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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. Participating...
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Gang Murder Conviction
15 March 2024
Rupert Kent, led by Philip Evans (QEB Hollis Whiteman), prosecuted a defendant for the 2018...
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Appointments to Treasury Counsel Monitoree
12 March 2024
Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlotte Hole and
Teacher Acquitted of Rape & Sexual Assault
12 March 2024
Valeria Swift represented a teacher accused of attempting to rape and sexually assault a 10...
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Jack Triggs Appointed Deputy District Judge
4 March 2024
Chambers is delighted to announce that Jack Triggs has been appointed Deputy District Judge in...
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Death by Careless Driving Acquittal
1 March 2024
Phoebe Bragg represented a young man of good character accused of causing death by careless...
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Chambers Welcome Paul Taylor KC
27 February 2024
We are delighted to announce that Paul Taylor KC has joined...
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Louise Oakley to be appointed Senior Treasury Counsel
20 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Louise Oakley as Senior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April...
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Jonathan Polnay to be appointed Senior Treasury Counsel
20 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Jonathan Polnay as Senior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April...
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Former Met Officer Guilty of Rape & Kidnap
19 February 2024
Catherine Farrelly led Rebecca Foulkes of Foundry Chambers, in the prosecution of a former...
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Acquitted for Firearms with Intent
19 February 2024
Defendant unanimously acquitted in less than two hours of aggravated burglary, GBH with intent, and possessing a firearm with intent after a 7-day trial. Represented...
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OCG who Acquired a Gun to Protect their Class A Drug Dealing Business Convicted
19 February 2024
Charlotte Hole, leading Anna...
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King’s Counsel Appointments
15 February 2024
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Farrelly and Jonathan Polnay are to be appointed as King’s Counsel (KC). The...
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The Law on Spiking
15 February 2024
As the law stands today, there is no specific legislation for the offence of spiking. Instead, the law surrounding the offence is a tapestry of various legislative...
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Unanimous Rape Acquittal
15 February 2024
Company Director unanimously acquitted of rape and another serious sexual offence in just 30 minutes after an eight day trial. Represented by
Ben Holt to be appointed Junior Treasury Counsel
15 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Ben Holt as Junior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April 2024.
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Murder Following Unprovoked Attack
9 February 2024
Anthony Orchard KC led Brett Weaver of 6KBW, in the prosecution of two individuals charged...
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Attempted Rape Acquittal
30 January 2024
Pieter Briegel, instructed by Lisa Sawyer of VHS Fletchers Solicitors, represented a man...
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Domestic Abuse & Attempted Murder
30 January 2024
Rupert Kent was instructed by CPS London North in this trial relating to the 2022 attempted...
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Gang Rivalry Shootings
23 January 2024
Anthony Orchard KC led Graeme Smith of 23 Essex Street, in the prosecution of two...
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Acquittal of Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault
17 January 2024
Alejandra Llorente Tascon represents young man acquitted of attempted rape and...
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Death by Dangerous
16 January 2024
Rupert Kent, prosecuting, achieved convictions for causing death, and causing serious injury, by dangerous driving after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court during which...
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Hung Jury for Child Cruelty
15 January 2024
Mark Dacey, instructed by Canel Halil of Emery Halil & Brown Solicitors, represented a man accused of cruelty to a child.
Having considered their...
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Non-Fatal Strangulation
9 January 2024
Claire Mainwaring, a first six pupil at 5KBW has written an article on Non-Fatal...
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The Alexander Cameron KC Criminal Mock Trial
8 January 2024
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new competition by Inner Temple. The competition is open to Inner Temple members who have yet to obtain pupillage...
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Hung Jury for Dangerous Driving
19 December 2023
Gordon Carse instructed by Lee Barton of Paul Martin & Co Solicitors, represented a man...
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Containers filled with 270kg of cocaine, 2,500kg of cannabis and 18.6m cigarettes
15 December 2023
Case Update: R v BNE
15 December 2023
Claire Mainwaring, a first six pupil at 5KBW has written a summary of the recent Court of Appeal case of R v BNE which has provided useful guidance on the...
