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Albion Chambers

Crime

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Albion Chambers

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Crime - Western (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Albion Chambers is a well-regarded set on the Western Circuit praised by clients as having "an exceptional depth of experience." 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 Snook, which was a case concerning the murder of two children.

Joanna Cload, Charlotte Fryer and Fred Livesey are clerks to the crime team.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks at Albion Chambers have years of experience that enable them to deal effectively with any problems that may arise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Adam Vaitilingam
    Adam Vaitilingam

    Adam Vaitilingam

    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 incisive, clever and possessed of a wonderful court manner.

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    • Adam is a subtle knife of an advocate who is universally respected and admired.

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    • Adam provides a sense of calm to clients charged with the most serious offences and is able to break down complicated information in a way that everyone in the courtroom can easily understand.

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  • Edward Hetherington
    Edward Hetherington

    Edward Hetherington

    Edward Hetherington offers extensive experience in the handling of complex criminal work. He acts on a variety of matters including serious violence, murder and drugs, and both prosecutes and defends.

    • Edward is an absolutely class act. He is knowledgeable, great with client expectations and is down to earth.

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    • Edward is renowned for his skilled approach to case preparation, confidence in the courtroom and for how helpful he is to litigators working with him.

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  • Sarah Regan
    Sarah Regan

    Sarah Regan

    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.

    • Sarah is a highly-experienced senior junior who specialises in the most serious cases. Judges hold her in the highest regard. She is a formidable opponent and a relentless cross-examiner.

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    • Simply the best defence advocate for serious sexual offences. The amount of preparation she does is first-class and she is a great jury advocate.

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