KBG Chambers

01/06/2026

KBG Chambers are pleased to announce that Marie Leslie will be joining KBG Chambers on 1st August 2026.

Marie is highly regarded in Private Law Children and Matrimonial Finance cases. Her matrimonial practice centres on financial remedies with a particular specialism in cases involving companies and partnerships with third party interveners. Marie’s civil practice focuses on claims in the Court of Protection in both Health and Welfare, and Property and Affairs (in particular statutory wills and deprivation of liberty safeguards). In addition, Marie has considerable expertise in the areas of contentious probate, Inheritance Act claims, TOLATA and other property claims.

Jonathon Bosanko, Head of Chambers, “I am delighted that Marie is joining KBG Chambers. Her expertise and experience will be an invaluable asset to chambers, strengthening our ability to provide exceptional representation in Private Law Children matters, family finance and related civil cases."

Colin Palmer, Practice Director, “We are very pleased to be welcoming Marie to KBG Chambers. Her knowledge and experience complements our existing expertise, allowing us to offer an even larger selection of high-quality advocates to our instructing solicitors. We look forward to supporting Marie as she establishes herself as an integral member of Chambers.”

If you would like to instruct Marie , from 1st August 2026 onwards, please contact one of our family clerks on [email protected].

21/05/2026

KBG Chambers is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for two awards at the Cornwall Law Society - CLS Awards Evening.

Team of the year - KBG Chambers' Clerking Team

Leader of the year - Colin Palmer, Chambers' Director.

We wish them good luck at the awards evening

18/05/2026

Today Colin Palmer, Chambers Director, attended HHJ Deni Mathews' judicial swearing-in ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Former Head of Chambers, Deni Mathews, is an honorary member of KBG Chambers and is currently a judge at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Congratulations from all the members and clerks at KBG Chambers.

16/05/2026

Last night members and pupils attended the Plymouth Junior Lawyers Division annual ball.
KBG are always please to support and sponsor this event.
Some great winners of the award this year, huge congratulations to them.

09/05/2026

Congratulations to our Practice Family Manager Yvonne Simmons, who was nominated for Regional Practice Manager of the year at the Institute of Barristers' Clerks Awards evening.
Yvonne attended the awards night held at Lincoln's Inn last night.

09/05/2026

Thanks to all of those who joined us for our May Day Party in Truro.
It was good to catch up with new and familiar faces.

01/05/2026

Imogen Ryan, Jonathan Davies, and Abbie Leigh attended the Western Circuit Gray's Inn Dinner with Sir Andrew McFarlane.

Thank you Gray's Inn for a wonderful evening.
Imogen and Jonathan have completed their first month on their feet and take instructions in all areas of Family Law.

29/04/2026

KBG Chambers tonight hosted a Family Law Update for YRES Devon at our Plymouth Chambers. The event was attended in person and virtually. Thanks to James Rees, Christian Gape and Abigail Leigh for speaking and for all of those who joined us.

28/04/2026

Interesting article from Thomas Challacombe on the recent Hugh James Military Deafness Litigation following the handing down of Judgement by The High Court.

Thomas is highly technical and knowledgeable in the field of Personal Injury litigation. Tom acts for both Claimants and Defendants on high value claims and prides himself on good client rapport.

https://www.kbgchambers.co.uk/landmark-decision-in-military-deafness-litigation/

For more information please contact the Civil Clerks, Jamie, Grace and Holly, on [email protected]

The High Court (Mr Justice Garnham), on 24th April 2026, handed down the long-awaited judgment in the ‘Hugh James Military...

01/04/2026

Imogen Ryan and Jonathan Davies commence their 2nd six today.

All the members and clerks would like to wish them all the best.

Imogen & Jonathan are undertaking Family Law pupillages and can now accept instructions in Private Law, Public Law and Family Finance cases.

Imogen Ryan - https://www.kbgchambers.co.uk/people/barristers/imogen-ryan/

Jonathan Davies - https://www.kbgchambers.co.uk/people/barristers/dr-jonathan-davies/

If you would like to instruct them please contact our Family Clerks, Yvonne, Ryan, Lizzie and Keeley on [email protected] or 01752 221551