Offering a wide range of business and regulatory crime expertise, No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a very strong set’ with members who are well-versed in prosecuting and defending clients in corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, environmental offences, health and safety fatalities, trading standards and food safety cases. Christopher Hopkins, known for his ‘sound tactical judgement and a pragmatic approach’, successfully represented a defendant convicted of causing death by careless driving before the Court of Appeal in an appeal for the suspension of the sentence. Tim Pole acted as counsel for a construction company in bringing a fine approaching £1m down to £50,000, resulting from a prosecution brought by the HSE following a fatal accident.
Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) in
Regional Bar
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Les références
‘The clerk’s room’s service is good, which is very important to the clients. Andrew Trotter is always available and helpful.’
‘The clerks provide a good service.’
‘The clerks are always willing to assist and give reassurance.’
St Philips Chambers
The regulatory team at St Philips Chambers offers significant expertise in handling the full spectrum of consumer offences and business crime matters, including both prosecution and defence work. Jonathan Barker is ‘a hard-working junior with an excellent manner with clients’, and a highly sought-after counsel for health and safety issues, currently acting for a defendant in a multi-million-pound business fraud case. Ben Mills notably represented the HSE in HSE v Balfour Beatty, a case involving an accident on a construction site at the University of Birmingham, resulting in one worker’s death and life-changing permanent injuries to another.
Les références
‘The clerking team, in particular Andrew Rourke, is exceptionally responsive, engaging, and accommodating, even amidst the current extreme challenges of diary management. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure smooth coordination and are always ready to assist with a positive attitude.’
‘James Withers is easy to work with, quick to respond to emails and helpful with any queries. He is everything one wants in a clerk.’
‘Clerks and helpful and professional.’
Principaux dossiers
No5 Barristers' Chambers
Les références
‘The clerk’s room’s service is good, which is very important to the clients. Andrew Trotter is always available and helpful.’
‘The clerks provide a good service.’
‘The clerks are always willing to assist and give reassurance.’
St Philips Chambers
The regulatory team at St Philips Chambers offers significant expertise in handling the full spectrum of consumer offences and business crime matters, including both prosecution and defence work. Jonathan Barker is ‘a hard-working junior with an excellent manner with clients’, and a highly sought-after counsel for health and safety issues, currently acting for a defendant in a multi-million-pound business fraud case. Ben Mills notably represented the HSE in HSE v Balfour Beatty, a case involving an accident on a construction site at the University of Birmingham, resulting in one worker’s death and life-changing permanent injuries to another.
Les références
‘The clerking team, in particular Andrew Rourke, is exceptionally responsive, engaging, and accommodating, even amidst the current extreme challenges of diary management. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure smooth coordination and are always ready to assist with a positive attitude.’
‘James Withers is easy to work with, quick to respond to emails and helpful with any queries. He is everything one wants in a clerk.’
‘Clerks and helpful and professional.’