Northern Circuit

Judge Boshier’s Paper – Four Jurisdictions Family Law Conference

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:06:02 +0000

Judge Broshier’s Paper entitled ‘Family Justice: Aligning Fairness, Efficiency and Dignity’ can be found here

New Silks on Circuit

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:52:13 +0000

The 2011/12 Queen’s Counsel Competition Awards were announced on 01 March 2012.

The Northern Circuit sends its congratulations to those Circuiteers who have been elevated to Silk in the 2011-12 competition. They are:
Katherine Blackwell of Lincoln House Chambers
Frances Heaton of Deans Court Chambers
Nigel Poole of Kings Chambers

Further information on the appointments system is available on the Queens Counsel website.

International Committee for the Northern Circuit

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:29:13 +0000

Gerard McDermott QC is to establish an International Committee for the Circuit. Gerard has been involved in International Affairs for many years and will be looking to foster relations with one or two jurisdictions overseas in addition to organising educational programmes.

The International Committee will hold its inaugural meeting at 9 St John Street Chambers on Thursday 2 February 2012. If you would like to become involved in this group, please email Susan Chisholme or Holly-Ann Shaw.

The Queen’s Counsel Competition Awards

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:44:50 +0000

The 2010/11 Queen’s Counsel Competition Awards were announced on 01 March 2011.

The Circuit would like to congratulate the following members who were successful in this year’s round:
Simon Csoka of Lincoln House Chambers
Simon Gorton of Atlantic Chambers
Gwynneth Knowles of Atlantic Chambers
Simon Medland of Linenhall Chambers
Amanda Yip of Exchange Chambers

New Circuit Leader

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:05 +0000

Richard Pratt QC of 7 Harrington Street Chambers in Liverpool has been elected as the next Leader of the Northern Circuit. His three year term of office will commence on 01 January 2011.

Date for your Diary…

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:41:08 +0000

The Annual Remuneration Conference will be held on the 19 June 2010, from 9.45am to 4pm at the Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London.

Conference topic will be Alternative Business Structures. Speakers will include: Baroness Ruth Deech DBE, Nicholas Green QC, Professor Stephen Mayson, Patricia Robertson QC and James Thorne.

Northern Circuit Website

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:54:41 +0000

The website has been rebuilt, restructured and simplified and in the coming weeks we plan to add some new features.

If you have any feedback on the changes or cannot find an item from the old site please email Susan Chisholme.

Please bear with us during this period of testing.

Congratulatory Dinner

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:10 +0000

There are still some places available for the dinner in London on Saturday 5 December honouring the appointment of Mr Justice Holroyde to the High Court.

The dinner is now less than a month away and is an important evening both for the Circuit and Holroyde J.

Pupils and those waiting to be elected this Term are also welcome.

If you wish to attend, please contact Richard Tetlow on 0161 833 2722 or tetlow@exchangechambers.co.uk.

Pupils and those waiting to be elected this Term are also welcome and one member of Ciruit who can not attend has very kindly provided payment for a junior member of the Bar to attend.

I attach a copy of the letter that should have reached all of you through Chambers. If those who could attend could return the slip on that letter, enclosing payment and a stamped addressed envelope, I should be most grateful. In any event, it would be much appreciated if people could confirm their attendance by not later than Friday 20 November.

If anyone has any further queries, please do contact me, either on 0161 833 2722 or tetlow@exchangechambers.co.uk.

Bar Conference – 7 November 2009

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:45 +0000

In addition to Bar Council loyalty discounts for returning delegates, discounts for groups of three or more and places available for pupils to attend for £25 there are also a limited number of Northern Circuit grants still available to members of Circuit who are 7 years call and under. If interested in applying, please contact: susan.chisholme@northerncircuit.org.uk

Download Preliminary Programme
Download Registration Form

Manchester Metropolitan University – Evening Seminars

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:54:30 +0000

A range of seminars is held each term at the Manchester Metropolitan University with many of the speakers being barristers practising on the Northern Circuit.

Registration for these two-hour seminars is at 5pm, seminars to commence at 5.15pm.

Dates are as follows:

Term 1

06/10/09
Plea in Mitigation
Speaker: Tim Brennand
CPD Hours: 2

13/10/09
Professional Ethics Part 1
Speaker: John Rowe QC
1.5 Hours Ethics plus o.5 Hours CPD

20/10/09
Professional Ethics Part 2
Speaker: John Rowe QC
1.5 Hours Ethics plus o.5 Hours CPD

27/10/09
Everything you need to know about the CPR
Speaker: Mark Asquith
CPD Hours: 2

10/11/09
Case Analysis
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

24/11/09
Skeleton Arguments
Speaker: Gerard McDermott
CPD Hours: 2

01/12/09
Witness Handling
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

Term 2

09/02/10
Speeches
Speaker: David Berkley
CPD Hours: 2

16/02/10
Identificatrion Evidence
Speaker: David Potter
CPD Hours: 2

23/02/10
Defending in Serious Road Traffic Cases
Speaker: Oliver Jarvis
CPD Hours: 2

02/03/10
Advocacy for Beginners
Speaker: HHJ Steiger
CPD Hours: 2

09/03/10
The Role of the Forensic Physician
Speaker: Dr Catherine White
CPD Hours: 2

Term 3

04/05/10
Accounts & Financial Advice
Speaker: Tony Reynolds – Casson & Co
CPD Hours: 2

11/05/10
Domestic Violence
Speaker: Phillippa Waddell
CPD Hours: 2

18/05/10
Fraudulent Claims & Staged Road Traffic Accidents
Speaker: Tim Wilkinson
CPD Hours: 2

25/05/10
Industrial Accidents 2010
Speaker: Phillip Grundy
CPD Hours: 2

01/06/10
Fatal Accidents 2010
Speaker: Matthew Mawdsley
CPD Hours: 2

08/06/10
Clinical Negligence 2010
Speaker: Chris Limb
CPD Hours: 2