Leading Barristers Chambers
Advocacy & Advisory Specialists in Criminal, Civil and Family Law
We are a long established Leading Barristers' Chambers, founded in 1966. We have a wealth of expertise in all areas of criminal law, appearing and advising in cases involving Commercial Crime, Serious & Organised Crime, Terrorism and Regulatory offences.
Chambers also provide expert legal assistance in Children Law matters and related Family Proceedings, Licensing, Prison Law, matters of Professional Discipline and Judicial Review. Individual members have expertise in Personal Injury, Civil Actions Against the Police and Employment disputes.
Members of Chambers appear in all levels of Court throughout the UK and other Jurisdictions. With approaching 50 Barristers, including 5 Queen's Counsel, we are able to provide high quality advocacy and advisory services to our clients in our specialist areas.
News
Mark Heywood QC on BBC Radio 4's Unreliable Evidence
5KBW's Mark Heywood QC appears on Unreliable Evidence, Radio 4, talking about Joint Enterprise with Simon Natas from ITN Solicitors, Francis Fitzgibbon QC and hosted by Clive Anderson.
Supreme Court Decision on Joint Enterprise
Mark Heywood QC in Supreme Court murder decision.
The Lawyer runs article on 5KBW Silk - Nov 2011
Ian Glen QC featured in The Lawyer - Nov 2011
Chambers UK 2012
Chambers are delighted to have again achieved ranking status in the latest Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession. Chambers have 9 individuals listed, Sarah Forshaw QC, Mark Heywood QC, Ian Glen QC, Jonathan Higgs QC, Tom Bayliss QC, Sue Rodham, Stephen Chippeck, Alan Walmsley & Pauline Thompson.
Christopher Sutton-Mattocks joins 5KBW
Chambers are pleased welcome Christopher Sutton-Mattocks to 5KBW who joins us from Argent Chambers with immediate effect.
Pauline Thompson joins 5KBW
Chambers are pleased welcome Pauline Thompson to 5KBW who joins us from 187 Fleet Street with immediate effect.