"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.

Christopher Bealey successfully defends physiotherapist charged with sexually motivated conduct.

Christopher Bealey

14/07/2026

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Successful modern day slavery defence to drugs charges for Tasmin Malcolm.

Tasmin Malcolm

07/07/2026

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Julia Flanagan secures acquittal for police officer accused of harassment.

Julia Flanagan

02/07/2026

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Success in DBS appeal for carer with autism who was not given ‘effective’ opportunity to respond.

Laura Herbert

29/06/2026

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Rosalia Myttas-Perris successfully defends nurse charged with dishonesty and misconduct .

Rosalia Myttas-Perris

25/06/2026

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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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DBS Referrals and Barring Decisions: A brief guide for those who have been referred.

R v Warren: Paws for thought when it comes to dangerous dogs’ sentencing.

The Sentencing Act 2026: What does it mean for ‘Low Level’ Offences?.

Doctors under the Microscope: the GMC, the DBS and Regulatory Risk.

Application of Article 2 in Misadventure cases.

Presidential Panel of the Upper Tribunal confirm that they must decide for themselves whether the DBS’s decision was proportionate.

R v Bah - Causation in Gross Negligence Manslaughter.

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 .