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Adam Keenaghan secures findings of gross misconduct

On behalf of West Yorkshire Police, Adam Keenaghan secures findings of gross misconduct arising out of a former officer’s participation in a Whatsapp group in which misogynistic and ableist remarks were exchanged about a member of the public and her children.

06 May 2025

Olivia Checa-Dover appointed Head of Police Team

Olivia Checa-Dover has been appointed to replace Oliver Thorne as the Head of KBW’s Police Law Team, with Daniel Penman remaining the Deputy Head.

01 May 2025

Ian Franklin, 33, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the fatal stabbing of Gregory Marshall in York.

01 May 2025

Katy Rafter appointed as District Judge

KBW Chambers congratulates Katy Rafter on her appointment as a full time District Judge.

16 April 2025

CPS Panel Upgrades & Appointments

KBW Chambers is delighted to announce that Harriet Eglinton, Eugene Cross, James Yearsley, and Becky Jane have achieved higher grades on the CPS Panel and Mahdev Singh Sachdev has been accepted onto the Fraud Panel.

08 April 2025

Deborah Smithies and Daniel Ingham prosecute 8 defendants for a conspiracy to supply drugs into HMP Northumberland as well as the surrounding area.

07 April 2025

Adam Keenaghan secures gross misconduct findings against police officer

Acting for the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, Adam Keenaghan secures multiple findings of dishonesty and gross misconduct arising out of an officer’s failure to investigate reports of violence and public disorder and his subsequent dishonest entries on incident logs and crime reports.

21 March 2025

Chambers is delighted to welcome Andrew Jones KC as a Door Tenant.

13 March 2025

Peter Glenser KC and Adrian Strong secure murder conviction.

Peter Glenser KC and Adrian Strong, instructed by the CPS, successfully secure the conviction for murder of a defendant who 'launched a sustained and brutal attack' on a 63-year-old man who intervened to try to prevent a violent attack on his neighbour's home.

13 March 2025

Jamie Wilson completed his first six of pupillage under the supervision of Stephen Littlewood (Crime), Olivia Checa-Dover (Civil), and Ed Johnson (Family).

10 March 2025

KBW Chambers wishes everyone a very happy International Women’s Day!

07 March 2025

Edward Johnson successfully secures findings of physical and emotional abuse, as well as controlling and coercive behaviour, at a Finding of Fact Hearing.

Instructed by Nadat Solicitors, Edward Johnson represented a mother in Private Law proceedings, who accused the father – and the extended paternal family – of controlling and coercive behaviour over many years.

14 February 2025