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
Sarah Kilvington acted as a leading junior, leading Emily Landale for a local authority in a case which involved very...
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Suspended sentence for British Army Corporal following nightclub attack
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 secures unanimous acquittal for her client
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
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 secures a damages agreement of £2,650,000.00 settlement sum for a man who suffered a transtibial amputation
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 Summarises a Recent Defence Case
David Bruce represented the defendant on a recent trial where the Prosecution offered no evidence.
Read MoreEmma Clarke Secures Discontinuance in Criminal Proceedings Against Four Police Officers
The case involved submissions as to the correct interpretation of s.87 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
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Norman Lamb successful in a rare High Court application to compel a will draftsperson's attendance for cross-examination and recover costs - Addison & Anor -v- Niaz [2024] EWHC 3124 (Fam)
In Addison & Anor -v- Niaz [2024] EWHC 3124 (Fam), the High Court made a costs order against a solicitor...
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The Government of Guernsey has appointed Amy Rollings as a Chair of the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal
The appointment is for 3 years, from 1 January 2025.
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