News Archive
Paul Dunn joins on 30 April
We are delighted to announce that Paul Dunn joins chambers on Monday 30th April.
27 April 2012
Emily Reed selected as new Family Pupil
We received a number of very strong applications and interviewed some fantastic candidates.
24 April 2012
ADR specialist to join No.6
We are very pleased to announce that Paul Dunn will joining the Civil Team ...
29 March 2012
Vince Blake-Barnard talks Agent Provocateur, Entrapment & Chauffeurs
Reporting on a recent case which looked at whether a test purchase of an advertised chauffeur service...
23 March 2012
Latest tenant boosts Regulatory Team
Vincent Blake-Barnard has worked at Local Authorities for 12 years and qualified as a Solicitor in 2004.
13 March 2012
Victoria James joins No.6
No.6 are very pleased to welcome Vicki James to the Family Team. She will join Chambers on Monday 12th March
8 March 2012
Pupillage 2013/4
We are offering a family pupillage to commence in Autumn 2013...
22 February 2012
Successful prosecution in high profile trial at Sheffield Crown Court
Mike Smith has very recently and successfully prosecuted a high profile case at Sheffield Crown Court involving a 48 year old man from the Czech Republic who carried out a string of sex attacks on women all within two miles of the Meadowhall Shopping Centre.
16 February 2012
Twins acquitted
Shufqat Khan & Kate Bisset secure acquittal for twins charged with s18 GBH. The case was unusual because one of the twins had been found unfit to plead....
13 February 2012
Charlotte Worsley successfully defended a Verger of sexual assault
A VERGER has been cleared of groping a woman in Wakefield Cathedral after he said he only gave her a hug.
6 February 2012
Michael Greenhalgh successfully prosecutes man who attacked Prison Officer.
The Defendant is currently serving three life sentences....
26 January 2012
Katherine Robinson in successful prosecution of two men for seven armed robberies
TWO men have been jailed for their part in a series of armed robberies in towns across Yorkshire and Derbyshire ....
24 January 2012
CPS Advocacy Panels
All of our criminal team that applied were successfully appointed to the panels.
20 January 2012
Merry Christmas from everyone at No.6
Instead of sending Christmas cards out this year No6 are making a donation to the Stephen Switalski Trust.
16 December 2011
Robin Frieze & Richard Wright secure another victory
Robin Frieze and Richard Wright have today succeeded in applying to dismiss charges ....
5 December 2011
£2.2 Million National Car Matching Scam
Katherine Robinson and Georgina Coade secured the convictions of four defendants following an eight week trial at Wood Green Crown Court in London
29 November 2011
Adam Wilson on Kernott & Jones
The Supreme Court decision in Kernott v Jones [2011] UKSC 53 represents a significant development...
11 November 2011
Fireworks From This Year's Bar Conference
A number of members of Chambers attended at the Bar Conference on 5th November 2011...
10 November 2011
International Criminal Judge Gets 12 Months
Andrew Hatton is taking a twelve-month sabbatical from No. 6 with effect from 6 October 2011...
3 October 2011
James Allen QC
James Allen QC is no longer a member of No.6....
30 September 2011
Nicholas Hill NABMA Talk
On the 19th September Mr Nicholas Hill presented a legal view on the status of Market Rights....
29 September 2011
No.6 awarded West Yorkshire Tender
We are delighted to announce that No.6 have been awarded the West Yorkshire Tender...
29 September 2011
New Tenant
We are delighted to confirm that Jill Troy's pupil William Lindsay has successfully completed his pupillage...
6 September 2011
Stephen Switalski
We are deeply saddened that our good friend and colleague has passed away.
15 August 2011
Michael Jowett in 2nd six
We are receiving very encouraging feedback about Richard Gioserano's pupil Michael Jowett...
3 August 2011
Kate Batty Joins No.6
We're delighted to confirm that Kate Batty has joined our No. 6 Criminal team...
3 August 2011
No.6 Summer Party
The countdown begins...
24 June 2011
Is there a future for Market Rights?
Nicholas Hill chosen to speak at the National Association of British Market Authorities Conference...
