We are delighted to welcome Hollie Birkett to Chambers. Hollie has built a strong personal injury and disease practice. Instructions in these areas comprise...
We are delighted to announce that Sam Hillas KC has been elected Leader of the Northern Circuit, for a three-year term to commence on...
Congratulations to His Honour Judge Carter who has been appointed to be a Specialist Civil Circuit Judge, based at Leeds Business & Property Court,...
The members and staff of St John’s Buildings would like to express their immense gratitude to Chris Ronan, as he departs Chambers after more...
Katherine White prosecuted Richard Hayles, a former professional boxer who subjected an ex-partner to a prolonged campaign of emotional abuse. His ex-partner told the...
St John’s Buildings, one of the country’s largest barristers' chambers with more than 240 barristers and offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Sheffield and Leeds,...
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Family Law Chambers of the Year – Regional in the 2025 Family Law Awards. The award...
The Court of Appeal handed down a landmark judgment today in Farley and Others v Paymaster (1836) Ltd (The Information Commissioner intervening), overturning the...
Philip Grundy recently settled a claim at a JSM for £1,127,919.16 gross (£1m net to the Claimant) after 25% reduction. The claimant suffered a...
Rebecca Penfold has co-authored chapter 7 of 'Justice Denied: Exploring Inequities in the Legal System', with Clare Wade KC of 25 Bedford Row. The...
On 3rd February 2025 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose was tragically stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield. Following a six-week trial,...
Tom Wood acted for the Appellant in the recent case of Mach Recruitment Ltd v Oliveira [2025] EAT 107. The judgment has been released...
