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KBG Chambers
THE SENATE, THIRD FLOOR, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS
EXETER
EX1 1UG
England
KBG Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
Western Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence Tier 2
KBG Chambers, with facilities in Plymouth, Truro and Exeter, hosts āa wide range of experienced childcare barristersā that operate across the South West. William Higginson, who leads the team, is ācalm and logical even in the most difficult of situationsā - he regularly acts on instructions from children's guardians. Samuel Castlehouseās āadvocacy never fails to impressā, which he employs on behalf of local authorities, parents, and children in final hearings and fact-findings of varying length and complexity.Rising stars
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Testimonials
āExcellent service ā Colin Palmer is always on the end of a telephone ā similarly Yvonne Simmons and Emily Veitch are reliable and extremely personable and always are able to know what the requirements are and do their best to accommodate.ā
āEmily Veitch is particularly helpful. She is always responsive to communication in a timely manner, will go out of her way to assist with counsel availability and is always friendly to deal with.ā
āThe clerks are brilliantly organised ā Colin Palmer runs a tight shop and Yvonne is one of the most approachable, down to earth, helpful people around.ā
āThe set has a strong family team that has members of varying calls.ā
āKBG offers a wide range of experience childcare barristers.ā
āKBG has a number of very good barristers in the family category. The availability of counsel is good and they provide very helpful local training.ā
Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 3
KBG Chambers is widely regarded as a āstrong set in the South Westā for criminal work. Nicholas Lewin Ā is a ābrilliant barristerā with considerable experience in Crown Court cases - he has a track record of defendants with mental health issues and intermediary needs and, notably, is a retired naval officer with Court Martial experience. Katie Churcherās practice is evenly split between defence and prosecution work - she is regularly instructed in cases involving serious violence, allegations of historic sexual abuse, and major drug offences and recently acted for the defence inĀ a complex case concerning the rape of a teenage girl by a man previously sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Michael Brownās experience includes cases involving rape, firearms offences, drug conspiracies, armed robbery, blackmail, and false imprisonment, while āformidable trial advocateā Ali Rafati is a āstandoutā on the Western Circuit for his experience in serious sexual or violent offending, as well as complex drugs and fraud cases.Leading Juniors
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āColin Palmer is the best clerk in the business and goes above and beyond.ā
āA good service from the clerks room. Rebecca Shepherd and Colin Palmer are standout clerks in this chambers.ā
āKBG is a great set, not one bad barrister amongst them.ā
āKBG Chambers is a strong set in the South West. They have a broad depth of suitable, experienced and talented counsel to instruct in any criminal case.ā
āExcellent strength in depth.ā
āA strong clerks room which functions well.ā
Work highlights
Western Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
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Western Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
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Western Circuit > Personal injury
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Western Circuit > Planning and environment
Western Circuit > Property and construction
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KBG Chambers > Set Profile
KBG Chambers has 45 members and offers a wide range of specialist advice and representation within its criminal, family and civil groups. Formed as a result of the merger between Kingās Bench Chambers, Plymouth and Godolphin Chambers Truro, both well-established sets on the Western Circuit.
Chambers hasĀ branchesĀ in Plymouth, Exeter andĀ Truro and covers all courts within Devon , Somerset and Cornwall including Plymouth, Exeter, Barnstaple,Taunton and Truro, as well as other parts of the United Kingdom.
Chambers is forward-looking, with a policy of expansion, and aims to offer a service comparable with the best that can be obtained in London or the other major urban centres, across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior Clerk | Colin Palmer | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head family Clerk | Yvonne Simmons | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head Civil Clerk | Jamie Kyte | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head Criminal Clerk | Lewis Gunn-Colling | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head of Chambers | Deni Mathews | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head of Family Team | William Higginson | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Head of Civil Team | Rawdon Croier | [email protected] | 0845 308 1551 |
Barrister Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Emma Pearce | ChildrenĀ (Public Law) Emma acts for a number of local authorities and also… | View Profile |