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Birmingham man who groomed 4 boys before raping and abusing them is jailed for 28 years – Grace Ong leads Alex Kettle-Williams for Prosecution
The 31 year old, Fazal Sidiqkhil has been jailed after sexually abusing 4 young boys aged between 11 and 16. Sidiqkhil would give money...
2 King’s Bench Walk is delighted to announce the election of Matthew Farmer and Russell Pyne to become the new joint Heads of Chambers. They take office with immediate effect.
Matthew and Russell are both extremely experienced practitioners, in London and on the Western Circuit, who continue to be in demand in their traditional...
Cheerio but be back soon, we dunno somehow we’ll miss ya…
Daren & Simon took Bobby Forrest out for a glass (or two) on 15th June to wish him safe travels as he heads to...
Two Peas in a Pod
Daren & Simon joined former clerk-turn-client of Chambers Scott Heptinstall for the Captains Golf Day at Romford Golf Club on Friday 10th June in...
Man who threatened and demanded £100,000 jailed for 6 years – Leigh Hart prosecutes
Kwaku Achampong was charged with blackmail and fraud after sending manipulative and threatening texts, phone calls and letters to two victims. The defendant demanded...
John Lloyd-Richards recent CCA case reported
R v PC [2022] EWCA Crim 542 Instructed for the Appellant, Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, reported as follows: This appeal against sentence raises...
London Underground machete attacker convicted of attempted murder – Grace Ong leads Claire Langevad for Prosecution
An Old Bailey jury heard how Ricky Morgan, of no fixed address, launched an unprovoked attack on a stranger on the Jubilee Line train...
Six members of organised crime group jailed for ATM thefts – Barry McElduff leads Robert Robert Forrest for Prosecution
Between June 2019 and June 2020 the gang targeted cashpoints across the south of England using explosive gases and flammable liquids. They also stole...
‘Schizophrenic’ with knife charged at Horse Guards Parade police officers – Suki Dhadda prosecutes
Prashanth Kandhaiah, is accused of confronting two Ministry of Defence police officers in April 2022. He allegedly tried to stab one of the officers,...
James Britton
We are deeply saddened to hear that James Britton has passed away. Jim was a much-loved member of 2KBW for nearly 20 years before...
Grace Ong is Panelist at NBCPA 20th anniversary annual conference
Grace Ong attended the conference on 14 May 2022 and was a panelist together with four others on an interactive workshop hosted by Baljit...