No5 Barristers' Chambers

No5 Barristers' Chambers

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Barristers

Michelle Heeley KC

Michelle Heeley KC

Position

Michelle is the current Leader of the Midland Circuit. Her practice consists of dealing predominantly with complex, multi-handed trials such as murder, wide-scale drug conspiracies, and serious sexual offences. Instructed regularly by CPS Complex Casework Unit to prosecute the most serious cases, and in defence cases known for her sensitive handling of vulnerable witnesses and defendants.

She is regularly instructed privately to defend in high profile sexual offence allegations.

Career

Called to the Bar 2001; Ropewalk Prize for Mooting; appointed Recorder in 2012.

Silk 2017

Leader of Midland Circuit 2021

Languages

Fluent German.

Education

LLB (Hons Law and German); Nottingham Law School (BVC).

Leisure

CBA.

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