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

Chris May and Claire Cooper prosecute Chiron Hutchinson sentenced to 28-year extended sentence for raping two women and having sex with a 14-year-old

Christopher May30/10/2017

Christopher May is leading Claire Cooper in the prosecution of a man accused of multiple sex offences

Christopher May07/09/2017

Mum and three men 'created sex trafficking gang that ferried underage schoolgirls to Travelodges and forced them into sex’

Christopher May23/02/2017

John Clayson, from Maidstone, to die in jail after being convicted of historic sex attacks thanks to DNA advancements

Christopher May15/02/2017

Chris May succeeds in Defence of 18 year old.

Christopher May21/11/2016

Chambers and Partners 2017 success.

David Josse K.C.02/11/2016