KBG Chambers

14/10/2025

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce their new website has gone live today!

www.kbgchambers.co.uk

- New members profiles
- A Portfolio Builder - solicitors can create a downloadable portfolio of barristers for their clients
- New areas of expertise
- Latest news items linked to individual barristers

Thanks to Matrix who provide a fantastic service and created a great website.

Why not take a look!

The largest barristers' Chambers in Plymouth, Exeter & Truro, covering all aspects of family, civil & criminal law, throughout the South West

13/10/2025

On Friday evening members and pupils from KBG Chambers attended the University of Exeter Penryn Campus after being invited by the Flamank Law Society to the grand opening of their specially designed mock courtroom. Sam Knight, Kat Purshouse, Melina Mukherjee, and Imogen Ryan enjoyed an evening of meeting and answering the questions of many Law with Business students about access and routes to the Bar and other areas of the legal profession.

08/10/2025

On 30 September 2025, the Supreme Court (Lord Reed PSP, Lord Burrows and Lord Stephens JJSC), refused an application by Plymouth Community Homes for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in Plymouth Community Homes v Crisplane [2025] EWCA Civ 346 [2025] 4 W.L.R. 41. Rawdon Crozier had successfully represented Crisplane Limited in securing permission to appeal from the First-tier Tribunal, as appellant in the Upper Tribunal and as respondent in the Court of Appeal. The decision brings to an end over 5 years of litigation for Crisplane and has important consequences for Right-to-Buy leaseholders in Plymouth and potentially beyond since the form of Right-to-Buy lease involved is believed to have been in widespread use. The case concerned whether the Respondent, as lessee, was liable to contribute by way of service charge to the costs incurred by the Appellant, as lessor, in repairing the roofs of two properties in Plymouth? The primary point in issue was the interrelation between statutorily implied covenants in Right-to-Buy leases under Paragraph 14 of Schedule 6 to Housing Act 1985 and the express terms of the lease. Rawdon advises on all types of lease interpretation and appeared in the seminal case of Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36.

Rawdon has a busy civil practice, with specialist areas that include property and contractual matters. If you wish to discuss anything in this article or you want to instruct Rawdon you can contact the Civil Clerks on civilclerks@kbgchambers.co.uk

08/10/2025

On 7 October 2025, Charlotte Davies, Rawdon Crozier, Stephen Barratt and Sam Knight, with Katrina Robinson MBE of Birketts Solicitors, provided training to social and affordable housing provider Ocean Housing on access and ASB injunctions.

The training was well-attended by Ocean employees with role play scenarios designed to prepare them for attending court, presenting their case, and giving evidence.

Charlotte Davies, Head of the Civil Team at KBG Chambers, says "We were delighted by the positive and engaged response to the training. It is encouraging to see social housing professionals developing best practice around the use of injunctions. Thank you to Katrina for inviting us to collaborate with Birketts Solicitors on such a valuable day".

If you have any questions about this training or wish to instruct a member of the property team, please contact Jamie Kyte on 01752 221551 or civilclerks@kbgchambers.co.uk.

04/10/2025

Last night 26 members and clerks had an enjoyable night at the Plymouth Law Society Dinner.
Another great event at Plymouth Argyle.
Congratulations to Kat Purshouse on her nomination for Junior Lawyer of the year.

03/10/2025

KBG Chambers is pleased to welcome two new pupils who commenced pupillage this week.

Imogen Ryan and Jonathan Davies will both commence a Family Law Pupillage with Jennifer Tear and Liam Gribbin being their pupil supervisors.

All the members and clerks welcome them to KBG.

Chambers' Practice Director, Colin Palmer said "The warmest of welcomes to our two new pupils Imogen and Jonathan. It is always a pleasure to welcome new pupils and complete their induction day. Chambers wishes them every success and we have no doubt they will flourish here, and on the Western Circuit."

Imogen, Colin & Jonathan are pictured below outside Chambers at the Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

02/10/2025

KBG Chambers are delighted to have maintained our 2 tier rankings in Family: children and domestic violence & Crime (general and fraud) in the recent Legal 500 2026 edition.

