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Business & Property
01/07/2026

Probate & Trusts Q2 2026 Update

Welcome to the second quarterly case update of 2026, which seeks to summarise a particularly busy three months in the field of Probate and Trusts.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Christopher...
Business & Property
01/07/2026

Raghav Trivedi finalist for Barrister of the Year

Congratulations to Raghav Trivedi, who has been named as a finalist for Barrister of the Year at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards 2026. Raghav’s practice focuses on real estate litigation, insolvency, and contentious wills, trusts...
Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
29/06/2026

Rebecca Wade KC prosecutes husband convicted of stabbing wife at least 77 times

In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Robert Alexander stabbed his wife at least 77 times in their home in Tamworth. Following the attack, Alexander called the police, told them he had killed his wife and referenced issues surrounding money and...
Tom walking KC and William Douglas-Jones
Crime
26/06/2026

Tom Walkling KC & William Douglas-Jones defend in Coventry murder and attempted murder trials

Tom Walkling KC, leading William Douglas-Jones, defended James Ritchie who was charged with murder and attempted murder. Ritchie had wounded the necks of Darren Pearson and Anthony Wilson using a box-cutter knife, in their own home; Wilson died,...
Keiron McCabe
Family
24/06/2026

Keiron McCabe appears for the Mother in FM v SB [2026] EWFC 147(B)

Keiron McCabe, instructed by Faizan Sadiq of Greens Solicitors, recently appeared in a fact-finding where all 11 allegations of domestic abuse were found in his client’s favour. The case concerned allegations of a prolonged pattern of domestic...
Jonathan Barker & Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
22/06/2026

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted conspiracy to discharge firearms

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted Operation Citrino 2 and Operation Quote. The case concerned two conspiracies to discharge firearms at residential properties in October 2024.  The first conspiracy culminated in Lesane...
Crime
22/06/2026

Ben Williams KC and Lisa Hancox prosecute canal killing case

The body of the deceased, Darren Round, had been spotted in the canal in Kings Norton on 15th February 2020. The police investigation to track down the killer lasted 5 1/2 years. The resulting prosecution case involved CCTV imagery analysis; DNA;...
Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 - Shortlisting
General News
12/06/2026

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 Shortlisting

A fantastic way to end the week with news that we are a finalist in the “Welsh and Midlands Set of the Year” category at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. This is recognition for everyone in chambers; members, pupils, clerks and staff alike....
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