Chambers News
Chancellor Suspended Sentence
Another tough case handled expertly by Steven Whybrow of Key Chambers. Well done Steve.
Key Chambers Barristers in Doyle’s Guide to Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Great to see recognition of Steven Whybrow, Dan Shillington, Andrew Muller, Dan Crowe, Seyi Onitiri and Prue Bindon amongst the leading and recommended counsel in this year’s Doyle Guide to Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barristers.
CPD Seminar Series 2019
Our next CPD Seminar Series 2019 is coming up later this month. Nigel Oram & Karl Pattenden will talk about Insolvency – Recovering against trust assets when a corporate trustee is in administration & Bankrupting a deceased estate. Spaces are limited so book early.
Defence slams police ‘gang of vigilantes’ as drug charges abandoned
A powerful result by Steve Whybrow of Key Chambers in having key prosecution evidence thrown out in the face of police overreach, and having all charges against his client consequently dismissed.
Josie Dempster - 30 under 30 awards
Fun times at the Lawyers Weekly 30under30 Awards celebrating Josie Dempster’s selection as a finalist ‘Barrister of the Year’. Well done Josie!
R v Bailey [2019] ACTSC 102
Well done to Katrina Musgrove of Key Chambers in deftly handling a difficult case and achieving a modest sentence for her client who pleaded guilty to recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm and common assault.
Beowulf Trial
Hot off the press: well done to James Sabharwal of Key Chambers in achieving acquittal for his client in the much publicised Beowulf trial.
Josie Dempster - Finalist in the Barrister Category of the 30 Under 30 Awards
Congratulations Josie Dempster of Key Chambers on being a finalist in this year’s 30 Under 30 awards! Very well deserved. Good luck Josie!
CPD Seminar Series 2019
We’re delighted to kick off our CPD Seminar Series 2019 later this month. Katrina Musgrove and Wayne Sharwood will talk about Family Provision and Estate Administration. Spaces are limited so book early!
Dan Crowe - Steed v McDougall (Copy)
A good result for the plaintiff in Steed v McDougall [2019] ACTSC 36 represented by Anthony Black SC and Dan Crowe of Key Chambers. A useful reminder that the duties a driver owes to other road users must contemplate the possibility of their carelessness, and an illustration of the close analysis of facts required to find proportion, balance and relative emphasis in assessing contributory negligence.
International Commercial Arbitration in Practice Seminar
Key Chambers is proud to be the Canberra host for Australian Disputes Centre’s simulcast seminar on International Commercial Arbitration in Practice on 21 March 2019.