Phil Holden

Overview Philip has almost 30 years experience in the law specialising in inquests, crime and sports disciplinary law. Inquests:- Philip has been instructed in numerous high profile and complex inquests….

Health & Safety

…from.” Legal 500, 2024 “Lincoln House barristers are able to understand complex matters quickly and disseminate them to clients in a clear and comprehensive manner.” Chambers and Partners, 2024  …

Katie Jones

…advocate who is highly skilled at combining a robust and sensible approach with her ability to deal with witnesses and defendants sensitively and compassionately, when required. She is organised and…

Equal Opportunities and Diversity in Recruitment

…ensure that our recruitment is fair and objective for all. When applying for pupillage please return the completed form, with your Pupillage CV and Cover Letter, to pupillage@lincolnhousechambers.com When applying…

Private Clients

…at every level. By using LHC Private Client service, you will retain complete control of your case. For more information regarding our private client service, please go to – www.lincolnhouseprivate.com

Double Miscarriage of Justice for Martin Foran?

Martin Foran’s 1978 conviction for robbery has been referred to the Court of Appeal. The Criminal Cases Review Commission consider that there is a real possibility that Mr Foran’s conviction,…

Will Cornick Sentence Disproportionate? Alistair Webster QC disagrees

…that offenders are appropriately punished, that serious and violent crimes are dealt with robustly and that offenders are properly rehabilitated so they don’t go on to commit more crime.” http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/04/will-cornick-sentence-youth-justice…

Preston Crown Court interpreter convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice

…be sentenced in October. Neil Usher was instructed by Lucy Scully at the Complex Crime Unit at the CPS. For coverage in The Times please follow this link: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/police-interpreter-was-in-pay-of-vietnamese-drugs-gang-z9gxhkqsb  …

Chris Daw Q.C. and Austin Welch represent senior police officers in public inquiry into Lord Janner sexual abuse allegations.

…barristers’ chambers in the country for inquest and public inquiry work. Members of Chambers are regularly instructed in the most high profile and complex public inquiries and inquests. https://chambers.com/department/lincoln-house-chambers-inquests-public-inquiries-uk-bar-14:2003:18441:2:10572 https://www.legal500.com/firms/9466-chambers-of-andrew-thomas-qc/9466-manchester-england/#section-854112​…

COURT OF APPEAL – CLANDESTINE ENTRANTS – STRICT APPLICATION OF THE 2023 REGULATIONS

…had complied with Regulation 2E(2). That compliance only entitled them to a 50% reduction in penalty and no further reduction was made, as they were not members of the Accreditation…

Local Businessman Cleared – Simon Csoka QC

…Coghlan has been involved in which has resulted in his acquittal. Further details are reported at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13728936 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2002158/Arran-Coghlan-Im-Teflon-Don-says-gangster-whos-dodged-3-murder-charges.html?ito=feeds-newsxml http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1423321_exclusive-businessman-arran-coghlan-walks-free-from-strangeways-after-drugs-case-collapses http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1423323_after-yet-another-arran-coghlan-acquittal-is-this-a-legal-record Simon Csoka QC represented the defendant and was instructed by…

NHS Nurse Dawn Makin sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for killing her 4 year old daughter.

…daughter, Chloe aged 4, by reason of diminished responsibility. She was sentenced by The Recorder of Preston to 12 years imprisonment. Follow the links below for more information. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2195788/Dawn-Makin-Nurse-stabbed-daughter-Chloe-Burke-4-death-jailed-12-years.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/30/nurse-stabbed-daughter-death-jailed?newsfeed=true…