QEB Hollis Whiteman
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A leading set of advocates specialising in Financial & Corporate Crime, Serious Crime, Regulatory & Professional Discipline, Private Prosecution and Public Law.
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman is proud to support widening access to the Bar through our ongoing partnership with Bridging The Bar.
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Last week, QEB Hollis Whiteman welcomed Police Federation of England and Wales representatives and solicitors to a seminar with expert-led sessions across legal updates, vetting, criminal parameters, discrimination, practical defence strategies and, Regulation 18 and 31 responses.
At Sky's Head Office seminar on Covert Evidence and Surveillance held on 11 November 2025, Ari Alibhai of QEB Hollis Whiteman addressed the interplay between covert evidence and private prosecutions.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
At Sky's Head Office seminar on Covert Evidence and Surveillance held on 11 November 2025, Ari Alibhai of QEB Hollis Whiteman addressed the interplay between covert evidence and private prosecutions.
Howard Phillips, 66, has been sentenced to seven years for assisting a foreign intelligence service by attempting to pass sensitive information about the then Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, to individuals he believed were Russian agents.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Howard Phillips, 66, has been sentenced to seven years for assisting a foreign intelligence service by attempting to pass sensitive information about the then Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, to individuals he believed were Russian agents.
Julian Evans KC and Harriet Dixon of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted Derek Martin, 67, who was sentenced yesterday at Brighton Law Courts to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years (reduced to 26 years, 7 months and 7 days to reflect time spent on remand).
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Julian Evans KC and Harriet Dixon of QEB Hollis Whiteman prosecuted Derek Martin, 67, who was sentenced yesterday at Brighton Law Courts to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 29 years (reduced to 26 years, 7 months and 7 days to reflect time spent on remand).
David Jeremy KC (QEB Hollis Whiteman) will comment on recent developments in causation law, including R v Benjamin Field, at @ucl.ac.uk 's “Assize Seminar: Cutting Edge Criminal Law” on 7 Nov 2025.
Part of the Assize series, supported by the CBA, connecting leading academics and practitioners.
Part of the Assize series, supported by the CBA, connecting leading academics and practitioners.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
David Jeremy KC (QEB Hollis Whiteman) will comment on recent developments in causation law, including R v Benjamin Field, at @ucl.ac.uk 's “Assize Seminar: Cutting Edge Criminal Law” on 7 Nov 2025.
Part of the Assize series, supported by the CBA, connecting leading academics and practitioners.
Part of the Assize series, supported by the CBA, connecting leading academics and practitioners.
Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley of QEB Hollis Whiteman are prosecuting the trial of former Plymouth solicitor Alan Harris at Winchester Crown Court. Harris is charged with historic sexual offences against nine former clients, alleged to have occurred between 1989 and 2015.
November 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Anne Whyte KC and Oliver Mosley of QEB Hollis Whiteman are prosecuting the trial of former Plymouth solicitor Alan Harris at Winchester Crown Court. Harris is charged with historic sexual offences against nine former clients, alleged to have occurred between 1989 and 2015.
QEB Hollis Whiteman was delighted to attend the recent The Bar Council of England and Wales Pupillage Fair. It was a fantastic day discussing life at the Bar, sharing insight into our pupillage, and answering questions about careers in advocacy.
October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
QEB Hollis Whiteman was delighted to attend the recent The Bar Council of England and Wales Pupillage Fair. It was a fantastic day discussing life at the Bar, sharing insight into our pupillage, and answering questions about careers in advocacy.
A teenager has been convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman at Primrose Hill on 31 December 2023.
The jury heard that the fatal stabbing occurred during a brief confrontation in the crowded park at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
The jury heard that the fatal stabbing occurred during a brief confrontation in the crowded park at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A teenager has been convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering 16-year-old Harry Pitman at Primrose Hill on 31 December 2023.
The jury heard that the fatal stabbing occurred during a brief confrontation in the crowded park at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
The jury heard that the fatal stabbing occurred during a brief confrontation in the crowded park at a New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
QEB Hollis Whiteman invite those interested in pupillage with us to two tailored events this winter. The events will provide an opportunity to learn more about QEB Hollis Whiteman, meet members of Chambers and receive top tips on how to obtain pupillage.
October 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman invite those interested in pupillage with us to two tailored events this winter. The events will provide an opportunity to learn more about QEB Hollis Whiteman, meet members of Chambers and receive top tips on how to obtain pupillage.
QEB Hollis Whiteman has been recognised as one of the foremost sets in Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2026 guide, achieving top-tier rankings across multiple practice areas.
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman has been recognised as one of the foremost sets in Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2026 guide, achieving top-tier rankings across multiple practice areas.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for our seminar, “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘰 𝘞𝘦 𝘎𝘰 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦?”, held in partnership with Kingsley Napley.
October 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us this week for our seminar, “𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘮: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘰 𝘞𝘦 𝘎𝘰 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦?”, held in partnership with Kingsley Napley.
We are very pleased to welcome Anita Clifford to Chambers.
Anita is a highly regarded junior whose practice spans serious crime and financial crime, with particular expertise in complex Proceeds of Crime Act matters and Sanctions.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Anita is a highly regarded junior whose practice spans serious crime and financial crime, with particular expertise in complex Proceeds of Crime Act matters and Sanctions.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
October 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We are very pleased to welcome Anita Clifford to Chambers.
