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Barristers

Adrian Keeling KC

Adrian Keeling KC

Position

Adrian is Head of No5 Barristers’ Chambers. He practises in all aspects of dispute including regulatory misfeasance, fraud, money laundering, and professional discipline.

His practice is at the highest level nationally. He specialises in complex, difficult and sensitive cases. He can understand intricate facts, marshal them, and convey them with the strong advocacy of an established silk. His tactical analysis and judgment are praised as “an excellent tactician, charming with juries and offering brilliant client care”.

He has good financial sense, and a strong intellectual ability.

He prides himself on building strong relationship with those who instruct him, and the client.

His recent work includes; Operation Elveden, Plebgate, Undercover Policing, numerous high value frauds and financial disputes, gross negligence manslaughter, misconduct in public office, and International advisory work.

He has particular experience in Professional Regulatory work and has been instructed in some of the highest profile Inquests of recent times.

He has strong links with Asia.

Career

Head of No5 Barristers' Chambers; Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple; International Committee of the Inner Temple; Vice Chairman of the Anglo Thai Society; Governor of Warwick Independent Schools Foundation; Trustee of the Sir Thomas White Charity.

Memberships

Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers Health and Safety Lawyers Association Criminal Bar Association.

Education

Warwick School Trinity Hall Cambridge

Mentions

Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Adrian has astounding tactical nous. He is a particularly good judge of character which makes him very effective when it comes to making sensible tactical decisions. His behind-the-scenes advocacy in dealing with his opponents and co-defendants is skillful and, importantly, he plays with a straight bat and quickly gains a reputation for being honest and fair whilst navigating a case to a favourable conclusion.'
Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Inquests and inquiries

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Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Adrian has a poise and elegance that belies a dogged determination to advance his clients case. He commands the facts of the case and is agile in his advice, giving both confidence and warning in equal measure. Adrian is an excellent advocate.’
Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Professional disciplinary law

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Adrian Keeling KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Adrian is tactically astute with faultless judgement. He is genuine and sincere- clients love him. Adrian is also an outstanding advocate, it is a joy to watch him in the courtroom. He is unflappable.'