Criminal Law
Kenworthy’s Chambers’ Criminal Barristers expertly handle multi-handed defence and prosecution cases spanning a wide range of criminal matters.
Kenworthy’s Chambers received top ranking for crime sets on the Northern Circuit from Chambers and Partners.

“Kenworthy's crime team is renowned for determined and fearless defence advocates, as well as fair and pragmatic prosecutors; the team's expertise extends over a range of areas including conspiracy, murder, serious sex offences and regulatory crime. The team has amassed a reputation on the Northern Circuit and nationally for dealing with complex and high-profile cases.”


“Kenworthy's Chambers offers expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters. The set's barristers are experienced in both the prosecution and defence of cases relating to homicides, high-value drugs conspiracies, serious violent and sexual offences.”

“The team is routinely instructed to appear in trials in the Crown Courts and in appellate proceedings, and the barristers undertake both private and publicly funded work.”

All our dealings with the clerks have been positive, particularly Paul Mander. He is very responsive and willing to go above and beyond to assist instructing Solicitors.


“Barry Grennan is always outstanding, committed, hard-working, helpful, caring and great with clients.”

“Kenworthy’s Chambers are a welcoming set who strive to meet our needs whether that be in relation to criminal or mental health needs. Whilst it is a busy chambers counsel are often available to cover hearings even at the last minute.”


“The clerking team is approachable and always very pleasant. They are very helpful and always bend over backwards to accommodate.”

“They have provided a very responsive and efficient service with a wide range of Barristers able to assist at all levels of cases.”


The chambers are an excellent set, with a wealth of experience in Criminal matters. They also have excellent availability of counsel.


Kenworthy’s has a broad base in different disciplines. There is a particularly strong criminal team who are regularly instructed on the Northern and neighbouring circuits.


The members of Kenworthy’s Chambers have significant expertise across a wide range of criminal matters, including multi-handed defence and prosecution cases involving drug-related conspiracies, mortgage fraud, murder, baby-shaking and gangland crimes, as well as serious sex and historic sex offences and regulatory crime.


Kenworthy’s Chambers are able to offer a wide range of expertise. They have a good knowledge of Mental Health Law which is able to inform and strengthen other departments such as Crime, whereby the defendant suffers from a mental disorder.


Kenworthy’s Chambers have a great set of Barristers.


Kenworthy’s Chambers are filled with some of the best Clerks. They provide a friendly yet professional service and will always do what they can to ensure Counsel is available for any given hearing. I am fortunate to have such a positive working relationship with them.


With ‘solid strength in depth’, Kenworthy’s Chambers’ Criminal Law Team expertly handles multi-handed defence and prosecution cases, including drug conspiracies, fraud, serious violent offences, including murder and baby-shaking, gang-related cases, and serious sexual offences.


David Morton is regularly instructed on serious violence, murder, and organised gang cases.


Kenworthy's Chambers offers ‘excellent counsel’ with expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters.

The set's barristers are experienced in both the prosecution and defence of cases relating to homicides, high-value drugs conspiracies, and serious violent and sexual offences.

Soraya has many strengths but in particular what stands out is her client care. She is able to put a client at ease often in the most stressful time of their life.


Sara Haque is called upon to defend and prosecute in cases of serious sexual offences; she is especially skilled in representing vulnerable clients.

Kenworthy’s Criminal Law Barristers defend clients on a private and legal aid basis, in addition to working with private prosecutors and the CPS in the Crown, County and High Courts.
We represent Defence Solicitors, regulatory bodies, corporate and individual clients, as well as prosecuting authorities at any stage of a criminal case from pre-charge to trial and appeal.
The legal marketplace recognises Kenworthy's Crime Team as highly capable in handling complex multi-handed and single defendant Class A drugs conspiracies involving supply or importation, often with either enchrochat or large telecoms data involved. We know how to respond to well-resourced technological cases prosecuted by the NCA, or other specialist prosecutory bodies, and possess a comprehensive knowledge of conspiracy law informed by caselaw and access to first-class technological expertise.
The Criminal Barristers at Kenworthy’s Chambers are proficient in jurisdictional points surrounding cross-border conspiracies and have extensive experience in financial crimes, fraud, murder, criminal regulatory work and more.
Our Expertise
Areas of Criminal Law that Kenworthy’s Barristers cover includes:
- Anti-Social Behaviour and Banning Orders
- Armed Robbery
- Assault
- Boiler Room Fraud
- Bribery and Corporate Corruption
- Burglary
- Business Crime and Regulatory Law
- Child Abuse and Child Destruction
- Criminal Fraud and Proceeds of Crime
- Cross-border Conspiracies
- Commercial Fraud
- Conspiracy to Supply
- Corporate and Investment Fraud
- Cyber Crime
- Dishonesty Offences
- Domestic Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Conspiracies
- Drug Trafficking
- DUI – Driving Under the Influence
- Financial Conduct Authority Offences
- Firearms and Other Offensive Weapons
- Fraud (mortgages, cars, business)
- Food Safety
- Gangland and Violent Crime
- Health and safety
- Historic Abuse
- Human Trafficking
- Insider Dealing
- Insurance Fraud
- International Crime
- Mental Health Crime
- Money Laundering
- Mortgage Fraud
- Multi-handed Conspiracies
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Negligent Manslaughter
- Organised Crime
- Payment Diversion Fraud
- Pension Fraud
- Pharmaceutical Fraud
- Police Misconduct
- Ponzi Schemes
- Possession
- Possession with Intent
- Price Fixing
- Prison Law
- Private Defence of Sex Cases
- Property Fraud
- Public Disorder Offences
- Rape
- Revenue Fraud
- Road Traffic Offences
- Robbery
- Sexual Offences
- Tax Fraud
- Taxi Licensing
- Telecommunications Fraud
- Terrorism
- Theft
- VAT Fraud
- Violent Offences
- Vulnerable Client Crime
- White Collar and Organised Crime
- Workplace Incidents
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Submission of No Case to Answer Successes for Patrick Williamson & Robert Lassey

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Congratulations to our 12 Members ranked in Legal 500 2019 Edition!

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A Huge Congratulations to Sally Penni MBE

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Contact Us
If you have a criminal case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Criminal Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036, email Paul@kenworthys.co.uk, Greg@kenworthys.co.uk or fill out our contact form.