Michelle Heeley KC
No5 Barristers’ ChambersNo5 Barristers’ Chambers continues to play host to a strong group of professional disciplinary barristers. Widely praised as ‘pre-eminent in the field of police discipline’, Colin Banham has been instructed by the Police Federation of England and Wales for over twenty years to represent officers. Head of chambers Adrian Keeling KC is also experienced in police discipline cases - he is ’extremely collaborative with a fine eye for detail’. ‘Excellent advocate’ Lucy Coulson is well-known for handling misconduct proceedings before the Teaching Regulation Agency.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They are a large set with good facilities and a great clerk in Chris Norman, who is always helpful and has a deep understanding of how the police discipline work operates on the defence side, not least in terms of funding.'
- 'A good set with good availability of alternative counsel.'
- 'The clerks offer a fantastic service; nothing is too much trouble and they provide excellent cover.'
- 'The clerks are great, they work tirelessly to ensure clients have cover and provide a fantastic service.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Sharon Bahia
No5 Barristers’ ChambersLucy Coulson
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Lucy is an excellent advocate in disciplinary matters. She combines rigorous and perceptive analysis with a clear, calm, non-confrontational approach in the hearing room which ensures that the regulator’s case is advanced ethically, efficiently and effectively. She is one of the best.'
Colin Banham
No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Colin is pre-eminent in the field of police discipline, operating as he does on the defence side. He has a real depth of knowledge in the field, which enables him to speak with authority to police officers, but also on their level, engendering real confidence in his knowledge and abilities. Colin is fantastic to work with, always quickly available and immensely helpful.'