6KBW College Hill Essay Competition 2025
We are pleased to launch our 2025 essay competition, aimed at fostering greater diversity and inclusion at the Bar. The deadline is 19 September 2025. For more information, please click here. […]
Author: Richard Summerscales
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UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Yesterday was the first day of public hearings in Module 6 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry which will focus on adult social care. Adam Payter and Megan Millar represent NACAS (National Association of Care & Support Workers) instructed by Claire Lipworth and Helen Boniface at Hogan Lovells. […]
Nurse’s murder convictions upheld after CCRC reference
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has dismissed an appeal by former nurse Colin Campbell, previously known as Colin Norris. Campbell was convicted in 2008 of the murder of four elderly patients and the attempted murder of a further patient in his care by the injection of insulin. Campbell sought to argue that developments in […]
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GCHQ intern sentenced for taking Top Secret data home
On 13 June 2025, at the Central Criminal Court, Mrs Justice McGowan sentenced Hasaan Arshad to seven and a half years’ imprisonment for, amongst other offences, an offence contrary to section 3ZA of the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Mr Arshad was convicted of taking home Top Secret data from GCHQ which caused or risked serious […]
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Kate Wilkinson KC appointed to the AG’s Panel of Special Advocates
Chambers is delighted to announce that Kate Wilkinson KC has been appointed by the Attorney General as a Special Advocate to act for excluded parties in closed material proceedings. She is the first silk in Chambers to be appointed to this role which builds on Kate’s extensive experience acting in the interests of those excluded […]
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Former BBC Bargain Hunt presenter Oghenochuko Ojiri today pleaded guilty
Former BBC Bargain Hunt presenter Oghenochuko Ojiri today pleaded guilty to eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, contrary to section 21A of the Terrorism Act 2000. While running an art gallery, buying and selling artwork, Ojiri sold artwork to a suspected terrorist financier who […]
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Indian extradition requests discharged
Two requested persons have been discharged from extradition to India on grounds of prima facie case, prison conditions and abuse of process. The complicated proceedings lasted six years. In 2019, Mr Virkaran and Mrs Ritika Awasty were each arrested pursuant to two extradition requests from India. The allegations concerned two alleged frauds arising from the operation of, and sale of […]
Tommy Robinson Committal Appeal
Today, Lady Carr CJ, Edis LJ and Warby LJ sitting in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) dismissed an appeal brought by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (also known as Tommy Robinson) against the length of his committal to prison for contempt of court. In October 2024, Johnson J committed Mr Yaxley-Lennon to prison for 18 months after […]
6KBW College Hill are delighted to announce Rebecca Chalkley KC has joined Chambers.
6KBW College Hill are delighted to announce Rebecca Chalkley KC has joined Chambers. […]
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Appointed King’s Counsel 2025.
6KBW College Hill is delighted to announce that today, Kate Wilkinson, Melanie Cumberland, Paul Jarvis and Simon Ray were formally appointed King’s Counsel in a ceremony before the Lord Chancellor at Westminster Hall. Everyone at 6KBW sends them our best wishes. […]
