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Achievements & Recognition
- Regional Set of the Year 2020 - Chambers Bar Awards
- Barristers’ Chambers of the Year - Manchester Legal Awards 2018, 2017, 2014 & 2013
- "An excellent Chambers which always goes the extra mile. The client service is always first class” – Chambers & Partners
- "Go to set in Manchester” – Legal 500
Chambers News
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Civil Fraud team publish 8th Newsletter
06 May
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Matt Hooper represented the Defendant in a claim brought by an ex-employee for damages arising from an alleged accident at work
27 Apr
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Joe Hart defended an osteopath who practices for a number of months without the requisite insurance, having been misadvised by his broker
19 Apr
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PD12J & the correct approach to allegations of domestic abuse - Prudence Beaumont
01 Apr
Recent Cases
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Peter Smith in H&S case concerning the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
The prosecution concerned hand arm vibration conditions which eventuated in 4 men who worked in the maintenance departments at 2 distinct employers who were subsequently the subject of TUPE. ON Ltd therefore stood in the shoes of the former entities for the purpose of the proceedings.
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Simon McCann and Pascale Hicks successfully defend serious Sports Injury case
Simon McCann and Pascale Hicks were respectively instructed to defend a local authority and an amateur football team against allegations of negligence and breach of duty arising from the alleged state of a pitch.
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Nick Fewtrell Successful in the Supreme Court for Barclays
On 1 April 2020 the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgement in Barclays Bank v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 13 examining what is known as ‘stage one’ of the test for vicarious liability, namely whether the relationship is one that is capable of giving rise to vicarious liability).
Our Seminars
We offer bespoke seminars to existing clients and are happy to discuss training with those interested in our services.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Our Manchester and Preston Chambers are now open in accordance with Government guidelines. All the clerks are working in the office and some of the staff are still working from home on a rota basis. We are following all guidelines re hygiene and social distancing.
Members of Chambers are equipped to work remotely and are able to accept papers electronically. Physical briefs and papers can be accepted if this is prearranged with the clerks.
We are offering a full service so if you would like to organise any conferences/instructions to Counsel then please do not hesitate to contact the clerks in the first instance. Please refer to the Clerks and Staff page here for their direct numbers.
If you have any other queries re our Barristers or want to know more about how we can assist you then please don’t hesitate to contact us here.
