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Two men have been jailed for life for the torture and murder of a man 12 years ago in West Yorkshire. Dariusz Michalowski died in 2011 but his remains were not found until 2020. His body had been buried in a makeshift grave by a reservoir in the Mixenden…Read more
JM, who was charged with causing death by careless driving, was found not guilty by the Jury by unanimous verdict. The pedestrian, a qualified bus driver, had been attempting to use a pedestrian crossing to return to his depot for his break. With traffic lights in his favour, the lorry…Read more
Sarah defended a medical professional who had been charged with multiple counts of rape, penetrative assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after allegations were made by three women. After Sarah advanced legal argument that highlighted credibility issues, the crown offered no evidence in respect of one complainant. Allegations…Read more
Tom Worsfold secured not guilty verdicts on all 8 counts faced by PB, after less than one hour of jury deliberations. The indictment contained some of the most serious sexual allegations, including penetrative activity, from nearly 30 years ago. PB faced the prospect of spending most, if not all, of…Read more
Rebecca Filletti & Holly Nelson were delighted to speak at the Future Women Lawyers event at Manchester University yesterday evening. The event gave insight into life at the Bar and the routes to practice. Both Rebecca & Holly really enjoyed making the presentation and meeting the attendees. They commented "It was…Read more
Sarah Magill, instructed by Forbes Solicitors, defended a mother charged with multiple counts of possession of prohibited firearms. The client denied the allegations, running two carefully prepared legal defences. The crown offered no evidence against her, shortly before her trial. Sarah, instructed by Shafi & Co, also…Read more
At a black tie dinner on 7th October at the Manchester City Art Gallery, the Northern Circuit paid tribute to Lisa Roberts KC of Lincoln House Chambers. Lisa was Leader of the Northern Circuit for 3 years, from 2020-2022. It was, she told the 70 plus guests, “the best of…Read more
On Sunday 8th October, to mark the opening of the legal year, a “Justice Service” was held at Manchester Cathedral. Traditionally the High Sheriff and members of the judiciary robe and process into the Cathedral, with the Bar being represented in the procession by the Leader and Junior of…Read more
The result has just been released in the case of McArthur and others v HMRC, an appeal against closure notices based upon valuations of companies on AIM in which HMRC had disputed the valuation of the shares, despite the fact that they were traded on AIM. The Tax Tribunal allowed…Read more
Lincoln House is delighted to announce that it has been recognised as a Leading Chambers in the 2024 Legal 500. A significant number of Lincoln House members have been ranked as Leading Barristers across multiple areas of practice. ‘Lincoln House Chambers are a large set that has strength-in-depth. The set…Read more