News
Celebrating Barry McElduff KC
A wonderful time was had by 2KBW Members and staff on Friday evening at The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple in celebration of...
Six cocaine conspirators jailed for their roles in conspiracy worth over £500,000
A well-organised and high-value conspiracy was ended by Met Police on 5th March 2025 following an extensive investigation into an Organise Crime Group. The...
Jackalyn Chan secures unanimous acquittals in an unusual GBH case involving the legal doctrine of transferred malice, and biting of a police dog
Jackalyn Chan, instructed by Maria Haywood of Wannops LLP, secured unanimous acquittals at Portsmouth Crown Court in a case whereby the Defendant was charged...
2KBW host Modern Day Slavery Seminar
2KBW hosted Churchers solicitors at our Portsmouth chambers and provided a seminar in relation to Modern Slavery. In excess of a decade has now...
Introducing Roberta Brandter
2KBW is pleased to announce that Roberta Brandter has commenced her second six with the Family and Civil Team. Roberta is completing the next...
Royal British Veterans Enterprise
Our very own Barry Henderson showed his support for the Royal British Veterans Enterprise and did a sleep out in support of homeless ex-servicemen...
Easter 2026
2KBW Chambers will close for Easter on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 18:00 and will re-open at 09:00 on Tuesday 7th April 2026.
Strangulation and assault acquittal by jury – Lily Hines defends
Lily Hines was instructed throughout by Sarah White from Wannops LLP. After a 3 day trial at Portsmouth Crown Court, the jury unanimously found...
Romance Fraudster jailed – Barry McElduff KC prosecuted for the Crown
Model Gemma Kingsley, 50, of Beadnell in Northumberland, conned men into spending tens of thousands of pounds to fund her lavish lifestyle. Today she...
Case featured on BBC2’s ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ prosecuted by John Lloyd-Richards leading Richard Witcombe
John Lloyd-Richards led Richard Witcombe in the prosecution of a case featured on BBC2’s ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ programme. Between June and August 2025,...
Case featured on BBC2’s ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ prosecuted by John Lloyd-Richards leading Laura Hollingbery
John Lloyd-Richards led Laura Hollingbery in the prosecution of a case featured on BBC2’s ‘Forensics: The Real CSI’ programme. This case involved three youth...
Barry McElduff sworn in as King’s Counsel
A proud day for the McElduff family on Monday 23rd March, when Barry McElduff was sworn in as King’s Counsel. Westminster Barry took his...