General Crime


Gregor Purcell
Gregor is an experienced practitioner who was called to the bar in 1997 following service in HM Armed Forces. His practice involves all aspects of Crown Court work including serious violence, sexual offences drugs and dishonesty.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Homicide Related Offences, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Julia King
Julia tenaciously prosecutes and defends in cases across the full spectrum of criminal offences, including the most serious.
Expertise: Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Complex Fraud, Serious Violence, General Crime, Homicide Related Offences, Health and Safety, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime


Gareth Gimson
Gareth worked for many years as a high-end grade 3 Prosecutor for the CPS. Since returning to the independent Bar Gareth has pursued a mixed defence and prosecution practise. He now defends more often than he prosecutes.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Homicide Related Offences, Serious Violence, General Crime, Complex Fraud, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Laura Pitman
Laura is a highly experienced criminal barrister who has a wealth of trial experience. She is known for her fearless advocacy and client care.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Laura Hocknell
Laura's practice moved to the Midlands in 2021 after fifteen years within one of the largest and longest established criminal defence sets in London
Expertise: Complex Fraud, Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


James Armstrong-Holmes
James moved to chambers following 6 years with a prestigious London set. He is a Level 3 prosecutor who is adept at dealing with cases involving vulnerable witnesses and children, and he is often instructed to defend in the most serious criminal matters, including historic sexual abuse, serious violence, drug trafficking and money laundering offences.
Expertise: Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Drugs and Organised Crime, Complex Fraud, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Stefan Fox
Stefan is a specialist criminal and prison law practitioner. He has a wealth of experience in cases involving offences of violence, drugs, sexual offences, dishonesty, and offences affecting public order
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Road Traffic Offences, General Crime, Serious Violence, Public Order, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences


Almas Ben-Aribia
Almas’ practice encompasses all areas of criminal prosecution and defence work including: violence, dishonesty, sexual offences, public disorder, drugs and driving offences.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery


Rebecca Coleman
Rebecca is engaged in a busy criminal practice on the Midland Circuit both prosecuting and defending. Rebecca is a Grade 2 prosecutor.
Expertise: Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Road Traffic Offences, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Complex Fraud


Lucy Jones
Lucy frequently prosecutes and defends in criminal cases. She is a grade 3 prosecutor trained in handling of vulnerable witnesses, who is routinely instructed in private prosecutions in both the Crown Court and Magistrates Court. She is also instructed in proceedings pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Expertise: Complex Fraud, Drugs and Organised Crime, General Crime, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Regulatory Law


Stephen Cobley
Steve is now in his third decade of criminal defence work. He has the portfolio of cases of an accomplished advocate and a consequent wide-ranging knowledge across the criminal spectrum.
Expertise: Homicide Related Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Serious Violence, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Terrorism Offences, Public Order, Complex Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Health and Safety, Inquests and Public Enquiries, International Criminal Law, Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Professional Misconduct, Road Traffic Offences, Appeals, General Crime, Rape & Serious Sexual Offences, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery


Caroline Sellars
With a career spanning 20 years Caroline has a proven track record and extensive experience in criminal defence and operational police law.
Expertise: General Crime, Appeals, Cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants, Public Order, Road Traffic Offences, Drugs and Organised Crime, Professional Misconduct, Modern Slavery & Human Exploitation, Proceeds of Crime Act Confiscation & Asset Recovery