The high quality of work that members of KBW do in all areas of our common law practice has again been recognised, with a high proportion of members being recommended in the Legal 500. Congratulations to all those listed below on their recommendation.
Crime Leading silks
Recent work for KBW‘s criminal team includes multi-handed murder, firearms conspiracies, serious sexual offences, large-scale drugs conspiracies and historic abuse cases.
David Brooke QC – KBW Noted for his expertise in multi-handed criminal cases.‘
Adrian Waterman QC – KBW Highly recommended for cases of homicide and serious sexual offences.‘
Crime Leading Juniors
Christine Egerton – KBW ‘She has expertise across a wide spectrum of criminal matters.‘
Paul Cleasby – KBW ‘Recommended for a purview of serious criminal matters.‘
Rebecca Stevens – KBW ‘A very dedicated barrister.‘
Ian Mullarkey – KBW ‘Recommended for a range of serious criminal cases.‘
Anthony Dunne – KBW ‘A barrister with a very composed demeanour.‘
Employment Leading juniors
Simon Mallett at KBW has established expertise in acting for police forces in employment matters involving unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
Simon Mallett – KBW ‘Acts for claimants and respondents across a broad spectrum of employment cases.‘
Family and children law Leading juniors
At KBW, Olivia Checa-Dover handles a full range of private children law matters, while Manisha Marwaha has solid experience in cases involving potential international relocation/abduction of children.
Olivia Checa-Dover – KBW ‘A seasoned advocate.‘
Manisha Marwaha – KBW ‘She is very client friendly.‘
Inquests and inquiries Leading juniors
KBW is home to Ian Mullarkey, who has established expertise in representing the police in inquests.
Ian Mullarkey – KBW ‘Highly recommended for representing the police in inquests.‘
Personal injury and clinical negligence Leading juniors
Simon Mallett at KBW is well known for his personal injury practice, acting for claimants in industrial disease work, particularly mesothelioma and deafness cases.
Simon Mallett – KBW ‘Highly recommended for industrial disease matters.‘
Public law Leading juniors
KBW‘s public law practice has immigration law as its cornerstone area of expertise. Roxanne Frantzis is very well known for appearing in the first and upper tiers of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber in appeals relating to asylum and immigration cases.
Roxanne Frantzis – KBW ‘She has formidable knowledge of immigration law.‘
Manisha Marwaha – KBW ‘Very client-focused’
Regulatory, health and safety, and licensing Leading juniors
Toby Wynn – KBW ‘Very amenable, with excellent client care skills
Simon Mallett – KBW ‘Highly experienced in police disciplinary work.‘
Olivia Checa-Dover – KBW ‘Extremely bright, with a persuasive advocacy style.‘
Environment Leading juniors
Richard Honey – ‘His attention to detail is phenomenal and his advocacy, particularly in cross-examination, is subtle and equally impressive.‘
Planning Leading silks
Gregory Jones QC – Forthright approach and quite combative: clients certainly feel he is on their side
Planning Leading juniors
Richard Honey – ‘A skilled advisor, dogged in his determination, and a go-to for planning, compulsory purchase orders and compensation work in particular.‘