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Barristers
Goldsmith Barristers have extensive experience in their respective practice areas providing expert legal advice and quality advocacy services. Please contact one of our clerks who will be able to help you find the right barrister for your case.
Anthony Metzer QC, Head of Chambers, is a highly regarded silk known for his committed and forensically-detailed approach to his practice. He specialises in crime; immigration; Claimant civil...
Alper Riza QC has acted in a large number of reported cases since the 1980s. Alper is a regular columnist of the Cyprus Mail, and is a fluent Greek and Turkish speaker. Alper was successful in...
Roderick Johnson has, for over a decade, practised almost exclusively as leading counsel for the defence in large, complex and high-profile cases - specialising particularly in cases involving drugs,...
Robert is a very highly experienced specialist criminal advocate.
Jonathan is a ‘very bright and incredibly commercial’ lawyer. His entire caseload for the past 5 years has comprised extraordinarily high-value contentious commercial matters. An extensive,...
Notu is a specialist criminal barrister, with over 30 years experience.
David has practiced as a family lawyer and civil barrister since 1980. He has extensive experience at all levels of the family court system, whether initial hearing, trials or appeals. His practice...
James practises mainly in crime, in all areas of criminal work. He is also experienced in immigration law, personal injury, professional negligence, administrative law / judicial review, mental...
Jerry is a leading junior criminal practitioner specialising in high profile homicide, large scale drug importations, rape and serious sexual offences, fraud, money laundering and people trafficking....
Ian Mason has been in continuous practice as a barrister since 1979 and specialises in providing direct public access services in landlord and tenant law, property matters, and disputes about trusts...
Shiraz Bhanji is an experienced practitioner across all areas of crime, employment, immigration and public law. During the late nineties Shiraz pursued interest in rural communities in Kenya...
Dingle Clark has a wide ranging Common Law practice. He deals with all aspects of Child and Family law. His previous experience as a Coroner means he takes a particular interest in medico legal...
Raj has joined Chambers from 18 Red Lion Court, following a successful career in the public sector where he was responsible for dealing with some of the most serious issues facing the criminal justice...
Shortly after qualifying as a barrister, Simon spent several years in the City working as a tax consultant with the Solicitors, Coward Chance (as they then were) and the chartered accountants,...
Juliann was called to the Bar in 1985. Juliann initially specialised in Crime and Licensing but accepted Family cases from 1991. Since around 2000 she has specialised in Family cases. Criminal...
Barry is a specialist in Commercial and Civil Litigation. He started his legal career as a Common Law practitioner. In thirty years of practice there are few areas of law where he has not been...
Stuart is a very experienced civil and family practitioner. Stuart is qualified to undertake direct access work and is happy to offer fixed fee initial case assessments.
Matthew Sowerby specialises in Human Rights and Immigration Law. His clients can expect to obtain comprehensive, realistic and practical advice and representation in relation to any aspect of...
David practices mainly in landlord and tenant, general common law and commercial litigation. Additionally, David has experience in personal Injury and professional Liability. He has extensive...
Pamilla has a wide range of experience in family law cases. Pamilla is IATC qualified to undertake advocacy training and teaches trainee barristers on the BPTC and is an External Examiner for the...
Dominic Bell has practised exclusively in criminal litigation for the last 27 years and appears exclusively for the defence. Dominic’s practice is that of serious crime and he now invariably acts as...
Adam is an experienced and sought-after advocate and impressive senior counsel with a diverse practice and experience in a range of international jurisdictions. Adam's expertise in fraud cases has...
Reuben is an established public law practitioner, who specialises in the field of immigration, asylum, nationality, human rights and animal rights law. Reuben undertakes cases on both a publicly and...
Dominic is a specialist criminal defence practitioner, most often instructed as leading junior counsel in very high profile cases. His spectacular results for clients have resulted in him being...
Tracey now specialises in Family law, having previously had a wide early practice including civil and criminal law, to appellate level. Tracey is qualified to accept instructions from members of...
Paul regularly acts in the most high profile international cases, advising Governments and well-known individuals and companies. He has a particular expertise in international work and he works mainly...
Hilary has an established practice in family law. Hilary is qualified to accept instructions from members of the public, via the direct access scheme.
