Members of 5 St. Andrew's Hill's have expertise in prosecuting and defending in cases covering the full spectrum of criminal offences, including the most serious and complex cases. Chambers has more than 45 barristers specialising in criminal work, with particular experience of the courts in London and Kent.
Members act for clients in all types of serious criminal cases, including:
- Murder and manslaughter
- Offences against the person
- Assault causing grievous bodily harm
- Sexual offences
- Kidnap and false imprisonment
- Drug trafficking
- People trafficking and other immigration offences
- Fraud
- Money laundering
- Theft and robbery
Counsel at 5 St.Andrew's Hill take pride in providing the highest quality of advice and advocacy for their clients. Members of chambers have an in-depth knowledge of criminal procedure and are adept in analysing and assessing voluminous and complex evidence swiftly.
Members advise and consult with their instructing solicitors at the earliest stage possible, to allow them to cure any deficiencies and enhance the likelihood of a successful outcome. They provide frequent communications throughout the case in the preferred mode demanded by their clients, be it by telephone, e-mail, text or face-to-face conferences.
Chambers is regularly instructed by some of the South East's leading defence solicitors and also has a strong prosecution team covering all levels of seniority, including two QCs and three standing counsel to the former Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office.
Members are instructed on behalf of all the main prosecuting authorities, including: Crown Prosecution Service, CPS Complex Casework Unit, Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, The United Kingdom Border Agency, Department for Work and Pensions and Serious Fraud Office.
5 St. Andrew's Hill also prides itself on its expertise, both prosecuting and defending, in cross-border cases involving other jurisdictions, including non-EU countries. Members are frequently instructed in cases which have an international dimension and are familiar with the procedures relevant to obtaining evidence from abroad and the issues surrounding how such evidence can be deployed in an English court.
For more information and a consultation with a London based criminal barrister, please contact 5 St. Andrew's Hill.
