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7 Harrington St Chambers

Crime

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7 Harrington St Chambers

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Crime - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

7 Harrington Street Chambers is a leading set on the Northern Circuit for criminal matters which has "strong individuals at all levels of call both silks and juniors." It houses a bench of experienced practitioners who regularly undertake cases relating to serious crimes and large-scale frauds. Areas of expertise for the team include high-profile homicides, sexual assaults and drugs offences. Members act on behalf of both the prosecution and the defence, and are frequently instructed in headline cases. Recent instructions for the set have included prosecuting Lucy Letby.

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Strengths

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  • 7 Harrington Street Chambers has great clerking. They keep you very informed are all excellent and a real pleasure to work with.

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  • The clerks are very quick when responding to queries and are very friendly.

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  • The clerks offer a personal and efficient service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex Langhorn
    Alex Langhorn

    Alex Langhorn

    Alex Langhorn is admired for his outstanding legal knowledge, and he operates a broad criminal law practice for the prosecution and defence. He has extensive experience handling serious drug matters and as a Grade 4 prosecutor is regularly instructed by the North West Complex Case Unit.

    • Alex is a genuine superstar.

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    • Alex Langhorn is the go-to junior for serious and complex crime with difficult legal issues.

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    • Alex is a brilliant lawyer. He is bright, dedicated and very hard-working.

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  • Nicholas Johnson
    Nicholas Johnson

    Nicholas Johnson

    Nicholas Johnson KC has considerable experience as both prosecutor and defender in a broad range of serious criminal cases. He is particularly known for his ability to handle challenging homicide cases, including murder, gross negligence manslaughter and gangland executions. He is also instructed in cases concerning drugs, serious sexual offences, and health and safety. He additionally has substantial experience handling POCA and confiscation cases.

    • Nicholas is phlegmatic and unflappable in the most serious and demanding cases. He gets on with the work and his advocacy is attractive.

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    • Nicholas works exceptionally hard and is brilliant on the law. He is dogged in the best way and gets very good results.

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    • Nicholas Johnson KC's attention to detail and persuasive and eloquent advocacy is sublime. His knowledge of every aspect of the law is truly remarkable.

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  • Richard Pratt
    Richard Pratt

    Richard Pratt

    Richard Pratt KC is head of chambers and is skilled as both prosecution and defence counsel for a range of criminal matters. He is particularly experienced in crimes of violence, including manslaughter and murder.

    • Richard Pratt KC is old school in a good way. He is very mannered and straightforward. He will push for what is right; he is a good lawyer.

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  • Jonathan Duffy
    Jonathan Duffy

    Jonathan Duffy

    Jonathan Duffy is an experienced junior who regularly acts for the prosecution and the defence in complex criminal cases. His caseload includes armed robberies, murders, drugs conspiracies and sexual offences.

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  • Michael Brady
    Michael Brady

    Michael Brady

    Michael Brady KC is a strong advocate with experience both prosecuting and defending in serious cases. His expertise includes complex homicides, including cases with mental health defences and multi-handers.

    • Michael Brady KC is a silk that treats everyone with respect. He is a sound lawyer and a good jury advocate.

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  • Nigel Power
    Nigel Power

    Nigel Power

    Knowledgeable across the full spectrum of serious crime, Nigel Power KC exhibits notable strength in homicide cases, as well as large-scale fraud and criminal confiscations. He regularly appears at trial and in appellate proceedings.

    • Nigel is a fantastic KC with sensational advocacy skills. He is able to adapt his demeanor and advice to each and every client he comes across.

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    • Nigel is an excellent silk for the difficult cases with demanding clients. He is able to assimilate and analyse vast amounts of evidence quickly and present his client's case attractively.

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  • Holly Menary
    Holly Menary

    Holly Menary

    Holly Menary has a strong prosecution and defence practice. She is a well-regarded criminal barrister who is noted for her expert handling of complex cases involving homicide and conspiracies to supply.

    • Holly Menary is a fantastic all-round barrister. Her advocacy is sensational. She is extremely persuasive and connects with the jury.

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    • Holly is bright, keen and dedicated.

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