News & Events

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

HUMBER LFJB CONFERENCE 2021

Dale Brook successfully defends in 8 day sexual assault trial

New Silk arrival at Chambers

CHAMBERS SUPPORT 10,000 BLACK INTERNS PROGRAMME

RICHARD BUTTERS JOINS THE CRIMINAL TEAM

Four members of the criminal team in a complex lengthy trial

Welcome to new pupil Connor Stuart

The impact on families when the Local Authority get it wrong.

Chambers is delighted to announce success in the Legal 500 2022 Edition!

Court of Protection

LORNA COLE FUNERAL TODAY

Gail Farrington qualifies as Family Arbitrator

Amber Hobson secures acquittal for foster carer

Rachel Scott receives Commendation from CPS

Claire Holmes Successful in Court of Appeal

Amber Hobson defends Environmental Protester

CLAIRE HART JOINS CLERKING TEAM

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON – JACK PAXTON JOINS CLERKING TEAM

Financial Remedy Team Update

Family Affairs Easter edition 2021 featuring Wilberforce pupils in lockdown

Dale Brook and Michael Forrest secure rape acquittals after four week trial

Michael Forrest has noteworthy result defending robbery in Hull Crown Court

Libby Squire Murder Trial Concludes

Rob Hastie talks about whether Covid provides a chance for the commercial tenant to end their lease

Rape conviction at Grimsby Crown Court

Financial Remedy update

A CASE OF OUR TIMES…

The 'sting'

Libby Squire Murder Trial

ROB HASTIE JOINS CHAMBERS

CHRISTMAS WISHES AND END OF YEAR NEWS ROUND UP

The Curious Case of a Defendant without a Gender Recognition Certificate

Charlotte Baines Triumphs at the Court of Appeal!

NEW HEAD OF CHAMBERS GAVIN BUTTON