Kenworthy's Chambers

Abid Khan

Adam Lewis

Barry Grennan

Benjamin Nolan

Brett Wilson

Bruce Henry

Bruce Henry is an Employment, Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers    

Carol Micah

Chudi Grant

Craig Holmes

David Morton

Denise Fitzpatrick

Denise Fitzpatrick is a Criminal Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers.

Edmund Farrell

George Brown

George Brown is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices Immigration, Asylum and Nationality and Administrative and Public Law.

Jason Harwood

Jason Harwood is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, plus Inquests and Regulatory.

Joannah Webster

John Richards

John Richards is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in Criminal Law and Administrative and Public Law.

John Meehan

Jonathan Greer

Jonathan Turner

Josephine Scally

Marc Asquith

Mark Schwenk

Mark Schwenk is an Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who also practices Administrative and Public Law.    

Michael Smith

Nadia Sarwar

Nicola Jones

Patrick Williamson

Patrick Williamson is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in Criminal Law Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline   Year of call: 1989.   “Prosecutes and defends across a panoply of criminal matters.” Legal 500 “Kenworthy's Chambers offers expertise spanning a wide range of criminal matters. The team is routinely instructed to appear in trials in the Crown Courts and appellate proceedings, and the barristers undertake both private and publicly funded work.” Chambers and Partners “Renowned for its strong reputation as experts in Criminal Law, Kenworthy’s Chambers has been at the forefront of high-profile cases at a national level for more than 30 years.” Legal 500 “The set's barristers are experienced in both the prosecution and defence of cases relating to homicides, high-value drugs conspiracies, and serious violent and sexual offences.” Chambers and Partners “Kenworthy’s specialist team works endlessly for those in need of legal advice and advocacy. This is evidenced by the continued growth and improved quality of instructions the Criminal Team is currently welcoming.” Legal 500   Patrick Williamson is an experienced Criminal Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who specialises in Criminal Law, Inquests and Regulatory work.   Criminal Law Legal 500 recommends Patrick Williamson for his practice in Criminal Law where he works for prosecuting authorities and Defence Solicitors. As a Criminal Barrister, Patrick Williamson has considerable experience in cases involving murder, manslaughter, and violent crimes. He also has expertise in providing advice and advocacy on fraud, sexual offences, and drug offences. Patrick Williamson aids Solicitors in providing the best possible service to mutual clients by offering prompt responses when they request advice, and by sharing his tactical awareness gained from years of Crime casework. His experience benefits clients through a balanced approach to cases and an ability to advise with accuracy. If you have a Crime case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Criminal Clerk Paul Mander on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected] or fill out our contact form.   Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline Patrick Williamson has worked on several Inquests involving deaths in custody, both in prison, in police stations, and care facilities acting for employees of the institutions concerned. As an Inquests and Regulatory Barrister, Patrick Williamson draws upon his expertise in Criminal Law when representing the victims’ families, institutions and employees. He has a working knowledge of Public Inquiries and considerable experience of proceedings before the Coroner's Court. If you have an Inquest, Public Inquiry, Regulatory, or Professional Discipline case you need advice or advocacy for, call Clerk Paul Mander on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected] or fill out our contact form.   Notable Cases R v Jarratt [2016] R v Sykes (2015): Senior Prison Officer acquitted of assault. R v Lomas (2007): EWCA Crim 1792, Exclusion Orders under Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980. R v Sullivan: Successful defence of a Schoolteacher accused of sexual assault. R v Hughes: Successful defence of Prison Officer accused of assaulting a prisoner at a Young Offenders Institution. R v Sundar-Raj: Successful defence of a Nurse accused of misuse of Class A drugs in the course of her employment. R v Doe: Successful mitigation on the plea of a young woman accused of assisting a murderer, avoiding imprisonment. R v Tudge: Successful defence of protester, involving Article 10 Human Rights. R v Oloidi: Successful defence of a Care Assistant accused of assaulting a service user. R v Churchill: Successful defence of a man accused of several sexual offences against a number of young girls. R v Rafiq: Successful defence of young wife accused of importing heroin from Pakistan. R v Ranahan: Large scale drugs conspiracy and firearms case. R v Hope: Large-scale prison riot case.   To check the availability of Criminal Barrister Patrick Cassidy for your Crime, Inquest, Public Inquiry, Regulatory or Professional Discipline case call our Criminal Clerk Paul Mander on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], or fill out our contact form.  

Paul Im Thurn

Paul Im Thurn is a Family Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who specialises in Family and Finance and Court of Protection.

Peter Quegan

Richard Lees

Roger Brown

Sally Penni

Sally Penni is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices Criminal and Employment Law.

