Barristers
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Year of call: 1971 Year of Silk: 1993
Mr Garside was called to the Bar in 1971 and took Silk in 1993. He is a member of the Northern Circuit and became a Recorder in...
Year of call: 1976 Year of Silk: 2001
*PROFILE* Geraint pursues a thriving commercial and property practice. In silk he has been leading counsel in multi-million pound litigation, successfully defending allegations of commercial fraud arising from the...
Year of call: 1980 Year of Silk: 1999
Nick Hinchliffe QC joined Chambers in 1980 and developed a widely based practice in his early years involving Crime, Employment and Personal Injury work. After 10 years...
Year of call: 1981 Year of Silk: 2006
Mr Clarke has spent over 35 years at the Manchester Bar and has extensive experience across the whole criminal spectrum. He was made an Assistant Recorder in...
Year of call: 1982 Year of Silk: 2003
AREAS OF PRACTICE * CRIME* *Prosecution:* All aspects of the criminal law: murder, manslaughter (including a current Corporate Manslaughter and Gross Negligence Manslaughter case,) rape, fraud and other serious offences. Nominated by...
Year of call: 1985 Year of Silk: 2006
Paul Gilroy QC's reputation is principally based on his employment practice. He has for some years been recognised by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Legal...
Year of call: 1987 Year of Silk: 2009
Since taking silk in 2009, Mark Hill has established a broad and varied common law practice with an emphasis on civil litigation and an acknowledged expertise in...
Year of call: 1989 Year of Silk: 2010
Christopher Kennedy QC is Head of Chambers at 9 St John Street. Most of Chris' instructions come from insurers and he usually represents Defendants in cases where the...
Year of call: 1993 Year of Silk: 2019
*Areas of Practice* Jaime Hamilton was appointed a QC in 2019. He has practised at 9 St John Street since the beginning of his second six of pupillage....
Year of call: 1971
Terence sits in the Crown Court and County Court. He regularly sits on a wide range of civil cases including more complicated personal injury cases, contract disputes...
Year of call: 1973
*Specialist areas of practice* Criminal Law. In particular complex and serious crime. Peter Cadwallader has experience in most court levels, including the Magistrates' Court, County Court, Crown Court, Administrative...
Year of call: 1974
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Christine Riley has practised exclusively at the Family Bar for many years. Her practice encompasses most aspects of family law including divorce and ancillary relief,...
Year of call: 1982
David Bruce has practised at the Criminal Bar for 26 years. His practice includes all aspects of criminal law, both defending and prosecuting. He has substantial experience...
Year of call: 1982
*Profile* Hugely experienced yet extremely approachable, Gordon Hennell is a formidable jury advocate, who brings great expertise and enthusiasm to every case he prosecutes or defends. Awarded the Prince Lee...
Year of call: 1983
*APPOINTMENTS* Recorder University Appeal Judge Accredited by the General Medical Council to conduct Fitness to Practise Panel Hearings and Hearings in Administrative Court Accredited in the Equality and Human Rights Commission *SPECIALIST...
Year of call: 1985
Richard joined chambers in June 2014 from St. James's Chambers, Manchester. He practises in general Chancery and Commercial law with an emphasis on property, wills, trusts, company and...
Year of call: 1986
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Alistair Bower specialises in Personal Injury litigation having a broad experience of cases involving employers liability, industrial diseases, public liability and road traffic accidents. His practice includes...
Year of call: 1987
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Employment & Trade Union Law *Winner of the AI legal award for employment barrister of the year (North West) 2015.* *PROFILE* Carlo Breen is one of...
Year of call: 1987
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* During her time in London, Miss Gatto dealt with matters of extreme complexity and delicacy, ranging from child sex abuse cases to murder. She has...
Year of call: 1987
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Commercial and chancery Litigation Landlord and Tenant Professional Negligence Trusts, Wills and Estates Insolvency Mediation *PRACTICE PROFILE* *Property* Including mortgages, restrictive covenants, easements, the sale of land, land registration, co-ownership...
Year of call: 1987
*Specialist Areas of Practice:* Criminal Law Regulatory Inquests *Crime* In recent years, Mark's criminal practice has predominantly involved cases of the most serious and complex nature. He is a Grade 4 prosecutor...
