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Ruth Taylor Joins Kings
4 October 2011
Having successfully completed her time as a pupil with Nigel Poole and Catherine Brown, Ruth Taylor has accepted an invitation for full tenancy at Kings Chambers. Ruth will practice exclusively in the areas of Clinical Negligence, Healthcare and Personal injury litigation. Ruth has a...more
Kings Chambers Charity Golf Day
29 September 2011
29 September 2011 Our inaugural charity golf day at Worsley Park was blessed by unseasonal excellent weather and a host of teams from as far afield as Birmingham. Competition was keen with some impressive scores being posted, the greens and fairways beautifully manicured, banter...more
Michelle Mayoh joins Kings
26 September 2011
26 September 2011 We are delighted to announce that Michelle Mayoh, formerly of Exchange Chambers, has accepted an invitation to join Kings Chambers. ...more
Kings Chambers shortlisted for 'Regional Set of the Year' award
9 September 2011
9th September 2011 Kings Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted once again for the award of 'Regional Set of the Year' in the 2011 Chambers Bar Awards. The awards, hosted by Chambers & Partners, honour those sets of chambers, silks and juniors who have particularly excelled...more
High Court Dismisses Challenge to Elvington Airfield Abatement Notices
1 September 2011
1 September 2011 In Elvington Park Limited & Anor v. York City Council [2011] EWHC 2213(Admin) the Administrative Court considered claims for judicial review and appeals by way of case stated against the decision of York Crown Court to uphold abatement notices served by the City...more
High Court rejects wind farm challenge
11 August 2011
11th August 2011 In Hargreaves v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Cornwall Light and Power Co Ltd [2011] EWHC 1999 (Admin), the Administrative Court has dismissed a challenge to a planning permission granted on appeal for the erection of two 125m tall wind...more
Local authority decision on services for autistic child declared unlawful
9 August 2011
9th August 2011 This case concerned the provision of services for an autistic child who lived at home with his parents and sister. He was diagnosed with autism and ADHD and displays challenging behaviour which his family are struggling to cope with. The child was assessed as needing...more
Kings Appointed to West Yorkshire Barristers Framework
9 August 2011
9 August 2011 Chambers is pleased to announce that following the recent tender process, we have been appointed to the West Yorkshire Barristers Framework. This will entail being instructed in matters relating to Housing Law, Adult Social Services & Community Care Law and Property,...more
Fresh asylum claim in the Admin Court
8 August 2011
8 August 2011 In an ex tempore judgment on 5 August 2011 HHJ Waksman QC allowed the Claimant's application for judicial review in Heidari v SSHD. Although the Claimant has been disbelieved by an Immigration Judge she relied upon additional fresh evidence to support her claim that she...more
Judgement reserved in Rooney appeal
29 July 2011
29 July 2011 Paul Chaisty QC (leading Mark Harper ) was in the Court of Appeal this week representing Wayne and Coleen Rooney as their former agents tried to overturn the decision of HHJ Hegarty QC (July 2010) dismissing their claim for £4 million. After a 2 day hearing judgment...more
Court of Appeal bowls out retail challenge
27 July 2011
27 July 2011 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal against the High Court’s refusal to quash the grant of planning permission to Tesco and Lancashire County Cricket Club jointly for a large foodstore and regeneration of the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The regeneration scheme...more
Court of Appeal clarifies the law on parking offences
27 July 2011
27 July 2011 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal brought by Neil Herron and Parking Appeals Ltd against the dismissal of their application for judicial review of a decision of a parking adjudicator relating to 34 parking contraventions committed within a Controlled Parking...more
Success for Wrexham CBC in quarry compensation claim
27 July 2011
27 July 2011 The Lands Tribunal has dismissed a multi-million claim for compensation for loss of working rights in relation to a review of an old minerals planning permission at Hafod Quarry near Wrexham. The case turned in part on whether or not a derogation licence would have been...more
Equality duty does not give rise to a defence to possession claim
21 July 2011
21 July 2011 The occupier of a school house sought to defend a claim for possession on the grounds that the decision to evict was made in breach of the disability equality duty and was otherwise a disproportionate interference with his rights under ECHR Art.8. His adult daughter is...more
Judicial Appointment
15 July 2011
15 July 2011 Chambers are delighted to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Nigel Bird to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Kenneth Clarke QC MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has...more
Kings trekkers raise over £1000 for charity
14 July 2011
14 July 2011 A team of enthusiastic walkers from Kings Chambers has raised over £1000 for the charity Action Medical Research by completing the gruelling 40 mile Chalkland Way PLOD. Neil Berragan, Louis Doyle, Ben Harding and Gary Young completed the overnight walk on 8th July in...more
Kings' barristers rated in Planning Magazine Survey
5 July 2011
5 July 2011 Kings Chambers has once again been recognised in The Guide to Planning Lawyers 2011-12, as published in the recent Planning Magazine, with a number of positions awarded to members. Top-Rated Silks include Stephen Sauvain QC , Paul Tucker QC , Vincent Fraser QC and ...more
Locking autistic man in padded isolation ruled illegal
29 June 2011