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£10 million Ponzi Scheme
13 December 2023
Olivia Haggar, led by Cameron Brown KC, prosecuted Marios Lourides for his part in running a...
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Honeytrap Murder
11 December 2023
5 people jailed for killing Vishal Gohel in "honeytrap" murder. Charlotte Newell...
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Pupillage Open Evening
29 November 2023
5KBW warmly invite those seeking a career at the Criminal Bar to our pupillage open evening on 11th December 2023 at 6pm.
There will be a short talk led by...
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Anaesthetist facing jail for drug theft
27 November 2023
Catherine Farrelly prosecuted a trainee anaesthetist, who admitted stealing drugs from a...
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Acquittal for Wounding with Intent
18 November 2023
Nick Robinson instructed by Safiya Sinclair and Lokaswaran Dharshini of Bark & Co...
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Conspiring to possess a firearm
9 November 2023
Gordon Carse successfully represented a client charged with conspiring to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life. The client accepted transporting the...
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Lecture: Encrochat - Past, Present & Future
1 November 2023
Mark Heywood KC, Alejandra Llorente Tascon & Dan Sutton (Tower Forensics) will be holding a lecture on Encrochat: Past,...
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Cold Case Murder
25 October 2023
Rupert Kent, being led by Richard Horwell K.C. (3 Raymond Buildings), and with Lucy Coen...
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Acquittal of perverting the course of public justice
23 October 2023
Following a 3-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, Bartholomew O’Toole’s...
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Opening statement at the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan
13 October 2023
Oliver Glasgow KC has this week made the opening statement as counsel to the inquiry in the...
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28 years for man who killed sister-in-law with a hatchet
10 October 2023
Lawyer of the week
5 October 2023
5KBW’s Catherine Farrelly is The Times, Lawyer of the Week, rightly commended for prosecuting “the most hard-fought case” of her career.
Businessman Convicted of Plot to Plant Hoax Bombs at Barristers’ Chambers
18 August 2023
Catherine Farrelly, leading Lucy Organ of 6KBW, prosecuted this four-month trial at the...
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Client acquitted of all charges in £5m money laundering case
21 July 2023
Jeffrey Israel, leading Phoebe Bragg,...
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Five Found Guilty of ‘Honeytrap’ Killing
13 July 2023
Charlotte Newell KC led Simon Wilshire of 4 Breams Buildings in the prosecution of six people in a 'honeytrap' killing. Five have been found guilty...
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People Smuggler Jailed
12 July 2023
Ben Holt, led by Bill Emlyn Jones KC of 3 Raymond Buildings, prosecuted this defendant for his part in the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants. This follows the...
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OCG prosecuted for spree of commercial burglaries
22 June 2023
Following an eight-week trial at Croydon Crown Court, eight members of an organised crime group have been sentenced for their involvement in a spree of commercial...
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Serial rapist attacked lone women in Shoreditch
15 June 2023
Following a 5-week trial at Wood Green Crown Court, Clement Omoregbee was found guilty of raping four women after detectives used DNA evidence from one incident to...
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Three convicted in gang retribution murder
16 May 2023
Anthony Orchard KC led Serena Gates of Red Lion Chambers in the prosecution of four men, accused of a gang retribution stabbing in which two knives were used.
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Convictions in County Line Drug Operation
14 May 2023
Following a 7-week trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, Rupert Kent leading
Sixteen people convicted in a major CPS complex casework prosecution
10 May 2023
Charlotte Newell KC led Patrick Duffy of 23 Essex Street and secured convictions of sixteen...
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Five members of an organised crime group have been found guilty of smuggling migrants into the UK
15 March 2023
Following a 4-week trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, 5 members of an organised crime group were convicted of assisting unlawful immigration into the UK.
National Health Service Fraud & Bribery
9 March 2023
After a three month trial, James Brown and
Man with schizophrenia held in hospital after killing woman of 76
23 January 2023
Anthony Orchard KC prosecuted a 24 year man, previously diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, for killing a 76 year old woman in her home in Notting Hill. The...
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Romance Fraudsters Jailed at Guildford Crown Court
4 January 2023
Charlotte Hole, leading Anna...
