Six Pump Court moves up to Tier 3 in Crime in Legal 500 (2016) rankings

Six Pump Court is pleased to have moved up to Tier 3 in the Criminal UK Bar rankings published by the Legal 500 yesterday. This reflects the growing strength of our Criminal Law Team and the breadth of our practice and mix of senior and junior barristers in the Team.

Furthermore, four additional individual rankings in Crime were received this time around.

A summary of our rankings in this area is below:-

LONDON BAR

Crime
Oliver Saxby QC “Charming and courteous with a steel core”
Richard Barraclough QC “His work includes challenging homicide cases”
Catherine Donnelly “She is an expert in the field of child sexual abuse”
John FitzGerald “His direct approach helps him fight cases that look hopeless”
John O’Higgins “An instinctive advocate and excellent cross-examiner”
Simon Taylor “Efficient, effective and liked by juries and judges”

REGIONAL BAR – SOUTH EAST CIRCUIT

Crime
Oliver Saxby QC “An excellent jury advocate”
Richard Barraclough QC “Highly recommended for serious sex trafficking and homicide cases”
Catherine Donnelly “An impressive advocate with extensive and detailed knowledge of criminal law”
John O’Higgins “He fights doggedly for the lay client and is an expert in unlawful killing and serious violence”
Peter Alcock “Great with complex cases and very calming with clients”
Simon Taylor “Experienced acting as lead counsel in homicide and serious sexual offences cases”
Ian Whitehurst: “Highly experienced in serious organised crime cases.” (Northern Circuit)