Crime
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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5 Paper Buildings is commended as a set whose barristers are regularly instructed in the major cases of the day including those relating to murder, sexual offences, terrorism, gang-related crime and firearms offences. In addition to general and serious crime, the set also handles financial crime, football corruption and European Arrest Warrant work. Its members demonstrate high profile cases, such as R v Noor concerning the aiding and abetting of Female Genital Mutilation abroad.
Dale Jones is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking team is outstanding and make a solicitor's job much easier."
"5 Paper Buildings' clerking team is probably the best I have come across. They they are really on top of things, really communicative and if problems arise, they are very solution-oriented."
"They are a strong set at all levels and they have a strong clerking team."
"The clerking team is outstanding and make a solicitor's job much easier."
"5 Paper Buildings' clerking team is probably the best I have come across. They they are really on top of things, really communicative and if problems arise, they are very solution-oriented."
"They are a strong set at all levels and they have a strong clerking team."
Notable Practitioners
"She is a fearless but fair prosecutor who everyone stops to listen to, including judges, juries and opposing advocates."
"She is cleverly incisive and brilliant on her feet."
"She knows her brief back to front and is extremely good in court. She is a real standout prosecutor who has the gravitas to hold her own in court and is really impressive."
Miranda Moore KC is a talented silk with vast experience at the criminal Bar. She both prosecutes and defends across a range of offences and is particularly noted for her homicide practice. She further has abilities in financial crime matters.
"She is a good advocate who presents well."
"Graham is a wonderful jury advocate and a good team leader in complex cases."
"He is a first-class advocate who has a natural affinity with the jury and they like him enormously. He is very persuasive."
"Ben is the consummate appellate lawyer, who has the ear of the court and commands immediate respect."
"His way of dealing with cases on appeal is unparalleled and he is the appeal expert at the Bar."
"He is the king of modern slavery cases, and is classy and clever. He is Mr Law Brain."
"Josh is an all-round star. His written work is immaculate and he has thorough knowledge of law and procedure. His oral advocacy is clear and focused, and he handles clients with skill and tact."
"He gets consistent results and he never loses a case."
"Teresa is excellent and has deep criminal advocacy skills and she is very impressive dealing with sensitive witnesses."
"She is a fantastic barrister and really is one of the safest pair of hands."
"His bedside manner is strong and he develops strong relationships with other counsel and experts."
"He is a hard-working and diligent barrister and he is excellent with clients."
"He is extremely good in dealing with the technical evidence."
"Archie is very hard-working, very intelligent and great on the law."
"He is very personable, persuasive in court and gets on with judges."
"She deploys phenomenal, adept legal arguments and is particularly experienced in gang crime-related cases."
"Catherine has a great manner and juries like her. She has great judgement."
Ranked Barristers at
5 Paper Buildings
Silks (KC)
London (Bar)