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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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Nicholas Campbell KC helped to secure the conviction of two men for their parts in the murder of Carl Dixon of Worsbrough, South Yorkshire, in September 2023.

Nicholas Campbell KC helped to secure the conviction of two men for their parts in the murder of Carl Dixon of Worsbrough, South Yorkshire, in September 2023.

Nicholas Campbell KC helped to secure the conviction of two men for their parts in the murder of Carl Dixon of Worsbrough, South Yorkshire, in September 2023. His family finally felt able to scatter his ashes beneath a tree planted in his memory on Wednesday of this week.

08 April 2024

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Jennifer Coldham secured orders for the forfeiture of a quarter of a million pounds, subject to account freezing orders, following a contested civil POCA hearing.

Jennifer Coldham secured orders for the forfeiture of a quarter of a million pounds, subject to account freezing orders, following a contested civil POCA hearing.

Jennifer Coldham secured orders for the forfeiture of a quarter of a million pounds, subject to account freezing orders, following a contested civil POCA hearing.

08 April 2024

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Rupert Doswell KC formally sworn in as Kings Counsel

Rupert Doswell KC formally sworn in as Kings Counsel

19 March 2024

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Manisha Marwaha represents the Secretary of State for the Home Department before the Family Court in proceedings brought under the Female Genital Mutilation Act

Manisha Marwaha represents the Secretary of State for the Home Department before the Family Court in proceedings brought under the Female Genital Mutilation Act

Manisha Marwaha advised and successfully represented the SSHD, who sought to intervene in family proceedings concerning an application by a Nigerian national for a Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order (FGMPO).

15 March 2024

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Olivia Checa-Dover and Mahdev Singh Sachdev represent police force during 3-week inquest into the death of a man in custody

Olivia Checa-Dover and Mahdev Singh Sachdev represent police force during 3-week inquest into the death of a man in custody

On 22 April 2020, Matthew Terrill was arrested following an allegation that he has assaulted his partner. He had taken a combination of drugs including heroin, cocaine and “spice” (synthetic cannabinoids). He presented in an agitated state, leading to restraint being required.

12 March 2024

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KBW’s pupils, Eugene Cross and Harriet Eglington, are now on their feet

KBW’s pupils, Eugene Cross and Harriet Eglington, are now on their feet

Chambers is pleased to announce that from today (Monday 11th March 2024) our pupils, Eugene Cross and Harriet Eglington, are on their feet and accepting instructions.

11 March 2024

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Conor Quinn appointed as Head of the Criminal Team

Conor Quinn appointed as Head of the Criminal Team

We are pleased to announce that Conor Quinn has been appointed as Head of our Criminal Team with immediate effect.

06 March 2024

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Manisha Marwaha represents the Secretary of State for the Home Department in International Adoption Proceedings

Manisha Marwaha represents the Secretary of State for the Home Department in International Adoption Proceedings

In adoption proceedings with an international dimension Manisha Marwaha represented and successfully advised the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD), in proceedings heard before Mr Justice Cobb, where the SSHD sought to intervene and oppose an adoption application.

19 February 2024

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Ian Mullarkey - Police Inspector dismissed after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct found proved

Ian Mullarkey - Police Inspector dismissed after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct found proved

Following a lengthy investigation by the Counter Corruption Unit at Lincolnshire Police, a total of 19 allegations were brought against Inspector Adam Syred.

26 January 2024

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