Crime

Nicholas Johnson KC has considerable experience as both prosecutor and defender in a broad range of serious criminal cases. He is particularly known for his ability to handle challenging homicide cases, including murder, gross negligence manslaughter and gangland executions. He is also instructed in cases concerning drugs, serious sexual offences, and health and safety. He additionally has substantial experience handling POCA and confiscation cases.

He is an excellent silk and must be one of the leading counsel in the country. He has unrivalled commitment to a case, with thorough analysis and advice from start to finish.

Nick is tough, smart, relentless and humble. Juries like him, judges rely on him and clients trust him.

He is a very powerful advocate and an experienced and accomplished tactician.

Alex Langhorn is admired for his outstanding legal knowledge, and he operates a broad criminal law practice for the prosecution and defence. He has extensive experience handling serious drug matters and as a Grade 4 prosecutor is regularly instructed by the North West Complex Case Unit.

He is a stellar advocate who is on top of his briefs and relentless in absorbing detail and producing good quality written work.

He has a superb and huge intellect and is very fair and a great cross-examiner on the prosecution side.

Richard Pratt KC is head of chambers and is skilled as both prosecution and defence counsel for a range of criminal matters. He is particularly experienced in crimes of violence, including manslaughter and murder.

He is an absolutely outstanding counsel and has a wonderful bedside manner with clients.

He has unrivalled experience in his area of practice and is well respected by the judiciary. He is able to control a case due to his reputation as a fair and reasonable practitioner.

Jonathan Duffy is an experienced junior who regularly acts for the prosecution and the defence in complex criminal cases. His caseload includes armed robberies, murders, drugs conspiracies and sexual offences.

He is thorough, reliable, approachable and successful.

Jonathan's client care is excellent and his preparation is thorough. He works towards the best outcome for the client and is very astute.

Michael Brady KC is a strong advocate with experience both prosecuting and defending in serious cases. His expertise includes complex homicides, including cases with mental health defences and multi-handers.

Michael has a reasoned and well thought-out approach to all cases.

Knowledgeable across the full spectrum of serious crime, Nigel Power KC exhibits notable strength in homicide cases, as well as large-scale fraud and criminal confiscations. He regularly appears at trial and in appellate proceedings.

He is a powerhouse and relentless in pursuing his strategy. He leaves no stone unturned in his preparation of cases.

Nigel has excellent court craft and dedication to preparation and provides robust advice.

Nigel is sharp, savvy, reliable and thorough.

Holly Menary has a strong prosecution and defence practice. She is a well-regarded criminal barrister who is noted for her expert handling of complex cases involving homicide and conspiracies to supply.

Holly is quite brilliant and an absolute star in the making. She is very confident, a clear thinker and an effective advocate.

She has a very nice demeanour in court, measured, concise and thoughtful. She is diligent, very personable and hard-working, with great attention to detail.