SAM BARKER
YEAR OF CALL 2014
‘Sam is an excellent lawyer and a naturally gifted advocate.’
The Legal 500 2024
Sam is a calm and confident barrister who has quickly built a busy and successful criminal practice. He regularly acts in cases years ahead of his call, including as leading counsel.
Sam prosecutes and defends in serious criminal cases across London and on circuit. He combines outstanding advice and legal knowledge with his excellent courtroom manner and powerful advocacy.
Sam has been instructed for both the prosecution and defence as leading counsel, particularly in relation to large multi-handed drugs conspiracies.
Recent cases as a junior alone have included serious violence, firearms offences, rape and sexual assaults, major public disorder, ‘county lines’ drugs conspiracies, gang stabbings, counterfeiting, arson with intent to endanger life, and armed robberies.
As a busy and popular led junior, Sam is led in trials of gravity and complexity. Recently these have included major drug conspiracies, attempted murder by shooting, immigration fraud, and multi-expert cases involving non-accidental head injury to infants. He has handled the PII, LPP, and disclosure challenges presented by those types of cases, and is trusted by leaders and judges alike to handle important aspects of cases alone.
Sam is able to accept instructions directly from members of the public in appropriate cases.