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. 

Latest News

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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Robert Lassey

Robert Lassey Discusses His Career to-date with Sports Law Central

16th January, 2025

Fresh off the back of his journal article for LawInSport, Robert Lassey sits down with Oliver Hinds from Sports Law...

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Jolene Charalambous

New rule update: Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, SI 2024/1155

8th January, 2025

From 6th January 2025 the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, SI 2024/1155 will come into effect. This replaces the rules...

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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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Greg Lawton

Greg Lawton analyses two of the key considerations raised by The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

20th November, 2024

On 29 November 2024, members of the House of Commons will vote on whether to progress, to the next stage...

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Chambers Hosts Advocacy Training for Prospective Barristers in Partnership with Bridging the Bar

11th November, 2024

Chambers enjoyed hosting prospective barristers Tenishia, Nidaa, Dorcas and Tenisha on 26/10/24 & 10/11/24 as part of Bridging the...

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