Robert Askey
Robert Askey was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988 and called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1998. He is the founder and former Head of Chambers. Robert is a Senior Civil / Commercial practitioner of 10 years’ Call, and was formerly a Commercial Litigation Solicitor at Bermans, and Head of Civil Litigation at a noted Legal Aid firm on Merseyside. His Chancery Practice and experience encompasses Banking and Financial transactions, Landlord & Tenant, Land Law and Insolvency, as well as Employment, Housing and Personal Injury (including Inquests) on the Civil side. He has an interest in Education Law and Disability issues. He is an experienced Advocate at all levels of jurisdiction up to and including the Court of Appeal. He also has wide experience in high level Criminal cases (commercial fraud).
Notable cases include – Knowsley Housing Trust v Anita McMullen (2006) HLR 43; (2006) 20 EG 293 (CS); (2006) NPC 55; The Times, May 22, 2006 acting for the disabled tenant, avoiding eviction based on the anti-social behaviour of her son. Tennant & Anr v Adamczyk & Ellis (2005) 41 EG 205 (CS) a case concerning limitation and adverse possession (and now professional negligence alleged against the conveyancing solicitor). Karen Reissmann v Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust (2009) see: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/health/s/1093312_nurses_deal_over_unfair_sacking Along with a number of other members of Chambers, Robert is keen to accept instructions from businesses and individuals on a Direct Access basis.
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Iain Mutch
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Tahir Khan
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Cathy Mitchell
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Steven Smith
Steven Smith currently holds dual qualification as a Solicitor and Barrister and joined Palmyra Chambers in 2011.
Steven has over 10 years’ experience in civil litigation,
Josephine Scally
called to the bar in 1984 and, after serving a pupillage in St. John Street Chambers, Manchester, pursued a general practice of family, crime and personal injury
Jonathan Rule
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Brett Wilson
Brett was called to the Bar in 2008 having spent several years in procurement and commercial roles in the rail industry and IT sector
Christopher Perry
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Neil Addison
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Robert Askey
Robert’s Chancery Practice and experience encompasses Banking and Financial transactions, Landlord & Tenant, Land Law and Insolvency, as well as Employment, Housing and Personal Injury