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Single Equality Bill
12KBW barrister Edward Kemp contributed to ELA's response to the Government's recent consultation on the Single Equality Bill. Download the full response.
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Chambers Director wanted!
12KBW is looking for a high calibre, dynamic manager to take a leading role in the day to day operations of chambers. Download the application pack here.
12KBW in the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands seem a very long way from 12 King’s Bench Walk. However, for the next 6 weeks 12KBW will have an annexe there. There are only three courts in the Cayman Islands and while Andrew Hogarth QC is appearing for the “Plaintiff” in one of the courts, Richard Davison will be appearing for the “Plaintiff” in the court next door. I suspect that they have packed their sunglasses.
New Silk for 12KBW!
12KBW is delighted to announce the appointment of William Featherby to QC - congratulations from members of chambers and staff! For more information about William, please visit his profile at http://www.12kbw.co.uk/people/profile/id/46/.
12KBW welcomes new tenant
12KBW is pleased to announce that Pankaj Madan has accepted an invitation to join Chambers. View Pankaj's profile at http://www.12kbw.co.uk/people/profile/id/100/.
Newly appointed: DDJ Joanna Vincent
Chambers is delighted to announce that Joanna Vincent has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.
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Practice Manager wanted!
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within our highly successful and growing set of barristers’ chambers for a friendly and extremely well-organised Practice Manager.
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12KBW wins at Chambers Bar Awards 2007
12KBW was delighted to pick up the "PI Set of the Year" award at this year's event.
Personal Injury Limitation Law
Second Edition written by Frank Burton QC and Andrew Roy both of 12KBW, and Rodney Nelson-Jones, partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP.
Sarwar v Ali &MIB [2007] EWHC 1255
12KBW barristers involved in the latest decision in the developing case law dealing with periodical payments and indexation.
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Agency Workers - Where Now?
Edward Kemp considers the topical issue of the employment status of agency workers in an article published in the June edition of the Employment Lawyers Association Briefing
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New Publication on Limitation
The new edition of Personal Injury Limitation Law is out this week co-written by Frank Burton QC and Andrew Roy.
The book contains a unique combination of key guidance and information, vital notes and summaries and all the relevant court rules and legislation in one place.
The book is published by Tottel.
The new CPR Part 36
From 6 April 2007, the Civil Procedure Rules will have a new Part 36 . The article below highlights some of the main features from a personal injury perspective and contains information on the new CPR forms:
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Lincoln Crawford OBE speaks on behalf of the UK at the UN commemorations for the abolition of the slave trade
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12 KBW Welcomes New Tenants
Congratulations to Gemma Scott and Claire Darwin who join 12KBW on successful completion of their third six pupillages.
12KBW welcomes new tenant
12KBW is delighted to announce that David Sharpe has accepted an invitation to join chambers.
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Daniel Tobin in two week long Coroner's Inquest into the death of two firemen in a tower block fire in Stevenage
Daniel acted for Stevenage Borough Council in this two-week long inquest arising out of a well publicised tower block fire in February 2005 in which two firemen and a tenant died.
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12 KBW's Toby Hooper QC has been appointed to the Circuit Bench
Congratulations to Toby who has made a major contribution to both Chambers and the wider Bar over the years. He will be missed by all at 12kbw but we wish him every success in his judicial career.
Cross-examining psychologists at the British Psychological Society
12KBW barristers Henry Charles and Tim Petts recently attended the Annual Conference of the BPS's Division of Clinical Psychology. They were participants in a workshop session called "Being cross-examined as a psychologist".
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Seminar Programme 2007
A list of seminars for 2007 is now available by going to the 'Updates and Resources' section and selecting 'Seminars and Conferences'.
EAT success for 12 KBW 3rd six pupil
Claire Darwin, 12KBW third-six pupil, acting pro bono in the EAT instructed by FRU, argued successfully that the decision of an ET should be upheld in a case in which the Claimant was awarded over £20,000 compensation.
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MIB represented by 12KBW settle high value brain injury case for £4.26 million (gross) at door of the Court.
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2007 mini-pupillage dates announced
Dates for 2007 mini-pupillage sessions are now available. For more information see the Pupillage & recruitment section of this site.
Two New Silks for 12KBW
12KBW is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Worthington and Nicholas Heathcote Williams to QC. Congratulations from members of chambers and staff to both of them. To read more about Stephen and Nicholas, go to the silks profiles page.
