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Mark Heywood QC

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Recommendations

“Practical and thorough.”

Chambers UK 2021

“Well-known for violent crime cases and criminal appeals.”

Legal 500 2021

“He is very calm, professional and has an excellent courtroom manner." "Inspires confidence.”

Chambers UK 2019

Highly recommended for a purview of serious criminal matters.’

Legal 500 2019

“Mark Heywood QC is a very high-standard barrister, both on prosecution and defence.”

Chambers UK, 2016

Memberships

Mark is a member of the Criminal Bar Association

Qualifications

LLB (Hons)

Latest News & Publications

Criminal Law & Practice at No5 During the Covid-19 Restrictions

Since the decision was taken to effectively suspend attendance at the criminal courts, systems are now coming into place that will allow as much work as possible to carry on using remote video or telephone links and keep the courts as “open” as possible....

Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2020

No5 Barristers’ Chambers’ prosecution case sentencing

Five men have been sentenced for their part in a series of violent robberies...

Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020

No5 Barristers’ Chambers defence sees client cleared of “mercy killing” charges

Mark Heywood QC and Martin Liddiard have successfully represented the defence of a pensioner charged with murder and manslaughter...

Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019