12 King's Bench Walk is one of the best known and respected civil sets of barristers' chambers in London. Over 65 barristers offer a wealth of expertise and skill in a wide range of legal fields..
12KBW is best known for the depth and breadth of its expertise in the areas of personal injury, clinical negligence, professional negligence, insurance, and employment law.
12KBW is proud of its modern, flexible, friendly approach and service. The development of strong and successful relations with its clients is at the core of its business and its aim is to provide the highest standard of service and the best value.
Chambers has a long-standing relationship with all major insurance companies and trade unions. It welcomes and receives instructions from all professionals as well as direct from accountants, in-house solicitors and other clients approved under the Licensed Access scheme.
Members of chambers regularly appear in courts throughout the country enabling 12KBW to provide a national service at all levels.
Seminars
2009 Seminar & Conference Programme
Our seminar programme for 2009 is now available please see the seminars section of the website or click here
Case Commentaries
Greene Wood & McLean v. Templeton Insurance [2009] EWCA Civ 65 (CA) Service out of jurisdiction – CPR r.6.20(5)(c); contract – implied terms
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Alexis v Newham London Borough Council [2009] EWHC 1323 (QB) No liability for a local authority where a pupil laces a teacher's drink with board cleaner. For a full case commentary see below.
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What's New
CICA and future care claims
Frank Burton QC and Joel Kendall, acting on behalf of the applicant, recovered the sum of almost £4.75m in an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for compensation arising out of an assault on the infant applicant in 1987. The CICA Panel held that the common law principle of election in Peters v East Midlands SHA applied to CICA jurisdiction. Please click here for a full note.
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Kirk v. Walton [2009] EWHC 703 (QB)
12KBW Silk involved in successful prosecution for contempt of court against former claimant
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