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June Venters KC and Manisha Marwaha deliver a hybrid workshop on Parental Alienation

June Venters KC and Manisha Marwaha deliver a hybrid workshop on Parental Alienation

Thank you to all our professional clients who attended our family law workshop on Parental Alienation on the 5th July 2024.

08 July 2024

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Manisha Marwaha and Lorena Veale appear in the High Court Family Division in an application to notify wider family members, in two different countries, of a relinquished child.

Manisha Marwaha and Lorena Veale appear in the High Court Family Division in an application to notify wider family members, in two different countries, of a relinquished child.

Manisha Marwaha and Lorena Veale advised and represented a Local Authority both pre-issue and during proceedings heard before The Honourable Ms Justice Henke.

03 July 2024

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Becky Jane acts for the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police in successfully resisting a costs application in Forced Marriage Protection Order proceedings before HHJ Hayes KC, sitting as a High Court Judge.

Becky Jane acts for the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police in successfully resisting a costs application in Forced Marriage Protection Order proceedings before HHJ Hayes KC, sitting as a High Court Judge.

Becky Jane acts for the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police in successfully resisting a costs application in Forced Marriage Protection Order proceedings before HHJ Hayes KC, sitting as a High Court Judge.

21 June 2024

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High Court gives important guidance on police applications for DVPOs

High Court gives important guidance on police applications for DVPOs

High Court gives important guidance on police applications for DVPOs and the need to protect victims of domestic abuse, in the immediate aftermath of an incident, even when the victim states they do not want it.

06 June 2024

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Lee Baines Celebrates 25 Years Service

Lee Baines Celebrates 25 Years Service

Chambers are delighted to announce that today marks Lee’s 25th year in Chambers. He has played a huge part in Chambers success over these years and is a superb clerk. We are all indebted to his hard work on Chambers behalf. We look forward to many more.

05 June 2024

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Jess Butterell successfully appeals sentence obtaining a four month reduction in sentence for her client.

Jess Butterell successfully appeals sentence obtaining a four month reduction in sentence for her client.

Earlier this month, Jess Butterell appeared in the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, to appeal the sentence of her client received in Sheffield in November 2023.

21 May 2024

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Tony Dunne leading Jess Butterell appeared for the prosecution in a five-week trial at Leeds Crown Court in which the Defendant was sentenced on Friday.

Tony Dunne leading Jess Butterell appeared for the prosecution in a five-week trial at Leeds Crown Court in which the Defendant was sentenced on Friday.

The case concerned twenty-four counts of indecent assault committed against schoolboys between 1976 and 1994, of which the Defendant was convicted of twenty-three.

14 May 2024

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KBW Team leads successful prosecution of 24 sex offenders

KBW Team leads successful prosecution of 24 sex offenders

A team of Barristers in KBW led by David Brooke KC and including Rupert Doswell KC, Stephen Littlewood and Lorena Veale have successfully prosecuted a large and complex Police operation known as Operation Tourway.

10 May 2024

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Multiple KBW Counsel defend in a 3 week kidnapping before Bradford Crown Court

Multiple KBW Counsel defend in a 3 week kidnapping before Bradford Crown Court

Multiple KBW Counsel defend in a 3 week kidnapping before Bradford Crown Court Andrew Pickin, Daniel Penman and Daniel Ingham were instructed to represent three defendants in a three week trial before Bradford Crown Court.

02 May 2024

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Becky Jane secures suspended sentence order

Becky Jane secures suspended sentence order

Becky Jane secures suspended sentence order in a two-count blackmail case in York Crown Court. The court were satisfied that an immediate custodial sentence was not required, and community conditions could be imposed alongside a 12-months custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months.

29 April 2024

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KBW Success in Complex Care Proceedings Involving Parental Alienation

KBW Success in Complex Care Proceedings Involving Parental Alienation

June Venters KC led Barrister Sarah Hopkinson, both from KBW, in complex care proceedings involving parental alienation. June and Sarah represented the local authority who were seeking the removal of a 9-year-old child who had been subjected to significant parental alienation.

26 April 2024

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Simon Mallett has just returned from another successful trip to Sierra Leone to assist with advocacy training.

Simon Mallett has just returned from another successful trip to Sierra Leone to assist with advocacy training.

Simon Mallett has just returned from another successful trip to Sierra Leone to assist with advocacy training. Along with four other trainers from the ICCA, they trained jointly with senior members of the SL Judiciary and senior members of the SL Bar.

24 April 2024

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