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Sir Max Hill KC

Sir Max Hill KC

Sir Max Hill KCB KC was called to the Bar in 1987, appointed Recorder in 2004 and then Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 2008. He has held a number of prominent positions, including Director of Public Prosecutions, UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Leader of the South Eastern Circuit, Chairman of the Criminal Bar Association and Chairman of the Kalisher Trust. Prior to working as the DPP, Max was the Head of Chambers at Red Lion Chambers, where he led various significant and high-profile trials – including the July 2005 London bombings and the murder of Damilola Taylor. In January 2024, he received a knighthood and was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to law and order.

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How to spread your wings: Sir Max Hill KCB KC

Sir Max Hill KCB KC explores career agility through practice diversity – his journey at the Bar from chambers to Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Director of Public Prosecutions and now Senior Counsel in a global law firm

09 June 2025
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Triumph through diversity

Max Hill QC offers some innovatory examples and pointers on how to diversify and thrive at the criminal Bar in today’s adverse conditions

As I eye the 30th year of my practice at the Bar, it is inevitable to reflect on the enormous changes to the self-employed profession. And yet, there is so much that remains the same. 

20 December 2016
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