Congratulations to our new tenants and welcome to our new pupils
Congratulations to Edward Kemp and James Sullivan who join 12KBW on successful completion of pupillage.
12KBW extends a warm welcome to Claire Darwin who joins us as a third six pupil together with Gemma Scott. We are pleased to announce that Sarah Beslee, Patrick Kerr and Louise Price joined us this week at the start of their 12 month pupillages.
12KBW Win Charity Pub Quiz
Chambers team of Ronnie Walker QC, Adam Chambers, Patrick Vincent, Harry Steinberg and Andy Roy roared to victory at Field Fisher Waterhouse's annual event, the proceeds of which went the AVMA (the Association for Victims of Medical Accidents) and Headlong (the brain injury charity).
12KBW QC wins PI Silk of the Year 2006
Congratulations go to Frank Burton QC who, for the second year running, has won the prestigious Chambers Bar Award for "PI Silk of the Year" at this year's event.
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2006 Legal 500 - 12KBW maintains its position as a leading Personal Injury set and gains new recognition in Clinical Negligence and Employment.
12KBW maintains its position as a leading Personal Injury set and for the first time is listed as a leading set in Clinical Negligence. New mentions in the Employment section acknowledge 12KBW’s growing reputation in this area.
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12KBW Annual Employment Law Seminar
The topic for the annual employment law seminar this year is Modern Employment Relationships: The difficult questions. The seminar will be held on 19 October 2006 at The Howard, Swissotel in Temple, London. It is free to attend and carries 2 CPD points. For further information and to book your place please contact Amy Hammick on 020 7583 0811.
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12KBW launches RSS feeds for News and Case Commentaries
As part of a series of website upgrades 12KBW has launched RSS feeds for its News and Case Commentaries. Updates are automatically delivered to your newsreader as soon as they are published. Click here to find out how to subscribe:
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12KBW welcomes its new chief executive Sally Jones and says farewell and thank you to Trisha Stewart
As 12 KBW welcomes Sally Jones as its new chief executive, chambers says a fond farewell to Trisha Stewart. After 3 years as 12KBW’s practice director Trisha is now moving on to pastures new. 12 KBW thanks Trisha for all her hard work, dedication and patience over the last three years, Trisha has helped chambers go from strength to strength and she will be missed by all at 12 KBW.
Sally Jones joined Chambers on 21st August 2006 and is contactable at sjones@12kbw.co.uk
12KBW shorlisted for "PI Set of The Year"
Having scooped this prize at the inaugural Chambers Bar Awards last year, 12KBW's sustained excellence has once again been recognised by the nominating committee.
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12KBW congratulates Fresh Professional Development
Chambers warmly congratulates Fresh Professional Development on their magnificent achievement in winning, for the second year running, two major awards from the Legal Education industry.
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12KBW pays tribute to former Member, Lord Rawlinson
We pay tribute to and remember one of 12 King's Bench Walk’s retired members, Lord Rawlinson of Ewell, who died on 28 June aged 87. Click to read more.
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Wedding bells for 12 KBW's Joanna Droop and Patrick Vincent
Joanna and Patrick tied the knot on Friday. Warmest congratulations to them both from all at 12 KBW. From today Joanna will be known as Joanna Vincent. Her email address is now jvincent@12kbw.co.uk
12KBW Mediation Service
One year after its successful launch, the 12KBW Mediation Service goes from strength to strength. If you would like to learn more about this bespoke service offered by our 12 Mediation team, click on Areas of Practice, and go to Mediation Service.
12KBW Silk addresses PEOPIL annual conference
12KBW's Allan Gore QC addresses the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) on Friday 26 May in Antwerp on the subject of Occupational Health - workplace legislation in the EU.
12KBW and Veitch Penny Defendant PI conference
12KBW joined forces with Veitch Penny solicitors and held a defendant personal injury conference in London on Thursday 18 May. Delegates included claims managers and handlers; risk managers; claims service providers; Local Authorities and insurance officers.
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Mesothelioma claims: proportionate liability (Barker, Murray, Patterson)
Judgment in the above case (in which 12KBW’s Allan Gore QC and Nigel Lewers were instructed)was handed down on 3 May 2006, in the House of Lords. For a detailed note on the Judgment click here
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12KBW Barrister Completes London Marathon for Charity
Andy Roy, running for CLIC Sargeant (Caring for Children with Cancer) finished the 2006 London Marathon in a highly respectable 3 hours 52 minutes.
