News

A number of members of Chambers were involved in complex care proceedings which were heard by HHJ Pates, sitting as a Judge of the High Court. The case centred on cross-allegations of serious abuse of the, then, 9-year-old child made by each of the parents against the other.

We are delighted to have been named Barristers' Chambers of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards - for the second year in a row!

Philip Byrne has co-written an article following a recent decision in the Court of Appeal.

Simon Parry prosecuted Alan Madden, an extreme right-wing "conspiracy theorist" charged with disseminating a terrorist publication and stirring up racial hatred.

Congratulations to District Judge Simon Maddison who was sworn in on 19th May.

We are pleased and proud to announce that three members of St John’s Buildings have been appointed as Recorders. Congratulations Gordon Stables, Jamie Jenkins and Jonathan Bellamy.

Ben Lawrence prosecuted a serial rapist who was jailed for 29 years and nine months after a judge branded him a danger to all females.

We are delighted that Court of Protection specialist Tom Hughes has returned to Chambers.

Navpreeth Gihair has written a case analysis of Manchester City Council v P (Refusal of Restrictions on Mobile Phone).

David Pojur was appointed as Counsel to the Inquest following a cold case murder from 29 years ago where the killer was acquitted in 1994.

Richard Thyne KC and Laura Marshall acted for the prosecution, while Jamie Hill KC and Dermot Hughes acted for the defence in a trial for the 'savage' murder of Anthony Sumner.

We are delighted to announce that the King has appointed Simon Maddison to be a District Judge.