18 St John Street Chambers

Colin Buckle is a specialist criminal barrister who both prosecutes and defends in cases of the utmost severity.

His practice centres around Bolton and Manchester Crown Courts and recent cases include high profile murders; defences of sexsomnia; organised crime; drug importation; regulatory cases surrounding care home prosecutions; fraud and the full spectrum of sexual offences.

He has experience as a leading junior and regularly appears in heavyweight cases.

Colin is known for his personable and relaxed approach with juries. He is fastidious in his preparation of cases. Feedback from instructing solicitors and Judges repeatedly makes reference to his precise and thorough preparation.

He is repeatedly requested to prosecute cases where family liaison is a key component of the overall case due to his calm and friendly manner. He is regularly called upon to review convictions due to his eye for detail and skills of examination of evidence.

University of Northamptonshire Manchester Law School