Chambers Welcome Harry O’Sullivan
15 October 2024
We are delighted to announce that Harry O’Sullivan has joined 5KBW with immediate effect.
About Harry O’Sullivan:
Harry was called to the Bar in 2016 and has a particular interest in sentencing law.
Harry is the author of Banks on Sentence, the leading practitioner text on the subject and is the consultant editor of Halsbury’s Laws of England latest sentencing and offender management volumes. Before coming to the Bar, Harry worked at the Law Commission of England and Wales on the project which produced the Sentencing Act 2020. As the author of Banks on Sentence, Harry has specialist knowledge of complex sentencing legislation and procedure and is happy to accept instructions to advise on appeal against sentence on a direct access basis. Harry accepts instructions to provide advice and representation before the Parole Board in matters of prison law and is regularly instructed to represent offenders and the Secretary of State. Harry’s experience also extends to representing parties in regulatory appeals to the magistrates’ court and military law matters before the Court Martial.
Harry is authorised to conduct work on a direct access basis and is appointed to the CPS Advocate Panel at Grade 3. He also accepts instructions to appear in inquests and inquiries and has experience of private prosecutions.
Harry plays an active role on the South Eastern Circuit committee and was circuit junior 2023.
