30 Park Place Chambers is widely praised for its ‘incredibly strong criminal team’, with members demonstrating well-established expertise across the full spectrum of criminal law. ‘Brilliant and astute advocate’ Caroline Rees KC, known for her ‘forensic cross-examination’, represented the CPS in a tragic homicide case where a mother was accused of killing her child in the presence of another. Nigel Fryer is currently prosecuting four defendants in a multi-million pounds county lines cannabis conspiracy trial. Julia Cox, recognised for her ‘relentless work ethic‘, regularly defends in proceedings involving allegations of serious sexual offences. Peter Donnison is currently representing one of the defendants in a multi-handed murder trial and is commended for ‘providing an excellent case strategy’.
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30 Park Place
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‘Emma Haines and Laura Macpherson are both very easy to deal with, provide a high level of service and are incredible at what they do.’
‘Laura Macpherson is extremely thorough and prompt with responses and answering queries. All clerks are approachable, friendly and professional. They go above and beyond to ensure the needs of solicitors and clients are met.’
‘Emma Haines goes the extra mile to ensure counsel is available for all levels of cases.’
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Linenhall Chambers
Linenhall Chambers offers notable strength in depth across serious criminal work, both in prosecution and defence, spanning complex multi-handed murders, sexual offences, and drug conspiracies. Owen Edwards KC represented one of the defendants in a high-profile murder case involving the fatal stabbing and beating of a man in his own home. Simon Rogers secured a conviction in a case involving sexual activity with a mentally disordered person, with the defendant receiving a 14-year custodial sentence. Denise Fitzpatrick, praised for her ‘unflappable fairness of approach’, acted for a defendant accused of historic sexual offences alleged to have occurred during residential holidays for deaf children.
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‘Gareth Stickels and Ryan Turner are well-mannered, courteous, professional, and helpful, and go above and beyond what is expected of them.’
‘Gareth Stickels is always very helpful, always responds quickly to emails and provides updates as soon as possible when counsel is unavailable.’
‘Ryan Turner and Gareth Stickels are hard-working and reliable clerks who go above and beyond to provide excellent service.’
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9 Park Place
9 Park Place has ‘a wide range of counsel of all levels’, with members regularly instructed in serious prosecution and defence work, including terrorism, murder, drug offences, and sexual crimes. Heath Edwards has a broad practice, frequently defending in complex, multi-handed organised crime cases and is ‘a superb advocate, quickly getting to grips with a case and conducting persuasive cross-examination’. Owen Williams, known as ‘a tenacious advocate’, is currently representing a defendant in an ongoing murder trial. Matthew Cobbe is praised as ‘a robust and tenacious advocate’, bringing strength and determination to his criminal defence work.
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‘Nigel East and Sam Johnson are very proactive.’
‘The clerking is excellent, particularly Sam Johnson and Nigel East, who are well organised.’
9 Park Place has a dependable clerking team.’
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Apex Chambers
‘Very strong set at all levels’ Apex Chambers is praised as ‘an excellent chambers with a significant number of able advocates’. Jonathan Rees KC prosecuted in a murder and manslaughter trial arising from a fatal attack in a pub. Lee Reynolds prosecuted sixteen defendants in a multi-million-pound fraud involving illegal tobacco and nitrous oxide, and is recommended as ‘a very good advocate and detail-focused’. John Ryan, described as ‘a star performer’, brings extensive experience in serious criminal law, particularly in cases involving homicide and sexual offences. Nicholas Gedge secured an acquittal for a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape against a teenager.
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‘Craig Mansfield is helpful.’
‘Craig Mansfield is a very experienced senior clerk who is reliable and always tries to resolve problems without delay.’
‘The clerks at Apex are always friendly and happy to assist in whatever way they can.’
30 Park Place
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‘Emma Haines and Laura Macpherson are both very easy to deal with, provide a high level of service and are incredible at what they do.’
‘Laura Macpherson is extremely thorough and prompt with responses and answering queries. All clerks are approachable, friendly and professional. They go above and beyond to ensure the needs of solicitors and clients are met.’
‘Emma Haines goes the extra mile to ensure counsel is available for all levels of cases.’
Principaux dossiers
Linenhall Chambers
Linenhall Chambers offers notable strength in depth across serious criminal work, both in prosecution and defence, spanning complex multi-handed murders, sexual offences, and drug conspiracies. Owen Edwards KC represented one of the defendants in a high-profile murder case involving the fatal stabbing and beating of a man in his own home. Simon Rogers secured a conviction in a case involving sexual activity with a mentally disordered person, with the defendant receiving a 14-year custodial sentence. Denise Fitzpatrick, praised for her ‘unflappable fairness of approach’, acted for a defendant accused of historic sexual offences alleged to have occurred during residential holidays for deaf children.
Les références
‘Gareth Stickels and Ryan Turner are well-mannered, courteous, professional, and helpful, and go above and beyond what is expected of them.’
‘Gareth Stickels is always very helpful, always responds quickly to emails and provides updates as soon as possible when counsel is unavailable.’
‘Ryan Turner and Gareth Stickels are hard-working and reliable clerks who go above and beyond to provide excellent service.’
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9 Park Place
9 Park Place has ‘a wide range of counsel of all levels’, with members regularly instructed in serious prosecution and defence work, including terrorism, murder, drug offences, and sexual crimes. Heath Edwards has a broad practice, frequently defending in complex, multi-handed organised crime cases and is ‘a superb advocate, quickly getting to grips with a case and conducting persuasive cross-examination’. Owen Williams, known as ‘a tenacious advocate’, is currently representing a defendant in an ongoing murder trial. Matthew Cobbe is praised as ‘a robust and tenacious advocate’, bringing strength and determination to his criminal defence work.
Les références
‘Nigel East and Sam Johnson are very proactive.’
‘The clerking is excellent, particularly Sam Johnson and Nigel East, who are well organised.’
9 Park Place has a dependable clerking team.’
Principaux dossiers
Apex Chambers
‘Very strong set at all levels’ Apex Chambers is praised as ‘an excellent chambers with a significant number of able advocates’. Jonathan Rees KC prosecuted in a murder and manslaughter trial arising from a fatal attack in a pub. Lee Reynolds prosecuted sixteen defendants in a multi-million-pound fraud involving illegal tobacco and nitrous oxide, and is recommended as ‘a very good advocate and detail-focused’. John Ryan, described as ‘a star performer’, brings extensive experience in serious criminal law, particularly in cases involving homicide and sexual offences. Nicholas Gedge secured an acquittal for a defendant charged with multiple counts of rape against a teenager.
Les références
‘Craig Mansfield is helpful.’
‘Craig Mansfield is a very experienced senior clerk who is reliable and always tries to resolve problems without delay.’
‘The clerks at Apex are always friendly and happy to assist in whatever way they can.’