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R-v- XX – Worcester Crown Court. Grace Ong, leading Steven Molloy, prosecuted a serving police officer for raping his estranged wife on 2 occasions
The defendant was found guilty after a trial and sentenced today to 12 years’ imprisonment. The judge found that a significant aggravating factor was...
Defendant convicted of Witness Intimidation in respect of his sister and Perverting the Course of Justice for the false implication of his brother – Laura Hollingbery prosecuted for the Crown
After his sister commenced civil proceedings against him in the High Court, following a dispute over their father’s Will, Raymond Birnie, 74, began sending...
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...
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...
John Lloyd-Richards led Shona Probert in the sentence of two Defendants for Conspiracy to Transfer Firearms and Ammunition, Conspiracy to Possess a Firearm with Intent to cause fear of Violence and associated drugs offences.
In late 2020 and early 2021, Jason James and Emrick Matthews were involved in converting and selling viable firearms in the West Midlands. They...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
