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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: Paul Rodgers
Telephone: +44 (0)7894 125 434
Email: Click here


Latest Crime news and publications

News 6th Nov 2025

Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) makes keynote speech at Economic Crime Symposium

Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) was a keynote speaker at the recent International Symposium on Economic Crime held at Jesus...

News 4th Nov 2025

2BR is delighted to welcome Sarah Magill, who joins Chambers as an associate member

Sarah is an experienced criminal practitioner, recommended by both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners...

Cases, News 29th Oct 2025

Austin Stoton prosecutes child rapist

Austin Stoton prosecuted a defendant who was convicted by a jury of the systematic rape of two sisters between the ages...

News 22nd Oct 2025

Chambers welcomes Abbey Robertson as a new tenant

Chambers is delighted to announce that Abbey Robertson has accepted an offer of tenancy at the conclusion of her...

News 16th Oct 2025

2BR recommended as a top tier set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

We are delighted to have received 50 recommendations in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners guide to the...

News 15th Oct 2025

Dan Santos-Costa joins Chambers

Chambers is delighted to welcome Dan Santos-Costa (2019 call) as a member of Chambers.  Dan has a busy practice,...

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