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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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Conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration

27 November 2023

Ben Holt led Sam Willis in...
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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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Nightclub Murder

11 November 2023

Danny Robinson KC and James...
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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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Encrochat case collapses after three years

13 October 2023

Mark Heywood KC, leading Read More

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

Catherine Pattison and Sam...
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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.

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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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Young Man Convicted of 22 Counts of Rape

18 August 2023

Catherine Farrelly, leading Read More

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 Read More

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. Read More

National Health Service Fraud & Bribery

9 March 2023

After a three month trial, James Brown and Read More

OCG jailed for 26 years

13 February 2023

Dickon Reid and Sam Willis prosecuted this...
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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...
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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

Natasha Wong KC & Rupert...
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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...
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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

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...
Read More

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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Nightclub Murder

11 November 2023

Danny Robinson KC and James Brown prosecuted...
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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 &...
Read More

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)...
Read More

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

Catherine Pattison and Sam Willis...
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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.

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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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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 Read More

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...
Read More

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. Read More

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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Unanimous acquittal of s18 - causing GBH with intent

17 June 2022

Alejandra represented defendant who, following a 5-day trial at Inner London Crown Court was...
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Commendations by Met for 5KBW Barristers

10 May 2022

Catherine Farrelly and Charlotte Hole...
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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.

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£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.

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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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Ben Holt appointed Treasury Counsel Monitoree

27 July 2021

Many congratulations to Ben Holt who has been appointed to the Treasury Counsel...
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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.

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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.

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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

Catherine Farrelly and Charlotte Hole...
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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

Charlotte Newell QC and Read More

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 Read More

The interests of justice? When should the court issue a witness summons?

15 January 2020

Jonathan Higgs QC had this article published in the December Criminal Law...
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Wandsworth stabbing killer, 21, guilty of murder

15 January 2020

Catherine Farrelly instructed by CPS Homicide Unit and led by Crispin Aylett QC prosecuted Fernando Pope...
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Sarah Forshaw QC succeeds in important Court of Appeal case on S.100 / s.41 and cross-admissibility / bad character notices

14 January 2020

Sarah Forshaw QC succeeds in important Court of Appeal case on S.100 / s.41 and cross-admissibility / bad character notices. Instructed by...
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Attempted Murder Acquittal

14 January 2020

Valeria Swift,  acting as sole counsel, secured the acquittal of her client for...
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5KBW Christmas Opening Times

20 December 2019

Chambers will close for Christmas at 1pm on Monday 23rd December and will reopen on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st December between 10am and 4pm. Chambers...
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Black cab rapist John Worboys jailed for life after admitting sex attacks on four more women

18 December 2019

Jonathan Polnay represented the Crown in this case involving the notorious serial rapist and Black Cab...
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Man who falsely claimed he survived Grenfell fire jailed for £96k fraud

28 November 2019

Ben Holt prosecuted this 51 year old man who falsely claimed he had survived the Grenfell Tower fire has been...
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Stranger rapist conviction

26 November 2019

Catherine Farrelly secures conviction of stranger rapist who attacked two women earlier this year.

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Primark Guard convicted of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girls

13 November 2019

Charlotte Newell acted for the Crown in this prosecution of Zia Uddin, a Primark Store Guard who was...
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5KBW delighted to welcome Rupert Kent

11 November 2019

Chambers are delighted to welcome Rupert Kent who joins us with immediate effect from 2 Harcourt Buildings. Rupert was called to the Bar...
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Acquittal in Jodie Chesney murder trial

10 November 2019

Sarah Forshaw QC represented the first defendant in the hugely publicised Old Bailey trial involving...
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5KBW awarded Crime Set of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards

1 November 2019

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Chambers were awarded the "Crime Set of the Year Award 2019" at the Chambers UK Bar Awards held at...
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Tory MP’s aide sexually assaulted young Parliamentary staffer

29 October 2019

A Conservative MP’s aide sexually assaulted a young Parliamentary staffer in his Westminster office after she had “turned him down” and rebuffed his attempts to kiss...
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Recorder Appointments

6 September 2019

Chambers are delighted to announce that HM The Queen has appointed both William Davis and Read More

5KBW shortlisted for Chambers UK 2019 Bar Awards

5 September 2019

Chambers are delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2019 Chambers UK Bar Awards for Crime Set of the Year. It represents Chambers 4th nomination in...
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Murder acquittal at the Old Bailey

3 July 2019

Natasha Wong QC and Valeria Swift secured the acquittal...
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Trial of wife killer begins

2 July 2019

Danny Robinson QC leading William Davis open Old Bailey trial of Gambler Jalal Uddin...
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Jeffrey Israel defends in Child Poisoning case

1 July 2019

Jeffrey Israel, led by Peter Rouch QC, defends in a child poisoning case leaving the child with...
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Woman guilty of murdering neighbour in Chingford

21 June 2019

Danny Robinson QC prosecuted this trial involving a Chingford woman who killed her neighbour with broken...
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Notorious black-cab driver John Worboys pleads guilty for drugging a further four passengers with sexual intent.

20 June 2019

Jonathan Polnay, led by Duncan Penny QC prosecuted the notorious black-cab driver for drugging a further four passengers with sexual intent. All the...
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Criminal gang who ran an £8 million drugs supply operation across the UK facing jail.

11 June 2019

Charlotte Newell leading Dickon Reid have secured the...
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HH Robert Prendergast 21st October 1941 - 17th May 2019

4 June 2019

It is with deep sadness that we have to report the death of our great friend and former member of Chambers HH Robert Prendergast.  Robert, who was...
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Major Carbon Credits Prosecution Fails

29 May 2019

Mark Heywood QC has today secured the acquittal of his client in a major carbon credit fraud heard at...
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Inquest into the Death of Sir Desmond de Silva QC

2 May 2019

Chris Sutton-Mattocks has been instructed, at the request of the family of the late...
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New leading authority on contempt

19 March 2019

Senghin Kong appeared for Dr Zafar in the appeal of Liverpool Victoria Insurance v Zafar [2019] EWCA Civ...
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Court of Appeal hears Conviction Appeal of Max Clifford

12 March 2019

Sarah Forshaw QC leading Orla Daly, instructed by ABV Solicitors, today appeared...
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Dominic Webber 6.10.59 - 1.3.19

8 March 2019

It is with great sadness that we must report that our friend and colleague Dominic Webber has passed away suddenly on 1st March following a riding...
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Jeffrey Israel and Aska Fujita defend in £5m ‘Airbnb’ Drugs Conspiracy

26 February 2019

Jeffrey Israel, leading Aska Fujita, are defending in a...
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BAFTA-Nominated Director Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charge

14 February 2019

Orla Daly represented the Irish BAFTA-Nominated Director, Stephen...
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5KBW welcomes James Brown

4 February 2019

Chambers are delighted to welcome James Brown who joins us with immediate effect from 2 Harcourt Buildings....
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Natasha Wong QC & Paul Walker in landmark FGM trial

1 February 2019

Natasha Wong QC led Paul Walker in the landmark Old Bailey...
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Ex-Downing Street aide jailed for rape of sleeping woman

16 January 2019

Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecuted Mark Adams, a former aide to Tony Blair and John...
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