Amanda Pinto QC together with Deanna Heer and Catherine Rabaiotti successfully prosecutes biggest fraud Defra have ever investigated.

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Three New Silks

5pb are delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Wade, Julian Christopher and Anuja Dhir as Queen's Counsel. The swearing in ceremony will take place on Monday 22nd March 2010. We congratulate them on their success.

5PB go to China

In November 2009 The Bar Council and the Law Society visited China as part of a joint initiative to meet and network with Chinese lawyers. Penny Rector joined the delegation in Guangzhou (Canton) where she chaired an afternoon seminar on the topic of International Dispute Resolution.

Mother Convicted of Administering Lethal Dose of Heroin to Son

Miranda Moore QC and Robert O’Sullivan prosecuted Frances Inglis who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of murdering her severely disabled son by injecting him with an overdose of heroin.

Six Members of Chambers Appointed to revised S.F.O List

Chambers are delighted to announce that Jonathan Caplan QC, Michael Brompton QC, Edward Jenkins QC, Amanda Pinto QC, Miranda Moore QC and Mark Wyeth QC,  have all been appointed to the revised S.F.O (Serious Fraud Office) approved counsel list.

Footing The Bill

Read Alex Odell's article for Solicitor's Journal here:

Footing The Bill

New Recorders Within Chambers

Chambers would like to congratulate Anuja Dhir, Justin Cole and Deanna Heer on their appointment as Recorders of the Crown Court.

What the Butler Saw: Are Confessions Secret From Third Parties?

An Article by Amanda Pinto and Simon Bruce (Farrer & Co.)

Janet Weeks to Co-Present a Webinar on HMRC Tax Investigations

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Denis Barry and Ben Douglas-Jones represent 'Menace of Mayfair'

Denis Barry and Ben Douglas-Jones have recently been involved in a case in which one of the first Serious Crime Prevention Orders was imposed.

 

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3 New Tenants for 5 Paper Buildings

Following succesful completion of their 12 month pupillage, James Marsland, Andrew Johnson and Michael Attenborough have accepted invitations to join chambers.


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