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Acquittal in UKs largest money laundering trial
15 December 2022
Pupillage Virtual Open Evening
5 December 2022
Date: 12th December 2022
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Venue: Online
For those of you considering a career at the Bar and...
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Court of Appeal success for Alejandra Tascon
11 November 2022
Alejandra, instructed by Darekshan Salaria of Simon Bethel Solicitors, represented the Appellant at the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on an appeal against...
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Archived News
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. Participating chambers this year...
Read More
Gang Murder Conviction
15 March 2024
Rupert Kent, led by Philip Evans (QEB Hollis Whiteman), prosecuted a defendant for the 2018 murder of an unarmed...
Read More
Appointments to Treasury Counsel Monitoree
12 March 2024
Chambers is delighted to announce that Charlotte Hole and
Teacher Acquitted of Rape & Sexual Assault
12 March 2024
Valeria Swift represented a teacher accused of attempting to rape and sexually assault a 10 year old pupil in his...
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Jack Triggs Appointed Deputy District Judge
4 March 2024
Chambers is delighted to announce that Jack Triggs has been appointed Deputy District Judge in the Magistrates...
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Death by Careless Driving Acquittal
1 March 2024
Phoebe Bragg represented a young man of good character accused of causing death by careless driving. He was...
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Chambers Welcome Paul Taylor KC
27 February 2024
We are delighted to announce that Paul Taylor KC has joined 5KBW. He will head...
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Louise Oakley to be appointed Senior Treasury Counsel
20 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Louise Oakley as Senior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April 2024.
Jonathan Polnay to be appointed Senior Treasury Counsel
20 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Jonathan Polnay as Senior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April 2024. Jonathan...
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Former Met Officer Guilty of Rape & Kidnap
19 February 2024
Catherine Farrelly led Rebecca Foulkes of Foundry Chambers, in the prosecution of a former Met Police...
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Acquitted for Firearms with Intent
19 February 2024
Defendant unanimously acquitted in less than two hours of aggravated burglary, GBH with intent, and possessing a firearm with intent after a 7-day trial. Represented by
OCG who Acquired a Gun to Protect their Class A Drug Dealing Business Convicted
19 February 2024
Charlotte Hole, leading Anna Dutka, secured...
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King’s Counsel Appointments
15 February 2024
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Farrelly and Jonathan Polnay are to be appointed as King’s Counsel (KC). The 2024 Silk appointment...
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The Law on Spiking
15 February 2024
As the law stands today, there is no specific legislation for the offence of spiking. Instead, the law surrounding the offence is a tapestry of various legislative acts which overlap...
Read More
Unanimous Rape Acquittal
15 February 2024
Company Director unanimously acquitted of rape and another serious sexual offence in just 30 minutes after an eight day trial. Represented by
Ben Holt to be appointed Junior Treasury Counsel
15 February 2024
Chambers are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has appointed Ben Holt as Junior Treasury Counsel as of 1 April 2024.
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Murder Following Unprovoked Attack
9 February 2024
Anthony Orchard KC led Brett Weaver of 6KBW, in the prosecution of two individuals charged with murder. The...
Read More
Attempted Rape Acquittal
30 January 2024
Pieter Briegel, instructed by Lisa Sawyer of VHS Fletchers Solicitors, represented a man accused of attempted...
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Domestic Abuse & Attempted Murder
30 January 2024
Rupert Kent was instructed by CPS London North in this trial relating to the 2022 attempted murder by the...
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Gang Rivalry Shootings
23 January 2024
Anthony Orchard KC led Graeme Smith of 23 Essex Street, in the prosecution of two individuals, the first of...
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Acquittal of Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault
17 January 2024
Alejandra Llorente Tascon represents young man acquitted of attempted rape and sexual assault.
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Death by Dangerous
16 January 2024
Rupert Kent, prosecuting, achieved convictions for causing death, and causing serious injury, by dangerous driving after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court during which the defendant...
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Hung Jury for Child Cruelty
15 January 2024
Mark Dacey, instructed by Canel Halil of Emery Halil & Brown Solicitors, represented a man accused of cruelty to a child.
