What 2 Hare Court does

2 Hare Court is a London barristers' chambers located in the Temple legal district, comprising 76 self-employed members (22 King's Counsel and 54 Junior Counsel) organised into a traditional chambers model. The chambers specialises in criminal and regulatory law, delivering advocacy and advisory services across 16 practice areas including public prosecution, private prosecution, criminal defence, business crime and financial services, professional discipline, inquests, public inquiries, health and safety, environmental law, tax, gaming and licensing, civil litigation, public law, international/sanctions/extradition, sports law, and consumer protection. Members are instructed primarily through solicitors with the clerking team functioning as an intermediary to match barristers to cases, and the chambers also accepts work directly from qualified clients under the Direct Access regime.

The chambers' client base spans UK government prosecution agencies (CPS, SFO, FCA, CMA, Environment Agency), corporates requiring private prosecution or criminal defence representation (e.g., Supreme, Allseas, Bank of Beirut), high net worth individuals, and regulated professionals facing disciplinary proceedings. Fees are determined by barrister seniority and case complexity and are not publicly disclosed; pricing is quote-based through the clerks. The chambers has maintained consecutive top-tier rankings in Chambers UK and Legal 500 across 2023, 2024, and 2026, and is recognised for handling the most complex and high-profile criminal and regulatory matters in England and Wales, with selected international reach into Northern Ireland, the Caribbean, and other international jurisdictions.

Underlying infrastructure is a professional services delivery model rather than a technology platform. The only digital product evidenced is a Portfolio Builder tool that allows clients to compile and share shortlists of barristers by practice area. The chambers operates from a single London location, employs a clerking team (Julian Campbell, Jack Shah, Chloe Tennent, Sam Window, Conor Moughton) and is authorised and regulated by the Bar Standards Board. No AI, ML, or proprietary technology systems are disclosed in the source material.

Name

2 Hare Court

Legal name

2 Hare Court

Website

https://2harecourt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

2 Hare Court is a London barristers' chambers of 76 members (22 KCs, 54 juniors) specialising in criminal and regulatory law, serving government agencies, corporates, HNW individuals, and regulated professionals across 16 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Criminal & Regulatory Advocacy

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Private Credit — Litigation / Legal Finance (FSAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Barristers chambers
• Criminal prosecution
• Regulatory advocacy
• White-collar defence
• Professional discipline

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Barrister Fees: Individual barristers charge fees for legal advocacy, advice, and representation services. Fees are typically billed by the hour or case basis through instructing solicitors or directly for public access matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

2 Hare Court is a London barristers' chambers providing specialist legal advocacy and advice through 76 members (22 King's Counsel and 54 Junior Counsel) across 16 practice areas focused on criminal and regulatory law. Services include public and private prosecution, criminal defence, business crime and financial services, professional discipline, inquests, public inquiries, health and safety, environmental law, tax, gaming and licensing, civil litigation, public law, international/sanctions/extradition, sports law, and consumer and trading standards. Cases are matched to barristers through the chambers' clerking team, with instructions received from solicitors, government agencies, and direct access clients.

