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18 St John Street Chambers Offices
18 St John Street Chambers
18-20 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4EA
England
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Rachel Shenton
Work Department
Criminal law.
Career
Called to the Bar: 1993
Rachel is an experienced criminal advocate practising exclusively in crime and is regularly instructed by both the prosecution and defence in serious criminal cases. In particular, she specialises in murder, violence and serious sexual offences.
Rachel is routinely instructed in cases involving a wide range of sexual offences and is well known for her experience in handling such cases, including “grooming rings”, rape, sexual assault, historic abuse and familial offences, as well as digital sexual offences.
As well as conducting legally aided work she is also regularly sought out by private paying clients.
Rachel has a reputation as a formidable opponent with a high success rate across the board. She is a persuasive jury advocate and has particular skill in dealing with vulnerable witnesses, including children as young as 3 years old and other witnesses with learning disabilities, autism and other mental health problems. She is known for her attention to detail and diligent case preparation , as well as excellent client care.
Education
Altrincham Girls Grammar School; University of London; University of Central Lancashire; Inns of Court School of Law. Qualifications: LLB (hons).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Rachel Shenton – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Rachel is an outstanding counsel, and her trial advocacy is consistently powerful and engaging. She maintains excellent communication throughout the contact that she has with both clients and instructing solicitors, explaining her reasoning for the actions being taken at every step of the way, and her preparation is detailed and she consistently reviews unused material to ensure that all avenues possible are considered when planning the defence case.’
The members of 18 St John Street Chambers have expertise in defending and prosecuting across a wide range of cases, including murder, serious sexual offences, fraud, and terrorism. Siobhan Grey KC and Richard Vardon both have substantial experience in cases regarding organised crime, murder, and sexual offences, and both exclusively act for the defence. Rachel Shenton is sought after for her knowledge of sexual offences work, and has been involved in several grooming trials. Cases surrounding drug offences and dishonesty are a strength of Rachel Faux, in addition to cases regarding serious injuries to, and death of, children. Of recent note, Faux prosecuted a woman who was found guilty of murdering a 13-month-old baby, who she was also planning on adopting. Andrew Evans is another key name at the set, and he specialises in proceeds of crime matters.