Simon Baker KC
@simonbaker97.bsky.social
King’s Counsel at 2BR (@2brchambers.bsky.social), specialising in criminal, fraud & regulatory work.
https://www.2br.co.uk/barrister/simon-baker-kc/
https://www.2br.co.uk/barrister/simon-baker-kc/
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We are delighted the to have received 50 recommendations and to continue to be ranked as a top tier set in the 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Bar guide.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-recommen...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-recommen...
2BR recommended as a top tier set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026
We are delighted to have received 50 recommendations in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners guide to the UK Bar, which has been published today, with Chambers continuing to be ranked as a top ...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
We are delighted the to have received 50 recommendations and to continue to be ranked as a top tier set in the 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Bar guide.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-recommen...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-recommen...
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Chambers has been ranked as a top tier set in the #Legal500 UK Bar Guide 2026, with 72 recommendations for 36 members across 8 of Chambers' practice areas. You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-legal-50...
2BR ranked as a top tier leading set in the Legal 500 Guide 2026 - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
2BR is ranked as a top-tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026, with 72 individual recommendations across 8 practice areas. Praised for its legal talent and exceptional clerking, Chambers continues to lead ...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Chambers has been ranked as a top tier set in the #Legal500 UK Bar Guide 2026, with 72 recommendations for 36 members across 8 of Chambers' practice areas. You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-legal-50...
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2BR is delighted to have won the awards for both the Crime Set of the Year and Financial Crime Junior of the Year (Alastair Smith) at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025.
We were also shortlisted for awards in 7 other categories.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-wins-cri...
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We were also shortlisted for awards in 7 other categories.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-wins-cri...
#legal500barawards
September 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
2BR is delighted to have won the awards for both the Crime Set of the Year and Financial Crime Junior of the Year (Alastair Smith) at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025.
We were also shortlisted for awards in 7 other categories.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-wins-cri...
#legal500barawards
We were also shortlisted for awards in 7 other categories.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-wins-cri...
#legal500barawards
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In a new blog post, Simon Baker KC looks at this week's Supreme Court decision in Hayes & Palumbo [2025] UKSC 29, and considers the lessons to be learned.
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Lessons from the Supreme Court decision in Hayes & Palombo [2025] UKSC 29 - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
I have followed the various appeals of Tom Hayes with particular interest (I successfully represented one of the brokers, happily acquitted at trial back in 2016, who Tom Hayes was accused of conspiri...
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July 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In a new blog post, Simon Baker KC looks at this week's Supreme Court decision in Hayes & Palumbo [2025] UKSC 29, and considers the lessons to be learned.
www.2br.co.uk/lessons-from...
www.2br.co.uk/lessons-from...
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Chambers is delighted and extremely proud to announce that Tracy Ayling KC has been elected as the Reader-Elect of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for 2026.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/tracy-ayling...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/tracy-ayling...
Tracy Ayling KC elected as Inner Temple's Reader Elect for 2026 - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
Chambers is delighted and extremely proud to announce that Tracy Ayling KC has been elected as the Reader-Elect of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for 2026. The election means that Tracy w...
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July 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Chambers is delighted and extremely proud to announce that Tracy Ayling KC has been elected as the Reader-Elect of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple for 2026.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/tracy-ayling...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/tracy-ayling...
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We are delighted that @2brchambers.bsky.social and its members have been shortlisted in 9 categories in the 2025 Legal 500 Bar Awards.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-shortlis...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-shortlis...
June 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are delighted that @2brchambers.bsky.social and its members have been shortlisted in 9 categories in the 2025 Legal 500 Bar Awards.
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-shortlis...
You can read more at www.2br.co.uk/2br-shortlis...
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On Tuesday 17 June 2025, 2BR will be taking part in the #LondonLegalWalk2025 to support
@londonlegal.bsky.social provide free legal advice to people are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay for it.
Please donate if you are able via londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/2br-2025
@londonlegal.bsky.social provide free legal advice to people are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay for it.
Please donate if you are able via londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/2br-2025
London Legal Walk 2025
Thank you for supporting our team in fundraising for the 2025 London Legal Walk. We will be taking on 10km on Tuesday 17th June to help those in need gain access to life-changing free legal advice. Ou
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June 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On Tuesday 17 June 2025, 2BR will be taking part in the #LondonLegalWalk2025 to support
@londonlegal.bsky.social provide free legal advice to people are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay for it.
Please donate if you are able via londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/2br-2025
@londonlegal.bsky.social provide free legal advice to people are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay for it.
Please donate if you are able via londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/2br-2025
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and colleague, John Caudle, who died this morning (1 June 2025).
We extend our condolences to his sister Rosemary and to all his friends and colleagues.
Rest in peace John, we will all miss you.
2br.co.uk/john-caudle/
We extend our condolences to his sister Rosemary and to all his friends and colleagues.
Rest in peace John, we will all miss you.
2br.co.uk/john-caudle/
June 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend and colleague, John Caudle, who died this morning (1 June 2025).
We extend our condolences to his sister Rosemary and to all his friends and colleagues.
Rest in peace John, we will all miss you.
2br.co.uk/john-caudle/
We extend our condolences to his sister Rosemary and to all his friends and colleagues.
