Top Ranked in Chambers & Partners
SJB has received a fantastic set of recommendations in Chambers & Partners’ 2015 edition, released today. While being ranked in each of our core practice areas, we were also delighted to be recommended nationally for Court of Protection work. Recommendations include:
“Crime – Northern (Bar) THE SET
St Johns Buildings is one of the Northern Circuit’s pre-eminent sets. Its members regularly act on some of the most serious cases in the Crown Court for both The Crown and the Defence. Its members are particularly noted for their expertise in high-profile murder cases. Client service: “The clerks, led by Mark Heald, are excellent; they bend over backwards to make sure we get what we want.”
“Employment – Northern (Bar) THE SET
St Johns Building is host to some exceptional lawyers who have the capacity to cover all areas of employment law. It is regularly instructed in cases before the Employment Tribunal, the EAT, and both County and High Courts.”
“Family/Matrimonial – Northern (Bar) THE SET
St Johns Buildings is acclaimed on the Northern Circuit for the depth of its family team, spread across the North West in offices including Manchester, Liverpool and Chester. The large team includes three specialist family law silks and a formidable group of juniors. The set’s money specialists offer expertise in heavy-duty finance work, while “the Children Act set is particularly strong, with some outstanding barristers.” Client service: “They will go the extra mile to accommodate us. If we have a client and want a certain barrister they will try to move diaries for us. They won’t leave us in a difficult place.””
“Personal Injury – Northern (Bar) THE SET
St Johns Buildings is considered a preferred destination for defendant clients on a wide range of personal injury claims. Solicitors comment on the superb technical ability of counsel, as well as their range of expertise. The clerking team is also praised for its organisational abilities.”
“Court of Protection – All Circuits THE SET
Established Northern set with an expanding Court of Protection team and increasing national presence. Individuals handle the spectrum of welfare matters, taking on medical treatment and deprivation of liberty issues for both applicant and defendant clients.” Our list of ranked barristers is as follows:
Ranked Senior Barristers:
Chancery Northern (Bar)
David Berkley QC
Clinical Negligence Northern (Bar)
Michael Redfern QC
Crime Northern (Bar)
Andrew O’Byrne QC
Jeffrey K Samuels QC
Family/Matrimonial Northern (Bar)
Sally Harrison QC
Frances Heaton QC
Karl Rowley QC
Personal Injury Northern (Bar)
Michael Redfern QC
Ranked Junior Barristers
Administrative & Public Law Northern (Bar)
Matthew Stockwell
Clinical Negligence Northern (Bar)
Andrew Bridgman
Charles Feeny
Richard Norton
Wendy Owen
Alastair Wright
Court of Protection All Circuits
Lorraine Cavanagh
Joseph O’Brien
Matthew Stockwell
Crime North Eastern (Bar)
Ian Goldsack
Northern (Bar)
Philip Andrews
Keith Harrison
Employment Northern (Bar)
Kashif Ali
Annette P Gumbs
Ghazan Mahmood
Kevin McNerney
Louise Quigley
Jason Searle
Family/Matrimonial North Eastern (Bar)
Penelope Stanistreet
Northern (Bar)
Lorraine Cavanagh
Charles P Eastwood
Samantha Hillas
Alexander W Kloss
Personal Injury All Circuits
Charles Feeny
Northern (Bar)
Douglas Cooper
Charles Feeny
Philip Grundy
Peter Harrison
Matthew Stockwell