Having considered their position following a hung...
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Non-Fatal Strangulation
9 January 2024
Claire Mainwaring, a first six pupil at 5KBW has written an article on Non-Fatal Strangulation. ...
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The Alexander Cameron KC Criminal Mock Trial
8 January 2024
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new competition by Inner Temple. The competition is open to Inner Temple members who have yet to obtain pupillage and are less than 5...
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Attempted Murder of 13yr Old Boy
19 December 2023
Frederick Hookway led Phoebe Bragg in...
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Hung Jury for Dangerous Driving
19 December 2023
Gordon Carse instructed by Lee Barton of Paul Martin & Co Solicitors, represented a man indicted with causing...
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Containers filled with 270kg of cocaine, 2,500kg of cannabis and 18.6m cigarettes
15 December 2023
Charlotte Hole and Sam Willis prosecuted two...
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Case Update: R v BNE
15 December 2023
Claire Mainwaring, a first six pupil at 5KBW has written a summary of the recent Court of Appeal case of R v BNE which has provided useful guidance on the crown's disclosure...
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£10 million Ponzi Scheme
13 December 2023
Olivia Haggar, led by Cameron Brown KC, prosecuted Marios Lourides for his part in running a £10 million...
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Honeytrap Murder
11 December 2023
5 people jailed for killing Vishal Gohel in "honeytrap" murder. Charlotte Newell KC leading Simon...
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Pupillage Open Evening
29 November 2023
5KBW warmly invite those seeking a career at the Criminal Bar to our pupillage open evening on 11th December 2023 at 6pm.
There will be a short talk led by Charlotte Newell...
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Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration
27 November 2023
Ben Holt led Sam Willis in the prosecution of...
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Anaesthetist facing jail for drug theft
27 November 2023
Catherine Farrelly prosecuted a trainee anaesthetist, who admitted stealing drugs from a hospital where he...
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Acquittal for Wounding with Intent
18 November 2023
Nick Robinson instructed by Safiya Sinclair and Lokaswaran Dharshini of Bark & Co secured an acquittal...
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Conspiring to possess a firearm
9 November 2023
Gordon Carse successfully represented a client charged with conspiring to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life. The client accepted transporting the shooter to and from the...
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Lecture: Encrochat - Past, Present & Future
1 November 2023
Mark Heywood KC, Alejandra Llorente Tascon & Dan Sutton (Tower Forensics) will be holding a lecture on Encrochat: Past, Present &...
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Cold Case Murder
25 October 2023
Rupert Kent, being led by Richard Horwell K.C. (3 Raymond Buildings), and with Lucy Coen (Broadway House Chambers)...
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Acquittal of perverting the course of public justice
23 October 2023
Following a 3-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, Bartholomew O’Toole’s client is acquitted of...
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Encrochat case collapses after three years
13 October 2023
Mark Heywood KC, leading Alastair Smith,...
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Opening statement at the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan
13 October 2023
Oliver Glasgow KC has this week made the opening statement as counsel to the inquiry in the Royal Courts of...
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28 years for man who killed sister-in-law with a hatchet
10 October 2023
Lawyer of the week
5 October 2023
5KBW’s Catherine Farrelly is The Times, Lawyer of the Week, rightly commended for prosecuting “the most hard-fought case” of her career.
Businessman Convicted of Plot to Plant Hoax Bombs at Barristers’ Chambers
18 August 2023
Catherine Farrelly, leading Lucy Organ of 6KBW, prosecuted this four-month trial at the Central Criminal...
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Young Man Convicted of 22 Counts of Rape
18 August 2023
Catherine Farrelly, leading Fiona Ryan...
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Client acquitted of all charges in £5m money laundering case
21 July 2023
Jeffrey Israel, leading Phoebe Bragg, successfully represented...
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Five Found Guilty of ‘Honeytrap’ Killing
13 July 2023
Charlotte Newell KC led Simon Wilshire of 4 Breams Buildings in the prosecution of six people in a 'honeytrap' killing. Five have been found guilty following an eight...