Year of call: 1989
*APPOINTMENTS* Legal Services Commission Review Panel Board (2000) *TRAINING* Undertaken CPD lectures and training for Local Authority Legal Department and Social Workers *BRIEF PRACTICE HISTORY* London (1989–1993) Swansea (1993–1999) Cardiff (1999– Door tenant...
Year of call: 1989
Ian Little practises almost exclusively in the field of personal injury and clinical negligence. His practice is predominantly Claimant based and he enjoys a high volume of Trades...
Year of call: 1989
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Corporate liability and Directors’ duties Professional Regulation Clinical Governance Inquests Judicial Review Confidentiality and Data Protection Professional Negligence Contentious & Non-Contentious Employment matters Canon Law *PROFILE* Advocacy is undertaken in the...
Year of call: 1991
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Criminal, Regulatory *AREAS OF PRACTICE* Darren Preston practices in criminal and regulatory law. In his criminal practice, he represents both the prosecution and defence in all areas,...
Year of call: 1991
Christopher practises solely in the field of high value, “multi-track”, personal injury litigation. He has represented litigants in numerous High Court cases fought to a conclusion after lengthy...
Year of call: 1992
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Exclusively employment law and employment related disputes whether in the Tribunal, County Court or High Court. *APPOINTMENTS* Fee Paid Employment Judge, Midlands West region 2010 ...
Year of call: 1992
*PROFILE* Dr Howard practices in clinical negligence, personal injury and employment law, as well as advises a wide range of regulatory bodies, including the General Medical Council Dr Howard...
Year of call: 1992
Karim is a highly experienced and accomplished trial advocate who has a busy and well-established personal injury practice, including considerable expertise in claims against local authorities as highway...
Year of call: 1993
Mr. Bailey is a family law specialist with a substantial breadth of experience in both child and matrimonial cases. He is well recognised for excellence in written...
Year of call: 1993
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Kirsten Barry's practice is split between Employment Law and Personal Injury with an emphasis on Employment Law. She specialises in all areas of employment work...
Year of call: 1993
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* EMPLOYMENT LAW Constructive, Unfair & Wrongful Dismissal Discrimination Maternity & Paternity Rights Equal Pay European Employment Directives Employee Rights on Transfer of Undertakings TUPE Restrictive...
Year of call: 1994
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Andrew Clark *Contentious Chancery:* • Trusts, both express and implied, including directions to trustees, breach of trust, T.O.L.A.T.A. claims and interventions in ancillary relief. • Wills,...
Year of call: 1994
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Exclusively Chancery and Commercial litigation, particularly: James Fryer-Spedding *Professional Negligence* Solicitors (especially in connection with misconduct of conveyancing and litigation), accountants and surveyors. *Trusts, Wills,...
Year of call: 1994
James is described by the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior on the Northern Circuit in relation to both Personal Injury and Employment work. James is regularly instructed...
Year of call: 1994
Michael is Head of the Personal Injury Team at 9 St John Street and specialises in high value and catastrophic personal injury litigation. He advises and appears...
Year of call: 1994, Gray's Inn
Nigel prosecutes and defends. A large part of his work consists of cases involving allegations of rape, and child sexual and physical abuse. He has particular experience dealing...
Year of call: 1995
Stefan has specialised in employment law for over 15 years. He has long been identified in legal directories as a leader in his field, and is ranked...
Year of call: 1995
Born and brought up in the North West, David has been in chambers in Manchester since 1995. Since qualification he has covered a wide range of commercial...
Year of call: 1995
*Areas of Practice* Trusts, Wills and Estates, Capacity and the Court of Protection Commercial and Chancery Litigation Landlord and Tenant Professional Negligence *Profile* Pre- and post-issue advice and representation in Courts, Tribunals and...
Year of call: 1995
"A proper trial lawyer; he likes a contest in court and is very good on his feet. He knows which points to take and which to leave...
Year of call: 1996
*APPOINTMENTS* Bar Council Member Social Mobility Committee (2012) Northern Circuit of the Bar Neuberger Liaison Officer Legal Assistant to Lord Justices of Appeal (1997) Treasury Solicitors Department (1997) Pupil of...
Year of call: 1996
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Katie Nowell's practice is split between Employment Law and Personal Injury. Miss Nowell has experience in all areas of Employment Law, including:- Unfair Dismissal...
