Kevin Dent K.C.

Year of Call: 1991 | Year of Silk: 2019

A highly persuasive advocate with a calm, measured, yet robust courtroom manner. Kevin took silk in 2019, building upon his heavyweight practice in the fields of financial crime and serious crime. Kevin is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

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"Kevin has an extraordinary command of the details of very complicated, fact-heavy cases. An understated, yet devastating, advocate."

The Legal 500, 2025 | Fraud: Crime

"He is a very gentle and persuasive advocate and does an excellent job."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - Crime

"He has a considerable command of the factual detail of a case and a very nice way with the jury."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - Crime

Kevin Dent KC: Shortlisted for the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2025 - Financial Crime Silk

Kevin Dent K.C.23/07/2025

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025: Shortlisted in 5 categories

Kevin Dent K.C., Wendy Hewitt & Jose Olivares-Chandler24/06/2025

Kevin Dent KC & Sarah Fairbairn defending in the Blenheim Palace gold toilet case secure acquittal

Kevin Dent K.C. & Sarah Fairbairn20/03/2025

Kevin Dent KC leading Sarah Fairbairn defending in the Blenheim Palace gold toilet conspiracy to convert/transfer criminal property trial

Kevin Dent K.C. & Sarah Fairbairn27/02/2025

Kevin Dent KC provides expert legal commentary in Netflix documentary: When Missing Turns to Murder

Kevin Dent K.C.03/08/2023

Kevin Dent KC successfully concludes Bristol double-murder trial

Kevin Dent K.C.08/12/2022