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Series of Serious Domestic Violence Offences

16 April 2024

Sam Willis prosecuted a defendant for a series of serious domestic violence offences committed during the course of an 18-month relationship. The...

Sexual Activity Acquittal

11 April 2024

Olivia Haggar represented a client charged with five counts of Sexual Activity with a Child. The case required pre-recorded cross-examination of a 14...

Attempted Murder Conviction

10 April 2024

Ben Holt prosecuted a defendant charged with attempted murder. The defendant visited the home address of the victim in the early hours of the morning...

Sentencing: Overcrowding in Women’s Prisons

9 April 2024

Should the court take into account the existence of overcrowding in women’s prisons when sentencing female offenders? In R v Foster, the Court...

Chambers Welcome David Osborne

9 April 2024

We are delighted to announce that David Osborne has joined 5KBW with immediate effect. David was called to the bar in 2015 having previously...

Client Acquitted on Conspiracy to Possess Prohibited Weapon

9 April 2024

Mark Dacey represented a defendant charged with conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition. Following a 3 week trial at...

Attempted Rape Acquittal of all Charges

9 April 2024

Jason Cross represented a client accused of attempted rape. After a 7 day trial at The Central Criminal Court, the client was acquitted of all...

Encrochat Trial Acquittal

22 March 2024

Following a 3-week ‘Encrochat’ trial Jeffrey Israel’s client was unanimously acquitted of all 7 counts that he faced of conspiring...

Acquittal of Importation of 15kg of Class A Drugs

22 March 2024

Bartholomew O’Toole represented a young overseas woman accused of importing cocaine in a suitcase at Heathrow. After a one-week trial in...

Chambers Welcome Kathryn Arnot Drummond

19 March 2024

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Arnot Drummond has joined 5KBW. Kathryn was called to the bar in 2008 and has a specialist practice in all...

The CBA’s Wellbeing Protocol

19 March 2024

5 King’s Bench Walk will be adopting the CBA Wellbeing Protocol with effect from 27th April 2024. This is to be formally announced at the CBA...

Annual Advocacy Event

15 March 2024

5KBW were delighted to organise and host the annual advocacy event for current First Six pupils at Inner London Crown Court on 14th March 2024....

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Latest News

Series of Serious Domestic Violence Offences

Sexual Activity Acquittal

Attempted Murder Conviction

Sentencing: Overcrowding in Women’s Prisons

Chambers Welcome David Osborne

Client Acquitted on Conspiracy to Possess Prohibited Weapon

Attempted Rape Acquittal of all Charges

Encrochat Trial Acquittal

Acquittal of Importation of 15kg of Class A Drugs

Chambers Welcome Kathryn Arnot Drummond

The CBA’s Wellbeing Protocol

Annual Advocacy Event