Shabeena Azhar HoC (1995)Jonathan Mole HoC (1999)Andrew Cohen (1982)Steven Pidcock (1996)Mandeep Singh Sehmi (1997)John Clifford (1998)Stephen Wells (2000)Paul Simon (2000)Surinder Singh Gohlan (2002)James Dick (2003)Feryal Ertan (2005)Daniel Cohen (2007)William Gatward (2009)Tom Aitken (2011)Callum Morgan (2012)Robyn Murdo-Smith (2013)Claire Stevenson (2014)Clara Sibanda (2018)Louis Maskell (2018)Samuel March (2020)Charles Austin-Groome (2021)George Skinner (2021)Piers Walter (Pupil)Sam Lubner (Pupil)Harry Stallard (Pupil)Andrew Dickens (Door Tenant)Jeremy Rendle (Door Tenant)Founding Members

Piers Walter

Year of Call: 2021

Education:

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Keele University (2015-2018) – 2.1

Bar Practice Training Course, University of Law - Very Competent

Master of Laws in Bar Practice (LLM), University of Law - Distinction

Achievements & Awards:

Michael Akehurst Memorial Fund, Keele University - Awarded for Best Performance in International Law (2017/2018)

Areas Of Work:

Prior to the Bar

Prior to commencing pupillage, Piers volunteered as a mentor for Vocalise, a student-led initiative, attending HMP Brixton to teach debating skills to prisoners.

Piers also accumulated a wealth of experience in the criminal courts, spending six months as a Court Clerk at Inner London Crown Court and then eight months as a Legal Advisor in North and Central Kent Magistrates’ Courts. This gave Piers a unique insight into advocacy and criminal practice from different sides of the courtroom and a valuable understanding of the full spectrum of criminal offences.

Memberships

The Howard League for Penal Reform

Mr Piers Walter is regulated by the Bar Standards Board, holds a current practising certificate and his details can be found on the BSB’s Barrister Register https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/regulatory-requirements/the-barristers'-register/

Mr Mr Piers Walter holds insurance cover for all legal services supplied through professional indemnity insurance with the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF) The coverage is worldwide subject to their terms which are available on their website https://www.barmutual.co.uk/

Mr Mr Piers Walter is registered with the Information Commissioners office under the Data Protection Act https://ico.org.uk/

If you are not satisfied with the service that Mr Mr Piers Walter provides you can make a complaint to Chambers. Information on Chambers Complaints Procedure is available on Chambers website www.9kbw.com/about-us/complaints-procedure

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from Chambers you may complain to the Legal Ombudsman (This must be done within the time limits set out) The contact details can be found on the Legal Ombudsman’s website http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/

News

Surinder Singh Gohlan acts as Judge in The Westminster Bar Society Criminal Moot
The Westminster Bar Society had the privilege of hosting barristers Surinder Singh Gohlan from 9KBW, James Caudwell from 2 Harcourt Buildings and New York Attorney Charity Mafuba as judges for our criminal law moot on Saturday 1 st April 2023 sponsored by The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.

Piers Walter successful in application to join the CPS Advocate Panel.
9 KBW offers warmest congratulations to Piers Walter, following his successful application to join the CPS Advocate Panel at level 1.

George Skinner successful in application at level 2 on the CPS Advocate Panel
Chambers are delighted to announce that George Skinner has been successful in his application to upgrade to Level 2 on the London and South-East Advocate Panel. We offer our warmest congratulations to George, who now joins our ever growing panel of CPS advocates at levels 2, 3 and 4.

R -v- Lewis, Findlay & Alpergin: Croydon Crown Court; Sentence 9th Feb 2023
John Clifford secures the conviction of three Defendants as part of an Organised Criminal Network involved in firearms and drugs supply as well as counterfeit currency.

9 KBW members highly successful in applications to upgrade on the CPS Advocate Panel
9 KBW is delighted to announce that nine of our members were successful in their applications to upgrade to Levels 4, 3 and 2. The successful results were as follows; Jonathan Mole and Daniel Cohen both successful at Grade 4 Suzanne Fewins successful at Grade 3 Stephen Wells, Surinder Singh Gohlan, Callum Morgan, Clara Sibanda, Samuel March and Charlie Austin-Groome all successful at Grade 2 .