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 […]
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. […]
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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. […]
Former soldier Kyle Clifford, 26 has been found guilty of 3 counts of Murder, one count of rape, one count of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, after brutally murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC commentator John Hunt in July 2024. Following a 4-day trial at Cambridge Crown […]
Charles Hanson, the prominent auctioneer and presenter of BBC’s “Bargain Hunt,” has been acquitted following a three-week trial at Derby Crown Court today. Mr Hanson, 42, has been unanimously cleared of all charges including coercive and controlling behaviour alleged by his wife, after Jurors deliberated in less than a day. Sasha Wass KC appeared for […]
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We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 6KBW College Hill Essay Competition is Connor Byrne. Many congratulations to Connor! Second place went to Omonefe Orogun and third place to Rustom Ahmad. The top three essays will be published on our website in due course. The winners were selected by Mrs Justice Arbuthnot, HHJ Sarah […]
The Court of Appeal delivers judgment in Khan v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs [2025] EWCA Civ 41. The case involved a challenge to Ms Khan’s designation under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and issues arising out of the imposition of sanctions upon persons who are “associated with” designated […]
We are delighted to announce that Kate Wilkinson, Melanie Cumberland, Paul Jarvis and Simon Ray have been included on the list of new King’s Counsel, published today. […]
Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool, the father and step-mother of 10 year old Sara Sharif, have been convicted of her murder following a 10 week trial at the Central Criminal Court. Faisal Malik, Sara’s uncle, was convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child. Ben Lloyd appeared for the prosecution, having been instructed […]
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