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People Smuggler Jailed
12 July 2023
Ben Holt, led by Bill Emlyn Jones KC of 3 Raymond Buildings, prosecuted this defendant for his part in the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants. This follows the successful...
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OCG prosecuted for spree of commercial burglaries
22 June 2023
Following an eight-week trial at Croydon Crown Court, eight members of an organised crime group have been sentenced for their involvement in a spree of commercial burglaries across...
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Serial rapist attacked lone women in Shoreditch
15 June 2023
Following a 5-week trial at Wood Green Crown Court, Clement Omoregbee was found guilty of raping four women after detectives used DNA evidence from one incident to match him to three...
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Three convicted in gang retribution murder
16 May 2023
Anthony Orchard KC led Serena Gates of Red Lion Chambers in the prosecution of four men, accused of a gang retribution stabbing in which two knives were used.
Following a four...
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Convictions in County Line Drug Operation
14 May 2023
Following a 7-week trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, Rupert Kent leading
Sixteen people convicted in a major CPS complex casework prosecution
10 May 2023
Charlotte Newell KC led Patrick Duffy of 23 Essex Street and secured convictions of sixteen people in a major...
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Five members of an organised crime group have been found guilty of smuggling migrants into the UK
15 March 2023
Following a 4-week trial at Bournemouth Crown Court, 5 members of an organised crime group were convicted of assisting unlawful immigration into the UK.
National Health Service Fraud & Bribery
9 March 2023
After a three month trial, James Brown and Rupert...
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OCG jailed for 26 years
13 February 2023
Dickon Reid and Sam Willis prosecuted this organised crime...
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Man with schizophrenia held in hospital after killing woman of 76
23 January 2023
Anthony Orchard KC prosecuted a 24 year man, previously diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, for killing a 76 year old woman in her home in Notting Hill. The man has been...
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Romance Fraudsters Jailed at Guildford Crown Court
4 January 2023
Charlotte Hole, leading Anna Dutka, and...
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Acquittal in UKs largest money laundering trial
15 December 2022
Natasha Wong KC & Rupert Kent defended...
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Pupillage Virtual Open Evening
5 December 2022
Date: 12th December 2022
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Venue: Online
For those of you considering a career at the Bar and looking to apply...
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Court of Appeal success for Alejandra Tascon
11 November 2022
Alejandra, instructed by Darekshan Salaria of Simon Bethel Solicitors, represented the Appellant at the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on an appeal against sentence following the...
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Snapchat Hacker Jailed
29 July 2022
Frederick Hookway, instructed by the CPS London, prosecutes a teenager who infiltrated the accounts of at least seven women on Snapchat and changed their login details so the...
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Jeffrey Israel on Legal500 Shortlist
8 July 2022
Congratulations to our very own Jeffrey Israel on being included on the Legal500 shortlist for crime junior...
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Commendations by Met for 5KBW Barristers
10 May 2022
71 years for organised crime group
21 April 2022
Frederick Hookway, instructed as led junior by the Serious Economic Organised Crime & International...
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Jonathan Polnay appointed as Recorder (Crime) by the Queen
26 January 2022
Chambers is delighted to announce that Jonathan Polnay has been appointed as a Recorder (Crime) by the Queen. Jonathan will take up this part-time judicial role alongside...
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Edmund Fowler appointed as Recorder (Crime) by the Queen
26 January 2022
Chambers is delighted to announce that Edmund Fowler has been appointed as a Recorder (Crime) by the Queen....
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Three jailed for killing that led to mistaken identity murder
25 January 2022
Three men jailed for killing that led to mistaken identity murder
Prosecuted by Anthony Orchard QC...
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International fraudsters prosecuted
30 December 2021
Ben Holt & Olivia Haggar led by Cameron Brown QC of Red Lion Chambers successfully prosecuted International fraudsters who ran a £70million money laundering...
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Bollywood ‘cash for visa’ fraud
21 December 2021
Rupert Kent and Sam Willis secured convictions...
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Two found guilty of killing that sparked gang feud
25 October 2021
Prosecuted by Anthony Orchard QC & Catherine Farrelly.
£3m Diamond Fraud Case collapses due to expert witness and disclosure failings
20 October 2021
Mark Heywood QC and Gregory Fishwick instructed by...
