The Bar - Regional Bar • Northern Circuit
Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton
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St John’s Buildings is praised for its ‘good strength in depth’ and ’range of expertise’. The criminal law team at the set handles a broad variety of matters, from murder and serious sexual offences, to human and drug trafficking, child abduction, and the most serious road traffic offences. David John James, who is frequently instructed on cases involving serious violence and fraud, is representing a serving police officer accused of attempting to murder his partner. Mark Connor acts for both the defence and prosecution in cases regarding murder, death by dangerous driving, and firearms conspiracies. Other notable members of the set include Rebecca Penfold, who represented a co-defendant in a complex modern slavery and human trafficking case.
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- 'Brilliant clerks who are great at communicating listing information and clashes, and they work seamlessly. Andrew Booth is particularly helpful and Mark Heald is a brilliant head clerk.'
- 'Very good clerking team. The chief criminal clerk, Mark Heald, is a consummate professional.'
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