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. 

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Criminal Law Bulletin - April 2024

3rd April, 2024

The Nine St John Street Crime team have published the April 2024 edition of our Criminal Law Bulletin.

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We are seeking applicants for a Chambers Administration Assistant

28th March, 2024

9 St John Street Chambers is seeking to recruit for a Chambers Administration Assistant.

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Access Awards 2024

27th March, 2024

We have shortlisted for the Access Award and candidates have been invited to interview by email.

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Beth Caunce

Success in the Court of Appeal for Beth Caunce – R v Mbatijua Murise

26th March, 2024

Beth Caunce appeared in the Court of Appeal and successfully appealed against sentence.

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Tobias Collins

"No minimums for mums"

25th March, 2024

Tobias Collins discusses pleading pregnancy as an exceptional circumstance to avoid minimum sentence terms.

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Jamie Hill

Jamie Hill successfully represents Claimant in multi-track assault at work case

25th March, 2024

Jamie Hill has secured judgment for the Claimant following a 2 day liability trial at Manchester County Court. The case...

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Ian Little

Ian Little presents at MLAS Event in Chambers

21st March, 2024

Ian Little presents on issues arising in claims involving brain injuries to children as a result of road traffic accidents...

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Natasha Otero

Natasha Otero, employment pupil, begins her second six

20th March, 2024

Natasha Otero has completed her first six in Chambers under the leadership of Louise Quigley. Louise says: "Natasha has a...

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Phil Barnes

Phil Barnes in successful murder prosecution of three defendants

19th March, 2024

Two men and a teenage boy have been convicted of the murder of a 17-year-old, and the serious wounding of...

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