29 June 2011 The Court of Protection and Administrative Court have ruled that an 18-year-old man with autism and severe learning disabilities who was regularly placed in a padded seclusion room more than six times a day was unlawfully deprived of his liberty in [2011] EWHC 1539 (Admin). ...more
Cat A prisoners - fairness did not require oral hearing
29 June 2011
29 June 2011 In R (Whittaker) v Sec of State for Justice, the High Court considered the circumstances in which a Category A prisoner serving life imprisonment for murder was entitled to re-categorisation into lower security conditions. Although the prisoner had suffered ill health...more
R3 ladies' lunch raises £4500 for charity
21 June 2011
21 June 2011 An annual lunch organised by barrister Eleanor Temple and women in the insolvency profession has raised £4,500 for a thyroid charity. The ladies’ lunch for members of the insolvency trade body R3 has become a fixture in the region’s business calendar and...more
Master of the Bench
27 May 2011
27 May 2011 The Members and Clerks of chambers warmly congratulate Lesley Anderson QC upon her election as a Bencher of Middle Temple. Lesley will be formally called at Bencher's Call Night in July. ...more
Admin court flourishing in the regions
20 May 2011
20 May 2011 Two of the country’s top legal minds have given their stamp of approval for the regionalised Administrative Courts, following the second anniversary of its operation. President of the Queen's Bench Division, Sir Anthony May and the Liaison Administrative Court Judge...more
Significant victory for harbour pilots
19 May 2011
19 May 2011 Nicholas Siddall has successfully appeared for over 100 union backed harbour pilots in a claim under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”) against Associated British Ports. The Claimants are harbour pilots on the Humber estuary and they contended that the...more
Kings supports Great Manchester Run charity team
19 May 2011
19 May 2011 Kings Chambers were proud sponsors of the Fairbridge running team who took part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 15th May. Despite the cold, wet weather, the participants and supporters remained enthusiastic, raising vital funds for the charity. Fairbridge supports young...more
Tribunal rules that permanently disabled employee should not have been dismissed
13 May 2011
13 May 2011 Colin Bourne has succeeded in obtaining an award of compensation of £194,000 for the Claimant in a Disability Discrimination Act claim. The tribunal found that the employer had failed to make a reasonable adjustment by retaining him in employment under a Permanent...more
Important Clarification of the Polkey Principle
14 April 2011
14 April 2011 Kings Chambers’ Nicholas Siddall and Paras Gorasia successfully appeared in the recent judgment of the EAT in Pybus-v-Geoquip (HHJ Birtles) handed down on April 13th 2011. In this matter the Claimant had been found to be unfairly dismissed and at a remedy...more
David Casement QC appointed to NADP
6 April 2011
6 April 2011 Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that David Casement QC has been appointed a legal member of the National Anti-Doping Panel. David is one of the 12 legal members of the National Anti-Doping Panel following confirmation of his appointment by the Department for...more
Judicial Review: Law and Practice
1 April 2011
1 April 2011 We are pleased to announce that Judicial Review: Law and Practice , the new textbook containing significant written contributions by a number of members of Kings Chambers, is now available to purchase. The text has been written to provide practitioners with a...more
Credit card borrower 'tortured' by lender, says Mercantile Judge
14 March 2011
14 March 2011 The BBC has reported the recent decision of HHJ Chambers QC sitting in the Mercantile Court in Mold, North Wales in the case of Harrison v Link Financial Ltd [2011]EWHCB3(Mercantile) in which the MBNA bank and Link were accused of 'torturing' Mr Harrison with repeated...more
High Court rules in favour of Tesco/ Lancashire County Cricket Club development
10 March 2011
10 March 2011 Chambers planners Stephen Sauvain Q.C ., Paul Tucker Q.C . and Ian Ponter represented opposite sides in a long running retail development dispute between Derwent Holdings Limited (owners of White City Retail Park), Tesco Stores Limited and Trafford MBC. The...more
Kings Chambers wins Barristers Chambers of the Year at Manchester Legal Awards
4 March 2011
4 March 2011 Kings Chambers is delighted to have won the award of "Barristers Chambers of the Year" at the Manchester Legal Awards. The awards, held on Thursday 3rd March at the Midland Hotel, showcase the wealth of legal talent in the region, and Kings faced competition from other...more
Supreme Court on Art 8 in social housing cases
23 February 2011
23 February 2011 The Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of LB of Hounslow v Powell & ors [2011] UKSC 8 today providing guidance on the application of article 8 in the context of claims for possession against Introductory Tenants and non-secure occupiers of accommodation...more
Kings Chambers shortlisted for Manchester Legal Awards 2011
8 February 2011
8 February 2011 Kings Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted in the category of Chambers of the Year at the 2011 Manchester Legal Awards. The awards recognise the range of practice areas and skills needed to create and sustain a successful firm or Chambers. The awards dinner...more
Court of Appeal Clarify Law on Agency
25 January 2011
25 January 2011 The Court of Appeal has clarified that law on apparent authority in the case of Paul Quinn v CC Automotive Group Limited t/a Carcraft the court stated that (contrary to suggestions in other authorities and texts) that once it was established that there was a...more
Significant Court of Appeal judgment on concurrent liability in contract and tort
18 January 2011
18 January 2011 “... it must now be regarded as settled law that the builder/vendor of a building does not by reason of his contract to construct or to complete the building assume any liability in the tort of negligence in relation to defects in the building giving rise to purely...more
