News Archive
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
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
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
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
Christopher Stead joins chambers
21 September 2009
Chambers are delighted to announce that Christopher Stead has accepted an invitation to join chambers following the successful completion of his pupillage. Christopher who practices in Commercial Litigation, Banking, Property, Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy joins our chancery &...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
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
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
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
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
