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Simon Heaney was Called to the Bar of Ireland on 17th July 2026 at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Ireland, before...

Daniel Kinnear represented the Defendant (a general dental practitioner indemnified by Dental Protection) in a two-day trial. The Claimant alleged that the Defendant failed...

Rebecca Penfold led by Allison Summers KC resists application by Solicitor General to increase the sentence for manslaughter of a 16-year-old. Rebecca represented Boy B...

We are delighted to welcome Matthew Todd to Chambers. Matthew is a specialist Employment barrister based in Manchester with a practice spanning England and...

The members and staff of St John’s Buildings extend our congratulations to ex-member of Chambers Ms Laurinda Bower on her appointment as Senior Coroner...

Congratulations to Kate Burnell KC and Callum Brook who have both been appointed to the Football Association's Safeguarding Review Panel. The Football Association is...

Mark Thomas has written a Case Summary of R v Morgan [2026] EWCA Crim 886. The case concerns the new s.277A Sentencing Act 2026...

Congratulations to Louise Reevell who was awarded a Chief Constable's Commendation for her prosecution of the case of R v David Hill at Sheffield Crown...

We are delighted to welcome Aliyah Hussain to Chambers. Aliyah enjoys a mixed practice of crime, regulatory, and professional discipline work. Aliyah offers clear,...

St John’s Buildings are delighted to have been named Barristers’ Chambers of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026. Over 600 members of...

Richard Orme secured the acquittal of a former soldier and Level 1 Undercover Police Officer who was facing allegations of assault and strangulation said...

Jemma Gordon, led by John Hipkin KC, prosecuted a man convicted of murdering his neighbour on Christmas Day. He was sentenced to a life...