Conditional discharge and detention in a Hospital
18 January 2011
18 January 2011 The Upper Tribunal has just delivered its latest judgment in the RB saga. RB is a patient detained under s. 37 of the Mental Health Act, with a restriction under s. 41. Those treating him agreed with RB and his legal advisers that he could and should be conditionally...more
Chambers' members appointed to Equality and Human Rights Commission panel
11 January 2011
11 January 2011 We are delighted to announce that after a recent selection exercise Melanie Plimmer and Paras Gorasia of Kings Chambers have been appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) panel of Counsel. The EHRC will use its preferred list of Counsel from 1...more
Lisa Walmisley joins Kings Chambers
13 December 2010
13 December 2010 We are delighted to announce that Lisa Walmisley , formerly of Exchange Chambers, has accepted an invitation to join Kings Chambers. Lisa is a specialist Chancery & Commercial barrister with an excellent reputation in her chosen fields and features prominently in...more
Ricky Hatton trial settles
13 December 2010
13 December 2010 Martin Budworth (instructed by Mark Jones of Goodman Harvey) acted for Ricky Hatton in defence of a £1.5m claim brought by his former trainer, Billy Graham. Graham alleged that he was underpaid for his services for the boxer's fights against Floyd Mayweather...more
Causation test in whistleblowing cases revisited
7 December 2010
7 December 2010 Kings Chambers' James Boyd was involved in the case of Fecitt & Others v NHS Manchester in which HHJ Serota Q.C. upheld an appeal involving the correct test of causation in whistleblowing cases. The EAT confirmed in a judgment on 23rd November 2010 that once less...more
Administrative Court clarifies Parole Board Rules
26 November 2010
26th November 2010 In a two-part judgment, the Administrative Court has provided long awaited clarification of Rules 6 and 7 of the Parole Board Rules 2004 (as amended) in R (on the application of Jacob) v. Parole Board [2010] EWHC 2475 (Admin) & [2010] EWHC 3035 (Admin). The...more
Score draw for Kings' barristers in Premier League case
25 November 2010
25 November 2010 Kings Chambers' barristers were involved on both sides of the much publicised dispute between Premier League club, Blackpool FC, and its star player, Charlie Adam. The Player succeeded in persuading a Premier League arbitration panel that he was entitled to be paid a...more
Developments in relation to Apparent Authority of Agents
24 November 2010
24 November 2010 On Thursday 18 November the Court of Appeal considered an appeal in the case of Quinn v Carcraft which the principles applicable to establishing the apparent authority of agents fell for consideration especially in the light of a recent decision (Akhai Holdings) by...more
David Casement QC and James Boyd join Kings Chambers
22 November 2010
22 November 2010 Kings Chambers is delighted to announce the arrival of new members David Casement QC and James Boyd who today moved to Kings from Exchange Chambers. Their appointment enhances Kings’ already strong reputation in commercial and employment law, adding several new and...more
Supreme Court to hear Human Rights Act claim against NHS Trust
18 November 2010
18 November 2010 The Supreme Court has given permission to the Claimants to appeal in the case of Rabone-v-Pennine Care NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 698 . This important case concerns the obligation of public health authorities to protect the lives of patients who are at a real and...more
Judgement secured for infant claimant in road traffic accident
16 November 2010
16 November 2010 Michael Rawlinson QC has recently secured judgment for an infant Claimant, who suffered a catastrophic combination of spinal, brain and lower limb injuries, in the Leeds High Court in a stoutly defended road traffic accident claim brought against the MOD. The case...more
Six New Treasury Counsel Appointed at Kings
8 November 2010
We are delighted to announce that 6 more members of Kings have been appointed by the Attorney-General to serve on his Provincial Panel. Martin Carter, Adam Fullwood, Giles Cannock, Sarah Reid, Sophie Allan and Cheryl Dainty will act for various Government Departments in their respective...more
Kings highly ranked in Chambers UK 2011
3 November 2010
Kings Chambers has once again achieved an impressive number of rankings within the Chambers UK Guide. The 2011 edition, released on 28 th October, rates Kings Chambers as 15 th nationally based on the number of barrister rankings. A total of 71 rankings have been awarded to members...more
Andrew Singer appointed as Recorder
27 October 2010
Chambers is delighted to announce that The Queen has appointed Andrew Singer to the office of Recorder. Andrew has been assigned to The Royal Courts of Justice on civil matters, but will also sit on Circuit. ...more
Anthony Gill joins Chambers
5 October 2010
Kings Chambers are pleased to announce that Anthony Gill has joined Chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage. Anthony joins our Administrative & Public Law, Environment, Local Government, Personal Injury, Planning, and Regulatory & Disciplinary teams. ...more
Harold Halliday Personal Injury Pupillage Award
4 October 2010
4th October 2010 Kings Chambers is delighted to welcome Ruth Taylor who commences pupillage with chambers today. Ruth is the first recipient of the Harold Halliday Personal Injury Pupillage award. Chambers created this award in Harold's name in recognition of his devotion both to...more
Kings Chambers wins Regional Set of the Year
1 October 2010
Kings Chambers is delighted to have been awarded "Regional Set of the Year" at the 2010 Chambers Bar Awards, held at the Hilton Hotel in London on Thursday 30th September. Kings faced competition in the category from a number of respected regional sets, and our success is a testament to...more
Kings Chambers' legal walkers stride to success!
