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Operation Hardwick concludes
2nd March 2026

Operation Hardwick concludes

Rebecca Penfold, led by Allison Summers KC, represented the first defendant, a boy aged 16 at the time of the killing. The trial was...

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Samantha Hillas KC interviews Lady Justice King
26th February 2026

Samantha Hillas KC interviews Lady Justice King

Samantha Hillas KC has interviewed Lady Justice King for an article in the latest issue of Financial Remedies Journal. They discuss Lady Justice King's...

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R v Neil Trennan
25th February 2026

R v Neil Trennan

Gordon Stables prosecuted Neil Trennan, a violent offender who was already serving two life sentences for rape when he carried out an aggravated burglary...

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Joshua Daley successfully prosecutes three defendants
23rd February 2026

Joshua Daley successfully prosecutes three defendants

Joshua Daley successfully prosecuted three Defendants, who were each charged with two separate counts of S.18 inflicting grievous bodily harm. The case required careful...

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Jessica Foster secures not guilty verdicts for a Police Constable
18th February 2026

Jessica Foster secures not guilty verdicts for a Police Constable

Jessica Foster has successfully defended a police officer charged with two counts of assault on an emergency worker. Halfway through the prosecution case, the...

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Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Newsletter 3
16th February 2026

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Newsletter 3

We are delighted to launch the third issue of the St John’s Buildings Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Newsletter, which we hope will be...

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Samantha Hillas KC speaks out about Access to Justice and Jury Trials
16th February 2026

Samantha Hillas KC speaks out about Access to Justice and Jury Trials

Samantha Hillas KC, who began her three-year term as Leader of the Northern Circuit on 1st January,  has been speaking out about Access to...

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Doyle’s Guide 2026 Listings
11th February 2026

Doyle’s Guide 2026 Listings

We are delighted to have 14 members of our family team listed in Doyle's Guide 2026. The listings detail counsel practising in the Manchester...

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Welcome Blaise Morris
10th February 2026

Welcome Blaise Morris

We are delighted to welcome Blaise Morris to Chambers. Blaise is a criminal law specialist and joined Chambers from a North Eastern set after...

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In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)
4th February 2026

In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)

St John's Buildings counsel Lorraine Cavanagh KC and Daniel Currie appear in the Supreme Court case of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting...

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Pépin Aslett speaks at CORLA event
3rd February 2026

Pépin Aslett speaks at CORLA event

On 28 January 2026, the Collective Redress Lawyers' Association (CORLA) held an event as part of their Litigation at Sunset series entitled 'Collective Claims:...

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Operation Greenjacket concludes
29th January 2026

Operation Greenjacket concludes

Rebecca Penfold leading Emily Calman defended in this complex case. The case involved historic allegations of child prostitution, child sexual exploitation and possession of a firearm, with separate indictments...

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