigation needs to end up and how to get there.

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Kevin Baumber
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Band 6

Kevin always gives sensible, objective and well-reasoned advice, thereby creating a firm platform on which the case can advance.

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Robert Morris
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Band 6

He is a very good junior.

Morris is an excellent barrister and a fine lawyer, with a gift for setting the right tone for the client and case.

Robert Morris is very clever, hard-working and possesses great judgement.

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Ruby Shrimpton
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Up and Coming

Shrimpton has an excellent practice and does a lot of regulatory detail. She is a good advocate.

Ruby will go above and beyond to help and assist clients and instruct solicitors. She is compassionate and kind.

Ruby Shrimpton is great.

Nicholas Yeo
New Silks

He has been great. He is very tactical.

Nicholas is hard-working, able to process a lot of information and doesn't mind whom he comes up against. He is very cool and has an extremely good poker face.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Crime

Patrick Gibbs KC
Patrick Gibbs KC
Star Individuals
William Emlyn Jones KC
Star Individuals
Alisdair Williamson KC
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Alisdair Williamson KC
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Band 1
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Hugh Davies KC
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Band 1
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Matthew Butt KC
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Band 2
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Michael Borrelli KC
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Band 2
2
Michael Bromley-Martin KC
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Band 2
3
Trevor Burke KC
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Band 3
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Richard Horwell KC
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Band 4
5
Richard Wormald KC
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Band 5
Nicholas Yeo KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Crime

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Neil Saunders
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Band 1
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Luke Ponte
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Band 2
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Edmund Gritt
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Band 4
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Eva Niculiu
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Band 4
Guy Ladenburg
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Guy Ladenburg
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Band 5
5
Heather Oliver
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Band 5
6
Bo-Eun Jung
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Band 6
6
Kevin Baumber
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Band 6
6
Robert Morris
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Band 6
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