30 September 2010
A team from Kings Chambers were amongst the volunteers treading the streets at the recent Manchester Legal Walk, which raised over £20,000 for the North West Legal Support Trust. The walk, held on 30th November, covered a 10km route through the city centre, and attracted more than...more
Michael Rawlinson QC acts in important Mesothelioma case
24 September 2010
Michael Rawlinson QC , instructed by the Birmingham Office of Irwin Mitchell, has obtained by negotiation £1.5m in a settlement thought to be one of the largest ever obtained on behalf of a living mesothelioma victim. The claim was brought against the MOD by a high ranking ex Army...more
Costs Team Manager Appointed
21 September 2010
Kings Chambers has further enhanced its costs capability with the appointment of Erica Bedford as its new Costs Team Manager with the mandate to augment client relations and improve service provision. Ms Bedford is a specialist costs practitioner in her own right (she is shortly to be...more
Age Discrimination Case Success
20 September 2010
Colin Bourne recently represented Linda Sturdy who succeeded in her claim of age discrimination against Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. She was awarded what was then the highest ever compensation for injury to feelings in a discrimination claim; in excess of £40000 including...more
Professor Andrew Keay joins Chambers
6 September 2010
Kings Chambers is delighted to announce that Professor Andrew Keay has joined Chambers as an associate tenant. Andrew joins the Chancery and Commercial team, practicing primarily in all areas of company law with a particular focus on corporate governance issues, directors'...more
Kings Chambers shortlisted for 'Regional Set of the Year' award
23 August 2010
Kings Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for the award of 'Regional Set of the Year' in the 2010 Chambers Bar Awards. The awards, hosted by Chambers & Partners, honour those sets of chambers, silks and juniors who have particularly excelled in their practice areas over the...more
Foster Child not entitled to succeed to Council tenancy under Art.8
10 August 2010
Sheffield City Council v Wall [2010] EWCA CIV 922 In this case the Court of Appeal held that a foster child did not fall within the definition of a member of the family provided by ss 87 & 113 Housing Act 1985. Whilst Article 8 was engaged and the exclusion of a foster child from the...more
Melanie Plimmer appointed Deputy Judge
26 July 2010
Melanie Plimmer has recently been successful in the competition to appoint fee-paid Deputy Judges of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). She has previously sat as a fee paid Immigration Judge in the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT). In April 2010 the AIT ceased to...more
The Times 'Lawyer of the Week'
22 July 2010
Paul Chaisty QC has been given the prestigious accolade “Lawyer of the Week” by The Times, following his successful defence last week of a claim against Wayne Rooney. The article, published in today’s edition of The Times, features an interview with Paul, who talks of...more
Success for Kings Chambers & Wayne Rooney
16 July 2010
Paul Chaisty QC and Mark Harper (instructed by Hill Dickinson LLP (Manchester Office) – Geraldine Ryan) acted for Wayne Rooney in his successful defence of a claim for unpaid commission and damages in excess of £4 million brought by his former management company, ...more
Secretary of State success for detaining a deportee for 34 months
13 July 2010
R (on the application of Mohamed) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 1244. Mr Justice Hickinbottom has recently decided that the Secretary of State had not acted unlawfully in detaining a deportee for 34 months who had a reasonable prospect of removing a...more
Chambers turnover hits £20m
8 July 2010
Kings Chambers has reported a rise in its annual turnover, breaking the £20m barrier after a successful year of growth. Kings’ revenues rose to £20.085m for the twelve month period ending on 30th April 2010, up from £19.1m in 2009, a 5.1% increase driven by activity...more
Kings Chambers swings to success at charity golf tournament
8 July 2010
Kings Chambers celebrated a victory at the recent Headway Golf Day, with the team finishing the day in joint first position. The group of four talented golfers - Steve Loxton, Paul Hughes, Colin Griffin and Ben Williams - saw off opposition from 22 other teams to reach the top spot. The...more
Kings Planning Lawyers rated in Top 20 in Planning Magazine Survey
29 June 2010
Kings Chambers has been recognised in The Guide to Planning Lawyers 2010-11, as published in the recent Planning Magazine, with a number of sought-after Top 20 positions awarded to members. Top-Rated Silks include Stephen Sauvain QC, who was placed 10 th ; Paul Tucker QC at 15 th ; and...more
Brian Griffiths Joins Chambers
7 June 2010
Kings chambers is delighted to announce that Brian Griffiths has accepted an invitation to join chambers. Brian was previously a member at 6 Park Square Chambers in Leeds. Brian will continue his successful practice within all aspects of personal injury litigation with a particular...more
Closed evi, Art 6 and banks.
5 May 2010
In Bank Mellat v Her Majesty's Treasury [2010] EWCA Civ 483 the Court of Appeal confirmed that the standard of disclosure required of Her Majesty's Treasury ('HMT') in relation to a direction made under the Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009, made pursuant to Schedule 7 to the...more
Civil Costs: Law and Practice
4 May 2010
We are pleased to announce that Mark Friston’s textbook Civil Costs: Law and Practice is now on the shelves. It has taken four years to write, during which time Dr Friston has spent about 4,000 hours either drafting or researching it. It is intended for all species of lawyer,...more
Paul Lakin joins chambers
12 April 2010
Chambers are delighted to announce that Paul Lakin has joined chambers. Paul who previously practised at Chancery House Chambers in Leeds, is a welcome addition to our Chancery/Commercial section. Paul who was previously a solicitor and called to the Bar in 2000 specialises in all...more
Art 8 case to Supreme Court
1 April 2010
On 30 March 2010 the Court of Apeal granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of Leeds CC v Hall. The case concerns the application of ECHR Art 8 to claims for possession brought by social landlords against insecure occupiers. Adam Fullwoood represents Mr Hall. More to...more
Kings Chambers most popular graduate recruiter for barristers
30 March 2010
