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Published Judgment: 5 day Fact Finding Hearing
Published Judgment: 5 day Fact Finding Hearing Olivia Kingston represents the Local Authority, while Kimari Storey represents the mother, in a 5 day fact-finding hearing concerning allegations of serious physical harm inflicted upon 3 young...
Pupil Update: Pupillage Success
Introducing our new Tenants! Following successful 12-month pupillages, Kirsten Lowes and Poppy Walker have accepted offers of tenancy and officially join Crown Chambers as Barristers. We’re delighted to welcome Kirsten and Poppy to Chambers as...
Chambers Recognition: Legal 500 2027
Chambers Recognition: Legal 500 UK Bar 2027 Rankings We're extremely proud of the members of Chambers who have been recognised in the Legal 500 UK Bar 2027 rankings. Recognition in The Legal 500 UK Bar rankings provides an important...
Chambers Growth: New Pupil Barrister
Crown Chambers Welcomes Pupil Barrister Following our continued growth and the success of our sixth pupillage programme, we’re delighted to welcome our seventh cohort. Our new pupil barrister commences her pupillage this week, working side-by-side...
Clerking Team: New Junior Clerk
Clerking Team: New Junior Clerk We're delighted to welcome Olivia Nicklin as the new Junior Clerk at Chambers. Olivia joins Chambers with a strong academic background in law, alongside a broad range of practical experience in administration and...
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026: Finalists
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026: Finalists! We're delighted to be named finalists in two categories at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2026: ⭐ Chambers of the Year ⭐ Criminal Law It’s fantastic to see the hard work of our members and staff recognised,...
New Door Tenant: Elizabeth Nicholls joins Chambers
New Door Tenant: Elizabeth Nicholls Joins Chambers We're delighted to welcome Barrister and Mediator Elizabeth Nicholls to Chambers as a Door Tenant, where she will play an important role in the continued development of our Civil Team. Called...
Bernard Richmond KC Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Bernard Richmond KC Awarded Honorary Doctorate We're thrilled to share Bernard Richmond KC has been named in the University of Kent's honorary graduates list. Bernard will be awarded a Doctor of Laws in recognition of his distinguished career and...
Natalie Tindall: Direct Access Qualification
Natalie Tindall: Direct Access Qualification We are pleased to announce that Natalie Tindall is now qualified to accept instructions under the Direct Access scheme. Natalie's qualification enables professional and lay clients to instruct her...
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution at Hull Crown Court
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution at Hull Crown Court David Godfrey recently led Hannah Turner for the prosecution in a 13-day trial at Hull Crown Court. The defendant was under investigation by Humberside Police for a series of sex offences...
Chambers Social: Summer Party Success
Chambers Social: Summer Party Success! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Chambers Summer Party! It was fantastic to see so many of our clients and members of chambers come together for an evening of catching up, networking and...
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett successfully prosecutes in GBH case
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett successfully prosecutes in GBH case. We are pleased to congratulate Billy Torbett on securing a conviction following a 3-day trial at Hull Crown Court. Mr Torbett was instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service to...
Case Outcome: Acquittal secured following 18-week trial
Case Outcome: Acquittal Secured Following 18-Week Trial Nigel Edwards KC, appeared before the Winchester Crown Court on behalf of one of ten defendants facing allegations including murder, manslaughter and involvement in the activities of an...
ITV News: Ayesha Smart Featured
ITV News: Ayesha Smart Featured Recent undercover footage obtained by ITV News has raised serious concerns about the conditions in which game birds are being bred and kept across parts of the UK. Speaking to ITV News, Ayesha Smart highlighted the...
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett secures convictions
Case Outcome: Billy Torbett secures conviction after 5 day Crown Court trial Billy Torbett has successfully secured convictions following a 5-day trial at the Crown Court, acting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service. Mr. Torbett was...
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026: Kimari Storey recognised
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026: Kimari Storey recognised We are delighted to see Kimari Storey recognised in the 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List for her contributions to pro bono work over the last 12 months. This recognition is a testament to her...
Red Bag Recognition for Kylie Peach
Red bag recognition for Kylie Peach We are delighted to announce that Kylie Peach has been presented with a Red Bag by Catherine Heyworth KC in recognition of her exceptional work on a recent high profile case. Catherine Heyworth KC led Kylie Peach...
Pupil Article: Reflection on my First Six
Reflecting on my first six months as a Crown Chambers Pupil - Kirsten Lowes Reflecting on my non-practising period of pupillage, I cannot believe how the time has flown and that I am almost ready to start receiving my own cases. I am feeling...
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution of Child Strangulation Case
Case Outcome: Successful Prosecution of Child Strangulation Case Mr Harry Bradford successfully prosecuted an offence of strangulation by a father against his own child. The matter proceeded to a five-day trial at Grimsby Crown Court, during which...
The Sentencing Act 2026: Key Changes and Practical Considerations
The Sentencing Act 2026: Key Changes and Practical Considerations The Sentencing Act 2026 came into force on 22nd of March 2026 which marks a significant development in sentencing policy in England and Wales. This Act has introduced significant...
Pupil Update: Kirsten Lowes & Poppy Walker Commence Second Six
Pupil Update: Pupil Barristers Kirsten Lowes and Poppy Walker commence their second six today. Both Kirsten and Poppy accept instructions for family law, criminal law and civil law matters. Visit their profiles here. Contact our clerks on 01482...
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"Olivia Bennyworth is a powerhouse of knowledge and a highly skilled and competent advocate. We instruct Olivia on some of our most complex and challenging cases due to her ability to work swiftly and efficiently."
"Patrick Taylor is one of the best mediators I have worked with. He always sees the bigger picture; and even when the parties are entrenched in their positions, he finds a way through the impasse – a top-quality mediator‘.
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