Sara Haque

Sarah Cook

Shazia Khan

Shazia Khan is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Administrative and Public Law Public Access   Year of call: 2000.   "Consistently one of our first choices for all types of case, she's particularly good in complex matters like deportation cases and public law immigration challenges. Shazia Khan always wants the best for clients." Chambers and Partners “Shazia Khan is a top-notch Immigration Barrister with an exceptional grasp of the law. Her advice is always of the very highest standard and she is extremely popular with clients who feel reassured by her style. She excels in the appellate tribunal and her advocacy is always polite but forceful.” Legal 500 "She has an excellent mastery of Immigration Law and practice and is extremely able in formulating complex grounds of appeal for both the Upper Tier Tribunal and judicial review cases." Chambers and Partners “Shazia Khan enjoys a fine reputation in the Immigration Law space, handling Asylum and Nationality Law matters and cases with a Human Rights component. She has recently been involved in Country Guidance-related work.” Chambers and Partners “Shazia Khan is extremely knowledgeable in Immigration and Asylum Law, she is a great asset to work with. She is always willing to offer her opinion on cases and takes the time to consider how the case could be improved or strengthened.” Legal 500 "She has great clarity, and she has a deeply forensic approach to the case and can very rapidly assimilate all the issues and facts." Chambers and Partners   "Thank you so much for your hard work, you have been amazing as always! If you hadn't been brave enough to try that return to the Court of Appeal after the first permission hearing, we never would have got here! Even the CA people didn't know how to deal with that! My client thinks you are wonderful too and is really grateful." Carita Thomas, Howells Solicitors "She is a clever barrister who pays attention to the detail and always makes the client feel at ease." Chambers and Partners “My partner and my mother were both very happy with how Shazia Khan represented him, and I just want to say thank you very much for all the hard work you have put in for his case no matter the outcome. My partner really admired Shazia’s professionalism; she is such an excellent Barrister.” Immigration Client "Shazia Khan is very incisive. She has great clarity and this sort of deeply forensic approach to cases. She can rapidly assimilate all the issues and facts." Chambers and Partners “Shazia Khan is another key member of chambers and has recently been appointed as a part-time judge in the First Tier Tribunal’s Immigration & Asylum Chamber.” Legal 500 “She is very approachable and has extensive experience. She is highly regarded and really good with clients." Chambers and Partners “Shazia Khan specialises in judicial reviews concerning immigration and asylum. She represents clients before the High Court and Court of Appeal.” Chambers and Partners     Shazia Khan is an Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Barrister at Kenworthy's Chambers who also specialises in Administrative and Public Law. Shazia Khan is fluent in Urdu, Punjabi and popular Hindi and can conduct legal interviews in these languages.   Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Shazia Khan is recommended as a ‘Leading Individual’ by the Legal 500 and is ranked ‘Band 1’ by Chambers and Partners for her Immigration, Asylum and Nationality practice. Before joining Chambers in January 2008, she worked as an Immigration Counsellor with the Immigration Advisory Service in Leeds where she regularly presented immigration and asylum appeals before the Tribunal. Shazia Khan also worked for the Refugee Legal Centre in Leeds as an Appeals Caseworker. Following this, Shazia qualified as a Barrister with No.6 Chambers in Leeds and continued her work in the Tribunal whilst also developing her practice in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. As an Immigration Barrister, Shazia Khan is experienced in dealing with cases in the Tribunal, the High Court, and the Court of Appeal. She presents appeals at the first instance and reconsideration stage, has experience in judicial review work, and is willing to draft grounds for reconsideration to the Tribunal. Shazia Khan also has experience applying for emergency injunctions to duty High Court Judges over the telephone and has drafted grounds and appeared in cases in the Court of Appeal. If you have an Immigration, Asylum, or Nationality case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Immigration Clerks Courtney Soden and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.   Administrative and Public Law Barrister Shazia Khan uses her knowledge of Immigration and Human Rights Law in her Administrative and Public Law casework. Shazia Khan has experience in judicial review work and is willing to draft grounds for reconsideration to the Tribunal. She also has experience applying for emergency injunctions to duty High Court Judges over the telephone and has drafted grounds and appeared in cases in the Court of Appeal. If you have an Administrative and Public Law case call our Clerk Courtney Soden on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], or fill out our contact form.   Public Access Shazia Khan accepts Immigration Law instructions from the general public on a direct access basis for appropriate cases. Please refer to the below pricing range for Public Access Barrister services. Prices are subject to case type, complexity and seniority or experience of the Barrister. Accurate quotes will be provided before work on the case begins. Immigration Advice and Preparation: £175 - £275 + VAT Conferences: £250 - £500 + VAT *First-tier immigration hearings: £500 - £750 + VAT *Bail hearings: £350 - £500 + VAT *These price ranges for hearings at Manchester IAC, other courts will incur a travel charge. Please contact our Senior Immigration Clerk, Courtney Soden ([email protected]), for more information.   Notable Cases Adetola, R (on the Application of) v First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and Anor [2010] EWHC 3197 (Admin): Immigration. Ms Shazia Khan was instructed by the Immigration Advisory Service for the claimant. TE (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 174: Immigration. Reported case: TE v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 811 (14 July 2011) R (on the Application of) Samandari v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] All ER (D) 122 (May): Immigration. Mukarkar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2006] EWCA Civ 1182: Court of Appeal Immigration case on Article 8. SO and SO (Khad - members & family) Afghanistan CG [2006] UKAIT 00003: Immigration AS (Kirundi/Buyenzi - "country expert" evidence) Burundi [2005] UKAIT 00172: Immigration Marara (Innocent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2005] EWCA Civ 1017: Court of Appeal case. Immigration. Permission application on fresh evidence. Mukasa (Alex) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2005] EWHC 111: Immigration. Judicial Review application on the Dublin Convention and Article 8.   To inquire about the availability of Barrister Shazia Khan for your Immigration, Asylum and Nationality case or Administrative and Public Law case, call our Immigration Clerks Courtney Soden and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email [email protected], [email protected] or fill out our contact form.

Shysta Habib

Warren Potts

Warren Potts is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in Business and Property Group and Civil Litigation.

Yasser Iqbal