Welcome to 9 St John Street Manchester.

9 St John Street is a leading set of barristers based in Manchester. We are widely renowned for exceptionally high standards of advocacy, advisory and mediation services. The set currently comprises of 9 King's Counsel and 98 Juniors, we have depth and strength across all our specialist practice areas.

Whilst proud of our traditions in the North, we retain national focus and our barristers regularly appear in Courts and Tribunals across the UK including the Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court.

9 St John Street is proud to run its own charitable fund, Nine Lives, supporting the communities of Greater Manchester.

9 St John Street is committed to promoting equality and diversity at the Bar. Please click here to access our equality and diversity policy. 

Latest News

Olivia Gatfield

Crime Team Pupil, Olivia Gatfield commences her Second Six pupillage

21st March, 2025

We are delighted to announce that from Monday 24th March, Olivia Gatfield will commence her Second Six pupillage and will...

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James Mee

James Mee begins his Second Six on 24th March

20th March, 2025

James will be on his feet and accepting instructions from 24 March 2025. Throughout his first six period James has...

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Jonathan Savage

Financial Crime Specialists Jonathan Savage and Helen Longworth secure convictions in £266 million pound money laundering trial 'Operation Larkshot'

18th March, 2025

Jonathan Savage and Helen Longworth, led by Jonathan Sandiford KC, have secured convictions in the largest money laundering trial in...

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Keira Shaw

Keira Shaw secures unanimous acquittal for her client charged with assaulting a police officer

17th March, 2025

Keira Shaw, instructed by Tim Drugan of FMB Solicitors, represented AR who was charged with one allegation of assault by...

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Phil Barnes

Phil Barnes prosecutes corrupt prison officer

11th March, 2025

A prison officer has been imprisoned for 5 years and 3 months having admitted offences including misconduct in a public...

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Arbitration in family law

5th March, 2025

Arbitration is the cost-effective binding solution to court waiting lists and the team at 9 can help.

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Success acting for Local Authority in complex medical Public Law Case

26th February, 2025

Sarah Kilvington acted as a leading junior, leading Emily Landale for a local authority in a case which involved very...

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Emma Clarke

Suspended sentence for British Army Corporal following nightclub attack

20th February, 2025

Emma Clarke represented CH, a Corporal in the British Army, who pleaded guilty to strangulation and assault following an attack...

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Keira Shaw

Keira Shaw secures unanimous acquittal for her client

19th February, 2025

This case involved examination of the law under s.139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and s.25 of the Theft...

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