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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Joanne Oakes and Natalie Oakes Present Online Seminar for Child Concern

2nd October, 2024

The seminar was well attended and provided a legal update that considered recent developments in case law and practice in...

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Hayley Bennett

Hayley Bennett secures conviction in a case of attempted murder

1st October, 2024

Following a 6-day trial at Manchester Crown Court, Hayley Bennett secured a conviction in a case of attempted murder.

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Robert Lassey

Robert Lassey Co-Authors Journal Article for Leading Sports Law Publication LawInSport

30th September, 2024

Robert Lassey has received notification that a journal article which he recently co-authored on the government's new 'Employment Rights Bill'...

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Emily Bonass and Jolene Charalambous join Chambers as Tenants

27th September, 2024

Congratulations to Emily and Jolene for successfully completing pupillage. They have both accepted offers of tenancy and we extend our...

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9SJS welcomes two new pupils!

23rd September, 2024

Chambers is delighted to welcome James Mee and Olivia Gatfield to 9SJS as they begin their pupillage this week.

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David Gilchrist and Norman Lamb speak at the Manchester Law Society's Property Law Conference 2024

19th September, 2024

David Gilchrist and Norman Lamb were pleased to speak at the Manchester Law Society’s Property Law Conference 2024, delivering a...

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Jamie Hill

Negligence claim by pedestrian, who was run over following road rage incident, dismissed.

13th September, 2024

S v F was an unusual pedestrian versus car road traffic accident claim. Jamie Hill successfully represented the Defendant on...

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James Fryer-Spedding speaks at the Northern Contentious Probate Group meeting

13th September, 2024

James Fryer-Spedding had the pleasure of speaking at the Northern Contentious Probate Group meeting, discussing recent cases on proprietary estoppel...

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Victoria Rigby and Elizabeth Murray present to the Forum of Insurance Lawyers

12th September, 2024

Victoria Rigby and Elizabeth Murray, senior members of Chambers Equine/Animals Act team, have today presented to the Forum of Insurance...

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