We have achieved 15 individual rankings across 7 practice areas:

Crime - Ali Rafati, Michael Brown, Katie Churcher and Francesca Whebell

Family - William Higginson, Charlotte Ash, Daniel Swan, Jade Corden, Emma Pearce and Samuel Castlehouse

Family: divorce and finance - Jonathon Bosanko

Planning - Sancho Brett

Personal Injury - Thomas Challacombe

Private wealth, probate and tax - Andrew Willetts

Property and constructions - Rawdon Crozier

Our Clerking Team is recognised, 'The clerks are exceptional and are willing to go above and beyond to assist.' 'Clerking at KBG is great, helpful and prompt.'

We would like to thank our clients, instructing solicitors and colleagues for continued support.

More details will follow for each team but full rankings can be found here - https://www.legal500.com/firms/9368-chambers-of-deni-mathews/r-england/rankings

01/10/2025

KBG Chambers is delighted to welcome back Georgina Stein-Hemmings from her recent maternity leave.

Georgie is available from the 2nd October 2025 and continues to accept instructions in Care and Private Law matters in Family law. She accepts instructions on behalf of parents, children and Local Authorities in public law cases, and she has expertise in private children cases including international and national relocation cases as well as intractable contact and residence disputes. She represents parties at fact-finding hearings and contested final hearings involving allegations of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and drug or alcohol abuse.

Georgie says: “The members and clerks at KBG have been incredibly supportive of myself and my growing family, for which I am so grateful. They have gone above and beyond to ensure I could continue to practice and expand the areas of work that I cover, and enabled me to come back swiftly and easily; something I wanted to ensure was possible!”

Welcome back Georgie!

26/09/2025

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce that after a successful pupillage Kat Purshouse is joining Chambers as of the 1st October 2025.

Kat has completed a criminal law pupillage and will continue to build her practice in the Crown and Magistrates Courts across the South West.

All the members and clerks congratulate Kat for completing her pupillage.

https://www.kbgchambers.co.uk/team/kathleen-purshouse

If you would like to instruct Kat, please contact one of the criminal clerks on criminalclerks@kbgchambers.co.uk or 01752 221551

24/09/2025

On 24 September 2025, Feleena Grosvenor held her annual criminal barrister workshop for Pathways to Law at Exeter University, with assistance from Kat Purshouse.

Pathways to Law, https://lnkd.in/eXz5ZcHM, is a programme which provides opportunities for sixth form students who are interested in law, and is offered through 7 UK universities. The programme targets high-achieving students in state schools and colleges who will be the first generation in their family to attend university. It aims to raise their aspirations and provide them with the skills and confidence to pursue a successful legal career.

The criminal workshop provided an insight into how the students can become a criminal barrister and what to expect as one. Feleena and Kat explained the common advocacy exercises found at interviews for Bar school and pupillage, gave demonstrations, and provided an interactive opportunity for the students to try their advocacy.

19/09/2025

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce that James Rees & Daya Mann have joined Chambers.

James & Daya appear regularly in all types of family cases, including acting on behalf of applicants and respondents in public and private law cases.

Jonathon Bosanko, Head of Chambers, “I am delighted that James & Daya have joined KBG Chambers, bringing their extensive knowledge and experience that will strengthen and enhance the ability of chambers to provide representation to those involved in Family Law proceedings.”

Colin Palmer, Practice Director, “We are very pleased to welcome James Rees & Daya Mann to KBG Chambers. Their strong public law practice, underpinned by a private law offering, serves as a natural addition and complement to our existing expertise. We look forward to supporting James & Daya as they establish themselves as integral members of Chambers."

If you would like to instruct James & Daya, from Monday 22nd September 2025 onwards, please contact one of our family clerks on familyclerks@kbgchambers.co.uk.

19/09/2025

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce that Geoff Killen has joined Chambers.

Geoff has 25 years’ experience in personal injury law and undertakes claimant and defendant instructions across all levels of cases.

Jonathon Bosanko, Head of Chambers said:
“I am delighted that Geoff has joined KBG Chambers. His skill set and considerable capabilities will enhance our client services, particularly in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence cases”.

Colin Palmer, Practice Director, commented:
“We are very pleased to welcome Geoff to KBG Chambers. He will be a great addition to our civil law team. He is regularly instructed on employers’ liability, public liability, and road traffic accident claims, and accepts instructions in Small Claims, Fast Track, Intermediate Track, and Multi Track matters”.

If you would like to instruct Geoff, from Monday 22nd September 2025 onwards, please contact one of our civil clerks on civilclerks@kbgchambers.co.uk.