Kings Chambers is delighted to have been named the most popular Law - Barristers firm, for the second year running, at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards held on 18 th March at the Grosvenor House in Mayfair. It is the largest student-driven graduate recruitment awards event...more
Daniel Simons
29 March 2010
On Saturday 27 th March 2010 Daniel Simons finally lost his long and very brave fight against cancer. Having practised as a trial lawyer in Florida, Dan worked in a number of firms of solicitors in the UK before deciding to join a set of barristers chambers where he could undertake...more
Deputy High Court Judge Appointment
12 March 2010
The members and clerks of chambers warmly congratulate Vincent Fraser QC , on his recent appointment as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Queen’s Bench Division. Vincent's appointment also includes authorisation to sit in the Administrative Court. ...more
Snatch Land Rover Inquest
10 March 2010
Chambers team Michael Rawlinson QC and Charlotte Law have just finished acting for two of the four families in the Coroner's Inquest in Wiltshire arising from the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device under a Snatch Land Rover in which 4 soldiers (including the first...more
Paul Tucker Appointed Queen's Counsel
26 February 2010
The Members, Clerks and staff warmly congratulate Paul Tucker on his appointment as Queen's Counsel. Paul specialises in planning, environmental, compulsory purchase, local government and highways. He was consistently highlighted by Planning magazine as a leading junior and Chambers...more
Costs Guidance of the Court of Appeal
9 February 2010
Members of the costs team ( Mark Friston and Craig Ralph ) have been successful in the Court of Appeal in an important case (Drew v Whitbread) concerning the interaction between a trial judge and a costs judge. The case will have a significant bearing on the extent to which a costs...more
Kings acting for Wayne & Coleen Rooney
8 February 2010
Paul Chaisty QC is currently leading Mark Harper on behalf of Wayne & Coleen Rooney in the litigation involving Pro-Active Sports Management Ltd. Links to news articles M.E.N The Telegraph 4.2.10 Daily Mail - 6.2.10 Metro - 8.2.10 ...more
Kings shortlisted for Manchester Legal Awards
4 February 2010
Kings Chambers are delighted to have been shortlisted for the category of Chambers of the Year at the inaugral Manchester Legal Awards. The awards dinner will take place at the Midland Hotel on the 4th March. Links to news articles: MEN Debut legal...more
Lord Justice Jackson's Costs Review
15 January 2010
The Jackson Report was published on 14 January 2010. The costs team at Kings Chambers will, over the next few days, be publishing an in-depth analysis, but in the interim, a summary of the main points may be found here by downloading the summary below. ...more
Social Welfare Law Conference 2010
13 January 2010
Kings Chambers Community Care & Disability Association is delighted to announce its Social Welfare Law Conference taking place on 26th January 2010, the first one to be held outside of London. We are delighted to have Professor Luke Clement of Cardiff Law School and author of the...more
Kevin Latham joins Chambers
11 January 2010
We are delighted to announce that Kevin Latham has accepted an invitation to join chambers from Monday 11th January 2010. Kevin specialises in costs. Prior to coming to the bar, Kevin previously worked for a Manchester firm of costs draftsman and in-house at a national firm of solicitors. ...more
Colin Bourne joins Chambers
11 January 2010
We are delighted to announce that Colin Bourne has accepted an invitation to join chambers from Monday 11th January 2010. Colin enjoys a large national employment practice and features heavily in the legal directories as a leader in his field of practice.Colin who previously practised from...more
New Head of Chambers
6 January 2010
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Braslavsky QC as head of chambers. Dr Braslavsky, a member of Kings Chambers since 1983 and a former deputy head of the set, takes on the role previously held by Frances Patterson QC, following her appointment as Law...more
Frances Patterson QC appointed Law Commissioner
16 December 2009
Chambers are delighted to announce the Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice has appointed Frances Patterson QC to be a Law Commissioner. The members, clerks and staff at Kings warmly congratulate Frances who takes up her appointment on 1st January 2010. ...more
Major Gas Storage Success
9 December 2009
One of the UK’s largest proposed infrastructure projects of recent years has today been consented by the Secretary of State. Barristers at Kings Chambers, Paul G Tucker and Giles Cannock advised the developer, NPL Estates, throughout the project and acted as advocates at the...more
Important case on DOLS
25 November 2009
One of the difficulties facing those who have to use the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) is when to use the Mental Health Act and when to use the DOLS? Mr. Justice Charles has now given some useful guidance in a judgment in the Court of Protection handed down on Friday 20 th ...more
Council Tax Controversy
19 November 2009
Colin Crawford appeared on 19 th November on Radio 4’s You and Yours programme to give expert assistance on the legal position in relation to the current controversy about service personnel having to pay council tax for their, or their parent’s, property in the UK when on active...more
Kings soar up the rankings in Chambers UK 2010
16 November 2009
Kings Chambers has soared up the rankings in this year’s Chambers UK Guide to, featuring amongst the Top 15 sets nationally for the most barrister rankings. With a total of 71 rankings as ‘Leaders in their field’ equating to 85% of our members proportionate to the size of...more
Kings Housing Adaptation Success
21 October 2009
A family including two seriously disabled children, represented by Sam Karim of Kings Chambers, spent three years in unsuitable accommodation as a result of failures by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, finds Local Government Ombudsman, Anne Seex . In her report, issued today ( 22...more
FA match-betting appeals
2 October 2009
Martin Budworth represented three of the five League 2 players banned for betting on matches in which they were involved. The appeal hearings took place in September before the FA Appeal Board sitting at Wembley Stadium. Further details are in the news article links below. The case is an...more
Public law team continues to grow Melanie Plimmer joins chambers
