Northern Circuit News Update 27 February 2026

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2nd March 2026

Northern Circuit News Update 17.02.26

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17th February 2026

New Junior

Dear All I am delighted to announce that Isabella Denn-White of 7 Harrington Street will be the next Junior of the Circuit, succeeding Hannah Forsyth. Issy recently accompanied the Leader-Elect and I to a dinner with North West MPs and represented the Circuit with aplomb. I am sure she will carry that into her new role. Thank you very much to the outgoing Junior. Hannah has been absolutely brilliant in her two terms and deserves all our thanks. Jaime

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17th December 2025

RASSO Training - Course available upon request - Contact Circuit Admin

Training

RASSO Training Free to Members of Circuit £100 to non Members

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NPP Advocacy 2026 (Interest bookings closed)

Training

Tuesday 3rd March 2026 via Zoom 5 - 6pm Friday 6th March 2026 via Zoom 5 - 7pm Saturday 7th March 2026 in person 9am - 3.30pm @ MMU

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Congratulatory Dinner - St Georges Hall [bookings closed]

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Congratulatory dinner to celebrate the Rt Hon Sir Tim Holroyde on his retirement from his position as Vice President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), Lord Justice Andrew Edis on his appointment as Vice President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), Lady Justice Amanda Yip and Lord Justice Ian Dove on their appointments as Lady and Lord Justices of Appeal, and Mr Justice Mark Cawson on his appointment to the High Court Bench. There will be a champagne reception from 6.30pm, and dinner will be at 7.00pm, with a dress code of black tie.

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Liverpool Informal Mess - Elif Turkish Grill & Bar [full - reserve list in operation]

Mess Dates

INFORMAL MESS 18:30 for 19:00 *Please note that this Mess will have limited capacity – places will be secured on a first come, first served basis, and only once payment has been made to Circuit.

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Hilary Term 2026 Manchester Grand Court mess [election forms deadline 27.03.26]

Mess Dates

Manchester Grand Court and Election Mess 630pm for 7pm Informal dress **See Members area for Corporate rates for Midland Hotel and Kimpton Clocktower Hotel**

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International Expert Witness Residential Course – 15-17 May 2026

Training

The exceptional course is being run by the Northern Circuit at the Lancaster House Hotel over the weekend of May 15th – 17th 2026. The Circuit has forged close links with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to provide a first-rate training package for all practitioners whose area of practice includes the handling of expert evidence. Now in its 15th year, the course has gained international recognition and is something of which the Circuit is rightly proud. The venue will once again be the Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster. Participants are expected to arrive after work on Friday and may expect to depart on Sunday at 1pm. The role of the experts will be taken by qualified psychiatrists, with case preparation, conferences, speeches and witness handling all explored within the setting of Civil, Criminal and Family jurisdictions. For reasons of resource and practicality, places are limited and will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis. The cost, which is subsidised by Circuit, will be £250 per person (circuit members), to include room and meals. Non-circuit members will pay £350. Members use the members area to bookon. Non-members please contact Clare Calder at the Circuit Office admin@northerncircuit.org.uk as soon as possible to make a booking.

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