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No5 Barristers' Chambers Offices
No5 Barristers' Chambers
103 Colmore Row
BIRMINGHAM
3 3AG
England
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Adrian Keeling KC
Position
Adrian is Head of No5 Barristers’ Chambers. He practises in all aspects of dispute including regulatory misfeasance, fraud, money laundering, and professional discipline.
His practice is at the highest level nationally. He specialises in complex, difficult and sensitive cases. He can understand intricate facts, marshal them, and convey them with the strong advocacy of an established silk. His tactical analysis and judgment are praised as “an excellent tactician, charming with juries and offering brilliant client care”.
He has good financial sense, and a strong intellectual ability.
He prides himself on building strong relationship with those who instruct him, and the client.
His recent work includes; Operation Elveden, Plebgate, Undercover Policing, numerous high value frauds and financial disputes, gross negligence manslaughter, misconduct in public office, and International advisory work.
He has particular experience in Professional Regulatory work and has been instructed in some of the highest profile Inquests of recent times.
He has strong links with Asia.
Career
Head of No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple
International Committee of the Inner Temple
Vice Chairman of the Anglo Thai Society
Governor of Warwick Independent Schools Foundation
Trustee of the Sir Thomas White Charity
Memberships
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Health and Safety Lawyers Association
Criminal Bar Association.
Education
Warwick School
Trinity Hall Cambridge
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Adrian can distil considerable amounts of complex information simply and succinctly and, most importantly, in a way in which it makes sense to a lay jury is particularly impressive. He is fiercely bright and wins the unwinnable.’
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Professional disciplinary law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Adrian’s advocacy appears effortless. He assimilates substantial and complex regulatory procedures and rules with no previous exposure to the nuances of the particular profession, and achieves positive outcomes.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a leading set in professional disciplinary and regulatory work on circuit, with its members handling defence and prosecution mandates in various areas. Adrian Keeling KC heads the practice group and has handled work for police officers as well as the Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors, while Sharon Bahia regularly acts for the police officers in the High Court and police disciplinary proceedings.