Christopher May

Year of Call: 1983

Chris is a heavyweight criminal barrister instructed in some of the most serious and often high profile criminal cases either as the leading junior or sole advocate. He is ranked in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for his criminal work.

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"Chris is a very thoughtful and thorough prosecutor. He is fair and proper, but no pushover. He quickly masters a brief and is a robust and effective cross-examiner. He also has a lovely manner with the court and the jury."

The Legal 500, 2025

"He is meticulous in preparation and presentation and has an extremely good brain."

Chambers & Partners, 2025

Kent Bar mess elections

08/04/2019

Christopher May successfully prosecutes C4 gang member for rape

Christopher May17/12/2018

Chris May prosecutes Michael Barnard, sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing wife 46 times

Christopher May15/11/2018

Chris May prosecutes Anthony Hutchings: sentenced to a total of 20 years' for violent rape

Christopher May12/02/2018

Two convicted of Modern Slavery Act offences: Prosecuted by Christopher May leading John Keal

Christopher May22/11/2017

Chambers and Partners 2018 success

David Josse K.C.02/11/2017