The two defendants were 15 years old and Ali was only 17 years old at the time of his death. The murder took place on…
No5 Barristers’ Chambers are proud to support the 10,000 Black Interns initiative, which offers university students and graduates of Black heritage an opportunity to gain…
Mark Heywood KC leading Andrew Wallace prosecuted 6 Defendants and successfully obtained murder and manslaughter convictions against all of them following a 6-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Michelle…
Regina v Mohammed Idrees Farouk and Ridhwaan Farouk Sentencing Remarks His Honour Judge Melbourne Inman QC Recorder of Birmingham Mark Heywood QC prosecuted and Michael Duck QC defended…
On 5th October, following a 2-week trial before Her Honour Judge Montgomery QC, Richard Street was convicted of the murder of 26-year-old Anas Chergat. Street’s…
Dear all, First and foremost, we hope all of you, your families and colleagues are well. Since the decision was taken to effectively suspend attendance…
A convicted murderer making headlines for warning teenagers of the risks of arming themselves with knives was prosecuted by John Butterfield QC of No5 Barristers’…
Mark Heywood QC and Martin Liddiard have successfully represented the defence of a pensioner charged with murder and manslaughter following the death of her 81-year-old…
Two counsel at No5 Barristers’ Chambers are defending an 80-year-old grandmother accused of killing her husband in a ‘mercy killing overdose’. Mark Heywood QC and…
A man has been jailed for the fatal stabbing of a father-of-two in a trial prosecuted by two counsel from No5 Barristers’ Chambers. Mark Heywood…
Mark Heywood QC, and Tim Harrington, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers are prosecuting six defendants over the robbery and killing of 24-year-old Jaskaran Kang, who died…
Mark Heywood KC of No5 Barristers’ Chambers defended a drug runner in the murder case of amputee Mark Swinhoe, who was beaten with his own…
Mark Heywood QC, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, has been appointed as a chairman of the Motor Sports Council National Court, the highest judicial authority in…
A former soldier was last week found guilty of raping and killing 15-year-old Janet Commins in 1976 and has been sentenced to 12 years in jail….
Mark Heywood QC acts as prosecutor for the case of Stephen Hough, 58, who is on trial for the murder, rape and buggery of Janet…