A view from the North

Few cases are cited more frequently in discussions about juries than Bushell’s Case (1670).

The Government do not know what they have done by announcing their reforms to reduce the criminal court backlog – they have forced me out of blogging retirement.

This is the tale of how one of His Majesty’s Counsel learned in the law fell in love with an American music legend in a Lancashire mill town.

Some of you will have read my blog about my colleague Nicky Gatto.

The way we work as barristers is a deeply personal skill.

Imagine that year upon year have passed and there has been no increase to the remuneration that you receive for the work you do.

In H.G.

Last week we learned of the passing of HH John Dowse, retired Circuit Judge who sat in the North East and former Deputy Head of Chambers at 9 St John Street, Manchester.

When I was interviewed during my QC application I was asked why I thought that “Diversity” was one of the attributes that was required in aspirant Silks.

I met Nick when I was a young man playing cricket for the Circuit.