0161 832 5701
On Friday 23rd October 2020 Matthew Howarth was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland and is now qualified to practice as a barrister in that jurisdiction. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch with Chambers
The Court of Appeal recently handed down its long-awaited judgment in Swift v Carpenter EWCA Civ 1295. The judgment provides guidance as to how parties and judges at first instance should calculate claims for accommodation following injury. Importantly, the Court of Appeal found that it was not bound by…Read more
Lincoln House Chambers are delighted to announce that a significant number of our members have been ranked across several practice areas in the latest Chambers and Partners Guide. Chambers and Partners noted that: “Lincoln House Chambers is a highly rated set on the Northern Circuit lauded by instructing solicitors for its…Read more
Burnley recommenced Jury trials this week, for the first time since being locked down in March. Richard Dawson was in attendance on Monday to defend in the first trial to be held there in 6 months. New procedures required the Jury to be sworn in to serve in batches, to maintain…Read more
Chambers are delighted to announce that Simon Gurney has been appointed a Crown Court Recorder. The Queen has appointed 118 Recorders on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP, and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett…Read more
Lincoln House Chambers are pleased to provide the second instalment of a three part Criminal Update focusing on key criminal cases from the last 18 months. This series of updates will look at some of the important criminal cases, legislative changes and other developments that will be of benefit…Read more
Ellen Shaw secured an acquittal for her client in the first trial to be conducted at the newly opened Nightingale Court centre at the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays. The defendant was charged with a joint enterprise knife point robbery and after 3 hours of deliberation the jury…Read more
Trials at The Lowry: Advocates Must Project Anna Chestnutt at the Nightingale Court Centre at the Lowry Theatre, to defend in a trial listed on 29th September 2020:Beyond the familiar greeting of security as you enter, this is a court experience like no other. On the short stroll to court, there…Read more
Lincoln House Chambers are pleased to announce that a significant number of our members have been ranked across several practice areas in the latest guide rankings in The Legal 500. Lincoln House Chambers were ranked as a Tier 1, leading set. It was noted: For many 'the top set in Manchester'…Read more
Despite representations from local residents as to the environmental suitability of the site, the Traffic Commissioner was persuaded to grant an interim O Licence, subject to conditions to alleviate concerns. In conjunction with the Traffic Commissioner, appropriate conditions were devised to prevent authorised vehicles from causing a danger to…Read more