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Welcome to the Northern Circuit, a place of proud history, strong traditions, legal excellence and, importantly, overwhelming friendliness!

Stretching as it does from the Border City of Carlisle in Cumbria at its northernmost point, running through beautiful Lakeland to the port of Whitehaven in the West, on through Preston and Burnley in the heart of Lancashire to the great Northern powerhouses of Manchester, now regarded by many as England’s “second city”, and Liverpool, famous world-wide for its breathtaking waterfront over which Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts now keep watch, and most recently joined by the historic city of Chester and its surrounding county – the Northern Circuit remains at the forefront of legal development.

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HH David Lynch

Circuit History seminar in honour of HH David Lynch

Circuit History seminar in honour of HH David Lynch Lecture with refreshments ahead of Manchester Combined Mess

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16th July 2025

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Pupillage Fair North 2025

Save the Date - Saturday 29th November 2025 MMU

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25th June 2025

Pro bono advice and representation - part of being a barrister?

Pro bono advice and representation - part of being a barrister?

Pro bono advice and representation - part of being a barrister?

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4th June 2025

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Sep

07

2024

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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Jun

04

2025

NPP Ethics Part I of II - Recording available contact Circuit Admin

Training

NPP Ethics Part I of II Recording available contact Circuit Admin

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Jun

18

2025

NPP Ethics Part II of II - Recording available contact Circuit Admin

Training

NPP Ethics Part II Recording available contact Circuit Admin

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Nov

03

2025

Resilience and Wellbeing Training - Block One (Course full - reserve list in operation)

Training

Block One covering: Monday 3rd November 5:30pm-7:00pm – Mental Health Disorders, the brain and the law 2. Monday 10th November 5:30pm-7:00pm– Further on working with vulnerable clients and dependency dynamics 3. Monday 17th November 5:30pm-7:00pm – Psychologically-informed skills for working with trauma, vulnerability and suicidality.

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Nov

06

2025

Michaelmas Term 2025 Carlisle Combined Judges' Mess [Booking deadline passed, use reserve]

Mess Dates

Carlisle Combined High Court Judges' and Circuit Judges' Mess 7 for 730pm Black Tie **See Members area for Circuit rate for Crown Hotel (Limited availability)**

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Nov

20

2025

Michaelmas Term 2025 Preston Combined Judges' Mess [Booking deadline reached, use reserve function]

Mess Dates

Preston Combined High Court Judges'and Circuit Judges' Mess 6.30 pm for 7pm Informal dress **Contact Circuit Admin for Circuit accommodation rate for this dinner (Limited availability) **

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