Katherine Hardcastle (instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) advised G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Ltd in the successful conclusion of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the Serious Fraud Office. This is the eighth such agreement to be concluded with the SFO. See news coverage here and here. […]
Chambers is delighted to take part this week in The Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law (virtual) summer conference. The Pathways to Law programme supports academically gifted students from less advantaged backgrounds to explore a career in the legal profession. Melanie Cumberland, Adam Payter, Sahil Sinha and Ailsa McKeon engaged students enrolled on the programme in […]
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Duncan Penny QC was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute Aaron McKenzie for the murder of ex-girlfriend, Kelly Fauvrolle, and the manslaughter of their child. McKenzie has been sentenced to life imprisonment and must serve a minimum of 35 years. See news coverage here […]
Chambers congratulates James Curtis QC for 50 successful years at the Bar. […]
Jacob Hallam QC has been instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to prosecute Wesley Streete, who is alleged to have raped and murdered Keeley Bunker. Click on the heading to see the full news coverage. See news coverage here […]
Sasha Wass QC represents NGN in the libel action brought by Johnny Depp. The actor faces three days of forceful cross examination during which his drink and drug fuelled life style is exposed and the description of him as a “wife beater” is presented to the court. Media reporting can be found here […]
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29 June 2020 Chambers reopens – Click on the heading to find out more. See COVID-19 update here for details […]
Following the successful re opening of Chambers in June and the increase in the demand for regular service, from Monday 2nd November Chambers will be opening from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. There will be three members of staff in attendance each day with others working remotely from home. Careful measures have […]
Duncan Atkinson QC appeared on behalf of the DPP, as an intervener, in Sutherland v HM Advocate, an appeal from the High Court of Justiciary to the Supreme Court concerning the potential infringement of the right to privacy in the context of prosecutions brought using evidence obtained by so called ‘Paedophile hunters’. Read more on […]
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In light of the broader issues of structural inequality highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement, 6KBW College Hill reiterates its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We acknowledge that there is more to be done before the Bar can be said to fully reflect the society it serves (https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/press-releases/the-bar-continues-to-become-gradually-more-diverse-but-more-progress-is-still-needed-says-bsb-report.html) and are committed to making 6KBW College Hill itself and […]
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