21 September 2009
We are delighted to announce that Melanie Plimmer has joined our fast-developing public law team from Garden Court North. Ms Plimmer’s decision to join Kings adds a new dimension to the body of work we do, with her focus on the key areas of prison law, immigration and asylum,...more
Stephen McNamara joins Kings
1 September 2009
Kings Chambers are pleased to announce that Stephen McNamara has accepted an invitation to join chambers upon the successful completion of his pupillage. Stephen who practices in personal injury claims, clinical negligence and employment joins our Common Law team. ...more
Paras Gorasia joins chambers Employment Team
17 August 2009
Kings chambers are delighted to announce that Paras Gorasia has joined chambers as of 17th August. Paras joins from Outer Temple Chambers in London and practices primarily in the field of Employment Law. He acts for both claimants and respondents in all areas of discrimination, unfair...more
Kings victory at the Lords for victims of domestic violence
1 July 2009
In a landmark ruling the House of Lords has today ruled that women occupying refuges after fleeing their homes due to domestic violence are eligible for housing assistance. The decision in Moran v Manchester City Council (given at the same time as Birmingham CC v Ali) has clarified the...more
Wayleave Success for University of York
15 June 2009
The Secretary of State has refused an application by Northern Electricity Distribution Limited for a permanent wayleave across the land proposed for development for the new £600m+ campus for the University of York. Frances Patterson QC acted for the University of York. Planning...more
Adam Fullwood joins Kings
8 June 2009
One of the country’s most sought-after public law barristers has joined Kings Chambers, bolstering the set’s market-leading public law team. Adam Fullwood , one of the original members of Garden Court North Chambers in Manchester, joins the team at Kings from Monday 8 June. ...more
Contracts made away from solicitors' places of business
15 May 2009
This is a sample chapter from Dr Friston’s textbook on costs, to be published by Jordans later this year. An abridged version of this chapter appeared in Costs Lawyer, Issue 3, May 2009 at pages 9 to 16 cancellation_regulations_pullout_.pdf ...more
New Recorder Appointment
7 May 2009
Chambers warmly congratulate Nigel Poole on his recent Appointment as Recorder. Nigel is appointed as a Recorder dealing with Civil matters on the MidlandCircuit. ...more
City lawyers clash in £250m plan
7 April 2009
MANCHESTER barristers who specialise in planning are going head-to-head in one of the north west's largest ever public planning infrastructure inquiries. To read the full article please click on the link below; http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/...more
Insolvency Legislation Book Launch & Seminar
26 March 2009
To mark the publication by Jordans of the new edition of their textbook, Insolvency Legislation: Annotations and Commentary , Louis Doyle of Kings Chambers and Professor Andrew Keay will be presenting an insolvency update seminar in Leeds on 22nd April 2009 and Manchester on 23rd April...more
11th hour deal in Tevez Affair
17 March 2009
Kings Chambers Press Release issued 17.3.09 The Manchester-based legal team behind West Ham United’s defence in the Carlos Tevez affair are pleased that they were able to assist in bringing this matter to a satisfactory conclusion at the eleventh hour for an undisclosed sum. ...more
Paul Chaisty QC joins BVI Bar
13 March 2009
Chambers are delighted to announce Paul Chaisty QC has recently been called to the British Virgin Islands Bar and now accepts instructions to appear on matters in the British Virgin Islands and Bermuda. For further information please contact Paul's clerk, Colin Griffin ...more
Unusual Living Mesothelioma Judgement
5 March 2009
Michael Rawlinson has recently obtained judgment for a living mesothelioma victim whose tortious exposure to asbestos was undoubted. The issue in the case was whether defendant insurers (who could be shown to have insured the employer-exposer 5 years after the exposure ceased) had in...more
New Silk Appointment
19 February 2009
Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that Mike Rawlinson has been appointed Queen's Counsel in the new silk appointments announced on 18th February 2009. Mike has a specialist practice in Disease Litigation, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury. ...more
Another Windfarm triumph for Vincent Fraser QC
18 February 2009
Planning permission has been granted for the Wandylaw windfarm proposal following an appeal against the refusal of permission by Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council. The proposal by Ridgewind Limited – for whom Vincent acted - is for 10 3MW wind turbines of 125 metres in height at...more
Kings Chambers Running for Success
10 February 2009
Frances Patterson QC, Martin Budworth and Gary Young of Kings Chambers are running in the London Marathon in April. We also have a team of 24 entered in the Great Manchester Run in May. We are raising funds for CLIC Sargent. Further details of the work they do with families of children...more
Waste Landfill Success
5 February 2009
Vincent Fraser QC has secured planning permission for a solid waste landfill at Parry’s Quarry, Mold following an inquiry held in November 2008 and January 2009. A partial award of costs was made against the local planning authority. The proposal by Robin Jones & Sons Ltd will...more
Dr Mark Friston first Barrister to obtain costs qualification
12 January 2009
Specialist Costs Counsel Dr Mark Friston has become the first ever practising Barrister to qualify as an Associate of the Association of Law Costs Draftsman (ALCD). With many of Mark’s clients being law costs draftsmen and specialist costs practitioners, Mark believes that this will...more
New Member for Kings Chambers Costs Team
15 December 2008
We are delighted to announce that Craig Ralph has accepted an invitation to join Chambers from Monday 15th December 2008. Craig joins us from Young Street Chambers and further enhances our Costs Team. Craig is recommended in Chambers UK as an expert in the field of Costs, quoted as...more
New Recorders Appointed
21 November 2008
Chambers congratulate both Fiona Ashworth & Nigel Bird on their recent Appointment as Recorders. Fiona Ashworth has been appointed as a Recorder on the Northern Circuit and Nigel Bird appointed as a Recorder (Chancery) on the North Eastern Circuit. ...more
Launch of Northern Administrative Law Association
20 October 2008
