QEB Hollis Whiteman (chambers)
QEB Hollis Whiteman is a leading set of barristers' chambers specialising in criminal, financial, and regulatory law, located in the City of London. Established in the 1980s, it employs 70 barristers, including 21 Queens' Counsel, four Treasury Counsel and one Standing Counsel to the RCPO. The current Heads of Chambers are Selva Ramasamy QC and Adrian Darbishire QC and the Chief Clerk is Chris Emmings. History. The set was established in 1983 by Daniel Hollis QC (1925–2016). It was named after their former premises at Queen Elizabeth Building in the Temple which it left in 2010 , moving to the City of London. Practice areas. The set's practice areas include: The chambers are considered "the go-to place" for criminal defence as well as for prosecution. Notable members. Members of chambers have prosecuted and defended in many widely publicised criminal cases. Notable honorary members. Honorary members include Mr Justice David Calvet-Smith, QC, former Director of Public Prosecutions and former Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales. Former notable members. Former members include Daniel Hollis QC, the founding member of the set, and judge Ian Paton QC, criminal prosecutor who prosecuted in major criminal  trials as well as sitting as a Recorder in Southwark Crown Court. Heather Norton practised at the chambers for 23 years, until 2012 when she was appointed a Circuit Judge sitting at Canterbury Crown Court. Notable Junior Members. Junior members with particular merit include Jocelyn Ledward, Rhys Meggy, Adam King, Ben FitzGerald, Rachna Gokani and Tom Orpin-Massey.