2 Hare Court

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

• 'Chloe Tennent is an excellent clerk. She is very helpful.'
• 'Jack Shah always provides a full service, from the moment counsel is briefed, until a matter has concluded and been billed. Of greatest assistance is that when alternative counsel is arranged to cover a hearing, prior notification is always provided via email - including the provision of covering counsel's email and telephone number.'
• 'The clerks at 2 Hare Court are very user friendly and really care about their instructing solicitors. Special mention goes to Chloe Tennent, Louis Lockwood and Julian Campbell for their excellent clerking.'
• 'Chloe Tennent is one to watch and will go far!'
• '2 Hare Court are the premier set for serious and general crime. They have strength at every year of call, and the clerks know their counsel intimately. The juniors are well drilled and understand the demands of a solicitor intimately, whilst the silks are as smooth as they come.'
• '2 Hare Court are a premier criminal set. They have superb barristers from pupils to silks.'
• '2 Hare Court have quality running right through the set.'
• '2 Hare Court is a top-tier set of chambers for crime.'

Avocats

Leading silks

1

Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC

‘Sallie is phenomenal and one of the most gifted barristers at the Bar. She is unbelievably intelligent but also extremely practical. Clients know that they are getting the best service available when Sallie is working on their case.’ 

1

Oliver Glasgow KC

‘Oliver is a class act. He has a phenomenal mind and cuts through cases with precision and skill. Despite being one of the best criminal silks, he is respectful and treats those he works with in a compassionate and considerate way. He is never flustered and has an unprecedented work ethic. Truly outstanding in all he does.’

1

Brendan Kelly KC

A very impressive, urbane and capable leader.'

2

Orlando Pownall KC

A stellar silk.'

2

Jonathan Rees KC

3

Aftab Jafferjee KC

‘Aftab cross-examines with flair and authority. He makes excellent legal submissions, takes good points and is a very attractive advocate.’

3

David Whittaker KC

David is an excellent barrister. He effortlessly comprehends complex cases and is creative and tactful in his approach. He is fiercely intelligent, hardworking, respected by peers and clients, and commanding inside the courtroom, delivering his advocacy eloquently and persuasively.'

4

Zubair Ahmad KC

‘Zubair has a wonderful way of reassuring clients; he is extremely empathetic with fantastic client care skills. His written advocacy is exceptional and his verbal advocacy is excellent - a very jury friendly silk.'

4

Nneka Akudolu KC

‘Nneka’s ability to communicate with people is a gift. She is able to put defendants at ease and explain legal issues in a user-friendly way. Her advocacy skills are also impressive; her ability to persuade judges is second to none.’

4

Martin Hicks KC

4

Leon Kazakos KC

An iron fist in a velvet glove.'

4

Jonathan Laidlaw KC

His advocacy and case presentation readily commands the attention of clients, jurors, fellow advocates and the judiciary.'

4

Brian O’Neill KC

‘Brian is a top-notch opponent in court. He is a fierce fighter with a deadly sense of humour and comic timing. Brian is a particularly able cross-examiner, getting under the skin of difficult witnesses.'

4

Gudrun Young KC

‘Gudrun is great in court. She conducts meticulous preparation. She is brilliant with strategy and with detail. She quickly gains the clients confidence and respect. Gudrun is a pleasure to work with.’

Meilleurs Juniors

1

Julia Faure Walker

‘Julia is someone who thinks strategically, working several stages ahead, and is a tenacious and committed advocate.’

2

Sarah Przybylska

Sarah is one of the truly outstanding junior prosecuting counsel. She stands out for her ability to master a great deal of material in unflappable manner, always efficiently and with clarity. She is very easy to deal and is as good on her feet as she is on paper.'

3

Harry Bentley

‘Harry is always overprepared and considers all cases from every angle so he is never surprised by prosecution applications. Harry meticulously prepares every legal argument and presents its with vigour and clarity. Harry is a formidable advocate respected by the judiciary.'

3

Daniel Chadwick

3

Will Martin

‘Will is very bright and is a strong advocate - he has real presence in court and is unflappable. He is on top of brief and grasps the core issues very quickly. He is meticulous and his mastery of voluminous unused material is second to none.'

3

Fiona Robertson

Fiona is meticulous and captivating in court. She is a brilliant advocate, hard-working and is able to build a rapport with clients. She is a safe pair of hands.’

3

Merry van Woodenberg

3

Madeleine Wolfe

Madeleine is a tenacious advocate. Her ability to adhere to the restrictions of s28 cross-examination but at the same time fully advance crucial elements of a client’s defence as well as highlight limitations or contradictions in the prosecution case is remarkable.’

4

Scott Ivill

A tenacious junior.'

4

Peter Lownds

‘Peter is a charming but lethal advocate. He has an iron grasp of the facts of his case and an infallible instinct for which of those facts will matter to a jury. He is extremely tactically astute, an incisive cross-examiner and he holds the jury’s focus from beginning to end. In short, he really is a class act.’

Rising stars

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

1

Neelam Gomersall

‘Neelam has so many strengths including exceptional client care skills, diligent preparation, and dogged determination. Her tactful decisions are very astute and Neelam’s witness handling and targeted cross-examination scores all the right points with juries. Her speeches are also captivating and she holds the jury’s attention well.’