Eleven members ranked in latest Legal 500

Within Crime – Philip Meredith has a silk-type practice that includes complex fraud work, and Nicholas Howard Hamblin has a diet of complex crime and white-collar matters. Jeffrey Lamb is a ‘robust advocate’ and is recommended for serious sexual offence cases. Sarah Lindop is a leading junior particularly on sexual offences and has a ‘good presence in court’. Tayo Adebayo is ‘particularly good at complex criminal trials’, and has a niche practice relating to the importation of endangered animal species’ . Sara-Lise Howe has a national RSPCA defence practice. Jonathan Edwards is also highly recommended.

Within Family – Duncan Watson, who is an ‘excellent advocate that can be relied upon to give sensible, cautious advice’, and Stafford Graham Campbell, who is ‘very strong on his feet’ are recommended for high-value ancillary relief matters. Maria Hancock handles complex care proceedings, and Amanda Clarke is praised for her ability to handle vulnerable victims and witnesses in complex public and private children law cases.