Pearl’s practice focuses on Immigration law. Prior to coming to the Bar, Pearl was at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and provided legal advice to practitioners on asylum law and...
Paul Richardson is a specialist in the field of Immigration. The first half of his career was spent as a successful practitioner in criminal law, where he concentrated on developing a busy defence...
Catherine has an exclusively criminal practice; the majority of which involves prosecuting rape and other serious sexual offences. In addition, she regularly prosecutes cases of serious offences of...
Nicholas is an experienced barrister who has been instructed in numerous high-profile, challenging and complex cases, as both junior and leading counsel. Nicholas is fully accredited for direct...
Dominic speciliases in criminal defence work, including; fraud, armed robbery, murder, sex cases, large-scale drugs importation, violence against the person and terrorism.
Chris specialises in all aspects of child and family work including public and private law. He initially qualified and practiced as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar in 1995. Chris joined...
Daniel Coleman is a well established practitioner and he appears at all levels in Immigration law cases. Daniel is committed to appellate work and has a special interest in cases involving both...
Frances practises in public law with particular expertise in immigration and asylum, mental health and capacity, inquests (representing interested persons) and animal rights law. Frances also advises...
Anne is a specialist family law practitioner, and her practice comprises mainly of private and public law applications relating to children. Anne's practice combined both criminal and family law...
Phillip Lucas specialises in defending all types of Road Traffic cases and is considered to be pre-eminent in this field. He was called to the Bar in 1995 and has focussed exclusively on motoring law...
Charlotte practises exclusively in immigration, asylum and nationality law at all levels of the tribunal and higher courts. Charlotte is recommended in the Legal 500 2021 edition in the highest Tier...
Navaz specialises in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law, and Human Rights within the immigration context.
Lesley Jones began her career at the bar at a common law set of chambers where she undertook Family and Criminal cases. As her career progressed she specialised in Criminal cases for many years as...
Julie is a specialist Family & Child Law Practitioner. She has extensive experience as a Junior and of cases where she has been led by Queens Counsel. Julie is well regarded for her sensitive...
Alex is an experienced criminal practitioner who appears for the defence in cases of the utmost gravity and complexity. He is also a grade 3 prosecutor on the CPS list and is regularly instructed to...
Guy Davison has undertaken work in relation to all aspects of Human Rights and Immigration Law. Guy has been recognised by the Legal 500 2018 edition as a Leading Junior in Band 4...
Linda has a very busy family and immigration practice; often her cases involve both areas of law. Linda is well respected for her thorough preparation and attention to detail. Linda's family...
Melissa was called in 1999 and is a member of Grays Inn. She commenced pupillage and initial tenancy at 3 Temple Gardens. Melissa initially specialised in crime but has been accepting family cases...
Philippa has established herself as a successful and versatile practitioner, both prosecuting and defending. As a led junior, she has defended in a complex manslaughter (gross negligence) case; in...
Samina is a senior public law and immigration practitioner with over 20 years’ experience. Since 2000, Samina specialises in immigration law with a background in family law. ...
Tamara is a highly experienced Civil & Regulatory practitioner and advocate in the civil courts and tribunals with a wide knowledge of general civil law as well as of POCA. Her current practice...
Amarjit is a specialist immigration practitioner and a senior member of the Immigration and Public Law team with nearly 20 years’ experience at the Bar. Throughout her career, Amarjit has been...
Alexis is a human rights and public law practitioner who has extensive expertise of Judicial Review and appellate court work. Alexis is ranked in the Legal 500 2021 edition, (Tier 4 - Leading...
Following almost 20 years as a Solicitor and Higher Court Advocate, Mark transferred to practise at the Bar as a tenant at Goldsmith Chambers in 2018. He has a breadth and depth of experience in...
Catherine was Called to the Bar in 1999 and is an established practitioner specialising in Public and International Human Rights Law. She has over twenty years of experience in the First Tier and...
Soraya’s main areas of practice are family law (public and private, both children matters and finance), immigration and public law. She has expertise in matters concerning international,...
Joe has considerable experience in representing clients before the First Tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, the High Court and the Court of Appeal and has recently been appointed as a Fee Paid First...
Rita's motivation for a career in Law arose from her lengthy campaigning background on equality and anti-discrimination issues. Rita is a former Solicitor, having completed her solicitors training...
