"An excellent set of chambers that is going places fast"

At Crucible, professional excellence, client care and reliability of service remain central to all that we do. We aim to fuse this with a modern, creative and agile approach that sets us apart in the market.

"An excellent set of chambers that is going places fast. Recruitment is carefully considered so that calibre is retained. Returns are not an issue as counsel are very able who are appointed for the return hearing. A set that is very much on the rise and expeditious in its current ascendancy." Legal 500

Specialising in: Financial crime, serious crime, professional discipline and regulatory law.

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Latest news.

Justin Yang’s client found not guilty after a 50 hour bomb threat standoff with police.

Dr Justin Yang

05/11/2024

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Two new tenants join Crucible following pupillage.

Alice Byron

01/11/2024

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Claire Robinson's client cleared following GMC investigation.

Claire Robinson

08/10/2024

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A thank you message from Neil Hawes KC.

Neil Hawes KC

04/10/2024

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Crucible Highly Rated in Legal 500.

Neil Hawes KC

03/10/2024

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Crucible was conceived, designed, structured and opened during the second half of 2020 against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic. We have learned from the challenges the pandemic has posed for businesses, both financially and organisationally.

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Insights

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Libby Anderson considers the important case of R v Hutchinson - accomplice giving evidence for the Crown.

Cell site: Is there another evidence scandal on the Horizon?.

Claire Robinson considers the new and important case of “BNE” v The King (2023) - Disclosure when police use decoy images in RASSO cases.

Deepfake Evidence in Criminal Trials: The Emerging Dangers of Believing What You See and Hear .

The New "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence.

Making the Case for Women.

Crime in a Digital World: Sexual Misconduct in the Metaverse.

Professional Discipline & Regulatory Team – Quarterly Update – Spring 2022.

Sawati v GMC: Good character and considerations of dishonesty and rejected defences.

Solicitor Struck Off for receiving a £100 "tip".

Social media messages - are you risking a professional disciplinary referral?.

“Fault lines” exposed in the Criminal Justice System - The Post Office Horizon Scandal.

Scappaticci – balancing prejudice to criminal investigations against prejudice arising from delay caused by a stay to civil proceedings .

Life Sentences: Whole-Life Orders.

Knife Crime Prevention Orders: Blunt Tools against Knife Blades?.

Professional Discipline and Regulatory Law Team’s Update: Summer 2021.

Navigating the landscape of cryptocurrency, technology, and anti-money laundering regulations.

Case Update: GMC v Simon Bramhall.

Case Update: Towuaghantse v GMC - Coroners, experts, and contested hearings.

Magistrates’ Court procedure: new Preparation for Effective Trial forms.