11 June 2011
Charles Prest's new book
The Family Law Case Library: Children...
10 June 2011
No.6 Summer Party
Thank you - over £1,750 raised for Martin House Children's Hospice...
5 May 2011
New Clerks
Following the arrival of our new Clerks...
13 April 2011
Hitting The Right Notes
Jill Troy's pupil William Lindsay is available for bookings from 1 March 2011
13 April 2011
Peter Moulson QC
Chambers are delighted to announce...
7 April 2011
Pupillage Competition
Hard times ahead...
9 February 2011
Charles Blatchford
Charles Blatchford will join us on 1 March 2011
9 February 2011
New Pupil
Richard Gioserano's new pupil - Michael Jowett
3 January 2011
Shufqat Khan
Shufqat Khan joins No.6
22 December 2010
What do you call a newly qualified barrister with over 30 years specialist experience...Miss Diana Lessing
No.6 welcome Diana Lessing
12 November 2010
Trans Pennine Express
Imran Shafi joins No.6
10 November 2010
Eid Mubarak
May we we wish you Eid Mubarak and hope that you will have an enjoyable festival.
6 September 2010
Chambers Summer Party
Thank you to all our clients who were able to join us at Piazza by Anthony's in the Corn Exchange on 1 July.
13 July 2010
New Criminal barrister - Kate Bisset
Neil Clark’s pupil Kate Bisset is now available to receive instructions.
25 June 2010
It's a Family Affair!
No.6 welcome Rebecca Caswell
12 April 2010
Youth sentencing changes
Summary of changes to youth sentencing.
27 November 2009
Edward Renvoize
We are pleased to annouce that Edward Renvoize will return from the Cayman Islands
31 July 2009
Richard Mansell QC
We are delighted to confirm that Richard Mansell will be appointed Queen's Counsel
26 February 2009
The end to Punitive POCA Orders?
MAY AND JENNINGS, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10 June 2008
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Dangerous Offenders. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, which received Royal Assent on 8th May 2008, will start coming into force over the Summer.
19 May 2008
Edward Renvoize - Cayman Islands Blog - April
Update from the Cayman Islands
28 April 2008
Eleanor Hamilton Qc - Mrs Justice King
Eleanor Hamilton - new High Court Judge assigned to the Family Division
4 April 2008
Duncan Heath - New Civil Barrister
Mark Gargan's pupil Duncan Heath now available for instructions
3 March 2008
Edward Renvoize - Cayman Islands Blog - January
Edward Renvoize's latest blog from the Cayman Islands
6 February 2008
Michael Greenhalgh joins No.6 Criminal Team
No.6 Welcomes Michael Greenhalgh
30 January 2008
Edward Renvoize - Cayman Islands Blog - Nov-Dec
Edward Renvoize Blog from the Cayman Islands
3 January 2008
Adoption of a resolution of support to Pakistanis fellow members of the Legal Profession
You will find hereinafter the resolution which has been adopted on the 1st of December 2007 both in French and English.
5 December 2007
Our man in the Cayman Islands
Edward Renvoize - Leeds to the Cayman Islands
7 November 2007
Stephen Switalski and Kerrie Broughton join No.6
No.6 welcomes Stephen Switalski and Kerrie Broughton
21 March 2006
Carter Preliminary Report - February 2006
Yesterday Lord Carter published his preliminary report into the future procurement of criminal defence services
10 February 2006
Charles Prest joins Chambers
No.6 welcomes Charles Prest
27 January 2006
Summary of European Commission Report
'Biometrics at the Frontiers: Assessing the Impact on Society'
24 October 2005
Criminal Team Update - Sexual Offences Act 2003
Sexual Offences Act 2003<br />R v Corran, Cutler, Heard, Williams 2005 EWCA Crim 192
21 July 2005
Licences under the CJA
Licences under the CJA: challenging the decision to recall
25 April 2005
Criminal Team Update
We are delighted to confirm that Tim Capstick's pupil EDWARD RENVOIZE is now available for instruction.
7 March 2005
Staff Team Building Exercise in Paris
On the 2nd October the staff at No.6 went on a mini-break to Paris.
9 November 2004



