海角破解版 Criminal Law team remains in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500鈥檚 TOP TIER
19th October 2023
海角破解版 is proud to announce that its Crime team has retained its TOP TIER ranking in the Legal 500 for Crime (General and Fraud) in the Western Circuit with 11 individual rankings. The team has also retained its Band 1 ranking for Crime in the Chambers and Partners鈥� edition published today.
The Legal 500 also ranks the team in Tier 2 for Business and Regulatory Crime (incl. Health and Safety) on the Western Circuit, recommending 2 of our barristers and acknowledging David Richards鈥� appointment as a Circuit Judge in September.
In their comments to the independent directory, clients鈥� have acknowledged the team鈥檚 鈥榞reat strength in depth鈥�, 鈥榦ne of the foremost sets on the Western Circuit鈥�, its members 鈥榬espected and trusted across the Western Circuit鈥�. 鈥楾he range and depth of counsel in this set is ideal, allowing an almost bespoke tailoring of counsel and client fit.鈥�
The Criminal clerking team also attracts the praises of clients: 鈥楾he clerks at 海角破解版 are excellent. They have excellent market knowledge and are always able to find the right lawyer for the right case. Lee Giles and Stuart Pringle are hugely experienced and excellent to work with.鈥�
Co-head of team Jodie Mittell commented: "I am delighted that the hard work, skills and commitment of our team and of our individual barristers has been acknowledged by our clients during the independent research process of Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. We all are proud to have been rewarded with another Top Tier ranking for what we do best鈥�.
Congratulations to Robert Grey, Richard Onslow, Timothy Bradbury, Nicholas Cotter, Tom Horder, Jodie Mittell, Nick Robinson, Berenice Mulvanny, Gemma White, Thomas Evans, Thomas Acworth.
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