Young Street Chambers
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Manchester M3 4PR
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Email: clerks@young-st-chambers.com
Defended by Philip Andrews, Paul McCarthy was acquitted of manslaughter in the Manchester ‘vigilante’ case.
Two of our members – “straight-down-the-line” Ben Myers and “highly regarded” Philip Andrews – appear in Chambers and Partners UK 2009.
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Marc Asquith adjudicated in a Commonwealth Games Selection dispute, having been appointed by a Sports Governing Body.
In this significant Court of Protection case, Neil Allen represented the Carer and David Mackley Manchester City Council. For an overview of the case reported by Channel 4, click here.
Richard Dawson successfully defended a man charged with allegations of historic sexual misconduct, as against his half-sister. Unusually he was only 13 years old and she was only 7 years old during the period of time the allegations stemmed from. The jury found him not guilty of attempting to rape her and repeatedly indecently assaulting her.
Young Street Chambers are delighted to announce that two of our members, Paul Manasse and Andrea Markham have been offered appointments by the Lord Chancellor as Deputy District Judges (Civil).
8 Sep 2010 07:27:05 GMT Sham marriages solicitor to face SDT for mortgage fraud
Michael Adelasoye, the solicitor jailed for four years for his part in a sham marriages scam in Sussex, was already due to face the SDT for mortgage fraud, it has emerged. ::: Solicitors Journal
8 Sep 2010 07:25:25 GMT Law firms may be forced to publish diversity figures
Justice may be blind, but the legal profession isn't, and from next year the public may get to see just what kind of people they are buying their legal services from. ::: Guardian
8 Sep 2010 07:25:19 GMT Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment, says lawyer
The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says Geoffrey Robertson QC, a prominent lawyer. ::: Guardian
8 Sep 2010 07:05:31 GMT Fixed-term parliaments open to legal challenge, clerk of Commons warns
Parts of the government's plans to bring in fixed-term parliaments are vulnerable to legal challenge, Malcolm Jack, the Commons' top official has warned. ::: BBC ::: Guardian
8 Sep 2010 07:25:35 GMT Britain's 'youngest female double murderer' has been jailed for life
A girl thought to be Britain's youngest female double murderer has been jailed for life, to serve at least 14 years. ::: BBC ::: Daily Mail
8 Sep 2010 07:25:50 GMT E-conveyancing 'revolution' grinds on 12 years later
As the e-conveyancing 'revolution' grinds on electronic land registration started 12 years ago, remains far from complete. ::: Solicitors Journal
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