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Crime

Our crime barristers enjoy an unrivalled reputation for providing advice and representation in criminal trials.

Recognised for in depth ability at all levels, 2BR’s service is highly specialised providing insightful advice to those accused of criminal offences together with outstanding advocacy at a criminal trial. Our barristers strive to ensure that the client is provided with the best possible service.

Members of Chambers are widely recognised as bringing an extraordinary breadth of experience to each case, and tailor that knowledge and meticulous preparation to the needs and demands of each client. Particular attention is paid when defending to:

  • identifying appropriate defences and preparing legal arguments;
  • ensuring compliance with the prosecution’s duty of disclosure;
  • first-class court room advocacy; and
  • taking all steps necessary to ensure that the client’s best interests are maximised.

Members have been instructed on behalf of both the prosecution and the defence in the following kinds of cases:

Members of Chambers have been instructed in most of the leading and celebrated criminal trials of the last twenty years including:

  • MP’s expenses scandal
  • The South Thanet by election trial
  • Rolf Harris
  • The Oxford grooming case
  • The Tottenham Turks murder
  • Phone hacking (Operations Elveden and Weeting)
  • The Rachel Nickell murder
  • The Stephen Lawrence murder
  • The Greenwich Dome Robbery
  • The Brixton Nail Bomber
  • The Kenneth Noye murder

Get in touch

For further information and enquiries please contact our clerks team.

Call: +44 (0)20 7440 8888
Email: clerks@2br.co.uk

Clerk: Joe Martin
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7440 8888
Email: Click here


Latest Crime news and publications

Blog 4th Mar 2026

The Sentencing Act 2026: headline changes

The amendments introduced by the Sentencing Act 2026 have somewhat fallen under the radar, which is surprising given...

Cases, News 17th Feb 2026

Newton Hearing success for Tomas McGarvey in Drugs and Firearms Case

Tomas McGarvey, instructed by Sikander Azim of Spectre Law, successfully represented a defendant charged with being...

Cases, News 12th Feb 2026

Nick Bonehill’s client aquitted of rape, multiple sexual assaults, ABH and criminal damage

Nick Bonehill, instructed by Emma Grewock of Paul Robinsons solicitors, successfully represented a client at Basildon...

Cases, News 6th Feb 2026

Kieran Vaughan KC represents serial killer, Steve Wright

Kieran Vaughan KC represented Steve Wright, who pleaded guilty this week at the Old Bailey to the kidnap and murder of...

Cases, News 5th Feb 2026

Simeon Wallis successful in the Court of Appeal

Simeon Wallis, instructed by Ian Clift and Kim Edgley of JSP,  represented “CEA”, a youth, in the Court of Appeal...

Cases 29th Jan 2026

Tomas McGarvey secures acquittal in murder case

Tomas McGarvey, instructed by Ali Sikander Azim of Spectre Law (formerly City Law Chambers), successfully...

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