Kings Chambers is delighted to announce the establishment of the Northern Administrative Law Association ( NALA ) which was officially launched in Liverpool on 14 th October 2008. The launch was attended by Mr. Justice Irwin, Mr. Justice Langsatff, Mr. Justice Ryder, Mr. Justice Blake and...more
Gemma Lieberman Joins Chambers
14 October 2008
Chambers are delighted to announce that Gemma Lieberman has now joined chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage. Gemma joins our Common Law team and will practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Employers’ Liability, Occupiers’ Liability, Public...more
R3 North West Women in Business Recovery Event
6 October 2008
Eleanor Temple of Kings Chambers and Chairwoman of the R3 North West Women in Business Recovery Group, recently hosted the first of what is to become an annual Ladies Lunch at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. The event, a masked lunch held in aid of the Lavender Trust, was attended by 160...more
Nathan Smith Joins Chambers
1 October 2008
Chambers are delighted to announce that Dr Nathan Smith has now joined chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of his pupillage. Nathan joins our Chancery & Commercial team and will practice in the areas of Chancery & Commercial Litigation especially in Banking,...more
Deputy High Court Judge appointment for Lesley Anderson QC
12 September 2008
The members and clerks of chambers warmly congratulate Lesley Anderson QC, on her recent appointment as Deputy High Court Judge of the Chancery Division. This now makes 4 Deputy High Court Judge appointments for Kings. ...more
Kings Chambers Nominated for Chambers Bar Award 2008
5 September 2008
Kings Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been nominated in the category of Regional Set of the Year in this year's Chambers UK Bar Awards. The Chambers Bar Awards recognise the achievements of England's most outstanding barristers. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday...more
Johnny Ward Given Tenancy
3 September 2008
Chambers are delighted to announce that Johnny Ward today joins chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of his pupillage. Johnny joins our common law team and will practice in the areas of construction, contract and personal injury with a special long term interest in...more
The Lawyer - The Bar Top 30 Sets 2008
1 September 2008
Kings Chambers have again featured prominently in The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report 2008. Kings have maintained their position as the 22nd highest grossing set in the country in the UK's top 30 sets of Chambers. We posted the 9th highest percentage increase in gross turnover of all Chambers who...more
Clive Freedman QC joins chambers
17 July 2008
Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that Mr Clive Freedman QC has joined chambers as an associate member. He will also continue to practice from his London address at Littleton Chambers. His arrival in chambers is much welcomed and supplements the extensive commercial services...more
Seminar 30th October - Don't Panic! Dealing with Development Land in a Difficult Market
8 July 2008
Kings Chambers is holding a Planning and Property seminar to provide crucial updates in the development market and deal with critical issues in the sale and acquisition of development property and land in a tough market. Topics will cover all stages of the development process; The...more
Launch of Kings Community Care Law & Disability Rights Association
5 June 2008
Chambers is pleased to announce the launch of The Kings Community Care Law & Disability Rights Association. The aims of the Association are to promote and develop issues of community care law and disability rights affecting claimants. We hope to bring together those involved in these...more
Kings represent families of Nimrod crash servicemen
23 May 2008
Michael Rawlinson and Sophie Allan have just completed the Nimrod Inquest in which they were instructed by the families arising out of the crash on 02.09.06 which led to the largest loss of military life since the Falklands Conflict. They were instructed to argue that the crash arose...more
Kings Chambers members appointed Deputy High Court Judges
9 May 2008
The members and clerks of chambers warmly congratulate Frances Patterson QC, our Head of Chambers, and Nicholas Braslavsky QC on their recent appointments as Deputy High Court Judges in the Queen’s Bench Division. Miss Patterson's appointment also includes authorisation to sit in the...more
Kings Chambers Planners in 'Highest Rated' Planning Magazine Survey
7 May 2008
Members of Kings Chambers Planning team have again featured within the top rankings of Planning Magazine’s Legal Survey for 2008. All 4 of our Planning Silks feature in the top 30 highest rated planning silks in the country, Paul Tucker moves up to 8 th position in the Highest rated...more
Further appointment to the Provincial Panel
29 April 2008
Chambers is delighted to announce Nigel Clayton has now been re-appointed to the Provincial Panel. This takes the total number of chambers panel appointments upto 16. As a specialist in mortgage litigation, Nigel has been retained principally by the Department for Work and Pensions to...more
New Appointment for Former Head of Chambers
3 April 2008
Members of Chambers, Clerks and staff warmly congratulate His Honour Judge Gilbart QC on his appointment as the Honorary Recorder of Manchester. Having previously sat in Preston, Judge Gilbart returns to Manchester as the most senior Circuit Judge. ...more
Paul Johnson appointed to Sports Mediation Panel
1 April 2008
Following a recent review by Sport Resolution of its panel of mediators, Paul Johnson , the Head of the Kings Mediation Group has been appointed to its panel of mediators. Sport Resolutions is the independent dispute resolution service for sport in the UK and is the provider of the National...more
Chambers Charity Partner 2008
1 April 2008
Kings Chambers is pleased to announce that it will be supporting CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, in 2008. Chambers Director, Debbie Andrés, who is co-ordinating this has said: “Chambers have historically been pro-active in raising funds for...more
Mediation in Context Seminar 15th May
1 April 2008
Kings Chambers Mediation Group are holding a seminar which considers the current mediation market, the 'case' for mediation the process and why it works. Topics to be included are; The increasing impact of mediation on dispute resolution The current trends in mediation Why mediation...more
Two new members for Kings
31 March 2008
Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that we have been joined by Jeffrey Terry and Ben Harding both formerly of 8 King Street Chambers, Manchester. Jeffrey brings with him a wealth of experience in the specialist courts nationwide including in the Mercantile, Commercial, and...more
Tween Bridge Windfarm Success for Vincent Fraser QC
29 February 2008
Vincent Fraser QC has secured consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act and deemed planning permission has been granted for the Tween Bridge proposal. The proposal by E.ON UK Renewables Limited is for 22 3MW wind turbines of 125 metres in height at Thorne, South Yorkshire. This is...more
Two New Tenants For Kings
15 February 2008
Chambers are delighted to announce that we have been joined by Gavin McBride and Charlotte Law both formerly of Peel Court Chambers in Manchester. Gavin and Charlotte join our Common Law section and are valuable additions to the team to supplement our services to solicitors in their...more
Heysham M6 Link Road Triumph for Frances Patterson QC
11 February 2008
Following a six-week long inquiry last year, Frances Patterson QC has secured planning permission from the Secretary of State for a £130 Million scheme from junction 34 on the M6 to Heysham. The Secretary of State accepted that there were very special circumstances to grant consent for...more
Sam Karim Joins Chambers
5 February 2008
Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that Sam Karim, formerly of India Buildings, Liverpool, has joined chambers. Sam practises in the areas of Community Care Law, Judicial Review and Personal Injury Law. ...more
Important TUPE Decision
13 December 2007
Nicholas Siddall has recently been successful in securing on behalf of the GMB Union a significant clarification as to the territorial extent of the TUPE Regulations. In the decision of Holis Metal Industries-v-The GMB and Newell the EAT held that the TUPE Regulations and the Acquired...more
Chambers UK 2008 Top 30
26 November 2007
Kings Chambers have maintained their position in this year’s Chambers UK Guide, featuring amongst the Top 30 sets nationally for the most barrister rankings. With a total of 52 rankings as ‘Leaders in their field’ equating to 76% of our members proportionate to the size of...more
15 Junior Counsel to the Crown Appointments
12 November 2007
We are pleased to announce that 15 Members of Chambers have been appointed by the Attorney-General to serve as Junior Counsel to the Crown on the Provincial Panel to undertake work on behalf of the Government in their various specialist areas. They are Alan Evans, Simon Hilton, Paul Tucker,...more
Eleanor Temple a 'future star'
6 November 2007
Eleanor Temple has recently featured in The Times 'future stars of the regions' report. She features with only one other member of the bar which reports as follows; 'Eleanor Temple’s combination of an easygoing personality with a steely professional determination and sharp...more
Pleural Plaques Litigation
17 October 2007
The House of Lords today (17.10.07) unanimously dismissed the joined appeals by Claimants in Johnston , Rothwell and others [2007] UKHL 39. Michael Rawlinson acted as first Junior assisted by Sophie Allan on behalf of the successful Respondents on the instructions of EL insurers...more
His Honour David Gilliland QC joins Kings
1 October 2007
Chambers is delighted to announce His Honour David Gilliland QC has joined chambers as an Arbitrator. Judge Gilliland who recently retired from the Bench was the Senior Circuit Judge in the Technology and Construction Court in Manchester. ...more
Solicitor Joins Kings Chambers
12 September 2007
Chambers are delighted to announce that Stephen Maguire , formerly a Partner in the Manchester practice of Donns LLP, has joined Kings following his conversion to the Bar. Stephen specialises in clinical negligence and catastrophic injury litigation. ...more
Kings Soars up the ranks of the Lawyer Bar Top 30
3 September 2007
Kings Chambers have again featured prominently in The Lawyer UK 200 Annual Report 2007 in the UK's top 30 sets of Chambers. Kings have moved up the ranks, now placed as the 22nd highest grossing set in the country with the 3 rd highest percentage increase in gross turnover. Allowing for the...more
Kings Nominated in Chambers Bar Awards
25 July 2007
Kings Chambers is delighted to announce that in recognition of our continued growth and success, we have been nominated in the category of ‘Regional Set of the Year’ in this year’s Chambers UK Bar Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 4 th October 2007...more
Paul Johnson joins Kings
21 March 2007
Kings Chambers are delighted to announce that Paul Johnson has joined chambers. Paul heads up the Kings Mediation Group. Prior to joining Kings, he was one of the senior commercial litigation partners at Pannone LLP. His practice will focus solely on mediation. In 2004, he became...more
Mini Pupillage Fair 2007 - Applications Close 13.4.07
22 February 2007
Applications are now invited for our annual mini pupillage fair which this year is being held for 3 days commencing 25th June in our Manchester Chambers. This a unique experience and a very much sought after event. Full details can be found by following this link to the Mini Pupillage...more
Paul Chaisty QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge
28 November 2006
The Members and Clerks of Chambers warmly congratulate Paul Chaisty QC , our Deputy Head of Chambers, on his recent appointment as a Deputy High Court Judge for both the Queen's Bench and Chancery Divisions. ...more
Kings Chambers moves to Young Street
24 November 2006
Following an extensive refurbishment programme of our newly purchased building, Kings Chambers Manchester have relocated to 36 Young Street, Manchester. Our new premises are close to the new courts centre in the Spinningfields development in Manchester and provide a 21st Century working...more
Lesley Anderson appointed Queen's Counsel
16 October 2006
Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Lesley Anderson to Queen's Counsel. Lesley practises in our Chancery and Commercial section and brings the total number of silks in Chambers up to eleven. We also offer warmest congratulations to our Associate Member, Julian Ghosh who...more
'The Bar Top 30' 2006
30 July 2006
Kings Chambers have again featured prominently in The Lawyer UK 100 Annual Report 2006 in the UK's top 30 sets of Chambers. Kings were placed as the 26th highest grossing set in the country. Allowing for the disparity in the size of the ranked chambers our average revenue per individual...more