TWO HARCOURT BUILDINGS AND ITS MEMBERS RANKED IN 2024 CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS

We are delighted to announce that 2 Harcourt Buildings and 8 members individually have been ranked in the Crime and Financial Crime categories within the 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners UK.

Crime – 2 Harcourt Buildings - Band 4 London (Bar)

‘2 Harcourt Buildings is a recognised set for general crime with members of chambers prosecuting and defending the full range of criminal cases. Barristers at the set frequently take instruction in serious proceedings, many of them involving homicide, terrorism, sexual offences, drugs and child abuse. Recent examples of work include R. v. Howe & others, a complex case concerning the kidnap, imprisonment and rape of a young woman.

Client Service:

"The clerks go above and beyond to assist at all hours of the day in any way they can.”’

Individually Ranked Barristers London (Bar):

CRIME

James Dawes KC      “James was a master of the material; he was very detailed and forensic in his presentation of the psychiatric matters involved and also in full command of the facts of the case generally."

"James is an affable, likable advocate, who's on top of the papers. He's a good speech maker and a good cross-examiner." [Band 5] 

Paul Cavin KC          "His command of the facts and the law was matched only by his command of the broader situation. He radiated an aura of calmness and competence that immediately put me and my team at immediate ease."

"If you've got something hidden under a stone, expect to be asked about it because he will find it." [Band 5] 

Jennifer Knight KC  "She's very thoroughly prepared, she knows her brief and she has an effective style." [Band 5]

Catherine Donnelly  "Effective, determined, highly capable and good company to boot." [Band 4]

Dominic Hockley      "Gritty, determined and clever, Dominic cross-examines very well." [Band 4]

Christopher Stimpson          "Very good at sexual offences cases, he prepares his brief from both sides and is someone whose judgement you can trust." [Band 5]

FINANCIAL CRIME

Jane Osborne KC     “Jane is an excellent KC.”

"She is good with the client and a great person to work with." [Band 4]

 Individually Ranked Barristers North Eastern (Bar):

CRIME

Julian Jones   "Julian Jones is thorough, clever and strategic in court and a powerful advocate." [Band 3] 

We would like to thank those who took the time to act as referees for this process.