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Stress Claim Struck Out
In Julie Jones v Caerphilly CBC, HHJ Hickinbottom struck out a stress at work claim on 7/4/06. The claimant had brought a successful claim for unfair dismissal relying upon the same facts as those which underpinned her common law claim. The court found that she was issue estopped from contending that those facts did not form part of the fact of or manner of her dismissal. As a result her claim fell within the so-called Johnson exclusion area and she was prevented from bringing a claim in tort. Recognising that the case raises important issues, the judge granted permission to appeal, but a decision on whether an appeal will in fact be pursued is awaited.
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Nicholas Heathcote Williams and Quintin Tudor-Evans in important High Court case on the Highway Authority's duties under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980
HH Judge Seymour QC's decision in this case means that subject only to the specific statutory amendment w.e.f. 31 October 2003 regarding snow and ice, a highway authority’s duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 is simply to maintain the physical surface of the highway itself. The highway authority has no duty to maintain drainage so as to prevent or remove a flood, however dangerous that may be, which is unrelated to any defect in the physical surface of the highway. This decision has far reaching implications and leave to appeal was granted. To read a full case note please click here.
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New 12KBW Publication
Andrew Hogarth QC, with contributions from other members of chambers, has released a new book, Asbestos Disease Claims.
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12KBW Junior In High Court Victory
One of chamber's most junior tenants, Andrew Roy, scores a notable victory in the Queen’s Bench Division.
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12KBW Acclaimed by Chambers & Partners
12KBW maintains its position as top-ranked Personal Injury set in London, with more specifically recommended PI barristers (12) than any other set.
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PIBA Winter Conference
Frank Burton QC, chairman of PIBA, chaired the winter conference at Gray's Inn on 20 November 2004.
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12KBW barrister elected to Bar Council
Success for Stephen Worthington and congratulations from his chambers.
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12KBW barristers in novel duty of care case
Susan Rodway QC and Steve Worthington appeared for different parties in this unusual case.
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More stress for the Court of Appeal?
Beginning on Tuesday 16 November, the same Court of Appeal will hear seven stress at work appeals by employers over a ten day period.
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Law Reform Committee Annual Lecture
Frank Burton QC, chairman of the Law Reform Committee, chaired its annual lecture on 15 November in Inner Temple Hall delivered by Baroness Hale.
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PIBA Annual Lecture
Lord Phillips, Master of the Rolls, delivered the annual PIBA lecture on Tuesday 23 November at 6pm
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Important decision for insurers
The extent to which insurers can evade liability under Section 151 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in a case of criminal use of the vehicle was argued by William Audland before the Court of Appeal on 25 October 04.
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12KBW and LAWTEL in Partnership
12KBW is proud to announce its new partnership with Sweet & Maxwell’s premier online updating and research service.
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12KBW goes from strength to strength
A stronger than ever showing for 12KBW in the newly published (online) Legal 500 with entries in three categories: Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Employment
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Mini-pupillages at 12KBW
Autumn 2004 brings changes to the way we offer mini-pupillages. Go to Pupillage and Recruitment/Mini-Pupillage to learn more.
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12KBW welcomes new tenants
12KBW is delighted to welcome two new tenants, Ruth Greenwood and Mary Newnham, who have accepted invitations to join Chambers upon the successful completion of their pupillage.
12KBW win additional holiday pay for BA employees
Andrew Hogarth QC, acting on the instructions from the TGWU, succeeded in claiming additional holiday pay for 10,000 employees of British Airways before the Watford Employment Tribunal.
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High value claim for catastrophic injuries
Success for Susan Rodway QC and William Audland who receive judgment for £4.2 million gross acting for claimant.
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12KBW lead in ground-breaking asbestos test actions
Several members of chambers, led by Frank Burton QC and Allan Gore QC, are acting for claimants in a series of ten test actions to determine whether pleural plaques constitute an actionable injury.
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12KBW seminars update
Our autumn programme and our most recent seminars - details available.
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New Recorder appointment at 12KBW
12KBW is delighted to announce that Freya Newbery has been appointed a Recorder
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Court of Appeal Judgment: Hartman v Southend Healthcare NHS Trust
Andrew Hogarth QC appeared for the successful appellant in Hartman v Southend Healthcare NHS Trust (six stress at work appeals heard under the Hartman name)
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Judgment available in ground-breaking asbestos test actions
Judgment was handed down on Tuesday 15 February following the series of ten test actions to determine whether pleural plaques constitute an actionable injury.
