KBW support a different charity each year. The charity for 2010 is The Children’s Hospital, Sheffield. The hospital is part of Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is only one of four dedicated Children’s Hospital NHS Trusts in the UK providing integrated, highly specialist health care for children and young people.
KBW on the North East Circuit.

KBW News

Acquittal for serving fireman

29th June 2010

Richard Barradell recently secured an outright acquittal in R.v.Peedle June 2010 at Sheffield Crown Court. The case involved a serving fireman who was accused of crimes of violence in the city centre. The Fire Service carried out their own investigation into the allegations and compromised the police investigation by showing Fire Service Personnel photographs to potential witnesses before any identification parades had taken place. The Defendant had been suspended from work, with his livelihood and liberty in jeopardy. Richard Barradell's client, Mr Peedle, is now back at work, "doing the job he loves".

Edlington Boys case heard by the Court of Appeal

7th June 2010

Edlington Boys case heard by the Court of Appeal: On 5th May the Court or Appeal, Criminal Division refused leave to appeal against the sentences passed on two brothers notoriously but wrongly dubbed the "Edlington boys" who, at the ages of ten and eleven, tortured other young boys. In giving the judgment of the Court, the Lord Chief Justice eschewed the Criminal Appeal Office's summary of the facts and quoted the bulk of the opening that Nicholas Campbell QC had presented to the Hon. Mr. Justice Keith at Sheffield Crown Court in January, prior to his passing indeterminate sentences of detention for public protection, each with a minimum of five years to be served. The judgment is a useful illustration of the principle set out in the authority of O'Brien [2007] 1 Cr. App. R. (S.) 442 at paras. 58-61, that a sentencing tribunal is able to increase the notional determinate sentence on the principal offence such as to take into account the overall criminality, for which see also Sentencing Guidelines Council: Dangerous Offenders, Guide for Sentencers and Practitioners, Version 2, July 2008, Part 10 at p.29.

Pupillage Open Day

20th March 2010

KBW Chambers will be holding a Pupillage Open Day in Chambers on 10th April 2010. If you wish to attend please contact Ian Mullarkey (at ianmullarkey@kbwchambers.com) for further information and an application form.

Future Seminars

14th March 2010

25th March, 5.30pm: Adrian Waterman QC and Amanda Denton present a Seminar "Important Developments in Criminal Law and Sentencing" [2 CPD]

29th October, 5pm: KBW Civil Team presents a Seminar re Personal Injury Law Update [1 CPD] : To be held at The Sheffield & District Law Society.

24th November, 6pm: KBW Immigration Team presents a Seminar re Sentencing Foreign Nationals and a Review of Recent Developments in Immigration Law [1 CPD]: To be held at our Chambers.

30th November: KBW Civil Team presents a Seminar re Personal Injury Law Update [1 CPD] : To be held at our Chambers.

Should you wish to book a place on any of the above seminars please contact Jayne Turner, Senior Clerk, by e mail at jayne@kbwchambers.com or tel 0113 2971204.

KBW wins "Beat the Landlord Quiz" at the Cross Keys Pub

2nd March 2010

On the 2nd March KBW won "Beat the Landlord Quiz" at the Cross Keys Pub, triumphing over the neighbouring businesses of the Round Foundry complex - an enjoyable evening was had by all!

Conor Quinn and Deborah Smithies Join Chambers

21st September 2009

KBW are delighted to announce that Conor Quinn and Deborah Smithies have joined Chambers having successfully completed their pupillage.

Seminar on the cash seizure and forfeiture provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

19th September 2009

On 18th September 2009 Adrian Strong and Ian Mullarkey of KBW's Police Law Team presented a seminar on the cash seizure and forfeiture provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to officers from West Yorkshire Police and representatives from the Force Solicitor's Offices of the West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Constabularies.

If you would like the KBW Police Law Team to present a seminar to your organisation please contact Jayne Turner at clerks@kbwchambers.com.

Police Team Seminar

8th July 2009

On 9th June 2009 the Police Law Team held a seminar on 'Violent Offender Orders' which were introduced by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. Representatives from several Force Solicitors attended, as well as others responsible for advising police forces.

If you would wish to attend future Police Team seminars please contact Jayne Turner at clerks@kbwchambers.com.

His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson QC Appointed to the Circuit Bench

7th May 2009

KBW Chambers wish to congratulate His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson QC upon his appointment to the Circuit Bench

Civil Team Seminar, Thursday 30th April at 5.30pm in Chambers

17th March 2009

A personal injury update seminar [1 CPD]

Please contact chambers if you wish to reserve a place on clerks@kbwchambers.com.

Update: Seminar Handouts

Criminal Team Seminar, Monday 20th April at 6.00pm in Chambers

17th March 2009

A general update on criminal law and the impact of the ECHR on hearsay [1.5 CPD]

Please contact chambers if you wish to reserve a place on clerks@kbwchambers.com.

David Robson QC and Robert Woodcock Join KBW

17th March 2009

Chambers are very pleased to announce that David Robson QC and Robert Woodcock (who will be taking silk on the 30th March) have joined Chambers with immediate effect. They will continue to practise from New Court Chambers in Newcastle. We are also delighted that Patrick Thompson of St John's Building Manchester has accepted an invitation to join chambers as a door tenant.

Pupillage Open Day, Saturday 4th April 2009

6th March 2009

Our Open Day provides an opportunity for students considering applying for pupillage at KBW to find out more about our work and meet members of Chambers. Further details and an application form can be obtained by contacting adrianstrong@kbwchambers.com.