Year of call: 1996, Gray's Inn
With over 20 years at the bar Geoff has developed a strong and busy criminal practice. He is regularly instructed in a wide range of serious criminal...
Year of call: 1997
*APPOINTMENTS* Recorder (2015) *AREAS OF PRACTICE* Rachael completed a specialist family pupillage and practiced on the North Eastern Circuit until joining 9 St John Street in December 2000. A care...
Year of call: 1997
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Kate Hollyoak specialises in:- unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; redundancy; sex discrimination; race discrimination; disability discrimination. *PROFILE* She appears regularly in the Employment Tribunals representing both Claimants...
Year of call: 1997
Chris specialises in Personal Injury and Employment Tribunal work, and finds that these two areas of practice complement one another extremely well. He acts for both claimants...
Year of call: 1997
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Criminal Law Inquest Law *PROFILE* Vanessa Thomson is very passionate about all of the work she undertakes. Her hard-working, pro-active and strategic approach makes her a popular...
Year of call: 1998
*PROFILE* Christina Chinnock was called to the Bar as a Mature student and has developed a busy practice in the area of Family Law with experience at all...
Year of call: 1998
*QUOTES AND RANKINGS* Assunta Del Priore has been consistently ranked as Leading Junior in Employment law on the Northern Circuit since 2015. Recent examples include: *Employment – Leading Junior Band...
Year of call: 1998
*Children* Jane Mabon is a private family law specialist. She is routinely instructed in complex and often protracted contact and residence disputes acting for parents, children, step-parents, grandparents and...
Year of call: 1998
Kathrine Mallory specialises exclusively in the field of personal injury litigation acting for both Claimants and Defendants. Kathrine receives instructions in both Fast Track and Multi-Track matters in all...
Year of call: 1999
Sarah has a reputation as a skilled advocate and a barrister who will deliver robust advice whilst not losing sight of the need for sensitivity towards lay...
Year of call: 1999
Lucy joined chambers in 1999 as a specialist criminal practitioner. She quickly developed a Crown Court practice and conducted trials daily on behalf of both prosecution and defence....
Year of call: 1999
Kalsoom Maqsood practises exclusively in family law. She undertakes both private and public law children work, including cases involving serious domestic violence and sexual abuse allegations. Kalsoom also...
Year of call: 1999
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* *Landlord & Tenant* Business and residential, including possession proceedings and applications under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. *Professional Negligence* HClaims against professionals, including surveyors,...
Year of call: 1999
Zoe acts predominantly for Defendants in a wide range of personal injury litigation. She has a particular expertise in cross-border litigation and dishonest and exaggerated claims. She is...
Year of call: 1999
*PROFILE* Having achieved a first class degree in Law and Politics and a Masters in Law, Paul Tindall came to the Manchester bar in 1999, and to 9...
Year of call: 2000
Prior to joining Chambers in Manchester, Lukhvinder practiced at Trinity Chambers in Essex, where she enjoyed a very successful family law practice. Lukhvinder’s experience covers litigation relating to financial...
Year of call: 2000
Victoria has a wide range of experience across the personal injury field at both fast and multi-track level. She has worked for both Claimant and Defendant...
Year of call: 2001
*APPOINTMENTS* Fee Paid Employment Judge (2013) Yorkshire & Humber Region Approved panel counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission ADR Group Accredited Civil Mediator *PROFILE* Rebecca Eeley has developed an...
Year of call: 2001
Alison Heyworth spent 8 years as a lecturer in Paris before returning to her native Manchester to pursue a career at the Bar. Since completing pupillage with Nicholas...
Year of call: 2001
*AREAS OF PRACTICE *Personal Injury Insurance Fraud Clinical Negligence Costs Litigation Travel Litigation *PROFILE* Kirsty has developed a strong practice in personal injury and clinical negligence. She undertakes advocacy and advisory work for claimants...
Year of call: 2001
*Profile* Matthew specialises in litigating catastrophic injury and large loss personal injury claims. A large proportion of his work is in excess of £1M and is frequently instructed...
Year of call: 2001
*Areas of Practice* John Sorabji joined Chambers in 2020. His principal specialism is data protection law, in which he is also a certified Data Protection Officer. Additionally, he...