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12KBW barrister to run Japanese marathon
12KBW's Harry Steinberg is swapping wig and robes for shorts and trainers to run the Japanese marathon in April and raise funds for the Barts Mesothelioma Research Fund.
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How can you tell if a horse is lame?
Not a joke pending a punch-line, but the subject of an unusual professional negligence case involving 12KBW's Tim Petts.
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12KBW Silk named "Lawyer of the Week"
The Times Tuesday 8 March named Frank Burton QC its lawyer of the week.
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12KBW Silk makes it into the Racing Post
An ardent enthusiast for all things equestrian, Susan Rodway QC appeared in her favourite publication.
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Husband and wife team to speak on MRSA at the Oxford PIBA conference, 8-10 April
12KBW Silk, Susan Rodway QC, and her husband, Dr Vanya Gant, Consultant Microbiologist and Clinical Director for Infection in a leading NHS Foundation Trust, will speak on: MRSA impact on claims at the Oxford PIBA conference to be held 8-10 April
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PIBA Conference Resounding Success.
The annual residential Personal Injuries Bar Association conference was notable for its heavy 12KBW involvement.
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Allan Gore QC writes for The Times Law section
12KBW's Allan Gore QC wrote an article published in The Times (Law section) on 26 April on Occupational Ill-Health.
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12KBW barristers in high profile periodical payments settlement
Frank Burton QC and Nicholas Heathcote Williams were instructed for the Claimant, and Richard Methuen QC and Stephen Worthington for the Second Defendant, in a settlement approved by the High Court on 16th May 2005.
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12KBW barrister marathon result
Harry Steinberg completed the Japanese Marathon on 17th April 2005 in the impressive time of 3hrs 50mins. Harry was running to raise funds for the Barts Mesothelioma Research Fund.
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New Recorder at 12KBW
12KBW is pleased to announce that Freya Newbery has been sworn in as a Recorder and has completed two weeks sitting at Inner London Crown Court.
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Wedding bells at 12kbw
Many congratulations to Katherine Awadalla who is getting married this week.
12KBW barrister in Court of Appeal case on costs
Catherine Brown appeared for the Respondent in an appeal on the costs implications of failure to beat a Part 36 payment.
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12KBW Silk elected President of APIL
Allan Gore QC was elected President of APIL at the association's annual conference on Thursday 28 April
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Mini-Pupils at 12KBW
Welcome to the mini-pupils in chambers this week. If you would like details about how to apply for a mini-pupillage at 12KBW, please go to "Pupillage & recruitment" and follow the link.
12KBW welcomes new tenant
12KBW is delighted to welcome a new tenant, James Gilberthorpe, who has accepted an invitation to join Chambers.
12KBW barrister in training for Great North Run
Andrew Roy will be doing the half marathon in September in aid of Child Leukemia. If you would like to sponsor Andrew, please email him at roy@12kbw.co.uk.
12KBW barrister in important case on limitation
Nicholas Heathcote Williams appeared in a case in which it was decided when a cause of action under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 accrues for the purpose of limitation.
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12KBW Team in Triathlon Victory
Chambers' Richard Vinvey and David White in combination with former 12KBW pupil Charlie Bagot struck double gold at the London Triathlon, winning the Team Sprint Relay as well as the Legal Week Cup sub-competition.
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Award nominations for 12KBW
The Chambers Bar Awards panel has shortlisted 12KBW for Set of the Year in the PI category and Frank Burton QC for Silk of of the Year in the PI category.
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New Head of Chambers
12KBW is delighted to announce that Andrew Hogarth QC has been elected Head of Chambers.
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12KBW Welcomes New Tenant
12KBW is delighted to welcome Katherine Awadalla to chambers from 3 Hare Court.
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Whooping cough vaccine claim before the Vaccine Damage Tribunal
Toby Hooper QC, instructed by Peter Todd of Hodge, Jones & Allen, has recently acted successfully in a claim in the Vaccine Damage Tribunal for compensation under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 for the effects of the triple DPT whooping cough vaccine.
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New Clerking Director for 12KBW
12KBW is delighted to welcome Jeremy Hopkins who joins the team in the newly-created role of Clerking Director.
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New date for training day for Local Authority Lawyers
12KBW's Employment Group's training day for Local Authority lawyers (ELSIG members) which was postponed following the incidents in London on 7 July, has been re-scheduled for Friday 9 September in the Inner Temple.
Contact Trisha Stewart, 12KBW’s Practice Director, if you are interested in attending or in receiving a delegate pack after the event.
