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The members of Lincoln House Chambers are delighted to congratulate Mark Ford & Tim Storrie following the announcement that, on the recommendation of The Lord Chancellor, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed both to be Queen's Counsel. They will both be sworn-in at the ceremony on 16th March at Westminster…Read more
Lisa had been due to resume legal arguments today on behalf of the ex-Manchester United footballer, but the CPS agreed to discontinue the case against him on both charges – assault and criminal damage. This followed months of legal arguments on behalf of her client,…Read more
Kate Blackwell QC has been instructed by Helen Simm of Browne Jacobson Solicitors to represent NHS England at the Manchester Arena Inquiry. Kate was selected following her involvement in a number of high profile inquests and inquiries over the last five years including the Daniel Morgan Independent Inquiry and the Gosport…Read more
Chambers are delighted to announce that Matthew Howarth has been appointed by the Attorney General as Junior Counsel to the Crown. Matthew Howarth received a letter of appointment from The Right Honourable Geoffrey Cox QC MP who described the competition for places on the Panel as “fierce”. As Junior Counsel to the Crown, Matthew will be…Read more
Following a fatal fall from height outside a nightclub in Cannock in August 2017 when a 25 year old man fell 40 feet to his death from a car park, Lee Hughes and Simon Gurney were instructed to represent the company and the two individuals also prosecuted. The prosecution’s case…Read more
Simon Gurney was instructed, on a direct access basis, by Dr Z, a Consultant Plastic Surgeon who had been referred to the GMC by the private cosmetic surgery clinic from which he operated. He was referred over allegations of sexual misconduct in relation to a female Patient. It was…Read more
The members of Lincoln House Chambers would like to congratulate Henry Blackshaw on being shortlisted for the coveted Manchester Legal Awards 2020 "Barrister of the Year Award". This nomination and shortlisting follows a tremendous year for Henry, having seen him lead the prosecution in a number of nationally reported cases which…Read more
Four defendants were convicted of conspiracy to supply heroin, following a 7 week trial at Bolton Crown Court. The defendants had been producing adulterant, made up of paracetamol, caffeine and food colouring, with the intention for it to be used as a cutting agent for heroin. 375 kilograms of…Read more
Henry Blackshaw and a team of police and CAA investigators have won the Investigative Excellence category at the annual GMP awards, known as the Star awards. They have also been awarded Chief Constable’s commendations for the same case (photo attached). Read more
The defendant was indicted at Minshull Street Crown Court on two counts of recklessly endangering aircraft, each relating to passenger jets which had near misses (“airproxes”) with a remotely operated drone at approximately 800 feet above Cheadle. This was when the planes were on their final approach to Manchester…Read more