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Crime (general and fraud)

John O’Higgins

John O’Higgins

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No5 Barristers’ Chambers continues to be recognised as ‘a very efficient barristers’ chambers’, with its members appearing in a wide array of high-profile and complex criminal cases, including allegations of murder, terrorism, drug conspiracies, and serious sexual offences. Michael Duck KC recently secured convictions in a trial involving the fatal stabbing of a non-league footballer on a nightclub dance floor—two defendants were convicted of murder, while a third was found guilty of affray. Michelle Heeley KC, described as ’excellent with clients and advocacy’, successfully prosecuted a defendant in a case involving the homophobic murder of an elderly gay man; the offender received a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years. John O’Higgins recently represented a man convicted of manslaughter after being accused of murder in a case involving the brutal assault of a vulnerable individual in his own home. Ian Bridge and Tim Pole remain go-to counsel for serious road traffic matters and are regularly instructed in cases involving fatal collisions and life-altering injuries.
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Position

Serious Crime

Career

Articled to Tony Edwards at T.V. Edwards & Co, London E1 1984-86

Admitted Solicitor 1986

Called to Bar of Middle Temple 1990

[Pupil master Anthony Leonard – now HHJ Leonard QC]

Tenant at Chambers of Stephen Hockman QC, 6 Pump Court, Temple, London: 2004 to present

Tenant at No5 Chambers Birmingham concurrently from January 2017

Formerly Senior of Kent Bar Mess

Sometime member of South East Circuit committee.

Memberships

South Eastern Circuit

Midland Circuit

Kent Bar Mess

Criminal Bar Association

Education

Wyggeston Grammar School, Leicester

Queens’ College, Cambridge University 1979-82

B.A. Hons in Modern History

M.A. 1986

Nottingham Law School [Trent Polytechnic] 1983-4

Common Professional Examination 1983

Law Society Final Examination 1984

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  • 'Andrew Trotter can always be relied on to provide a response and keep up to date with the progress of a case or counsel's instructions. He goes above and beyond his duties.'
  • 'Micky Powell and Andrew Trotter offer sterling service and are always available to take calls and emails and respond swiftly.'
  • 'The clerks are friendly and approachable and very swift to respond. Andrew Trotter leads the set excellently.'
  • 'The senior practice director, Andrew Trotter, is as good a criminal clerk who knows his job inside out. He knows the strengths and abilities of his barristers, and he works hard to ensure solicitors are never left disappointed with any aspect of the service delivered by the No5 criminal clerks team.'
  • 'No5 Barristers’ Chambers is an exceptional set, with a wealth of barristers with varying levels of experience in criminal matters.'
  • 'No5 Barristers’ Chambers is the best criminal set in the circuit, with good criminal barristers at all levels.'
  • 'No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a strong set with a wide variety of strong advocates.'
  • 'No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a set of professional barristers who provide excellent advice and advocacy.'