Anita is a highly regarded junior whose practice spans serious crime and financial crime, with particular expertise in complex Proceeds of Crime Act matters and Sanctions.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Anita is a highly regarded junior whose practice spans serious crime and financial crime, with particular expertise in complex Proceeds of Crime Act matters and Sanctions.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
In R (Bates) v Highbury Corner MC & Westhead, the Divisional Court overturned Murphy (2015), restoring the right to recover inter partes costs in criminal JRs under s.51.
Mr Bates was represented by Adrian Darbishire KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Mr Bates was represented by Adrian Darbishire KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
In R (Bates) v Highbury Corner MC & Westhead, the Divisional Court overturned Murphy (2015), restoring the right to recover inter partes costs in criminal JRs under s.51.
Mr Bates was represented by Adrian Darbishire KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Mr Bates was represented by Adrian Darbishire KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
QEB Hollis Whiteman has been ranked in Legal 500 UK Bar 2026 as a Top Tier Set in Crime, Business & Regulatory Crime (including global investigations), and Fraud: Crime.
October 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
QEB Hollis Whiteman has been ranked in Legal 500 UK Bar 2026 as a Top Tier Set in Crime, Business & Regulatory Crime (including global investigations), and Fraud: Crime.
At the Legal 500 Bar Awards, members of chambers and QEB Hollis Whiteman were recognised with the following awards...
September 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
At the Legal 500 Bar Awards, members of chambers and QEB Hollis Whiteman were recognised with the following awards...
Allison Clare KC and Nora Nanayakkara of QEB Hollis Whiteman spoke at the launch weekend of the BVL Model Law Commission 2025 - a flagship project for the social mobility charity, BVL (Big Voice London).
Read more: lnkd.in/efnhkCct
For more information on BVL: www.bvl.org.uk
Read more: lnkd.in/efnhkCct
For more information on BVL: www.bvl.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Allison Clare KC and Nora Nanayakkara of QEB Hollis Whiteman spoke at the launch weekend of the BVL Model Law Commission 2025 - a flagship project for the social mobility charity, BVL (Big Voice London).
Read more: lnkd.in/efnhkCct
For more information on BVL: www.bvl.org.uk
Read more: lnkd.in/efnhkCct
For more information on BVL: www.bvl.org.uk
We are delighted to announce that Fiona Robertson is joining Chambers.
Fiona is a highly sought-after junior with a diverse criminal and regulatory practice.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Fiona is a highly sought-after junior with a diverse criminal and regulatory practice.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
September 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We are delighted to announce that Fiona Robertson is joining Chambers.
Fiona is a highly sought-after junior with a diverse criminal and regulatory practice.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Fiona is a highly sought-after junior with a diverse criminal and regulatory practice.
Read more: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Members of Chambers both prosecute and defend in Banksy burglary
Philip Stott acts for the prosecution and Orla Daly represents the defendant, James Love, in the trial which is being heard this week in front of a jury at Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court.
Philip Stott acts for the prosecution and Orla Daly represents the defendant, James Love, in the trial which is being heard this week in front of a jury at Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court.
September 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Members of Chambers both prosecute and defend in Banksy burglary
Philip Stott acts for the prosecution and Orla Daly represents the defendant, James Love, in the trial which is being heard this week in front of a jury at Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court.
Philip Stott acts for the prosecution and Orla Daly represents the defendant, James Love, in the trial which is being heard this week in front of a jury at Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court.
Alex Mullen of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared on behalf of the General Medical Council at a three-day hearing considering the case of Dr Thomas Kwan, who was erased from the medical register following attempted murder by poisoning.
Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
September 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Alex Mullen of QEB Hollis Whiteman appeared on behalf of the General Medical Council at a three-day hearing considering the case of Dr Thomas Kwan, who was erased from the medical register following attempted murder by poisoning.
Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Read more here: www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk/site/library...
Fallon Alexis of QEB Hollis Whiteman has co-authored a chapter with Alison Pople KC in Global Investigations Review's Guide to Compliance.
September 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Fallon Alexis of QEB Hollis Whiteman has co-authored a chapter with Alison Pople KC in Global Investigations Review's Guide to Compliance.
Pupil at QEB Hollis Whiteman, Nora Nanayakkara, has contributed an article to the September 2025 issue of Counsel Magazine: “Pupillage Special: Feel the Fear and Advocate Anyway”.
September 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Pupil at QEB Hollis Whiteman, Nora Nanayakkara, has contributed an article to the September 2025 issue of Counsel Magazine: “Pupillage Special: Feel the Fear and Advocate Anyway”.
Four members of a highly organised criminal group have been sentenced to a combined total of 19 years’ imprisonment at Kingston Crown Court, following a prosecution led by Roger Smart of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
September 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Four members of a highly organised criminal group have been sentenced to a combined total of 19 years’ imprisonment at Kingston Crown Court, following a prosecution led by Roger Smart of QEB Hollis Whiteman.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred the 2019 murder conviction of Benjamin Field to the Court of Appeal.
Field was convicted at Oxford Crown Court for the 2015 murder of Peter Farquhar and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was upheld in 2021.
Field was convicted at Oxford Crown Court for the 2015 murder of Peter Farquhar and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was upheld in 2021.
September 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred the 2019 murder conviction of Benjamin Field to the Court of Appeal.
Field was convicted at Oxford Crown Court for the 2015 murder of Peter Farquhar and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was upheld in 2021.
Field was convicted at Oxford Crown Court for the 2015 murder of Peter Farquhar and sentenced to life imprisonment. His conviction was upheld in 2021.
At the Old Bailey, Francie McCarthy was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Deonte Mowatt-Slater in Islington in October 2024.
September 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
At the Old Bailey, Francie McCarthy was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Deonte Mowatt-Slater in Islington in October 2024.