What others say
Chambers & Partners 2017
The Set
Farrar's Building is a set with a long-standing reputation for its high-quality representation of both claimant and defendant clients. It also remains a favoured chambers for household names in the insurance market. Its members are experts in catastrophic injury, dishonest or fraudulent claims, policy litigation and industrial disease.
Client service: Senior clerk Alan Kilbey's team "work like clockwork." "They are realistic on fees and very accommodating."
Silks Band 1 - Patrick Harrington QC
Hugely experienced barrister on the Wales Circuit with significant experience in fraud and murder cases and who is highly praised by his peers.
Strengths: "He's the top man. No one would say otherwise. He's very good."
Recent work: Defended one of nine defendants charged with dealing in criminal property. The case involved the theft and sale from storage sites of BT equipment worth £1 million.
Financial Crime - The Regions: Notable Practitioners - Silks Band 2
Patrick Harrington QC of Farrar's Building Renowned for his skill in handling the prosecution and defence of high-value financial crime, including alleged tax frauds related to film finance, mortgages and carbon credits.
Strengths: "One of the best jury advocates in the UK in my opinion. Juries just love him. He plays the jury like a really good musician; he knows exactly what's right for the jury, strips the case down to bare essentials whether prosecuting or defending a serious crime, and is very good at pretending to the jury that he's just coming to terms with the facts of the case as the case is developing, even though you know he's got an encyclopaedic knowledge of the case."
Recent work: Acted for the prosecution arising from the Operation Bulkhead investigation, involving a suspected £275 million film finance tax fraud.
Chambers 2015
The Set
Farrar's Building is regarded as an "incredibly strong" criminal law set. Its members act on general crime cases on the Wales & Chester Circuit for both the Crown and the defence. They offer unrivalled expertise in high-profile murder cases.
Client service: Alan Kilbey MBE leads a "friendly clerking team."
Silks Band 1 - Patrick Harrington QC
Advises the defence and the prosecution on heavyweight and high-profile criminal law matters. He is recommended for his expertise on murder cases and complex fraud matters.
Expertise: "He provides a very attentive service and you never have any problem with him returning calls or e-mails."
Recent work: Acted for the defence in R v Mills, a highly publicised case where the defendant was accused of triple murder by arson.
Financial Crime - The Regions: Notable Practitioners - Silks Band 1
Patrick Harrington QC of Farrar's Building Has a wealth of experience in high-profile and serious criminal cases. He has handled a wide range of fraud cases, including those relating to mortgages, copyright, tax and Ponzi schemes.
Recent work: Instructed in Operation Valgus, prosecuting a substantial mortgage fraud involving 800 properties and worth approximately £25 million.
Phil Williams, Blackfords Solicitors
"...simply brilliant with clients..." and "...his relaxed style brings out the best from clients...".
R v Morris
In the former case, R v Morris, the defendant wrote after his acquittal
"Where can I begin...to thank you for your professionalism and performance in Shrewsbury. Throughout the case you treated me as though I was your only client when I know you are very busy: the family are grateful that you were prepared to make yourself available at inconvenient times and to visit an out of the way pub in Shropshire so that I could show you the layout.
As you know because of the nature of my work, with guns, the outcome meant a great deal. Thank you".
