5th edition of Serious Fraud, Investigation & Trial

The members of 6KBW College Hill, in conjunction with Kingsley Napley, have co-authored the new 5th edition of Serious Fraud, Investigation & Trial, which is available now.  The book provides an up-to-date analysis of the law and procedure concerning the investigation and prosecution of serious fraud cases. […]

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Manchester Arena Inquiry

The Manchester Arena Inquiry has published the third and final volume of its report, which focuses on the radicalisation of the bombers and whether the attack on 22 May 2017, in which 22 people lost their lives, could have been prevented. Duncan Atkinson KC, Victoria Ailes and Adam Payter, instructed by Hogan Lovells LLP, represent six of the bereaved […]

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Shamima Begum loses deprivation of citizenship appeal

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (“SIAC”) today delivered its judgment in Shamima Begum’s appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision to deprive her of her British citizenship. SIAC dismissed Ms Begum’s appeal on all grounds, holding that the Secretary of State’s decision was not unlawful. On grounds 1 and 2, which related to allegations of […]

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Pair jailed for 35 years over murder of businesswoman.

Peter Ratliff, led by Oliver Glasgow KC, successfully prosecuted a fraudster and his accomplice who murdered a 71-year-old businesswoman in a £4.6m scam to plunder her life savings. The pair were sentenced to life with a minimum term of 35 years. Read more here. […]

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Alison Morgan KC appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Chambers is delighted to announce that, further to a recommendation made by the Judicial Appointments Commission and the approval of The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Alison Morgan KC has been appointed to sit as a Deputy Judge of the High Court in accordance with Section 9(4) of the Senior Courts Act 1981, […]

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Former Premier League football player jailed for seven-and-a-half-years.

Lucy Organ and Rosalind Earis successfully prosecute former Premier League footballer Richard Rufus who jailed for seven and a half years for defrauding friends and family out of £15m. The 47-year-old claimed to be a successful foreign exchange trader headhunted by some of the UK’s largest financial organisations. Rufus was found guilty of fraud, money […]

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Essay Competition winners

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2022 6KBW College Hill Essay Competition is Nathan Thompson. Many congratulations to Nathan, whose essay will soon be published on our blog. Second place went to Syed M. Humaid Adil and third place to Francesca Jackson. The winners were selected by Mrs Justice Arbuthnot, HHJ Sarah Whitehouse KC and Duncan […]

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