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. 

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Greg Lawton

Greg Lawton analyses two of the key considerations raised by The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

20th November, 2024

On 29 November 2024, members of the House of Commons will vote on whether to progress, to the next stage...

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Chambers Hosts Advocacy Training for Prospective Barristers in Partnership with Bridging the Bar

11th November, 2024

Chambers enjoyed hosting prospective barristers Tenishia, Nidaa, Dorcas and Tenisha on 26/10/24 & 10/11/24 as part of Bridging the...

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Court of Appeal finds for Claimants in Landmark Motor Finance / Secret Commission Judgment. Greg Lawton of 9SJS Business and Property team comments.

29th October, 2024

A landmark judgment in three motor finance claims is likely to have a significant impact on consumer finance in the...

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Further Ranking Success for 9 St John Street in Chambers UK Bar Directory 2025

18th October, 2024

9 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce we have received further recognition in the Chambers UK Bar Guide...

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Chambers UK Bar 2025 Listings for 9 St John Street

18th October, 2024

Following the release of the 2025 edition of Chambers UK Bar, with an outstanding amount of 29 individual rankings, our...

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James Hurd secures strike out of unfair dismissal claim on the basis of doctrine of frustration.

7th October, 2024

I recently acted for the Respondent in the case of Rayner v MOD in the Bristol Employment Tribunal (03 October...

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9 St John Street Chambers Ranked Highly in the 2025 Legal 500 Directory

4th October, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that 9 St John Street Chambers have once again featured in the Legal 500 professional...

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Members of our Business and Property Group have been Celebrated in the Legal 500

4th October, 2024

This year, four members of 9 St John Street’s Business and Property group have secured rankings in this competitive field....

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The Clinical Negligence Team has been Ranked in the Legal 500

4th October, 2024

Chambers would like to offer a huge congratulations to Kirsty McKinlay, Joseph Mulderig, and Julie-Ann Luck for securing recognition in...

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