KBW support a different charity each year. The charity for 2009 is FOGADD - Friends of Grahamstown and District Development. It is a charity which supports educational, social, sporting and welfare projects in and around Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Simon Mallett's wife is a trustee. They have both visited many of the projects supported by the charity. Fogadd's web-site is www.fogadd.org.uk.
KBW on the North East Circuit.

KBW News

Future Seminars

21st October 2009

29th October, 5pm: KBW Civil Team presents a Seminar re Personal Injury Law Update [1 CPD] : To be held at The Sheffield & District Law Society.

24th November, 6pm: KBW Immigration Team presents a Seminar re Sentencing Foreign Nationals and a Review of Recent Developments in Immigration Law [1 CPD]: To be held at our Chambers.

30th November: KBW Civil Team presents a Seminar re Personal Injury Law Update [1 CPD] : To be held at our Chambers.

Should you wish to book a place on any of the above seminars please contact Jayne Turner, Senior Clerk, by e mail at jayne@kbwchambers.com or tel 0113 2971204.

Conor Quinn and Deborah Smithies Join Chambers

21st September 2009

KBW are delighted to announce that Conor Quinn and Deborah Smithies have joined Chambers having successfully completed their pupillage.

Seminar on the cash seizure and forfeiture provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

19th September 2009

On 18th September 2009 Adrian Strong and Ian Mullarkey of KBW's Police Law Team presented a seminar on the cash seizure and forfeiture provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to officers from West Yorkshire Police and representatives from the Force Solicitor's Offices of the West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Constabularies.

If you would like the KBW Police Law Team to present a seminar to your organisation please contact Jayne Turner at clerks@kbwchambers.com.

Police Team Seminar

8th July 2009

On 9th June 2009 the Police Law Team held a seminar on 'Violent Offender Orders' which were introduced by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. Representatives from several Force Solicitors attended, as well as others responsible for advising police forces.

If you would wish to attend future Police Team seminars please contact Jayne Turner at clerks@kbwchambers.com.

His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson QC Appointed to the Circuit Bench

7th May 2009

KBW Chambers wish to congratulate His Honour Judge Jeremy Richardson QC upon his appointment to the Circuit Bench

Civil Team Seminar, Thursday 30th April at 5.30pm in Chambers

17th March 2009

A personal injury update seminar [1 CPD]

Please contact chambers if you wish to reserve a place on clerks@kbwchambers.com.

Update: Seminar Handouts

Criminal Team Seminar, Monday 20th April at 6.00pm in Chambers

17th March 2009

A general update on criminal law and the impact of the ECHR on hearsay [1.5 CPD]

Please contact chambers if you wish to reserve a place on clerks@kbwchambers.com.

David Robson QC and Robert Woodcock Join KBW

17th March 2009

Chambers are very pleased to announce that David Robson QC and Robert Woodcock (who will be taking silk on the 30th March) have joined Chambers with immediate effect. They will continue to practise from New Court Chambers in Newcastle. We are also delighted that Patrick Thompson of St John's Building Manchester has accepted an invitation to join chambers as a door tenant.

Pupillage Open Day, Saturday 4th April 2009

6th March 2009

Our Open Day provides an opportunity for students considering applying for pupillage at KBW to find out more about our work and meet members of Chambers. Further details and an application form can be obtained by contacting adrianstrong@kbwchambers.com.