Richard English prosecutes Salford robbers after a two-year crime spree

…26, of Seaford Road, Salford, received five years four months for conspiracy to rob. Mr English was acting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service Read more Manchester Evening News…

Elizabeth Nicholls Appointed to be a Circuit Judge

Today we welcome yet more good news: the appointment of Elizabeth Nicholls to the Circuit bench. Libby has been in chambers since her pupillage and has been a firm favourite…

Heather Aspinall Appointed as the next Manchester Junior of the Northern Circuit

and also at mess in Manchester on the 24th March. This great news follows Heather’s recent appointment as Junior Counsel to the Crown by the Attorney General showing that Heather…

Neil Usher and Charlotte Holland secure nine convictions in Rochdale sex abuse trial

…Doublet”) could not be published until the conclusion of the second trial. The ten defendants were sentenced to a combined total of 127 years’ imprisonment. Neil and Charlotte were instructed…

‘Abigail Holt delegate at the Pan European Organisation Personal Injury Lawyers Conference in Madrid

…personal injury claims in Europe and beyond; the new Spanish Bareme; and identification of the practical problems thrown up by the Brexit referendum and future enforcement of Judgments in Europe….

Matthew Howarth appointed as Junior of the Northern Circuit

…Manchester Mess on the 29th March 2018. This was good news following Matthew’s successful election as Northern Chair for the Middle Temple Young Barristers Association for a second term at…

Henry Blackshaw secures non-custodial sentence for professional footballer threatened with custody

…court had warned him to expect custody. In the event, a community sentence was secured with the assistance of sympathetic medical reports. See the following news coverage for further information:…

Kate Blackwell QC leads team of LHC Barristers on the Gosport Independent Panel

…State for Health who in turn, has presented the Panel’s report to the House of Commons during today’s session.   Austin Welch, Lee Hughes, Kath Johnson, and Louise Cowen were…

Man Jailed for Life For Rochdale Christmas Murder

…party of a lifetime’. Tim Storrie appeared for the Prosecution, instructed by David Harley and Keith Huntington of CPS CCU. Read more via the BBC and the Manchester Evening News….

Rachel Cooper defends nationally publicised transgender case

…was a developing case in which an on-going police investigation resulted in three new cases being laid against the defendant whilst the defendant was on remand due to assault allegations….

8 members appointed to List of Special Advocates in Heath & Safety and Environmental Law

Lincoln House Chambers is delighted to announce that 8 of its members have been appointed to the List of Specialist Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law. The new

Lisa Roberts QC defends Thames Water Utilities Limited in prosecution by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

…NWL and TWUL – and was delighted to be asked to speak at this year’s Water UK Lawyers’ conference. She has been invited to speak at next year’s conference. https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/thames-water-fined-for-drinking-water-offences…