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Teacher found guilty of preying on teenage pupils
2 August 2021
Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecutes teacher of a series of serious sexual offences upon his pupils. Instructed by Kate Shilton at CPS RASSO.
Chambers delighted to welcome Linda Moreno as an Associate Member
27 July 2021
Linda Moreno is an internationally renowned US defence attorney who specialises in national security and terrorism cases. Few American lawyers have been...
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Catherine Farrelly prosecutes double murder
14 July 2021
Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecutes two defendants convicted of a double murder that took place in north London. Led by Jane Bickerstaff QC, instructed by CPS Homicide.
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Hillsborough Disaster Acquittal
26 May 2021
Senghin Kong today achieved complete vindication for his client Peter Metcalf, the solicitor and first...
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Ex Airbus unit ordered to pay $42 mln over corrupt Saudi contracts
6 May 2021
Mark Heywood QC was instructed by the S.F.O to prosecute a former...
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Sven Badzak murder accused appears at Old Bailey
15 March 2021
The alleged killer of an aspiring lawyer who was stabbed to death on a trip to Waitrose for orange juice appeared at the Old Bailey this morning. ...
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Father guilty of attempting to murder his 6 year old child
3 March 2021
Rupert Kent and Charlotte Hole secure conviction at the Central Criminal...
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Murder conviction quashed & retrial ordered
17 February 2021
Jeffrey Israel, having not appeared in the original trial, successfully appealed against a conviction for murder...
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One of Britain’s most prolific paedophiles has been jailed for 25 years
10 February 2021
Catherine Farrelly prosecutes one of the UK’s most prolific child sex offenders who was today given a...
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Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecutes Ivy League graduate of rapes
28 January 2021
Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecutes double rapist.
Essex lorry deaths sentencing begins
8 January 2021
Jonathan Polnay opens the prosecution case at the start of the sentencing hearing of 8 men involved in immigration offending, including 4 for the tragic manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese...
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Life sentences for men who stabbed rival gang members at house party
8 January 2021
Charlotte Newell QC successfully prosecuted 5 defendants who murdered two 17 year olds in a ferocious ambush at a birthday party.
Welcome to Frederick Hookway
18 December 2020
We are delighted to welcome Frederick Hookway who was called to the bar in 2011 and who joins us from 2 Harcourt Buildings with immediate effect. He brings a stellar practice in...
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Lee Chapman Murder
15 December 2020
Sarah Wahid, 46, of High Road, Grays, in Essex, represented by Sarah Forshaw QC, was found not guilty of murder. Three others have been found guilty of murdering...
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Successful prosecution of 12 defendants in high value burglaries
21 September 2020
Landmark Conviction of Assassin who shot dead a mother and nephew whilst sleeping convicted following a fifth trial
9 September 2020
Mark Heywood QC represented the Crown in an unprecedented five trials over four years at the Old Bailey . A jury today convicted Obina Ezeoke of...
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Catherine Pattison appointed Junior Treasury Counsel
21 May 2020
Chambers are delighted to announce that Catherine Pattison has been appointed...
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Credit for Guilty Plea at PTPH
22 April 2020
Sam Willis has written this helpful article on what can be expected at PTPH when entering a guilty plea.
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COVID 19: Everything you need to know at the Criminal Bar during the Pandemic
2 April 2020
COVID-19 & 5KBW
25 March 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM 5KBW:
The health and safety of our professional and lay clients, barristers and staff remains paramount at...
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Double Stabbing. Not Guilty Murder Verdict
13 February 2020
Sarah Forshaw QC successfully defended a young man who has been cleared of a...
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Louise Oakley joins 5KBW
6 February 2020
Chambers are delighted to welcome Louise Oakley who has joined us with immediate...
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Not Guilty of Murder
30 January 2020
Natasha Wong QC and Valeria Swift successfully defended man accused of murdering his friend in a fight following a night of drink and drug taking. The...
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Charlotte Newell appointed Queen’s Counsel
16 January 2020
Chambers are delighted to say that the Lord Chancellor has today announced that