Chambers UK Bar 2027 Listings
We are proud to announce that 57 of our barristers and eight of our practice areas have been recognised in Chambers UK Bar 2027. Some of the highlights are below, and the complete listings are available on the Chambers UK Bar website.
Our Family: Children and Family: Matrimonial Finance teams have both ranked as Band 1, with one client commenting: “The strength across the entire team absolutely sets St John’s Buildings apart from other chambers.” Another adds: “It is the best family law chambers in the North of England in terms of breadth and depth of experience.” Regarding our family clerks, another client states: “We receive exceptional service from the clerks. It’s like a five star concierge service.” For our Family: Children North Eastern ranking, clients again praised our clierks saying: “They have the finest set of clerks I have worked with,” and “As an instructing solicitor, I think St John’s Buildings have some of the best clerks around.”
Our Crime team is: “An impressive set for serious criminal matters housing a dedicated bench of barristers… Members are highly regarded for their handling of cases relating to murder and manslaughter, drug trafficking, serious violence and sexual offences. The set is also regularly instructed in matters involving organised crime and high-value frauds, and its barristers act for both the prosecution and the defence.” Of our Criminal clerks, a client said: “They have some of the best clerks in Manchester; they are so responsive, which I really appreciate,” while another added: “We always get almost immediate responses from the clerks, who also go above and beyond to make our jobs easier.”
The Court of Protection team are: “A large and competent contingent of barristers,” with one client commenting: “The clerks are great, super responsive and so accommodating when things change.”
In Employment, St John’s Buildings: “Impresses with its barristers’ strong advocacy when representing either employees or employers at all levels of the judicial system. Members are experienced in defending claims for whistle-blowing, discrimination and harassment, and unfair dismissal.” One client summarises: “The chambers are excellent and no case is too complex for them,” with another stating: “All the clerks are very responsive at St John’s Buildings and maintain good communication.”
The Personal Injury team are praised for providing: “High quality advice and advocacy, combined with a strong commercial understanding,” with another client stating: “The clerks absolutely stand out in the Manchester region for their service levels.”
Our Clinical Negligence team is: “Well regarded for its ‘strong bench’ and its ability to handle all manner of clinical negligence claims,” with one client commenting: “The clerks are good at recommending a barrister with appropriate experience and using different expertise to work together.”
Chief Executive David Anderson said: “We are proud to see so many of our barristers and practice areas being ranked so highly in Chambers UK Bar. We are especially pleased to have received such positive comments from our clients and we would like to express our gratitude to them for taking the time to share their great feedback on our members and staff.”
