5 St Andrew's Hill is delighted to announce 4 nominations at The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2026
We have been shortlisted in the following categories:
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Crime and Extradition Set of the Year
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Financial Crime Set of the Year
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Financial Crime Junior of the Year: Francesca Levett
- Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Junior of the Year: Wendy Hewitt
The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards will take place on 22 September 2026, at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge. For more information on the awards click here.
Francesca Levett is a criminal practitioner who has developed a significant practice in complex fraud, conspiracy, confiscation and regulatory work over the last twenty-seven years, whilst maintaining her expertise in cases involving serious sexual, violence and drugs offences. Francesca both defends and prosecutes, and also undertakes work on behalf of a number of local authorities in pursuing the more complex regulatory prosecutions. Francesca is recognised in the Legal 500 for her work in crime and was appointed as a Recorder in 2019.
Wendy Hewitt is the Head of the Professional Discipline and Regulatory Team at 5SAH. Wendy’s main practice is in advising and representing individuals facing all stages of regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. She is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for her professional discipline practice.
