• "The Clerking is superb. They are very responsive, reasonable on fees, never over-promise and under deliver, they do what they say, which makes dealing with them a real pleasure."

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  • "9 St John Street is a highly regarded set on the Northern Circuit, and its members are regularly instructed to act for both claimants and defendants in complex catastrophic and fatal injury cases."

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  • "The service from the clerks at 9 St John Street is outstanding. They respond quickly, provide updates on matters promptly, and are always available to assist with any queries."

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  • "9 St John Street has 'significant strength in depth on employment and discrimination matters' and is 'one of, if not the best in the country'."

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Welcome to 9 St John Street Manchester.

9 St John Street is a leading set of barristers based in Manchester. We are widely renowned for exceptionally high standards of advocacy, advisory and mediation services. The set currently comprises of 9 King's Counsel and 98 Juniors, we have depth and strength across all our specialist practice areas.

Whilst proud of our traditions in the North, we retain national focus and our barristers regularly appear in Courts and Tribunals across the UK including the Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court.

9 St John Street is proud to run its own charitable fund, Nine Lives, supporting the communities of Greater Manchester.

9 St John Street is committed to promoting equality and diversity at the Bar. Please click here to access our equality and diversity policy. 

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Keira Shaw joins the Criminal Team

6th January, 2025

9 St John Street is delighted to announce that Keira Shaw has joined Chambers as a tenant.

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