Crime

"Mountford Chambers is an extremely skilled set offering impeccable service and a group of counsel who are intelligent and legally astute."

Legal 500 [2025]

Mountford Chambers is proud of its highly regarded team of criminal law KCs and barristers, many of whom are recognised leaders in their field of criminal law. With a reputation for delivering high-quality advice, advocacy and legal representation, our barristers regularly appear in some of the most high-profile cases in the country.

Members of the criminal team are ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners who describe them as “extremely skilled, offering impeccable service and a group of counsel who are intelligent and legally astute” – Legal 500 [2025]

Mountford Chambers is named in honour of Edward Mountford, the architect of the Old Bailey, and it is fitting that our members regularly appear in the world’s most famous court. Although we are London based, our members receive instructions from solicitors throughout the country.

How our Crime Barristers Can Help You

Our barristers specialise in a broad range of criminal cases, including allegations of terrorism, murder (in particular, ‘gang’ related murder allegations involving joint responsibility), manslaughter, serious fraud, complex drug related offences, sexual offences and more.

We have wide ranging experience and excellent knowledge of criminal law and combine first-class legal expertise with highly skilled court advocacy. This blend of expertise and experience ensures that our clients receive the highest standard of legal representation, instilling trust and confidence even in the most complex and challenging cases. We provide an empathetic service to all our clients and are utterly dedicated to every case that we are instructed in.

We all embrace technology and adapt our work accordingly. We work efficiently and rapidly, providing a modern and streamlined service that meets the high expectations of both solicitors and lay clients.

For further information about our crime team or to discuss a specific case, please contact our clerks who will be happy to speak with you.