Year of call: 2001
*PRACTICE* Miss Thomas was called to the Bar as a mature student and has practised almost exclusively in family law since completing pupillage in 2003. Her experience has...
Year of call: 2002
Russell practices exclusively in the field of personal injury work, representing both Claimants and Defendants in cases involving significant injuries following accidents in the workplace, public liability disputes...
Year of call: 2002
Joseph specialises in all aspects of personal injury litigation including injuries of the utmost severity, fatal accidents, pain cases, industrial disease, clinical negligence and cases involving allegations of...
Year of call: 2003
*CHILDREN* Caroline Curry is a private family law specialist. She is regularly instructed in residence and contact disputes involving allegations of physical, sexual and emotional harm. She has also...
Year of call: 2003
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE:* Personal Injury Industrial Disease Insurance Fraud Travel and International Personal Injury Law CICA claims Clinical Negligence Professional Negligence Civil claims for criminal actions Costs Court of Protection Inquests * Profile Overview* Phil has developed a...
Year of call: 2003
*APPOINTMENTS *Recorder (2018) Disciplinary Panel of The Rugby Football Union *AREAS OF PRACTICE* Employment Law Discrimination Law Regulatory/Health and Safety *PROFILE* Tom Gilbart receives instructions in all areas of Employment Law; Regulatory Proceedings; Professional...
Year of call: 2003
*PROFILE* Louise practices exclusively in Employment Law. She is a sought-after Junior handling cases at all levels. Louise is recognised for her particular expertise in relation to whistle-blowing and...
Year of call: 2003
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* Criminal Law *AREAS OF PRACTICE* Jonathan Savage qualified as a solicitor in 1990. After gaining experience in crime, family law, personal injury and commercial litigation, he...
Year of call: 2003
Specialises in commercial and chancery litigation, and undertakes work in the related fields of directors' disqualification and both direct and indirect taxation. Joanna’s practice also covers a number...
Year of call: 2004
David specialises in employment law, personal injury (with a particular focus on occupational disease) and clinical negligence. *Employment* David acts for both employers and employees in high value and often...
Year of call: 2004
Ben’s specialises in all aspects of personal injury law with a particularly emphasis on serious injury. He has built a varied and successful multi track practice and...
Year of call: 2005
*AREAS OF PRACTICE* Personal Injury Clinical Negligence Inquests Court of Protection Insurance Fraud Travel *PROFILE* Hannah's practice is split evenly between acting for Claimants and Defendants and she regularly advises at all stages of proceedings...
Year of call: 2005
*Professional Memberships* Kate is accredited to carry out direct access work *Profile* Kate regularly acts for individuals and local authorities in a wide range of Family Court matters. She...
Year of call: 2005
*"Can you thank Miss Murray for the way in which she dealt with this matter today. She brought compassion and sensitivity into her professional dealings with the...
Year of call: 2005
*Panels / Accreditations *Pupil Supervisor CPS General Crime Panel - Category 3 CPS RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences) Panel CPS Serious Crime Panel Youth Court accredited *PROFILE* Robert Smith took up...
Year of call: 2006
*SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE* *• Property* including co-ownership, mortgages, easements, restrictive covenants, nuisance, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and residential and business tenancies. Laura has experience appearing in and advising in...
Year of call: 2006
Rachael Levene accepts instructions in all areas of Personal Injury and Employment Law. Her Personal Injury practice is evenly balanced between acting for Claimants and Defendants. She specialises...
Year of call: 2006
Julie-Anne was called to the Bar in July 2006 having previously practised as a solicitor with Berrymans Lace Mawer for 12 years, where she was made a...
Year of call: 2006, Inner Temple
Matthew Curtis is a hardworking and determined advocate who is instructed in a range of serious cases for both the prosecution and defence. He has acted as...
Year of call: 2007
*Areas Of Practice* Employment Law Professional Discipline Regulatory (Inquests, Environmental, Health & Safety, Trading Standards and SEND Tribunals) Quasi Civil Applications and Appeals Registered on the Bar's Direct Access Scheme *Profile* Jennie Ferrario...
Year of call: 2007
The majority of Mike's instructions relate to complex and high value personal injury claims, regularly valued in excess of £500,000. He is experienced in dealing with life changing...
