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Civil Procedure update

Charlotte Baines, led by Peter Moulson KC, secures acquittal in murder trial.

Wilberforce Barristers welcomes new pupil barrister, Ashley Lambert-Jefferson.

Connor Stuart successfully defends soldier in breach of Service Community Order

Oliver Shipley successfully prosecutes armed street robbery.

Wilberforce Barristers welcomes Abigail Rowley as she accepts tenancy.

Wilberforce Barristers welcomes new pupil barrister, Natalie Dean.

Wilberforce success in this years Legal 500

We've missed you!

Chloe Ogley successfully opposes a placement order application and secures the return of the child to its mother's care.

Chambers welcomes Samantha Laws as a full tenant.

We are recruiting!

Chloe Ogley's first appearance in the Court of Appeal.

Holly Thompson and Michael Forrest appear in national news

Oliver Shipley successfully defends in food safety prosecution

Charlotte Worsley KC joins as Door Tenant!

Michael Forrest achieves acquittal for Client on 17 count indictment

Wilberforce Barristers delighted to Welcome Nick Peacock to our Criminal Team

Michael Masson successfully prosecutes serious violence 

Charlotte Baines receives Commendation from Humberside Police

Wilberforce Barristers are no longer on the DX

Wilberforce Barristers' sponsored U15s Falcons victorious in East Riding Under 15s Plate!

Focus on Abigail Rowley

Steven Garth secures acquittal

Cathrine Kioko-Gilligan secures convictions on a torture robbery in the home

Steven Garth mitigates successfully at York Crown Court

Charlotte Baines led by Dafydd Enoch KC secures conviction in the recent murder trial of R v Harley Robinson at Hull Crown Court

Three members of Chambers begin Murder trial at Hull Crown Court

Rob Hastie writes on the Statutory Arbitration of 1954 cases

Rob Hastie is the new head of Chambers' Civil Team!

Katy Welford and Samantha Laws enter their second six.

Michele Stuart-Lofthouse successfully prosecutes 'vicious woman' who physically assaulted and mentally abused her husband for 20 year period.

Julia Baggs secures acquittal of all charges on multiple count rape indictment

Chambers welcomes our new Fees Clerk

Richard Wright KC appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Rachel Scott secures conviction for Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm against serving Prison Officer.

Richard Thompson appointed as District Judge

Rachel Scott secures acquittal for defendant charged with Domestic Violence

Dale Brook secures acquittal in rape case.

Tender Proposal

Dale Brook obtains acquittals in multi-count rape case

Wilberforce Barristers attend Hull University careers event

Holly Thompson writes for the October 2022 edition of The Barrister Magazine.

Oliver Shipley & Holly Thompson accept tenancy offer

Charlotte Baines obtains acquittal in Sexual Assault case

Oliver Shipley mitigates two year sentence for Class A PWITS

Michael Forrest obtains acquittal for defendant charged with offences of Domestic Violence.

We have a vacancy in the clerks room.

Wilberforce Barristers welcomes our third pupil of the year.

Richard Thompson, led by Bryan Cox KC, obtains acquittal in Manslaughter case.

Cathrine Kioko-Gilligan secures acquittal in retrial

Success for Stephen Robinson and Richard Wright KC (door tenant) in Court of Appeal

The Tickton Falcons do it again!

Humber LFJB Conference - Friday 14th October

Connor Stuart writes for Counsel Magazine

Members achieve further success in this year's Legal 500

Connor Stuart accepts tenancy.

Oliver Saxby KC appointed to the bench.

Amber Hobson Prosecute and Steven Garth defends in attempted robbery.

Dale Brook prosecutes and Michael Forrest defends in Leonard Street murder trial

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Michael Forrest successfully appeals sentence in the Court of Appeal.

Connor Stuart appears in Birmingham High Court

Wilberforce welcomes two new pupils

Charlotte Baines and Rachel Scott secure convictions in OCG 'chop shops' conspiracy case

Wilberforce Barristers welcomes our new pupils!

Pupil barrister Oliver Shipley secures significant costs order in private family proceedings.

Michael Forrest secures acquittal of Youth charged with rape.

Rob Hastie talks about the Scottish Pubs Code

A big well done!

Matrimonial Finance News

Amber Hobson secures acquittal in Hull Crown Court

Wilberforce Barristers Welcomes Alexander Chandler QC

No victim, no harm? Holly Thompson reviews the sentencing guidelines for sexual grooming offences

We did it!

Saturday is nearly upon us!

Oliver Shipley on pupillage

Gail Farrington & Chloe Ogley judge the National Speed Mooting Competition

Rob Hastie on The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

Holly Thompson is now on her feet!

Congratulations to Gail Farrington!

Oliver Shipley is on his feet!

Congratulations!

Welcome to our latest addition - Miss Holly Bates

Rob Hastie advises on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 ('CRCA')

Our pupils start on their feet!

Wilberforce Barristers Matrimonial Finance Conference

Save the date!

Chloe Ogley returns to school!

Wilberforce Barristers to Tackle the Yorkshire 3 Peaks

Our new Website!

Rob Hastie Talks About The Pubs Code

Third new member of Class 2021 – pupil Holly Thompson

Wilberforce Barristers sponsor Tickton AFC Falcons

Lora Cole: Pioneering barrister remembered

LORNA COLE – EULOGY

CHAMBERS WELCOMES NEW PUPIL, OLIVER SHIPLEY