Crime

Henry Blaxland KC is an intelligent advocate. Clients trust him, they see his spirit and fight. He is a real gentleman of the Bar.

Henry is and has always been a class act in every department. The judges and jury pay attention to him. He commands and deserves respect.

Henry Blaxland KC has such broad knowledge and is very good. He is very authoritative.

James Scobie KC is an outstanding jury advocate.

His work ethic is second to none. Clients know their interests are best represented if they have James on their side. He is one of the most persuasive, thorough advocates of his time.

His reputation among the lay clients is great.

He makes very good speeches and is all over his brief. He is very good in court.

James Scobie KC is one of the best criminal defence silks there is when it comes to hardcore crime and defending in murders.

She is very able and committed.

Catherine Oborne is an amazing advocate.

She was incredibly tactically astute.

Her capacity for hard work is unmatched and she is very bright.

Rajiv Menon KC is lovely and delightful.

He is really a strategic player. He is very easy to work with, gets to the point and is really good on difficult cases.

Menon is a safe pair of hands, very easy to work with and sensible.

He is great all round.

Alex Rose is just brilliant. Incredibly intelligent and highly knowledgeable, he always considers and analyses cases in such detail.

Good with judges, juries and witnesses and a man who can see all the perspectives of a matter. He is especially good on cases involving difficult issues.

Keir Monteith KC has always been charming. His level of commitment is impressive. He is fearless in his approach.

He is an exceptional advocate on all fronts, from case work, client service and appeal case success to sophisticated communication and attention to detail.

Stephen Kamlish is a very effective advocate.

Stephen Kamlish KC is a formidable barrister. He is clever and easily dominates a courtroom.

He is an excellent advocate and measured with good judgement. Silks trust him and judges listen to him.

Jameson owns the courtroom. He has real legal chops and makes strong arguments.

Daniel Jameson has a very seriously impressive homicide practice. He has a very authoritative style in court.

Daniel Jameson excels.

Emanuel is an inspiration for any lawyer and a true gift for any client. He is a highly skilled, uniquely talented and accomplished lawyer and advocate.

Emanuel is good on appellate work. I would recommend hm highly.

He is very hard-working and diligent.

To watch David Emanuel in court was to see a brilliant advocate at the top of his game displaying complete mastery of the case and the court.

She is brilliant, hard-working and shrewd in her advice.

Emma Fenn is measured, yet utterly dedicated to getting the best results for her clients.

Fenn is able to adapt her approach with both clients and tribunals as required in a particularly sophisticated manner.

She always thinks creatively to get the right outcome, and combines this skill with her excellent client care skills.

Icah Peart is a class act.

Icah is a wonderful advocate. Juries love him.

Anya is a fantastic KC who deals with the most challenging clients and cases with a calm, knowledgeable but empathetic approach.

She is very well regarded by all in the profession.

Lewis always reads everything and is absolutely on top of the detail at an exceptionally early stage, meaning she is able to command the complete trust of her solicitors and lay clients.

Zahir is an exceptionally bright, tactically astute and diligent counsel.

Hossein Zahir KC is a very talented advocate. He is utterly committed to his client's cause and he is very easy to deal with on a personal level. He is very persuasive.

Ivers is an incredible advocate. His cross-examination was so effective.

Tom is very practical and cuts through all the unnecessary stuff. He is very straight-talking and easy to deal with.

She is an excellent trial advocate.

Carol Hawley is a very pleasant advocate to work with. She is very hard-working and diligent. She takes all the proper points on behalf of her clients.

Hawley is an outstanding and committed advocate.

Helen Butcher is very able and experienced.

Greenhall is a very good jury advocate.

He is one of the top-most barristers on complicated legal issues.

He is excellent with protest cases.

Owen Greenhall's strength is the law, but he is still a persuasive advocate.

Owen's knowledge of protest law is utterly excellent. He is a leading choice for counsel in protest cases.

Catherine has an impressive ability to manage cases, with apparent ease, while at all times maintaining an excellent relationship with clients.

She is very impressive. She is carving out a good practice.

Catherine Rose has an incredible talent in adapting to the needs of a client.

Christian Wasunna is a class act. His clients must feel a great comfort being represented by him.

He is a go-to advocate for serious work.

Wasunna is talented and hard-working. He cares about his clients.

Mark Gatley KC is very classy and has really sharp instinct for what works. He makes it look very smooth.

Gatley is an excellent silk.

Michael Goold is a very impressive junior.

He is an incredible defence advocate, particularly in his cross-examination.

He has a fantastic brain on him. He is very bright and very astute.

Michael’s case preparation and written advocacy, in particular, are exceptional and make him stand out.

Nerida Harford-Bell is absolutely brilliant at jury speeches and is great in court.

Russell Fraser is adored by judges for the way he communicates and takes points in a positive fashion. He can charm both judges and juries.

Fraser is a respected advocate who excels in client relationships and collaborates effectively with solicitors.

He is an exceptional trial advocate who really fights his clients' corner.

Russell Fraser is a strong performer.

He is brilliant. He is very measured, but very effective and efficient and people listen to him.