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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Success acting for Local Authority in complex medical Public Law Case

26th February, 2025

Sarah Kilvington acted as a leading junior, leading Emily Landale for a local authority in a case which involved very...

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Emma Clarke

Suspended sentence for British Army Corporal following nightclub attack

20th February, 2025

Emma Clarke represented CH, a Corporal in the British Army, who pleaded guilty to strangulation and assault following an attack...

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Keira Shaw

Keira Shaw secures unanimous acquittal for her client

19th February, 2025

This case involved examination of the law under s.139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and s.25 of the Theft...

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Robert Smith Leads for the Prosecution in Operation Album Resulting in Combined Sentences of Over 76 Years

3rd February, 2025

On Thursday the 30th January 2025, seven defendants were sentenced for their roles in repeated efforts to kidnap, rob and...

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Matthew Snarr

Matthew Snarr secures a damages agreement of £2,650,000.00 settlement sum for a man who suffered a transtibial amputation

30th January, 2025

At a joint settlement meeting in January 2025, Matthew Snarr acted on behalf of a client who suffered a transtibial...

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David Bruce

David Bruce Summarises a Recent Defence Case

27th January, 2025

David Bruce represented the defendant on a recent trial where the Prosecution offered no evidence.

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Emma Clarke

Emma Clarke Secures Discontinuance in Criminal Proceedings Against Four Police Officers

24th January, 2025

The case involved submissions as to the correct interpretation of s.87 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

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