News

Richard Orme secured the acquittal of an Australian national extradited to face trial in the UK.

We are delighted to welcome Court of Protection specialist Laura Twist to Chambers.

Richard Thyne KC prosecuted Steven Ling who was sentenced to life imprisonment after beating a man to death for breaking into his car.

We are delighted to announce that Shaun Spencer has been appointed King’s Counsel in the new Silk appointments announced by the Lord Chancellor today.

St John’s Buildings are deeply sorry to announce the sudden and untimely death of Matthew Mawdsley.

Details of when we are open and how to get in touch should you need to. Merry Christmas from all at Chambers!

In an important first instance decision of Judd J, Joseph O'Brien KC successfully argued that a young man had capacity to make decisions in relation to his care and support arrangements.

Congratulations to David Anderson, who has been elected as the Vice-President of Manchester Law Society for 2023 and President in 2024.

We are delighted to announce that Adil Navaid has accepted an invitation to join St John’s Buildings after completing his pupillage.

We are delighted to announce that Matthew Mawdsley has been appointed as a District Judge.

Congratulations to Leona Harrison who has been officially sworn in as a Circuit Judge.

Congratulations to Lorraine Cavanagh KC who has been appointed Co-Vice Chair of the Association of Lawyers for Children.