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Gate Gourmet
Andrew Hogarth QC has been instructed in the ongoing Gate Gourmet dispute.
Holiday Pay Case at the ECJ
Caulfield v Marshalls Clay Products Ltd will be heard at the ECJ on 15 September 2005. The issue for determination is whether "rolled up" holiday pay is compatible with the right to paid annual leave. Andrew Hogarth QC is instructed on behalf of the appellant employees.
12KBW hosts Employment Law training day
12KBW hosted an Employment Law training day on Friday 9 September for local authority lawyers
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12KBW Barrister Half-Marathon Result
Andy Roy completed the Great North Run on 18th September in a respectable 1hr 53 minutes. Andy was running for CLIC Sargent (Caring for Children with Cancer).
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Head of Chambers in the ECJ
Andrew Hogarth QC appeared in Marshalls Clay and ors on 15 September. Click here for a summary of the issues and Andrew's personal view of the experience.
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Double triumph for 12KBW at the Chambers Bar Awards
12KBW reinforced its position as the premier Personal Injury Set with a double victory at the inaugural Chambers Bar Awards held in London on Thursday 22 September.
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12KBW success in The Legal 500 2005
12KBW retained its position as first class Leading Set in Personal Injury law in the recently published 2005 Edition of the Legal 500. 12KBW and its barristers were also recommended in the Employment and Clinical Negligence categories. Click here for more details.
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New tenant
We are delighted to announce that Ben Leech, of 3 Paper Buildings, has accepted an invitation to join chambers.
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12KBW retains its position as top PI Set in Chambers Guide 2006
12KBW retains its position as the Leading Set in Personal Injury law in the newly published 2006 edition of Chambers UK Guide.
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New 12KBW Publication
Katherine Awadalla's new book, Stress Claims, has been well received in the professional press.
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12KBW QC in demand
This week has seen Allan Gore QC, in his role as President of APIL, in heavy demand by the media. Allan started the week (Sunday 30 October) as a guest on The Politics Show (BBC South) discussing Risk Aversion and Compensation Culture.
This was followed by interviews for Sky News, Channel 5 News and the Financial Times (4 November).
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12KBW support BBC Children in Need
12KBW barristers Carolyn D’Souza and Kweku Aggrey-Orleans swap wig and gown for parachute and jumpsuit to skydive their way to raising £2,000 for the BBC’s Children in Need.
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Court of Appeal Hears Pleural Plaques Test Cases
12KBW's Frank Burton QC, Allan Gore QC, Nigel Lewers and Harry Steinberg appeared for claimants in the pleural plaques test actions. The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment.
For a note of the Appeal hearing please contact our Director of Clerking, Jeremy Hopkins.
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New publication by 12KBW barristers
Stuck for a Christmas book to buy?
Nigel Lewers and Timothy Petts worked with Sweet and Maxwell to edit the newly published and well received 'Kemp & Kemp: Personal Injury Law, Practice and Procedure'.
12KBW barrister, William Audland, in ‘landmark decision’
In what has been described in the national press as a landmark decision, a High Court Judge yesterday committed a man to prison for 14 days for contempt of court for attempting to bring a fraudulent claim for damages for personal injury, and stated that those who pursue fraudulent claims in the future can expect to receive immediate prison sentences of substantially longer terms in the absence of very good mitigation.
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12KBW success in Court of Appeal
On 6 December 2005 the Court of Appeal threw out an appeal by a man who had fallen from a sloping grass bank into an unfenced pedestrian subway and suffered serious brain injuries. The Court of Appeal found in Maloney v Torfaen CBC that the Council, represented by 12KBW’s Catherine Brown, owed no duty of care to Mr Maloney who tried to take a shortcut down the bank to his flat at about midnight when he was very drunk.
12KBW seminar programme 2006
The 12KBW seminar and conference programme for 2006 is now available.
Go to Updates and Resources on the menu bar and check out our Seminar page for further details.
12KBW barrister gives evidence
12KBW's Stephen Worthington, as vice-chairman of the Law Reform Committee of the Bar Council, gave evidence before the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee on Tuesday 13 December in relation to the Compensation Bill 2005.
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12KBW welcomes new tenants
12KBW is pleased to announce that Gerard Martin QC (who remains in practice at Exchange Chambers, Liverpool) and Quintin Tudor-Evans (formerly at 199 Strand) have accepted invitations to join Chambers.
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