No5 Barristers' Chambers

Crime and Professional Discipline

Harpreet took silk in his fifteenth year of practice. He became Leader of the Midland Circuit in 2024. He prosecutes and defends in grave and complex cases. His busy practice covers the full range of criminal offences. He is instructed regularly to lead in cases of alleged homicide, serious sexual offences, drugs conspiracies and terrorism offences. He is instructed by the CPS’ Complex Casework Units, Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division and London Homicide Unit. He is recognised nationally for his work in representing police officers in the criminal courts, in disciplinary proceedings and before the Police Appeals Tribunal. He acts for professionals, including teachers and members of the medical and legal professions, who find themselves before the criminal courts.  Harpreet receives instructions to represent those who are particularly vulnerable and those with mental health difficulties. Harpreet has an innate ability to secure the confidence of those he represents. He combines his natural and highly-effective advocacy skills with real industry.

Called to the Bar 2005; Silk 2022; Bencher (Gray’s Inn) 2022; Leader of the Midland Circuit 2024.

Punjabi (fluent).

Gray’s Inn; Midland Circuit; Criminal Bar Association; Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association.

BA (Hons) (Durham) [English Literature]; Dip Law (City); BVC (Inns of Court School of Law) [Recipient of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences Prize]; Prince of Wales Scholar (Gray’s Inn).