"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.

Roderick James secures acquittal in dangerous dogs prosecution.

Roderick James

15/09/2025

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Victoria Taylor’s client acquitted of assaulting a police officer and drug possession.

Victoria Taylor

12/09/2025

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Justin Yang’s client acquitted of possession of child pornography and extreme pornography.

Dr Justin Yang

10/09/2025

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Leila Gaskin shortlisted for Crime Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

01/09/2025

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Unanimous acquittal for Tasmin Malcolm in historic abuse allegation.

Tasmin Malcolm

11/08/2025

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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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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 .

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.