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Jaime Hamilton KC and Robert Smith were instructed by SKR Legal Solicitors to defend 19 year old Lawson Byrd, who was charged with the murder of Gianne Obafial in July 2021.

The practice of "fire and re-hire" is controversial. A recent attempt to introduce new legislation in this area to enhance worker protections was thwarted at the second reading of the Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill in October 2021.

Chambers is delighted to announce that Lee Bronze has joined the Employment Team from Kenworthy Chambers.

The Claimant appealed a 100% Polkey and contributory fault finding. The Tribunal had accepted that there had been failings in the investigation, together with other procedural failings which rendered the dismissal unfair.

Nine St John Street Chambers offers its congratulations to Simon Blakebrough for being appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Court)...

Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of 17-year-old Josiah Norman, killed in a knife attack in Salford in April 2021.

A vacancy has arisen for a Fees Clerk to join the team on a full-time basis.

Representing the Respondent, Louise successfully persuaded the Employment Tribunal that the Claimant's fear, albeit genuine, did not meet the criteria in Granger plc v. Nicholson [2010] IRLR 4.

Doctor Paul Miller is struck off for wrongly treating cancer patients on ultrasound machine he co-owned without telling them he had financial interest in the device.

Members of Chambers and their families set off on Sunday morning on a 10K "festive family walk" from Chambers to Salford Media City and back to help raise funds for William Hamilton's daughter Anna who was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer back in December 2020.