5 St Andrew's Hill

Head of Chambers: David Josse KC

Chambers Director: Dave Scothern

Clerks: Gary Norton (Senior Criminal, Extradition & Regulatory Clerk), Dean Cook (Senior Criminal, Extradition & Regulatory Clerk), Dean Farlam (Senior Family & Civil Clerk), Kyle Morris (Civil & Family Clerk), Jamie Harvey (Criminal, Extradition & Regulatory Clerk), Theresa Kavanagh (Senior Fees Clerk).

Tenants: 88 (Including 6 KCs & 1 SC (South African Silk)).

The Chambers: 5SAH is a specialist multi-practice set of barristers with a national and international reputation for excellence in advocacy and representation at all levels. 5SAH barristers provide cutting-edge legal advice and innovative and pragmatic solutions to a client base of professionals, organisations, and members of the public. The practice areas are complementary, enabling the set to provide advice and representation in overlapping jurisdictions and proceedings.

Work Undertaken:

• Crime: Both defence and prosecution in serious and complex criminal litigation. Private Prosecutions : Market leaders & experts at bringing and defending private prosecution cases.
• Business Crime & Financial Regulation : A demonstrable track record in representing the interests of individual and corporate clients in pre and post-charge financial and regulatory offences.
• Sanctions : 5SAH sanctions barristers can provide expert advice and representation in all aspects of sanctions management, compliance and litigation. We advise NGOs and Civil Society Organisations, We advise individuals and companies in relation to obtaining sanctions, these can be against individuals or entities.
• Extradition & International : Ranked as one of the leading sets, Chambers work with teams of UK solicitors, foreign extradition lawyers and government authorities.
• Interpol : Extensive experience of removing INTERPOL red notices, advising on best tactics when faced with an INTERPOL red notice or diffusion notice and dealing with subsequent asylum and extradition proceedings.
• Family, Children & International Family : All areas of family law with a strong emphasis on practical advice, effective court advocacy and a focus at all times, on the outcome for the client.
• POCA & Asset Recovery : A market-leading team. They are instructed by the leading government authorities and private clients in overlapping criminal/civil litigation as well as multi-jurisdictional asset tracing.
• Professional Discipline & Regulatory : Instructed by leading defence firms and regulators with specialisms in the health, Education, Accountancy, legal, and transport sectors.
• Public Law: The set is involved in major public inquiries and Judicial Review cases
• Immigration: We conduct high-profile cases for the Home Office and High Net Worth individuals.
• Insurance: Settlement Counsel : 5SAH is dedicated exclusively to protecting the interests of policyholders. It provides the highest quality insurance advice and represents policyholders with complex, high-value coverage disputes with its insurers.
• Inquests & Inquiries : The set has considerable experience and expertise across the team acting in high-profile and sensitive public inquiries and inquests.

 5SAH is a friendly and approachable set, committed to diversity at all levels and promoting equality, supporting the work of key organisations in this area, including Bridging the Bar and 10000 Black Interns Scheme. The well-being of members and staff are a priority in these times of changing working environment and pressure, access to professional support and policies are in place, particularly for those with parental and caring responsibilities.