Crime

Chester-based Linenhall Chambers comes highly recommended by clients as an "excellent set with several experienced and well-regarded barristers." Its barristers regularly prosecute and defend cases relating to homicides, sexual offences and organised crime, as well as financial crime. The set's members have been instructed on cases including R v Dunn, a murder committed by a former soldier at a sheltered housing complex.

"Senior criminal clerk Gareth Stickels and clerk Ryan Turner are easy to speak with, have excellent communication skills and are very dependable as the criminal clerking team"

"The clerks are amazing and always offer assistance when required. Both Gareth Stickels and Ryan Turner understand the experience and quality of counsel required and provide a fantastic service."

Anna Pope is a respected junior barrister with an impressive serious crime practice. She is particularly well versed in cases involving murder, kidnap and sexual offences. "Anna is an exceptional advocate." "She is extraordinarily bright, very pleasant and has a very good manner." "Anna is highly experienced and very thorough in her preparation of cases. She has a very caring nature with clients." "She is an extremely experienced and professional advocate." "She is immensely hard-working and a very talented, tactical advocate with such a delightful manner."

Owen Edwards KC prosecutes and defends serious criminal cases. He has considerable experience in cases involving homicides, serious sexual offences and drug conspiracies. "He is extremely experienced in a vast area of criminal trials and is always prepared." "He has fantastic advocacy skills and has a good nature with clients, securing great results." "Owen is very hard-working and has excellent client skills."

Simon Rogers wins praise for his impressive criminal practice. He is called upon to prosecute and defend cases relating to homicide, large-scale drugs conspiracies and sexual offences. "He is a fighter and a tactician. He is easy to listen to, hard-working and always thoroughly prepared." "Simon is approachable and very competent." "He is a very sought-after advocate who deals with many of the high-profile cases and has an excellent reputation with solicitors and the courts."

James Couttsis an accomplished junior. He regularly appears in complex criminal cases involving allegations of serious violence and murder. "He is very experienced and prosecutes cases extremely efficiently." "James is always well prepared and has good knowledge of cases prior to meeting clients." "James is hard-working and has an excellent defence practice and is thorough in his preparation."