Complex sentence: Castle Chamber was never very effective in enforcing its sentences, and the sentence of imprisonment seemingly never took effecto; but even so it is surprising that Travers' conviction did not result in his professional disgrace: he continued in legal practice and was knighted in 1625.
Split into simpler sentences: Castle Chamber was never very effective in enforcing its sentences, and the sentence of imprisonment seemingly never took effect. Even so it is surprising that Travers' conviction did not result in his professional disgrace: he continued in legal practice and was knighted in 1625.