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Crime

UK Bar Guide 2026 : South Eastern (Bar)

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Crime - South Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Red Lion Chambers is a highly regarded set which maintains a strong reputation across East Anglia as having an "excellent range of highly skilled counsel." Barristers here are regularly instructed in cases involving murder, sexual offences and organised crime. Its members also have experience handling more rare cases, such as a recent instruction in R v Stuart Worby, concerning the defence of a client in a procurement of a miscarriage and sexual assault matter.

Mark Bennett is the practice director and senior clerk.

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Strengths

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  • Theresa Feeny, senior practice manager, is a delight.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Thompson
    Andrew Thompson

    Andrew Thompson

    Andrew Thompson is an experienced junior with substantial expertise in cases concerning homicides and large-scale drug trafficking. His strength in handling vulnerable witnesses means that he is particularly highly rated in cases relating to sexual offences.

    • Andrew Thompson is excellent to work with - gets to grips with the most complex cases.

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  • Christopher Paxton
    Christopher Paxton

    Christopher Paxton

    Chris Paxton KC is a well-regarded silk with significant experience both prosecuting and defending serious crime. His broad practice also encompasses fraud, road transport and regulatory cases. He has recent experience of cases involving sexual offences and organised crime. He is regularly instructed in cases involving vulnerable witnesses and elderly defendants.

    • Christopher Paxton is sensible, easy and calm to work with. He is well prepped and organised.

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  • Simon Spence
    Simon Spence

    Simon Spence

    Simon Spence KC has experience defending and prosecuting high-profile criminal cases in London and the South East, including those involving serious sex offences, violence and drug trafficking. He has a growing practice in regulatory issues such as trading standards claims. He also has extensive experience handling serious and complex homicide offences.

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  • Dan Taylor
    Dan Taylor

    Dan Taylor

    Dan Taylor defends and prosecutes the complete ambit of serious criminal cases. He specialises in cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses and defendants.

    • Dan Taylor's preparation is absolutely excellent. He is persuasive with the jury and he commands the trust of clients.

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    • Dan Taylor is an excellent prosecutor.

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    • Dan is a safe pair of hands.

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  • Jane Oldfield
    Jane Oldfield

    Jane Oldfield

    Jane Oldfield has a varied crime practice that includes both financial crime and the core of serious and violent crime. She acts for both the prosecution and defence across offences including serious sexual offences and homicides.

    • Jane is very thorough and feisty. She is very good and clever.

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  • Matthew Sorel-Cameron
    Matthew Sorel-Cameron

    Matthew Sorel-Cameron

    Matthew Sorel-Cameron is a high-quality junior who inspires confidence when acting in fraud and criminal cases. He is equally comfortable prosecuting and defending and is a on CPS panels for general crime, specialist serious crime, RASSO and fraud. He has experience of matters including modern slavery, homicide and sexual offences.

    • Matthew Sorel-Cameron treats each defendant as an individual and with great courtesy. He always goes the extra mile to ensure the best outcome for defendants.

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  • Steven Dyble
    Steven Dyble

    Steven Dyble

    Steven Dyble is a specialist defence barrister who regularly acts in high-profile cases. He is adept at handling cases concerning homicide, sexual offences, drugs and fraud.

    • Steven is very good and personable. He is tenacious and he knows his stuff.

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