Simon Murray > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton
St John's Buildings
24A-28 ST JOHN STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4DJ
England

Work Department

Personal injury; Clinical negligence, Accidents abroad, Inquests, Court of Protection

Position

Simon practices in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, Inquests, Accidents Abroad, and Court of Protection.

In 2016 he was Made in Manchester’s “Lawyer of the Year”, having been appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2015 sitting on Civil cases in the North West, and becoming a member of the Government Legal Department provincial panel of counsel.

He represents both claimants and defendants in equal measure on cases in the Multi track and frequently with a value of £250,000 or those with significant complexity, and where jurisdiction is challenged.

Career

Simon read Law at Cambridge University (Girton College) and was called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 2008, having obtained an Outstanding grade on the BVC at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Memberships

  • PIBA
  • INQUEST Lawyers Group
  • Deputy District Judge (Civil) – Northern Circuit
  • Junior Counsel to the Crown

Education

Girton College, Cambridge (Law); Manchester Metropolitan University (BVC, Outstanding grade).