Members of the 9 St John Street Personal Injury Group have produced a short film demonstrating the use of remote technology to undertake a mock fast track road traffic liability trial.

What do you get when you take 10 participants (split into 3 groups), 1 mediator and 14 hours of on-line mediation via Zoom? The answer, after a lot of detailed discussion and hard negotiation, is 1 settlement agreement.

Employment Insights is a series of short Q&A videos aimed at providing practical advice and guidance to workers, employees and employers who are concerned about employment rights and employment law developments during the coronavirus outbreak.

Sarah Kilvington successfully argued that a prohibited steps order be lifted allowing the mother to travel abroad (theoretical in the present Covid-19 pandemic) and that a clearly defined child arrangements order be made following a 2 day contested hearing.

James Hurd acted for the Respondent in this Employment Tribunal in Liverpool, involving the former Merseyside Regional Mayoral candidate for UKIP, who brought proceedings for unfair dismissal, direct discrimination and harassment.

Louise Quigley writes for the Manchester Evening News, answering key questions posed by many worried employees and employers during the coronavirus outbreak.

Barristers and solicitors are key workers but there is an ongoing debate as to when and if travel is essential for work / work is essential and/or working conditions are safe.

Following a 3 week inquest at Preston Coroner’s Court the jury have returned the rare and serious conclusion that “there were several significant factors that contributed to the death of AJ.

9 St John Street is delighted to announce that Jaime Hamilton QC won the award of Barrister / QC of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards on 5 March 2020. Chambers attended the event and was shortlisted for chambers of the year.

James has been appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown - Regional A Panel Appointment for a further five years.