Ian Bridge
‘Ian is an excellent senior junior who is always up for the fight.’
Offering a wide range of business and regulatory crime expertise, No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a very strong set’ with members who are well-versed in prosecuting and defending clients in corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, environmental offences, health and safety fatalities, trading standards and food safety cases. Christopher Hopkins, known for his ’sound tactical judgement and a pragmatic approach’, successfully represented a defendant convicted of causing death by careless driving before the Court of Appeal in an appeal for the suspension of the sentence. Tim Pole acted as counsel for a construction company in bringing a fine approaching £1m down to £50,000, resulting from a prosecution brought by the HSE following a fatal accident.
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Testimonials
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- 'No5 has exceptionally good specialist regulatory advocates.'
- 'The set is professional and approachable.'
- 'No.5 is a strong set in the field.'
- 'No.5 is a well-run and helpful chambers.'
- 'The clerks are always willing to assist and give reassurance.'
- 'The clerks provide a good service.'
Lawyers
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Christopher Hopkins
‘Chris is an excellent barrister who is always thoroughly prepared and has a calm, measured approach. He quickly gains the confidence of the court and those who instruct him.’
Tim Pole
‘Tim is at the top of his game and simply superb. His strengths include total mastery of law, facts and merits. His commitment to clients is complete, and this, combined with his awesome skills, makes him a supremely successful and hugely sought-after advocate.’
Bernard Thorogood
‘Bernard's attention to detail is unmatched. He is always meticulously prepared and has a commanding presence in the courtroom.’
Tony Watkin
‘Tony is insightful and approaches the issues with an open mind. He provides clear advice to his clients.‘