We are proud to announce that Kate Donohue has been appointed as a Family Court Judge in Jersey. The Bailiff of Jersey has announced that Advocate Kate Donohue had been appointed as a family judge, sitting principally in International House, St Helier. Kate will be sworn in in February. Kate has been on sabbatical from… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Cosgrove and Emily Wilson have both accepted invitations to join 18 St John Street Chambers as full members. Emily Wilson joins 18 St John Street Chambers following successful completion of her pupillage which was under the supervision of Mr Daniel Calder. Emily has been exposed to an extensive… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Niamh McGinty appeared at the Old Bailey in January, representing a teenager charged with terrorism offences. Niamh McGinty represented a 15-year-old defendant charged with terrorism offences, namely possession of material likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. The case involved extremist written and digital… Read more »
Kane Simons’ article examining the impact of the rise in illegal e-bikes on personal injury claims is the cover feature of the January 2026 edition of PI Focus, the magazine of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The rapid growth of illegal e-bikes is creating significant challenges for personal injury practitioners, insurers and the… Read more »
Judgment has been handed down in a substantial family partnership dispute before the Business and Property Courts in Leeds. Dr Mike Wilkinson acted for three Defendants in a substantial family partnership dispute before the Business and Property Courts in Leeds. The judgment addresses difficult and fact-sensitive issues at the heart of partnership litigation, including when partnership… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce the promotion of three members of our Criminal Department within the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel rankings. The Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel provides a list of quality assured advocates to undertake criminal prosecutions for the CPS in the Crown Court and higher courts. In December… Read more »
We are delighted to welcome Darren Malone to 18 St John Street Chambers. Darren is a specialist costs and litigation funding barrister who has a wealth of experience in the area of costs law. Prior to joining chambers, Darren was an advocate and technical costs specialist within a leading National law firm, having worked in… Read more »
Farah Ahmed analyses the impact that a shortage of foster placements in the United Kingdom is having on public law proceedings. Introduction It will come as no surprise that there is currently a real shortage of foster placements across the board in the United Kingdom. One can offer various reasons as to why that may… Read more »
Betsy Hindle has secured the acquittal of a client who was charged with Rape and Strangulation, following a four-day trial at Preston Crown Court. The jury came to a unanimous decision following just over an hour of deliberation. Betsy was instructed by Qasim Khan of Q&A Solicitors For further information on Betsy Hindle and other… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that all our departments have received further recognition in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers & Partners legal directory rankings. Overall, chambers now has 44 total rankings for 24 barristers across 17 practice areas. We continue to be ranked as a recommended set in the areas of Family:… Read more »
A van driver who hit another motorist with his vehicle after the pair were involved in a ‘road rage’ row has been acquitted of murder following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court. The defendant was unanimously found not guilty of Murder – and the alternative offence of Manslaughter – following a three week trial…. Read more »