Chambers
High profile sentencing QC visits Liverpool
Posted by David Higgerson on October 21, 2007 6:47 AM
David Thomas Q.C with John Benson QC from Atlantic Chambers
Atlantic Chambers in Cook Street recently welcomed Dr David Thomas Q.C, the country’s pre-eminent authority on sentencing, to Chambers for a seminar to a packed audience of local solicitors and barristers.
Supermum makes grade for World Triathlon
Posted by Vicky Anderson on October 16, 2007 10:26 AM
MARTINE SNOWDON, a barrister at Exchange Chambers, in Liverpool, has achieved her lifelong ambition of qualifying for the World Triathlon Championships, to be held in Vancouver next year.
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City barrister leads Rhys Jones vigil
Posted by David Higgerson on September 3, 2007 5:08 AM
A CITY barrister played a leading role in yesterday's vigil to murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones, due to the fact he is currently lord mayor of Liverpool.
Paul Clark, a thelegalweek.co.uk blogger who practices at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, spoke at the moving service, held in Croxteth Country Park yesterday afternoon.
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Chambers to host conference
Posted by Deborah James on August 21, 2007 8:52 AM
A WIDE-RANGING conference on all aspects of insurance fraud has been organised by a Liverpool barristers’ chambers.
In the first such event of its kind to be organised by a chambers in the city, 150 delegates including solicitors, insurers, claims investigators and barristers have been invited to attend the one-day conference at Liverpool town hall on October 18.
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Chambers spices up its summer party
Posted by Vicky Anderson on August 7, 2007 8:21 AM
Captio: Sandra McConnell, Alan Harvey, Sue Sherman, John McDermott QC Head of Chavasse Chambers and Katie Britton enjoying a Bollywood themed summer party
BARRISTERS from Chavasse Court Chambers spiced up their summer party this year with a Bollywood theme.
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Ex Council Chief Jailed for Attempted Murder
Posted by Tom Handley on July 11, 2007 10:08 AM
Ian Harris, a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, was briefed by the crown prosecution service to prosecute the trial of the former deputy leader of Sefton Council, Edward McEvilly. He stabbed is 'love rival' 17 times with a sheath knife. The victim's injuries included his femoral artery being severed and his intestines were protruding through his stomach wound
The jury at Liverpool Crown Court convicted Mr. McEvilly of attempt murder and on the 9th July 2007 Judge Brown jailed him for for 14 years . McEvilly had denied attempted murder.
EAD in Isle of Man initiative
Posted by Garry Abrams on June 28, 2007 8:14 AM
In what is believed to be one of the first arrangements of its kind, EAD Solicitors has formed an association with Mannin Chambers in the Isle of Man.
Mannin Chambers is headed by Paul Beckett, one the world’s leading trust practitioners.
It currently provides trusts, human rights, asset tracing and company and commercial services. The association with EAD will enable Mannin Chambers to broaden its services and expand into new practice areas.
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ASBO success praised by chief constable
Posted by Deborah James on June 20, 2007 7:49 AM
A MERSEYSIDE barrister is celebrating after receiving a commendation from the region's chief constable for helping tackle anti-social behaviour.
Paul Burns, a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, has received the award after obtaining anti-social behaviour orders against 11 prominent members of a notorious Liverpool street gang.
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Barrister becomes lord mayor
Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:12 PM
A CITY barrister and councillor of 30 years’ standing will this evening be made Lord Mayor of Liverpool.
Barrister Paul Clark made Lord Mayor for 2007-08
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