Marcia is a rounded common law barrister, who is an active advocate in the High Court and County Court. Despite her obvious interest in Clinical/Medical Negligence litigation, Marcia’s main...
Julia is a criminal practitioner with experience of prosecuting and defending across a wide range of cases including possession of firearms with intent, armed robbery and other violent crime,...
Sanaz is ranked as a leading junior within Legal 500 (Band 3) and is an established practitioner within immigration, asylum, human rights and public law. Her passion for this area of law began when...
Jan is an accredited Direct Public Access barrister with over a 15 years of experience in all aspects of national and international asylum, immigration and human rights law. He has earned a...
Shahnawaz Khan’s practice is divided into three areas: Criminal Defence, Immigration and Landlord & Tenancy. Shahnawaz hopes to supplement his practice by undertaking pro bono work. He is...
Victoria practices exclusively in family law. She is a skilful and effective advocate, extremely thorough and always well prepared. She inspires complete confidence in both instructing solicitors and...
Mr Page is developing an expanding practice in civil & regulatory and criminal work. Mr Page is well regarded for taking a professional and thorough approach to each case whilst maintaining his...
Meyrick's practice has a strong focus on criminal law. Whilst at the criminal Bar he has been instructed in murder, fraud, POCA, robbery, firearms, conspiracy, theft, drug importations, rape,...
Jessica offers a mixed practice across areas of crime, regulatory, civil actions against the police, property litigation and civil litigation. She has a reputation for being extremely thorough,...
Daniel was called to the Bar in 2003. He is a former Senior Investigating Officer (‘SIO’) with the Paedophile Unit at New Scotland Yard. He served with the Metropolitan Police Service for 27 years...
Jane specialises in all aspects of Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Law, and has represented private and publicly-funded clients in the following fields: Asylum Family Reunion Entry Clearance ...
Stephen Willmer took degrees in history from King’s College London and political science from the LSE and in 2004 was Called to the Bar with the assistance of a Middle Temple Queen Mother...
Sarah practises in public law with particular expertise in immigration and asylum. Sarah is also developing her practice in community care, social welfare, mental health and capacity law and...
Sara is an experienced human rights and public law practitioner specialising in all areas of immigration, asylum and nationality law. Sara also has a keen interest in public law challenges to police...
Rachel has a busy criminal practice on the South East and Midlands circuits. Clients and witnesses alike have commended Rachel for her sensitive and patient approach, and she is often instructed in...
Bronwen specialises in asylum and immigration and children family law.
Sangeetha is a specialist in asylum, immigration and international human rights law with over ten years’ experience of practice in these areas. She has carved her niche at the Bar by concentrating...
Charlotte is an award-winning barrister with an extensive family law practice in complex trials and appellate cases, often encompassing ground-breaking fields of law. Ranked as Legal 500’s Leading...
Joanna is a specialist Family and Civil barrister, with a particular emphasis on Financial Remedy hearings, TOLATA matters, Child Contact hearings and Property Law. She is known for her persuasive and...
Katharine has a broad Criminal, Civil and Commercial practice. She is regularly instructed in High Court proceedings particularly those concerning civil fraud, commercial contracts and insolvency. ...
Oliver is a common law practitioner with specialisms in fraud and property law. He is known for his forensic approach, ensuring that no detail is missed. He is frequently praised for his...
Kezia practices in all areas of immigration, asylum and nationality law and regularly appears in the First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal. In addition to representing clients in the...
Marie accepts instructions in criminal cases in London, the South East, Birmingham and the Midlands. She both prosecutes and defends and has appeared in the Criminal division of the Court of Appeal...
Amanda specialises in immigration law. Amanda moved to Goldsmith Chambers from Mansfield Chambers in October 2015. Prior to coming to the Bar, Amanda worked in the field of immigration and...
Ngaa is a friendly and approachable advocate who fearlessly and effectively represents her clients. She is particularly noted for the manner in which she is able to handle vulnerable and anxious...
Jasmine is Dual Qualified in Australia and the United Kingdom having been called to the Bar in 2011 in the UK and admitted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Australia in 2008. She is a grade...
Jamila is a tenacious advocate who specialises in family law, public law and all areas of immigration law, including nationality, EU free movement, deportation and asylum. Fluent in Swedish, Somali...