Product overview

2 Hare Court is a London barristers chambers providing legal services through individual barristers across 16 specialist practice areas. The chambers comprises 76 members including 22 King's Counsel and 54 Junior Counsel, offering first-class advocacy and advice in criminal and regulatory law. Services span prosecution (public and private), criminal defence, business crime, professional discipline, inquests, public inquiries, health & safety, environmental law, tax, gaming & licensing, civil litigation, public law, international/sanctions work, sports law, and consumer protection. A portfolio builder tool enables solicitors and clients to compile and share barrister shortlists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Prosecution Prosecution of criminal cases including Treasury Counsel work at the Central Criminal Court, representing domestic agencies (CPS, SFO, FCA, CMA, EA) and international prosecution services.
• Private Prosecution Conducting and defending private prosecutions on behalf of corporations or individuals when state prosecution is unavailable, offering bespoke strategic advice and advocacy.
• Business Crime & Financial Services White-collar crime defence and prosecution including LIBOR/FX litigation, fraud, money laundering, sanctions, bribery, and regulatory advisory work for financial institutions.
• Criminal Defence Defence representation for individuals and companies facing criminal prosecution across all levels of the criminal justice system, from pre-charge advice to appellate courts.
• Professional Discipline Representation before regulatory bodies including healthcare (GMC, GDC), financial (FCA, FRC), sports (FA, RFU, BHA), police (IOPC), and legal (SDT, BSB) regulators.
• Inquests Coronial law representation for bereaved families, public bodies, and corporate entities in death-related proceedings.
• Public Inquiries Representation in public inquiries including military, prison, police conduct, national security, and health and safety related inquiries.
• Health & Safety Regulatory criminal defence representing corporates and individuals in proceedings brought by HSE, CPS, and local authorities across construction, transport, healthcare, and energy sectors.
• Environmental Prosecution and defence of environmental regulation cases involving waste disposal, air/water pollution, and CITES violations for corporate and individual clients.
• Tax Tax litigation and advisory services before tax tribunals, High Court, and Court of Appeal, with particular expertise in MTIC/VAT frauds and HMRC investigations.
• Gaming & Licensing Advisory and advocacy services for casino operators, bookmakers, and licensees before the Gambling Commission and local authorities on licensing matters.
• Civil Litigation Civil dispute resolution including commercial litigation, fraud claims, and enforcement proceedings.
• Public Law Judicial review and public law proceedings challenging government decisions and administrative actions.
• International, Sanctions & Extradition Cross-jurisdictional legal work involving international sanctions compliance, extradition proceedings, and international criminal matters.
• Sports Law Sports regulatory and disciplinary work including corruption, betting, on-field violence, and doping cases before sports governing bodies.
• Consumer & Trading Standards Trading standards and consumer protection enforcement and defence work for businesses and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked top tier in Chambers UK and Legal 500 for multiple practice areas

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Private Prosecutors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2 Hare Court is an active member of the Private Prosecutors Association, participating in industry advocacy and best practice development for private prosecution practitioners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 5 Essex Court: Leading London barristers chambers specialising in criminal law, police law, and regulatory work. Direct competitor to 2 Hare Court for Crown Prosecution Service instructions, serious fraud cases, and private prosecution mandates.
• 6KBW College Hill: Top-tier London chambers with a prominent criminal defence and professional discipline practice. Competes head-to-head with 2 Hare Court for high-profile criminal defence, regulatory, and disciplinary work.
• Matrix Chambers: Leading London barristers chambers with strengths in public law, human rights, criminal, and regulatory work. Comparable in profile and ranking tier to 2 Hare Court for sophisticated public and regulatory mandates.
• Red Lion Chambers: Specialist criminal and regulatory barristers chambers in London. Directly comparable to 2 Hare Court in fraud, business crime, and serious crime prosecution and defence work.
• 23 Essex Street: London barristers chambers with strong criminal, regulatory, and public law practices. Overlaps with 2 Hare Court in business crime, professional discipline, and appellate work.
• 4 New Square: Leading London chambers with practices in professional discipline, commercial, and crime. Comparable to 2 Hare Court for regulatory defence and professional disciplinary hearings.
• Outer Temple Chambers: Multi-disciplinary London barristers chambers with strong financial services, professional discipline, and crime practices. Competes with 2 Hare Court for FCA and regulatory defence work.
• Brick Court Chambers: Top-tier commercial and regulatory chambers with strong overlap in financial services regulation and public law. Comparable in prestige and tier-1 directory rankings to 2 Hare Court.
• Doughty Street Chambers: Leading London chambers with major crime, human rights, and public law practices. Comparable to 2 Hare Court for serious criminal and public inquiry work.
• Fountain Court Chambers: Premier London commercial and regulatory barristers chambers. Overlaps with 2 Hare Court in financial services regulation, fraud, and high-profile commercial disputes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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