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Philip Vollans to be appointed as an Assistant Coroner

Philip Vollans to be appointed as an Assistant Coroner....

Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023

Pedal misapplication in prosecutions for causing death by dangerous driving

Ian Bridge represented elderly driver charged with causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving....

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023

New Year’s Reminder on Reflective Working Practices

No5's Philip Vollans discusses the growing requirement for individuals to be reminded of the new normal working practices as the regulatory professional bodies continue to catch up with the backlog....

Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023

Sapandeep Singh Maini-Thompson joins No5

No5 Barristers' Chambers is delighted to announce that Sapandeep Singh Maini-Thompson has joined chambers...

Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022

Kawsar Zaman defends in Sports Arbitration

Kawsar Zaman has defended a Registrant of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in proceedings before the National Safeguarding Panel of Sports Resolutions brought pursuant to its 2021 Procedural Rules...

Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022

The Building Safety Act takes effect

The Building Safety Act (BSA) has now been given Royal Assent, which requires all those involved in planning and phased construction to adhere to more stringent safety standards....

Date: Fri, 06 May 2022

Colin Banham and Chris Hopkins successfully defend court security staff

Colin Banham and Christopher Hopkins recently succeeded in securing acquittals for two SIA licensed court security officers following an incident at Croydon Magistrates’ Court in July 2021...

Date: Tue, 03 May 2022

No5's Adrian Keeling QC successfully defends officer accused of assault by beating

A police officer was found not guilty after being accused of ‘assault by beating’ on a drunken man at the scene of a domestic violence dispute....

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022

Ian Bridge has recently concluded a trio of high profile "regulatory" cases

Ian Bridge has recently concluded a trio of high profile "regulatory" cases...

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021

Ian Bridge and Adam Porte secure judgment in unlawful landfill case

Ian Bridge and Adam Porte represented Omya UK Limited in their successful claim against Andrews Excavations Limited (‘AEL’)...

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021

Kawsar Zaman successfully defends another Osteopath on all allegations

Kawsar Zaman has successfully defended an Osteopath, on all allegations, before the General Osteopathic Council’s (GOsC) Professional Conduct Committee....

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021

No5 Barristers' Chambers again features at the forefront of The Legal 500

No5 Barristers' Chambers has again maintained its position as a leading set in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500...

Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2021

Kawsar Zaman successfully defends Osteopath after 6-day hearing concerning sexual allegations

Kawsar Zaman has successfully defended an Osteopath, on all allegations, before the General Osteopathic Council’s (GOsC) Professional Conduct Committee...

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021

Hundreds of drug driving convictions could be overturned after lab test errors

It has been widely reported in the media that hundreds of drivers who have been convicted of drug driving offences could see their convictions being overturned...

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Howard Leithead successfully prosecutes shopkeeper who refused to close his shop during lockdown

The Defendant was convicted of seven offences and was ordered to pay a fine of £35,000 as well as a victim surcharge and costs...

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021

Getting it Right: A guide to disability etiquette

No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Robert Hunter, of City Disabilities, explore issues of etiquette around disability and how to avoid causing offence....

Date: Thu, 27 May 2021

Ian Bridge successfully defends at Sheffield Crown Court

Ian Bridge successfully defends a commercial driver facing trial on indictment for the offence of causing death by careless driving at Sheffield Crown Court....

Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021

12 Steps To Better Remote Hearings

Alex Mellis shares his experiences of Remote Hearings with 12 steps to better Remote hearings...

Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2021

COVID-19 – Enforcing safety guidelines in pubs and other licensed premises

On the 8th of August 2020, the Local Government Association (“LGA”) called for a new temporary public health or COVID-19 licensing objective to be inserted into the Licensing Act (“LA”) 2003...

Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020

'No DSS' No longer

The Department for Social Security or more commonly referred to as 'DSS', was the government department responsible for providing benefit payments. The department was however replaced in 2001 by the Department of Work and Pensions....

Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2020

Upper Tribunal revisits "What is an HMO?"

It is vital that landlords, tenants and local authorities all understand when a property should properly be classed as a House in Multiple Occupation (“HMO”)....

Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020

Ecky Tiwana successful in appeal on behalf of Derby Landlord

Ecky Tiwana was successful in quashing client’s convictions at an Appeal Hearing...

Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2020

COVID-19 update from No5 Barristers' Chambers | 18 June

Update from Tony McDaid on No5's latest position during Covid-19...

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week

No5 Barristers’ Chambers is committed to protecting the mental health of its barristers, pupils and staff. We have been awarded the Bar Council’s Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition and have in place a robust Wellbeing Policy to provide such support....

Date: Mon, 18 May 2020

Is it a criminal offence for a shop to offer food for sale after its labelled “use by” date?

This was the legal question posed to the High Court by a large national retailer in March 2020...

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020

When investigation goes wrong

Police officers being investigated for gross misconduct have every right to expect...

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020

Phone lines now working as normal

Update 9 April 15:48: Phone lines now functioning...

Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2020

‘Reasonable excuse’ in a pandemic

Law can save lives. This can be true of religious laws (relating to food and personal hygiene), Roman law (water and waste), Victorian law (Public Health Act 1848 and the spread of cholera and typus) and now the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(England) Regulations 2020 (‘the Restrictions Regulations)...

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020

Virtual Courts and Tribunals

This note attempts to summarise the current working practice for Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales: is the court or tribunal simply closed, open for certain business or operating new remote procedures?...

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020

No5 Barristers' Chambers offers Virtual Mediation and Round Tables

No5 have set up the facility to host virtual mediations and round table meetings....

Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020

Telephone numbers for managers

Mobile numbers for management...

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020

No5 working to minimise the spread of COVID-19

The steps No5 are taking to help minimise the spread of COVID-19....

Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020

Colin Banham successfully defends officer charged with five separate allegations

Counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers has successfully represented an officer who was alleged to have conducted an unauthorised pursuit before lying about his actions....

Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020

What is the hidden impact of the menopause at the Bar?

Could menopause be impacting on the poor rates of retention of women at senior levels?...

Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020

Ian Bridge represents motorist cleared of causing death by careless driving

A motorist defended by counsel at No5 Barristers’ Chambers has been cleared of charges relating to the deaths of two people in a road traffic accident....

Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020

Christopher Hopkins and Colin Banham successfully defend Metropolitan Police officers accused of racism, bullying and harassment

Counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have successfully defended two male Metropolitan Police officers...

Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Two counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Two barristers from No5 Barristers’ Chambers, the UK’s largest set of chambers, are to be appointed to Her Majesty’s Queen’s Counsel by the Lord Chancellor at a ceremony taking place at Westminster Hall on Monday 16th March....

Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020

Colin Banham and Ian Bridge successfully defend officers after alleged mistreatment in custody

Counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have successfully represented a Custody Sergeant and a Police Constable who were alleged to have mistreated a vulnerable woman during her detention in a custody suite on the 15th of December 2017....

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019

Merry Christmas and Christmas opening hours

Christmas opening hours...

Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019

Maternity Leave and Merry Christmas from Leanne Buckley-Thomson

Leanne Buckley-Thomson writes about being a mother, her passion for her job & on returning to work...

Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019

No5 Barristers' Chambers ranked in leading guide

No5 Barristers' Chambers ranked in leading Chambers UK 2020 Guide...

Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2019

Annual legal rankings once again hail No5 Barristers’ Chambers as one of the best

No5 Barristers’ Chambers has once again confirmed its standing as one of the leading sets of barristers in the country in the annual Legal 500....

Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019

Memorial cricket tournament scores cash for national charity

Two cricket tournaments staged by No5 Barristers’ Chambers in memory of a late member have raised a total of £3,375 for the national charity of the Bar – Advocate....

Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019

Barrister leads prosecution as company fined for tragic health and safety breach

Barrister Bernard Thorogood led the prosecution as a company was fined £1.33 million...

Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019

No5 Barristers appointed to List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law

No5 Barristers’ Chambers is pleased to announce the strengthening of its list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates...

Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019

Barrister acts for roofing company in Newton hearing after fatal fall from roof

Barrister Tim Pole, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, has represented Sandwell Roofing Ltd...

Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019

No5 Barristers’ Chambers recognised for best practice in wellbeing

No5 Barristers’ Chambers has been officially recognised for the mutual support its barristers and staff provide to ensure their continued wellbeing....

Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019

Philip Dayle represents teacher caught up in school SATs cheating case

Teacher who made admissions of maladministration of SATs at a primary school in Rochdale represented by Philip Dayle...

Date: Fri, 24 May 2019

Police officer given management advice after representation at gross misconduct hearing

Colin Banham represents police officer in misconduct hearing....

Date: Wed, 15 May 2019

Colin Banham successfully argues for Police Officer’s reinstatement

Colin Banham successfully appealed against dismissal after a hearing before the PAT...

Date: Fri, 10 May 2019

Appointments to the Attorney General's civil panel counsel 2019

Appointments to the Attorney General's civil panel counsel for 2019....

Date: Wed, 08 May 2019

Major property management firm admit safety breach after Storm Doris death

The property management firm responsible for Wolverhampton’s Mander Centre at the time of a fatal accident in 2017 has admitted breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act....

Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019

Big changes for HMO landlords take effect

New government regulations came into force in England on 1st October requiring all new and existing landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation ("HMO’s”) to obtain licences for their properties....

Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018

Tim Pole prosecutes waste firm over operating breaches

Tim Pole prosecutes waste firm over operating breaches...

Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018

Tim Pole acts for Health and Safety Executive as packaging manufacturer fined

Tim Pole acts for Health and Safety Executive as packaging manufacturer fined...

Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018

No5 Expert Prosecutes Timber Firm for Health & Safety Breach

No5 Expert Prosecutes Timber Firm for Health and Safety Breach...

Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018

Tim Pole Prosecutes Prolific Fly-tipper

Tim Pole Prosecutes Prolific Fly-tipper...