Ranking tables
Crime | UK Bar
Wales & Chester (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Band 2
- Farrar's Building 14 Years Ranked
- Linenhall Chambers
Band 1
- Paul Lewis KC Farrar's Building12 Years Ranked
- Caroline Rees KC30 Park Place
- David Elias KC9 Park Place
Band 2
- Christopher Rees KCApex Chambers
- Jonathan Elystan Rees KCApex Chambers
- Owen Edwards KCLinenhall Chambers
New Silks
- Andrew Jones KC30 Park Place
Band 1
- Julia Cox30 Park Place
- Ruth SmithApex Chambers
Band 2
- Anna PopeLinenhall Chambers
- Heath Edwards9 Park Place
- Matthew Roberts9 Park Place
- Owen Williams9 Park Place
- Peter Donnison30 Park Place
- Simon RogersLinenhall Chambers
Band 3
- James CouttsLinenhall Chambers
- John RyanApex Chambers
- Marian LewisApex Chambers
- Nigel Fryer30 Park Place
- Roger Griffiths9 Park Place
- Susan FerrierApex Chambers
- Timothy EvansApex Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 30 Park PlaceCrime2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked30 Park Place is a prominent set on the Wales & Chester Circuit with notable strength in high-profile criminal matters. Its barristers regularly act in cases relating to murder charges and sexual offences, and have particular experience of dealing with vulnerable and young defendants. The chambers also maintain a strong appellate practice, and its barristers regularly appear in cases before the Supreme Court. Recent instructions for the set's members have included acting in R v Cole, Williamson and Mulligan, one of the highest profile murder trials arising from the killing of a five-year-old child, by his stepfather, mother and 13-year-old step brother.1 Apex ChambersCrime2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedApex Chambers is highly regarded for its strong bench of barristers, who are regularly called upon to prosecute and defend complex criminal cases. Its practice includes violent crimes, multi-handed murders and sexual offences, including those in which the victims are minors. Members have recently been involved in matters including the defence of Andrew Southwood, who allegedly murdered his partner's brother, a convicted sex offender.
Band 2
2 Farrar's BuildingCrime2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedFarrar's Building is a well-established set with a stellar reputation on the Wales & Chester Circuit for its handling of complex criminal matters. Its barristers are recognised for their impressive capabilities acting for the prosecution and the defence in various high-profile cases, including multi-handed murders. A recent case highlight is R v Behari, concerning an individual charged for a fatal knife attack following an attempted theft by a rival gang.