We are delighted to announce that the Legal 500 UK Bar 2020 Guide reflects the continued success and development of 5SAH.
With expertise across all levels of call, 5 St Andrews Hill is a ‘go-to’ chambers for international crime and extradition matters, as well as regulatory, general crime, and POCA cases.
Our Extradition team continues to feature heavily within the Legal 500 and the team continues to be recognised with the guide. David Josse QC continues to be ranked as a tier 1 silk.
'5 St Andrews Hill is well respected for its strength in extradition cases. Known for bringing 'a powerful armoury to international cases of the highest profile.'
Ben Keith continues to be ranked as a tier 1 junior. Congratulations to Louisa Collins, who has been promoted to tier 2 alongside Natasha Draycott and Rebecca Hill. Many congratulations to David Williams who features for the first time and is ranked alongside Gemma Lindfield in tier 3.
The Proceeds of Crime and Asset Forfeiture team continues to be recognised for their expertise as leaders within this specialist field in the Legal 500.
'5 St Andrews Hill's team counts confiscation cases as a backbone of its POCA practice.'
Andrew Bird continues to be listed as a tier 1 junior in the Legal 500 and James Fletcher as a tier 2. Many congratulations to Sarah Wood, ranked in the guide for the first time, who is listed alongside Gary Pons in tier 3.
David Stern continues to be recognised for expertise as a leading junior in the field of Business and Regulatory Crime.
Recognised for the first time in Fraud Crime are Edmund Burge QC and Kevin Dent QC, listed as 2019 Silks.
The clerks’ room is ‘client-focused, efficient, friendly, accommodating’, and ‘work with solicitors to ensure clients are satisfied’.
In Crime (General), Mark Cotter QC is ranked as a leading silk, following his consistent ranking in the silk's sections since 2017. Dominic Connolly and Jose Olivares-Chandler continued to be recognised within the guide. Many congratulations to John Warrington who has been ranked for the first time in crime.
Many Congratulations to all of our teams, members and staff for their continued hard work who have helped 5SAH in their continued successes with the Legal 500 and beyond.