Department profile
5 Paper Buildings

Crime

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)


5 Paper Buildings

Rankings

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Crime - London (Bar)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

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 Axel Rudakubana, concerning the Southport murders.

Dale Jones is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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  • The clerks are a core part of its success. In particular, their ability to identify the right counsel for the case is exceptional.

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  • The clerks are outstanding. They are very hard-working, personable and effective.

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  • The clerks understand the needs of those that instruct them. They are always willing to share knowledge, discuss matters and when issues arise they deal with them immediately.

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  • 5 Paper Buildings' clerks room is a powerhouse. They are perfectly attuned to the business needs of clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Deanna Heer
    Band 2Deanna Heer

    Deanna Heer

    Deanna Heer KC is an accomplished, well-regarded silk, who is equally adept at prosecuting and defending. Heer is particularly noted for her experience in complex cases of the highest profile, which are often murder-related. She was appointed Senior Treasury Counsel in 2022.

    • Deanna Heer is excellent. She got up to speed fast and possesses big attention to detail. She is clear and concise, which is attractive to a jury.

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    • She does very good, high-profile work.

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    • She is an absolutely outstanding prosecutor.

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    • Heer is very thorough, professional and knowledgeable. She is extremely effective in court.

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    • Deanna Heer KC is one of the most impressive advocates. She is also a people person and gains the confidence of the client immediately.

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  • Band 2Miranda Moore
    Band 2Miranda Moore

    Miranda Moore

    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 great and has an excellent reputation.

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    • A supremely capable performer of great experience, who has nothing left to prove.

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  • Band 3Ben Douglas-Jones
    Band 3Ben Douglas-Jones

    Ben Douglas-Jones

    • He is very good, very well respected and very fair.

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    • Ben Douglas-Jones is a fantastic barrister and brilliant appeals advocate. He provides fabulous written advocacy and is great with higher courts.

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    • He gives back to the profession and is one of the smartest.

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  • Band 3Graham Trembath
    Band 3Graham Trembath

    Graham Trembath

    • Trembath is a real jury advocate. He is also a people person, who gains the confidence of the client immediately.

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  • Band 4Joshua Normanton
    Band 4Joshua Normanton

    Joshua Normanton

    • He possesses fantastic judgement. He stands out to me.

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    • Joshua is intelligent but down to earth. He stands out because he is so diligent.

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  • Band 4Teresa Hay
    Band 4Teresa Hay

    Teresa Hay

    Teresa is always fully prepared and timely in her paperwork.

    • Teresa is great; she has superb client skills and offers superlative solicitor support. You can place her with any client on any allegation and she will never disappoint.

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  • Band 5Jonathan Caplan
    Band 5Jonathan Caplan

    Jonathan Caplan

    • He is just quality through and through. He is calm, diplomatic, collected and all about the strategy, but he always delivers on the advocacy.

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  • Band 6Archie Mackay
    Band 6Archie Mackay

    Archie Mackay

    • He is very good, experienced, bright and a hard-working advocate.

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    • Mackay is an all-rounder with the added benefit and selling value of being a part-time judge.

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    • Archie Mackay leaves no stone unturned. He is a really good, strong advocate.

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  • Band 6Catherine Rabaiotti
    Band 6Catherine Rabaiotti

    Catherine Rabaiotti

    • She has a good mix of work.

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    • She had a complete mastery of the papers and the obvious respect of the entire team.

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  • Band 6Charlene Sumnall
    Band 6Charlene Sumnall

    Charlene Sumnall

    • Charlene Sumnall is determined and passionate in her pursuit of justice. She is an extremely good jury advocate.

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