Year of call: 2008
*Profile* Lena regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal acting for both Claimants and Respondents on all types of employment disputes including: Unfair dismissal/wrongful dismissal; Redundancy; Whistleblowing; All forms...
Year of call: 2008
William has developed a busy practice in the field of personal injury. He has experience of advising and representing both Claimants and Defendants in cases involving a wide...
Year of call: 2008
Sandi practices exclusively in family law. She acts in both Children Act matters and financial remedy proceedings. In care and private law proceedings she is instructed by...
Year of call: 2010
Emma Greenhalgh joined chambers in 2011 following successful completion of pupillage. Prior to this, Emma qualified as a Solicitor during which time she gained a variety of experience...
Year of call: 2010
*BACKGROUND* Richard joined Chambers in 2010. He specialises in Business and Property litigation and is a CEDR accredited mediator. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1992. He...
Year of call: 2010
*PROFILE* Fiona came to Chambers in 2011 and having completed pupillage under the supervision of Jaime Hamilton QC and mentorship of Matthew Haisley, she developed a mixed practice of...
Year of call: 2011
Simon is highly experienced advocate and a specialist in Criminal Law undertaking a full range of prosecution and defence work. He is on the CPS Advocate Panel...
Year of call: 2011
*PROFILE* Catherine worked as a university lecturer before retraining as a solicitor. She worked as a Senior and Divisional Crown Prosecutor for the CPS in Manchester, providing pre-charge advice...
Year of call: 2011
*PROFILE* Amy specialises in employment law and has appeared in the Employment Tribunal, in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, representing both claimants and respondents in final hearings, preliminary hearings...
Year of call: 2012
Called to the Bar for 7 years, with over 12 years of litigation experience, Amy accepts instructions in Personal Injury (including Inquests, Insurance Fraud and Clinical Negligence) and...
Year of call: 2013
*SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES* Inner Temple BPTC Exhibition Award & Duke of Edinburgh Entrance and Call Scholarship, 2012. Winner of MMU BPTC Advocacy Competition sponsored by the Law Society, 2013. Inner...
Year of call: 2014
Those unfamiliar with Phil's history should not be fooled by the 2014 call date. By the time he came to take up tenancy here at 9 St...
Year of call: 2015
James joined Chambers in September 2016 after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Joanna Vicary. He is developing a broad chancery and commercial practice in line with...
Year of call: 2015
Since joining Chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage, Laura has developed a busy Employment and Personal Injury practice. Laura regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal acting for...
Year of call: 2016
Miss Bennett gained tenancy to Chambers in April 2017 after successfully completing a criminal pupillage under the supervision of Jonathan Savage. Miss Bennett is now accepting instructions in...
Year of call: 2016
Jamie practises in all areas of personal injury and accepts instructions on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants. He has a busy and varied practice. *Road traffic collisions* Jamie...
Year of call: 2016
Andrea is highly experienced advocate and a specialist in Criminal Law undertaking a full range of prosecution and defence work. She is on the CPS Advocate Panel...
Year of call: 2016
Helen Longworth joined Chambers in 2017 following a pupillage under the supervision of Vanessa Thomson. She has quickly developed a practice in the Crown Court, including instructions to...
Year of call: 2016, Inner Temple
Since the completion of his pupillage in 2019, Norman has developed a practice in chancery and commercial law. He joined the Business and Property Group at 9...
Year of call: 2016, Lincoln's Inn
Since the completion of his Pupillage in 2017, Robert has practised in all areas of Employment law, and is regularly instructed to appear in Courts and Employment Tribunals across...
Year of call: 2017, Middle Temple
Kate Pye-Jones joined chambers in September 2018 having successfully completed a specialist family law pupillage under the supervision of Christina Chinnock. Kate accepts instructions in all areas of...
Year of call: 2018
*Prescribed Information* Miss Caroline Leggeat is a practising barrister, who is regulated by the Bar Standards Board. Details of information held by the BSB about Miss Leggeat can be found *here*. Miss...
Year of call: 2018
Prior to coming to the Bar, Joanne practised as a solicitor for fourteen years in the area of family law. She has extensive experience in all areas...
Year of call: 2020
Adam is currently in the second six months of a specialist criminal pupillage under the supervision of Robert Smith. During his pupillage, he has shadowed Robert and...