October 9, 2025
Chambers is pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for ‘Chambers of the Year’ at the British Legal Awards 2025. Now in their 16th year, the British Legal Awards—hosted by Law.com International—are widely recognised as a benchmark of excellence across the UK legal profession. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of law firms, in-house legal teams, chambers and individuals who are shaping the future of legal practice.
Chambers has had a standout year with a number of highlights including:
• Tom Forster KC leading the landmark Afghan data leak case involving a historic “superinjunction against the world”: [News Story here]
• Gillian Jones KC and Max Baines concluded £5 billion Bitcoin fraud case in historic cryptocurrency seizure: [News Story here]
• Riel Karmy-Jones KC instructed in prosecution of Comedian Russell Brand: [News Story here]
• Jonathan Fisher KC heading the Home Office’s Independent Review on Fraud and Disclosure: [News Story here]
• David Walbank KC defending in the high-profile Axiom Ince fraud: [News Story here]
• Valerie Charbit representing core participants in the Lampard Inquiry: [News Story here]
• Jenni Dempster KC with Joanna Hardy-Susskind securing directed acquittals in a complex manslaughter trial: [News Story here]
Joint Heads of Chambers – Gillian Jones KC and Tom Forster KC said:
“From landmark cases and national inquiries to high-profile prosecutions and policy-shaping reviews, we are proud to see Chambers as a whole recognised for the breadth and impact of our work.”
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at City Central at the HAC with TV Presenter Davina McCall hosting. The full shortlist across all categories is available here: [British Legal Awards 2025 Shortlist]