Midland Circuit
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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Profile
Position
Defends in regulatory crime especially health and safety and environment, corporate crime, serious financial crime, tax fraud; Attorney General’s regulatory ‘A list’. Defends in serious injury and fatal RTA and other accident and disease cases – regularly appearing in linked inquests and undertaking linked personal injury. Specialist in VAT and excise duty appearing on behalf of appellants in the tax tribunals – instructed by national firms of solicitors and accountants. Instructed in statutory and private professional disciplinary tribunals. Leading junior based in London – works throughout the UK. Please refer to No5’s website for more information.
Career
Called to the Bar 1988.
Education
Sheffield University (LLB Hons).
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Testimonials
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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.'