Ranking tables
Crime | UK Bar
Midlands (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 2
- 36 Crime 11 Years Ranked
- Citadel Chambers
Band 3
- St Ives Chambers 10 Years Ranked
- No.1 High Pavement
Band 1
- Michael Duck KC No5 Barristers' Chambers24 Years Ranked
- Richard Atkins KC St Philips Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Jonas Hankin KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Michael Burrows KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Michelle Heeley KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Rachel Brand KCCitadel Chambers
Band 2
- Adrian Keeling KC No5 Barristers' Chambers13 Years Ranked
- David Mason KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Gurdeep Garcha KCCitadel Chambers
- Peter Joyce KCNo.1 High Pavement
Band 3
- Harpreet Singh Sandhu KC No5 Barristers' Chambers12 Years Ranked
- John Lloyd-Jones KC 36 Crime11 Years Ranked
- Andrew Fisher KCCitadel Chambers
- Mark S. Heywood KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Timothy Hannam KCCitadel Chambers
New Silks
- Rebecca Wade KC St Philips Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Matthew Brook KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
Band 2
- Ben Williams St Philips Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Claire Howell Drystone Chambers5 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Josephs St Philips Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Barker St Philips Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Karen Walton Drystone Chambers5 Years Ranked
- Daniel OscroftNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- David JacksonSt Ives Chambers
- John O'HigginsNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Martin LiddiardNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Oliver WoolhouseCornwall Street Chambers
- Tom WalklingSt Philips Chambers
Band 3
- Ben Close St Philips Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Nadia Silver 36 Crime3 Years Ranked
- Sarah Knight 36 Crime3 Years Ranked
- Antonie MullerNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Sharon BahiaNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Tim PoleNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- William Douglas-JonesSt Philips Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 No5 Barristers' ChambersCrime2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedNo5 Barristers' Chambers retains its reputation as a leading set for criminal work on the Midlands Circuit, housing a strong bench of highly regarded barristers who regularly act for both the prosecution and the defence. Members are experienced in the handling of cases involving serious crimes such as homicides, sexual offences and corporate manslaughter. Additional areas of expertise for the team include criminal frauds and terrorism cases. Tenants have recently been instructed in cases including R v Carpenters & othersconcerning the death of footballer Cody Fisher in Birmingham.1 St Philips ChambersCrime2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedThe barristers at St Philips Chambers are regularly instructed in complex criminal cases and have experience of appearing before the courts at all levels, up to and including the Supreme Court and the International Criminal Court. The set houses considerable expertise in serious crimes, including sexual offences, murder, terrorism and large-scale conspiracies, and its barristers are regularly called upon to act for both the prosecution and the defence. Recent case highlights for set members include acting for TikToker Mahek Bukhari in her prosecution for murder following a high speed chase.
Band 2
2 36 CrimeCrime2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked36 Crime is a London-based chambers with a strong presence in the Midlands. Areas of expertise for the set's tenants include serious and violent crimes, such as sexual offences and murders. The team is also well regarded for its handling of cybercrime, organised crime and drug trafficking cases. Recent cases for the set have included family homicides as well as the trial for historic sex offences of a man accused of abusing a mother and her daughter.
Band 3
3 St Ives ChambersCrime2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedSt Ives Chambers is an impressive set, noted for its expert handling of cases arising from the full range of criminal offences. Members are well versed in complex and serious crimes such as murders, sexual offences and human trafficking, and are regularly instructed in multi-handed cases. Matters involving drug importation and high-value frauds are also key areas of strength for the team. Tenants at the set have been instructed in matters including a fatal drive-by shooting in Dudley.