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Cairns Nelson KC

UK Bar 2026

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23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)
 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

Crime

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Chambers Review

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Cairns Nelson KC is recognised for his confident, reassuring and rallying manner, even when the facts of the case appear unfavourable. He has built a sterling reputation acting both for the prosecution and the defence in cases concerning matters such as carbon credits, professional reporting fraud and export control. As a former Standing Counsel to the Revenue, he offers particular expertise in tax fraud matters.

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Crime - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Cairns Nelson KC is well versed in the defence and prosecution of complex homicide cases. He is noted by sources for possessing real presence in court.

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Strengths

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  • Cairns is absolutely great, extremely affable and very easy to deal with.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

  • Cairns went above and beyond to get the right result for the client. He knew the case intimately and so was able to negotiate with the other side from a position from knowledge.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

  • He is absolutely great, extremely affable and very easy to deal with. He is a very good barrister and fantastic jury performer, and a good all-round package.

    CrimeUK Bar

  • Cairns Nelson KC went above and beyond to get the right result for the client. He knew the case intimately.

    CrimeUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at 23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers) (45)

London (Bar)

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