No5 Chambers has long been recognised as setting the standards in planning and environment law. Acknowledged nationally as leading specialists in this field, we provide advocacy across both the public and private sectors and are recognised as one of the leading sets of planning barristers in the country. No5 Chambers is widely acknowledged as being […]
The No5 Chambers personal injury group has over 60 members, includes four silks and works with its own team of highly experienced clerks. The group prides itself on strength in depth and the consistently high level of service it offers to solicitors acting for both claimants and defendants throughout the country. We cover a complete […]
At No5 Chambers, we seek to work with the parties to provide appropriate and effective alternative dispute service resolution tailored to their needs. We set out below the services we can offer to those caught up in a dispute. Assisted settlement Mediation — the process itself is non binding, voluntary and without prejudice. An independent […]
The No5 Chambers international human rights group is dedicated to advising and representing individuals who have legal problems that raise issues as to the implementation of human rights obligations in the domestic context as well as in the international setting. Drawing on interdisciplinary experience and expertise, the group is able to deal with cases across […]
The No5 Chambers international group advises and acts in a wide variety of international matters, including high-value and high-profile international litigation and arbitration disputes. The team brings together skills gained over many years working around the world with major companies and organisations in both legal and commercial roles, and includes both Queen’s Counsel and former […]
Comprising of one of the largest immigration groups in the country, the barristers at No5 are at the cutting edge of the development of the law in the field. No5 Chambers has a truly national presence, with offices in London, Birmingham and Bristol. The Legal 500 and Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession have […]
Our specialist members — including trained mediators, those with part-time judicial appointments and Queen’s Counsel — provide skilled advice and representation in all courts from family proceedings to the House of Lords. The group covers the following areas: Financial provision (divorce, cohabitation and death) Property disputes Care/adoption (local authorities, parents and children) Residence/contact Child abduction Judicial […]
No5 Chambers’ sports law group offers clients comprehensive in-depth advice and specialist representation in all areas of law related to sport, including: disciplinary and regulatory matters; contractual and commercial disputes; sponsorship and merchandising issues; employment litigation; visa and work permit applications; applications and field of play; personal injury; and medical negligence claims. The group’s specialist […]
No5 Chambers’ regulatory and licensing team provides advocacy and advice at each level in this rapidly growing area of law. Our members bring extensive experience from many different areas of specialism and are regularly instructed for both prosecution and defence. Our members are nationally recognised as specialists in the field, and we also provide a […]
A scheme designed to support the work of young African lawyers in their own communities has gained the backing of lawyers from top firms and barristers’ chambers, as the City’s focus on the continent increases. The Atticus Fellowship has been launched by lawyers’ charity Protimos, with the intention of supporting lawyers working on community projects […]
Total legal costs for the first phase of HS2, the planned high-speed railway, are expected to hit £5m with £400,000 already spent on battles in the High Court and Court of Appeal (CoA). The news of the swelling legal costs within the £50bn project comes just weeks before the government goes to the Supreme Court […]
Jones Day and Sullivan & Cromwell have joined the Paris recruitment bandwagon by picking up partners from Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer respectively. A&O tax partner Siamak Mostafavi is joining Jones Day as a partner. He will be reunited with a colleague from his former firm Gide Loyrette Nouel, Alban Caillemer du […]