Rest in peace John, we will all miss you.
2br.co.uk/john-caudle/
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Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlie Sherrard KC will join 2BR on 6 May. Read more here: bit.ly/3YYa0Ot
May 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlie Sherrard KC will join 2BR on 6 May. Read more here: bit.ly/3YYa0Ot
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Chambers is delighted to welcome Nicholas Maggs as a member of Chambers. Nicholas (2006 call) is an experienced defence practitioner, with a practice as a leading, led or sole junior counsel across the full range of serious crime. Read his profile here: bit.ly/3RjRI6h
Nicholas Maggs - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
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April 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Chambers is delighted to welcome Nicholas Maggs as a member of Chambers. Nicholas (2006 call) is an experienced defence practitioner, with a practice as a leading, led or sole junior counsel across the full range of serious crime. Read his profile here: bit.ly/3RjRI6h
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Chambers is delighted to announce that Elspeth Windsor and Matt Kingswell have accepted offers of tenancies at the conclusion of their pupillage. Read more: bit.ly/43F0fIn
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Chambers is delighted to announce that Elspeth Windsor and Matt Kingswell have accepted offers of tenancies at the conclusion of their pupillage. Read more: bit.ly/43F0fIn
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We are delighted to announce that Freya Rock, Stephanie Heringa, Ellie Horan and Alice Lyle have started their second-six months of pupillage this week and are therefore now "on their feet” and able to accept instructions in their own cases. You can read more here: bit.ly/4lhPxhq
April 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We are delighted to announce that Freya Rock, Stephanie Heringa, Ellie Horan and Alice Lyle have started their second-six months of pupillage this week and are therefore now "on their feet” and able to accept instructions in their own cases. You can read more here: bit.ly/4lhPxhq
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We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Charles Langley on his well-deserved appointment as King's Counsel. Charles's practice focuses on serious, complex and high profile cases in general crime and fraud: 2br.co.uk/barrister/ch...
March 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Charles Langley on his well-deserved appointment as King's Counsel. Charles's practice focuses on serious, complex and high profile cases in general crime and fraud: 2br.co.uk/barrister/ch...
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Read the 2BR Regulatory Update here: bit.ly/3EkOxrB
2BR Regulatory Update - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
Read our Winter 2024-2025 Regulatory Newsletter here: https://www.2br.co.uk/?attachment_id=3480
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February 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Read the 2BR Regulatory Update here: bit.ly/3EkOxrB
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From 1 Feb, Christine Agnew KC will be the new joint head of 2BR alongside Brian Altman KC, with Jacqueline Carey as Deputy Head. Jim Sturman KC is stepping down as joint head but will be continuing his busy practice at 2BR. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ajut5vb
January 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
From 1 Feb, Christine Agnew KC will be the new joint head of 2BR alongside Brian Altman KC, with Jacqueline Carey as Deputy Head. Jim Sturman KC is stepping down as joint head but will be continuing his busy practice at 2BR. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ajut5vb
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Chambers is delighted that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Charles Langley to the rank of King’s Counsel and offers its warmest congratulations to him. We wish Charles continued success in silk. bit.ly/3Co7KYO
January 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Chambers is delighted that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Charles Langley to the rank of King’s Counsel and offers its warmest congratulations to him. We wish Charles continued success in silk. bit.ly/3Co7KYO
John Grimmer has been a clerking titan since before I was called and it has been a privilege to be clerked by him. I wish him all the best for his richly deserved retirement and we could not be left in safer hands than Paul Rodgers and the fantastic @2brchambers.bsky.social clerking team
After 40 years as Senior Clerk, John Grimmer will be retiring from clerking at the end of this year. From 1 Jan 2025, after 27 years at 2BR, Paul Rodgers will be taking over as our new Senior Clerk and Graham Briggs will be joining Chambers as our new Deputy Senior Clerk. Read More: bit.ly/4iyw3Dz
2BR Clerking News - 2BR - Barristers Chambers
After an extraordinary 40 years as Senior Clerk, John Grimmer will be retiring from active clerking at the end of this year, although we are delighted to say that he will be continuing to work with Ch...
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December 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM
John Grimmer has been a clerking titan since before I was called and it has been a privilege to be clerked by him. I wish him all the best for his richly deserved retirement and we could not be left in safer hands than Paul Rodgers and the fantastic @2brchambers.bsky.social clerking team
Delighted to see that @2brchambers.bsky.social is now on Bluesky
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Delighted to see that @2brchambers.bsky.social is now on Bluesky
By way of exciting (for me at least) news, as of today, Chambers is moving to our fabulous new premises on Chancery Lane, with facilities to match our status as one of the top tier leading sets.
December 2, 2024 at 1:12 PM
By way of exciting (for me at least) news, as of today, Chambers is moving to our fabulous new premises on Chancery Lane, with facilities to match our status as one of the top tier leading sets.
Don't mind me. I have just wandered over to see if things are a little bit more civilised on here (or even just a little bit less dreadful) than over on what used to be Twitter. I promise that I will try not to cause any trouble.
September 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Don't mind me. I have just wandered over to see if things are a little bit more civilised on here (or even just a little bit less dreadful) than over on what used to be Twitter. I promise that I will try not to cause any trouble.