Marios Lambis KC, who grew up in North London the son of Greek Cypriot immigrants, is believed to be the first barrister who specialises entirely in professional discipline (PD) to be appointed silk, following the 2021 KC competition. Marios was originally a criminal specialist (in the chambers of Sir Desmond de Silva KC) and his cases included murders, major frauds and terrorist cases, including the first Iraqi Hijacking trial. One of his most high-profile cases was the tragic killing of ‘Baby P’ in 2010, where he presented the case against the team leader and social worker who failed to keep […]
Catherine Heyworth KC is a family law practitioner who was called to the bar in 1991 and appointed to silk in 2022. Catherine is usually instructed by local authorities to conduct complex and demanding cases which span a broad field but with a particular focus on sexual abuse (including historical allegations), physical abuse, infant/child death and severe neglect. She also conducts cases involving ‘honour’ based violence and forced marriage; secure accommodation and deprivation of liberty. Other cases involve fabricated induced illness; non-accidental injury cases (including head injuries); salt poisoning; and allegations of murder and attempted murder. Catherine is also in […]