Chloe Pinches is an experienced junior barrister specialising in criminal law.
Chloe was called to the Bar in 2022 and quickly developed a busy practice prosecuting and defending in the Yorkshire and Humberside area. Chloe is a Grade 3 prosecutor with membership on the General Crime and RASSO panels.
Chloe has joined No5 after relocating back to the Midlands. She has strong ties to the area, having grown up in Walsall and completing her legal studies at the University of Law in Birmingham. Prior to the Bar, Chloe worked as a Criminal Paralegal for 4 years at well-established solicitors’ firms in the Midlands.
Chloe completed a common law pupillage in October 2023. Since then she has practised almost exclusively in criminal law; achieving membership to the CPS Grade 3 and RASSO panels in less than two years. Chloe has completed both of the accredited Vulnerable Witness and RASSO courses.
Chloe is instructed on a variety of complex cases, and has considerable experience of prosecuting and defending violent offences and multi-handed drugs cases. She has built a successful defence profile and looks to expand this, with a particular interest in Rape and Serious Sexual Offences.
Chloe thinks quickly on her feet and is proactive and self-sufficient. She is known for her ability to break down a case to its simplest terms and put clients at ease with an approachable manner.
Defended in a four-day false imprisonment trial. The Defendant was accused of providing duct-tape to assist another to tie the Complainant up. Despite forensic evidence of the Complainant’s DNA on the duct tape, the jury unanimously found the Defendant not guilty.
Prosecuted a five-day trial for offences of sexual activity and sexual communication with a child, dealing with a vulnerable, youth complainant and s.28 and ground rules hearings.
Prosecuted a two-day trial for offences of PWITS Class A and possession of an imitation firearm.
Defended in a two-week multi-handed drugs case, raising the defence of modern slavery. The prosecution later offered no evidence following pressure on a number of disclosure and PII issues.
