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Nally Mini Market were before Carlisle City Council following an application by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (“SSHD”) to review their premises licence. Matthew Howarth, instructed by Nadeem Pervaz (Director of Edward & Amaury Solicitors of Carlisle), represented the Respondent business. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23897721.council-set-review-license-nally-mini-market-carlisle/ The SSHD’s position…Read more
A BBC documentary that followed Operation Challenger’s work against an organised crime group in Rochdale, the Adam OCG, has been capturing the headlines. It has been described as a gripping account of the work of the Police. At the heart of the programme is the response to an axe…Read more
As part of Lincoln House Chambers Outreach Programme, Tom attended Marple Sixth Form College on Monday to speak with a group of students about life at the Bar and routes to the Bar. The students were able to hear about a typical day at the criminal bar, with Tom identifying…Read more
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