Crime

Kenworthy's Chambers offers "a variety of senior counsel with strengths in vast criminal and complex issues" with expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters. The set's barristers are experienced in both the prosecution and defence of cases relating to homicides, high-value drugs conspiracies and serious violent and sexual offences. The team is routinely instructed to appear in trials in the Crown Courts and in appellate proceedings, and the barristers undertake both private and publicly funded work.

Maria Rushworth is the practice manager.

"The clerks are one of the best we have worked with in terms of responsiveness. Senior criminal clerk Paul Mander and clerk Greg Highton are always quick to respond to calls and emails."

"The clerks are extremely helpful and always do their best to accommodate."

Barry Grennan is head of chambers and specialises as a criminal defence advocate and is often instructed in serious and complex criminal cases. He is an expert on white-collar crime and is vastly knowledgeable on all areas of serious crime, including gang-related murders, sexual offences, people trafficking and infanticide. He also boasts a thriving fraud and regulatory practice.

Patrick Cassidy is a highly capable criminal defence advocate with a broad practice encompassing the full spectrum of serious general and financial crime. He has experience of the most complex and challenging cases, including sexual offences, child abuse and gangland crime. He also handles cases concerning police misconduct and deaths in custody. "He is an exceptional advocate and is very well liked among other professionals and clients. He obtains fantastic results in very difficult cases."