Chambers Review
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Crime - Northern (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
The barristers at Nine Chambers offer expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters and "have a range of counsel that can cover any aspect of criminal law no matter the seriousness of the allegation." Members are routinely instructed by major defence firms in the region, as well as the Crown Prosecution Service. Areas of strength for the team include serious crimes such as rape and sexual offences, with recent instructions including the defence of historic child sexual offences. The team is also regularly instructed in homicides and large drugs conspiracies. The set's barristers have experience of appearing in the magistrates' and Crown courts, at inquests and in appellate proceedings. Recent instructions have included R v David Povey and Others, concerning the prosecution of a multi handed kidnap, robbery and false imprisonment matter.
Strengths
The clerking team at Nine Chambers, led by Chris Swann, is very friendly and always responsive.
Notable practitioners
Helen Longworth has a strong crime practice with a mixture of serious and violent crime. She has expertise handling sexual offences and acts for both the defence and the prosecution.
Helen Langworth is very good.
Jaime Hamilton KC undertakes a broad range of criminal work on behalf of both the prosecution and defence. His experience encompasses cases concerning murder, sexual offences, distribution of drugs and fraud.
Jaime Hamilton KC is approachable but has that gravitas as leader of the circuit.