5KBW

Acquittal of Blackmail & Forced Labour Allegations

9 May 2025

After a 5 week trial at Reading Crown Court, a defendant accused of blackmail, forcing an individual to perform forced labour and kidnapping, was...

Man Acquitted of Rape Allegations

9 May 2025

Rupert Kent represented a former Britain’s Got Talent finalist charged with offences including two counts of rape. The prosecution alleged that...

Family OCG Guilty of 1 Tonne Cocaine Conspiracy

28 April 2025

Charlotte Hole and Sam Willis prosecuted a family of drug traffickers responsible for moving at least one tonne of cocaine from ports in the South...

Three Defendants Sentenced for Participation in a Shooting in East London

3 April 2025

At the Central Criminal Court, two men convicted of attempted murder were today sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment. The third defendant was...

Allegation of Historical Sexual Abuse

3 April 2025

Bartholomew O’Toole represented a man aged 55 of previous good character accused of 9 counts multiple rape and other serious sexual offences by...

5KBW Welcomes New Tenants Aamina Khalid, Claire Mainwaring & Harriet...

31 March 2025

We are delighted to announce that Aamina Khalid, Claire Mainwaring & Harriet Palfreman have all accepted an invitation to join chambers, following...

Two Convicted of £290k Drugs Supply Conspiracy

27 March 2025

Two Defendants have been convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court for agreeing to supply Class A drugs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The drugs...

£100m Cocaine Plotters Guilty of Fishing Boat Smuggling Bid

14 March 2025

Two men have been convicted at Truro Crown Court for attempting to smuggle over a tonne of cocaine into the UK using a fishing boat. The wholesale...

Inner London Crown Court Pupil Advocacy Event

12 March 2025

On Thursday 13th March 2025, our First Six Pupils James Conroy, Lily Malone and Elena Colato are participating in the pupil advocacy event organised...

Jury Acquit Defendant Charged with Rape

12 March 2025

Following a two-week trial at St Albans Crown Court, it took the jury under an hour to acquit the defendant on an indictment alleging an 8-year...

Rape & Sexual Assault Acquittal

11 March 2025

Following a 2-week trial at Inner London Crown Court, a defendant facing rape and sexual assault allegations in respect of two separate complainants,...

Drug-Rape Student Convicted

6 March 2025

After a 6-week trial at Inner London Crown Court, and what has been described as possibly the biggest rape investigation in Britain, an individual...

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Latest News

Acquittal of Blackmail & Forced Labour Allegations

Man Acquitted of Rape Allegations

Family OCG Guilty of 1 Tonne Cocaine Conspiracy

Three Defendants Sentenced for Participation in a Shooting in East London

Allegation of Historical Sexual Abuse

5KBW Welcomes New Tenants Aamina Khalid, Claire Mainwaring & Harriet...

Two Convicted of £290k Drugs Supply Conspiracy

£100m Cocaine Plotters Guilty of Fishing Boat Smuggling Bid

Inner London Crown Court Pupil Advocacy Event

Jury Acquit Defendant Charged with Rape

Rape & Sexual Assault Acquittal

Drug-Rape Student Convicted