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7 Jun 2024

Former cadets leader jailed for historic sexual offences – Russell Pyne prosecuted for the Crown

Simon Taplin, 64, from Lavant, was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment on 3 June 2024 at Portsmouth Crown Court.  He had...

6 Jun 2024

Reading man smuggled over 200,000 cigarettes through Heathrow Airport- Jackalyn Chan prosecuted for the Crown

IT worker, Lookman Kukoyi, 39, of Reading, was detained by Heathrow customs last year smuggling a total of 229,800 cigarettes.  The value of the...

28 May 2024
22 May 2024

Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions: the Perspective of a King’s Counsel, former in-house Counsel and Tax Lawyer

A talk to be given by Mr Steven Perian KC and others, at the Hilton, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday 29 May 2024.

22 May 2024

Ringleader of grooming gang jailed – Steven Perian KC led Ian Windridge for the Crown

Mubarak Ali, 41, was the ringleader of a grooming gang in Stoke-on-Trent where young girls were lined up to be sexually abused.  Ali raped,...

21 May 2024

New pupils confirmed for October 2024

2KBW are delighted to announce that Jessica Kayanja and Philippa Metcalf have accepted offers of pupillage from October 2024. We wish them every success...

21 May 2024

No ifs or putts …….

John Lloyd-Richards and Daren, our Director of Clerking, enjoyed a fine day in the sun on the Marquess Course at Woburn. His Honour Judge...

17 May 2024

The Art of Cross Examination in Civil and Fraud matters: A King’s Counsel perspective

A talk to be given by Mr Steven Perian KC at the KL Bar Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday 27 May 2024.  

13 May 2024

2KBW welcomes a new Member of Chambers

After a probationary period 2KBW is delighted that Archie Manby has accepted an offer of tenancy with Chambers. He is a welcome addition to...

10 May 2024

Josh Happé’s client acquitted of cannabis supply and criminal property allegation.

Josh appeared on behalf of the first defendant in a 9-day trial at Croydon Crown Court. A search warrant was executed at an address...

9 May 2024

2KBW Fees Clerk Vacancy – May 2024

2 KBW has a vacancy for a full time Fees Clerk. With over 70 barristers our specialist areas include criminal law, family law, civil...

8 May 2024

Operation Juryman: Two Defendants convicted and sentenced in Encrochat importation case – Barry McElduff led Harper Marshall for the Crown

Simon Rooney was jailed for 20 years on 9 April 2024 following a four-week trial at Oxford Crown Court. Barry McElduff, leading Harper Marshall,...

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