Emma has a mixed practice which spans the areas of immigration, refugee & asylum, public law and a number of different areas within civil law. She welcomes instructions that are either privately...
Heather had a successful career as an NHS hospital Consultant before being called to the Bar. A highly sought-after expert witness in Restorative Dentistry in clinical negligence and regulatory...
Sara joined Goldsmith Chambers after successful completion of her pupillage. She is developing a busy practice across Chambers' main practice areas. Sara is developing a reputation as a fearless...
Shárin enjoys a diverse practice specialising in family law, and particularly children matters. She regularly appears in courts across the country in family, criminal and civil matters. Direct...
Lawrence is a public law practitioner, and has specialised for over 8 years in UK immigration, asylum and nationality matters. He has a busy practice representing individuals in the First-tier and...
Christabel practices primarily in criminal and family law, with an interest in human rights, mental health and prison reform. She is adept at offering dedicated representation and advice which is...
Catherine’s practice is focused on immigration, asylum, human rights and animal rights law. Catherine has a longstanding commitment to migrants’ rights, and has experience of all areas of...
Sarah accepts instructions in all of Chambers’ practice areas and is authorised to conduct work on a Direct Access basis. She is building a reputation as a firm but sympathetic advocate. Sarah has a...
Ian became a member of Goldsmith Chambers upon the successful completion of his Common Law pupillage in October 2019. He accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice, with a particular...
Daniel has a wide-ranging practice, which encompasses the full spectrum of civil law. Clients praise him for his pragmatic and sound advice with detailed cost-benefit analysis and robust case...
George has extensive experience dealing with Immigration, Asylum, Administrative, and Civil Law and is accepting instructions in all these fields. George previously worked for the Government Legal...
Charlotte has a diverse common law practice, with an emphasis on Crime, Civil and Regulatory law. Charlotte is happy to accept instructions across the main practice areas of Chambers. Charlotte is...
Harry joined Goldsmith Chambers following completion of his pupillage in October 2018. He accepts instructions to both defend and prosecute in criminal cases and to appear in extradition, regulatory...
Joseph’s practice focuses on immigration, public law, civil and crime. He is currently instructed as Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, led by Andrew Kinnier QC for Phase 2 of the...
Hannah was called to the Bar in 2016 and joined Chambers after successfully completing her third six pupillage in July 2020. Hannah is regularly instructed to defend and prosecute in criminal cases...
Pierre is a specialist immigration and human rights barrister with over 5 years’ experience practising in the field of immigration and asylum, as both a Level 3 OISC-accredited advocate and since...
Jeremy accepts instructions in London, the South East, Birmingham and the Midlands. Jeremy joined Goldsmith Chambers in June 2020, having already begun to build a successful mixed practice. Much of...
Martin Thomas QC is one of the most respected and experienced QCs in England and Wales. His practice has involved him in more than 250 homicide trials and appeals in England and Wales, including...
Katie began her career at the Bar as a criminal defence practitioner but now specialises in sports and regulatory law. As a result of her experience and skill as an advocate, Katie is particularly...
Alan specialises in civil litigation and is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to accept direct public access work and to conduct litigation. Passionate about animal rights and a keen lover of...
Anton originally qualified as a medical doctor and worked as a registrar in Neurosurgery, before studying at Christ Church, University of Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar where he completed his DPhil under...
Jeremy’s practice encompasses immigration and asylum, criminal defence, coroners' inquests and professional regulation, with a strong focus on human rights. Much of his work has had a high media...
Eric Lewis practices in the areas of international litigation and arbitration, serious fraud, banking, international insolvency and complex securities litigation. He has worked closely with the...
Mary Bosworth is the Director of the Centre for Criminology and Fellow of St Cross College at the University of Oxford and, concurrently, Professor of Criminology at Monash University in...
Judicial Career After sitting as a Deputy in the Chancery Division since 1996, Peter was appointed a High Court Judge on 15th April 2002. Since then he has sat exclusively in London until he...
Elisabeth is dual-qualified in the US and in England & Wales. She qualified in California in 2001 and was called to the Bar in 2011. Her background is in US commercial litigation, though before...
Adil is an attorney admitted to the New York and Paris Bars. He handles high profile disputes in France and in Africa, and advises individuals and businesses on criminal law, white-collar crime, and...
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