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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...
Matthew Jolliffe accepts offer of tenancy at 2KBW
2KBW is delighted to announce that Matthew Jolliffe who commenced his crime pupillage with Chambers in October 2025 has been offered and accepted tenancy....
Oliver Weetch and Ellie Sheahan successfully prosecute Essex shotgun shooting trial
Oliver Weetch, leading Ellie Sheahan, prosecuted three defendants for possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and attempted grievous bodily harm arising from...
Steven Perian KC awarded Lawyer of the Year at the House of Commons
2 King’s Bench Walk is pleased to announce that Steven Perian KC has been awarded Lawyer of the Year under the Public Life category at The...
Barry McElduff and Phillip Allman prosecute ‘catfishing and sextortion’ case
Barry McElduff led Philip Allman in a trial in which the Defendant Waleed Saeed had 'catfished' 5 young Asian males. The 'catfishing' occurred on...
Steven Perian KC publishes in Current Law Journal on corporate investigations and compliance in Malaysia
2 King’s Bench Walk is pleased to note that Steven Perian KC has published an article in the Current Law Journal examining corporate criminal liability and financial...
2 KBW members judge University of Cambridge Lady Margaret Moot
2 KBW was delighted to once again support the annual Lady Margaret Moot competition at the University of Cambridge. Russell Pyne, Mark Trafford KC,...
