Crime
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Western (Bar)
Band 2
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(0117) 927 2144Chambers Review
Albion Chambers is a well-regarded set on the Western Circuit offering "a range of experience" in its members and able to "accommodate cases of differing complexity". Its barristers are routinely instructed to undertake high-profile cases relating to serious sexual offences and murder, and have experience acting for both the prosecution and the defence. Large-scale frauds and regulatory offences are also key areas of strength for the team, and the set's barristers accept both publicly and privately funded work. A recent instruction saw members of the set acting in R v Dann, prosecuting a local businessman for killing another man in a road rage incident.
Chris Norman is the senior criminal clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their clerking, led by Chambers director Nick Jeanes, is excellent and completely user- and client-focused."
"Their clerking, led by Chambers director Nick Jeanes, is excellent and completely user- and client-focused."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Vaitilingam KC is head of chambers and renowned for his handling of high-profile homicide cases. He is sought for representation by both the defence and prosecution.
"Adam is a supreme advocate, who combines a strength and depth of legal knowledge with a forensic, razor-sharp yet empathic and engaging advocacy style."
Kate Brunner KC is a notable silk regularly instructed in serious violent crime, fraud and regulatory offences. She has valuable expertise in homicides, and acts for both the prosecution and the defence.
"Kate can make order out of chaos. She is always a safe pair of hands and someone who can be trusted with the most complex of tasks."
Edward Hetherington offers extensive experience in the handling of complexcriminal work. He acts on a variety of matters including serious violence, murder and drugs, and both prosecutes and defends.
Sarah Regan is the head of the set's crime team and is regularly called on for representation by both the prosecution and defence. She has specific expertise in cases involving children and sex crimes.
"She is very experienced in sexual offences, very conscientious and prepares her cases extremely well."