12 King's Bench Walk - News

More Mediators

2011-11-25 12:35:00

The ranks of our Mediation team have been swelled by 4 newly accreditated mediators.
Simon Levene, Nigel Lewers, William Audland and Catherine Peck have all recently undertaken bespoke mediation training with the ADR Group. They join the existing team of silks comprising Richard Methuen, Andrew Hogarth, Ronald Walker and Frank Burton.
For more information on our mediation service, please go to http://www.12kbw.co.uk/practice/id/10/

Harry Steinberg - Chambers & Partners Award 2011.

2011-10-28 09:33:30

We are delighted to announce that Harry Steinberg has been awarded the title Junior Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence barrister of the year at this year's Bar Awards which were held on 27th October.

Joanna Vincent

2011-10-27 16:33:21

We are very pleased to announce that Joanna Vincent has today been sworn in as a District Judge by Mrs Justice Pauffley in the Royal Courts of Justice. Jo will be sitting in the Oxford and Milton Keynes county courts from next week, having spent the last 12 years in Chambers. We wish her every success in her new career.

Chambers & Partners 2012

2011-10-26 15:56:39

Following the release of Chambers and Partners 2012, 12 King's Bench Walk once again has many of its members ranked as Leading Silks and Juniors with Frank Burton QC listed as a Star Individual.

Chambers entry reads;
"Excellent client service" and "an immensely deep knowledge of complex catastrophic personal injury cases" are to be found at a set whose position at the forefront of developments in high-value personal injury law is unquestioned. Commentators note that chambers provides "relevant seminars and backup support," whilst the clerks are applauded for acknowledging instructions immediately and always providing a credible timescale. According to solicitors, the barristers here are "brilliantly well informed, robust and difficult to beat." In addition, their client skills are of the first water, with one solicitor noting: "They all display great ability and sensitivity when explaining complex legal issues to severely injured clients."

For members entries in the directory, please see individual profiles.

12KBW PHONE LINES ARE DOWN

2011-10-21 10:59:08

Please use the following numbers to contact the clerks.

Graham Johnson: 07545 211 416
John Cooper: 07545 211 417
Kevin McCourt: 07595 119 628
Lexie Johnson: 07956 674 511
Laura Wells: 07811 998 180
Tristan Whigham:07888 754 898
Philip Austin: 07779 308 265

Recognition for 12 KBW

2011-10-04 09:55:21

The legal directories have once again recognised the quality of the advocates at 12 King's Bench Walk.

In the Legal 500 8 silks and 15 juniors are ranked as leading barristers in their field; a significant increase from last year.

Meanwhile, Chambers and Partners have shortlisted 12 King’s Bench Walk as PI and Clinical Negligence Set of the Year once again (we are the current holders of this annual award). Additionally, Harry Steinberg has been shortlisted for the PI junior barrister award.

For more information please go to http://www.legal500.com/firms/9455/offices/9455 or http://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/Firms/10456-38909 respectively.

General Office Assistant Required

2011-03-21 11:48:16

We are looking for a responsible and reliable person to assist with the administration of a Barristers’ Chambers.
The closing date for applications is Monday, April 4.

2011-03-21 10:52:32

William Featherby QC has successfully completed the prosecution for contempt of court of two individuals who conspired to defraud the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of over £1.2m in a personal injury claim. Two men were sentenced to twelve months imprisonment each, and third man was fined £750 for signing a false witness statement without reading it.

Aktas v Adepta, Dixie v British Polythene Ltd, Court of Appeal, 22/10/2010

2011-03-18 13:51:31

These conjoined appeals are in effect a sequel to Horton v Sadler [2006] UKHL 27, [2007] 1 A.C. 307, wherein the House of Lords reversed its previous decision in Walkley v Precision Forgings Ltd [1979] 1 W.L.R. 606.

Silk Appointment

2011-03-07 13:36:37

Paul Russell has been successful in his application to become Queen’s Counsel. The ceremony took place on April 7 and he is now Chambers’ 9th silk.