Criminal Barristers Chambers
City of London, London
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Alex Davidson, instructed by Neville Takiar of gunnercooke LLP, represented a company who successfully discharged several account freezing orders and exceptionally recovered its costs. Read more at 2br.co.uk/alex-davidson-inst…
John Hurlock, instructed by Lizzie Srieprawska of Virdee Solicitors, successfully defended a client acquitted at half-time of an alleged fatal assault. Read more at 2br.co.uk/john-hurlocks-clie…
Nicholas Maggs, instructed by Steve Tarleton of Tony Harden Solicitors, represented a former police officer acquitted of a historic indecent assault. Read more at 2br.co.uk/nicholas-maggs-his…
Lisa Bald & Rory Gordon instructed by Sophie Slaney of Stuart Miller Solicitors, dramatically reduce confiscation benefit figure by over £3.5 million. Read more at 2br.co.uk/lisa-bald-reduces-…
John Hurlock, instructed by David Nicholson of Dobsons Solicitors, successfully represented a child defendant charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, relying on s.45 Modern Slavery Act 2015. Read more at 2br.co.uk/john-hurlock-succe…
Anand Beharrylal KC successfully represented the claimants at the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago in their challenge to a Police exercise at a licensed firearms dealership. Read more at 2br.co.uk/anand-beharrylal-k…
Lisa Bald, instructed by Finsbury Law and Duncan Lewis Solicitors , successful in Court of Appeal, with client’s sentence for allowing the death of a baby reduced from 10 to 7 years. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/lisa-bald-wins-sen…
Tomas McGarvey, instructed by Sikander Azim of Spectre Law Solicitors, persuaded the Court to impose a suspended sentence on his client, TN, for offences of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering offences relating to Covid vaccinations. Read more at 2br.co.uk/tomas-mcgarvey-sus…
Dean George KC, instructed by Will Russell at GT Stewart and leading Elena Papamichael, represented a client acquitted of murder and manslaughter at the Old Bailey.
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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry yesterday published its Module 6 report on the pandemic’s devastating impact on adult social care (including key recommendations).
Jacqueline Carey KC acted as lead Counsel to the Inquiry. Rhys Rosser acted for the DHSC. tinyurl.com/ya64hk6h
2BR is delighted to have received 133 recommendations across our main practice areas in the recently released 2027 editions of the @ChambersGuides and @thelegal500 guides. Read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-2027-legal-dir…
Quentin Hunt, 2BR barrister, appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast to discuss the law on search warrants, challenges to their legality and the consequences of unlawful warrants, following a recent High Court ruling.
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Christopher Martin instructed by Amber Hedges of Paul Robinson Solicitors LLP successfully defended a man charged with the rape of 16 year old girl.
Following a 5-day trial at Basildon Crown Court, Christopher’s client was unanimously acquitted.
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Lisa Bald & Alex Davidson, instructed by Shan Yaqub of Langfield Law Ltd, represented a client unanimously acquitted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs after a 7-week trial at Isleworth Crown Court.
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We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Zhou, Lily Saleh and Victoria Bradshaw, who all start their first-six pupilages with us today, and we look forward to seeing them thrive as they start their careers at the Bar.
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Victoria Shehadeh has written about the changes to ss.20 & 85 of the Extradition Act 2003 (right to retrial where the defendant has been convicted in absence), which came into effect on 29 September 2026.
You can read Victoria’s blog at 2br.co.uk/right-to-retrial-a…
Tomas McGarvey & Rhys Rosser, instructed the Government Legal Department, act for the Department of Health and Social Care (‘DHSC') and the Youth Justice Board respectively in Phase 2 of the Southport Inquiry.
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We are delighted to welcome Faye Stimpson as she takes up her position as our new senior Clerk. You can read more at 2br.co.uk/2br-welcomes-faye-…
Jim Sturman KC & Alex Davidson, instructed by Ian McKim & Jonothan Gould of Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP, appeared in the High Court with Peter Arden KC for the joint liquidators of Petropavlovsk Plc.
The High Court was persuaded that the joint liquidators could consent to an assignment involving a designated person without contravening the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. You can read more at tinyurl.com/4mftrr44