Trusted Advocates for Defence and Prosecution

Hull’s Leading Criminal Law Team

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The Criminal Team, headed by Dale Brook, is well represented at all levels of practice and has been involved in many nationally publicised high-profile cases.

Our criminal team is assisted with five Door tenant silks in Richard Wright KC (former Leader of Circuit), Mark McKone KC, Craig Hassall KC, Peter Moulson KC and Gillian Batts KC.

Our members are recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500

Charlotte Baines – ‘Charlotte is a very talented member of the Bar. An efficient and incisive advocate with power and style in equal measure. Her judgement is exceptional. She is first-rate in both prosecuting and defending. Her cross-examination is very high-quality.‘

Ranked: Tier 2

Julia Baggs – ‘Julia has very sound judgement. If a point can be taken, she will take it. Very personable and fights her corner. An excellent advocate who is very empathetic with clients.‘

Ranked: Tier 3

Michele Stuart-Lofthouse – ‘Michele is an extremely approachable advocate, and she provides a high- quality level of client care. Very good in cross-examination.‘

Ranked: Tier 3

Chambers specialises in providing locally based representation working closely with solicitors in Hull and the surrounding area and with the Crown Prosecution Service.

“The strength and depth of our Criminal Team allows us to assist the local legal community with whatever they need, whether it is a first hearing in the Magistrates Court, or a complex hearing in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division”

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    Charlotte - Baines

    Head of Chambers

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law



    Call 2000

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    Dale - Brook

    Head of Criminal Team

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law

    Call 2003

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    Richard - Wright KC

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law



    Call 1998 (Silk 2013)

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    Mark - McKone KC

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law


    Call 1998 (Silk 2021)

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    Craig - Hassall KC

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law


    Call 1999 (Silk 2021)

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    Gillian - Batts KC

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law


    Call 1999 (Silk 2025)

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    Paul - Genney

    Criminal Law

    


    Call 1976

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    Steven - Garth

    Criminal Law



    Call 1983

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    Nick - Peacock

    Criminal Law


    Call 1996

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    Stephen - Robinson

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law

    Call 1999

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    Michele - Stuart Lofthouse

    Criminal Law



    Call 2001

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    Richard - Butters

    Criminal Law

    Regulatory Law

    Call 2001

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    Gavin - Button

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2016 (Solicitor 1996)

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    Julia - Baggs

    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2008
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    Claire - Holmes

    Criminal Law

    Call 2009
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    Cathrine - Kioko Gilligan

    Criminal Law

    Call 2011
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    Michael - Masson

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2011

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    Rachel - Scott

    Criminal Law
    Regulatory Law

    Call 2017
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    Amber - Hobson

    Family Law
    Criminal Law
    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2015
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    Connor - Stuart

    Family Law
    Criminal Law

    Call 2019
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    Holly - Thompson

    Family Law
    Criminal Law
    Regulatory Law

    Call 2021
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    Oliver - Shipley

    Criminal Law

    Call 2021
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    Abigail - Rowley

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2022
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    Samantha - Laws

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2018
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    Jane - Rapin (2024)

    Criminal Law

    Call 2024
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    Natalie - Dean

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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    Ashley - Lambert-Jefferson

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2022
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    Molly - Minter

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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    James - O'Connor

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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