QEB Hollis Whiteman is one of the leading criminal chambers in the country.

We offer an unrivalled criminal focus and are proud of and determined to maintain our reputation for strength in depth.

We cover the entire range of crime.

Our core practice provides specialist advocates who defend and prosecute from the Magistrates’ Court to the House of Lords at every stage of proceedings.

Our work encompasses the most serious, complex, high profile and landmark cases including murder, terrorism, corporate manslaughter, serious sexual offences, war crimes, and serious organised crime including drugs cases and robberies.

We act in and welcome smaller but no less important cases, for example all areas of road traffic.

We offer an all-round service of excellence and expertise at all levels.

Uniquely most of our 52 barristers offer crime as their primary area of expertise.

We are able to draw on the skills and experience of 15 QCs, four Treasury Counsel and one Standing Counsel to the Revenue and Customs.

We are cited as leading experts in our various fields by all respected and independent legal professional guides and are in the highest category.

Notable cases include:

• The Hatfield rail crash (6 members of chambers instructed by three firms of solicitors)
• First prosecution of UK soldiers under war crimes legislation
• Chelsea banker murder
• Heathrow robbery
• First prosecution of Al Qaeda