King’s Counsel Appointment

24 January 2025

We are delighted to announce that James Brown is to be appointed King’s Counsel (KC).  The Lord Chancellor will formally bestow the title of KC upon James at the Silks’ appointment ceremony at Westminster Hall on 24th March 2025. 

King Charles III has approved the appointment of 105 barristers and solicitors as King’s Counsel in England and Wales. The title of KC is awarded to those who have demonstrated overall excellence in advocacy in the higher courts. 

Sarah Forshaw KC and Mark Heywood KC, Joint Heads of Chambers at 5KBW, said:

“We could not be more delighted. James Brown is an advocate of exceptional calibre. Calm, highly effective, compelling, he stands out from the crowd. James brings the number of Silks in Chambers up to 10. At 5 King’s Bench Walk (Crime Set of the Year), we pride ourselves on excellence; nothing less will do.  That James has demonstrated that excellence, and been recognised for it, is such very good news.”

Congratulations to James and all those who were successful.

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