We are delighted to announce that 18 St John Street’s Family Department has been shortlisted for an award at the prestigious LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2025! We are very proud to be shortlisted for Family Law Regional Chambers of the Year in the upcoming LexisNexis Family Law Awards. The ceremony to announce this year’s winners takes place… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Jonathan Cosgrove has joined our Personal Injury and Costs Teams. Jonathan was called to the Bar in 2015, having completed his pupillage at an international law firm, practising as an employed barrister for several years. Jonathan is regularly instructed on employers’ liability, public liability, and… Read more »
The members of 18 St John Street are delighted to announce that Georgia Kennedy-Curnow has accepted an invitation to join chambers, following the successful completion of her pupillage. Georgia Kennedy-Curnow completed her pupillage under the supervision of Paul Treble. She welcomes instructions in criminal and employment law. Prior to pupillage, Georgia gained experience working as a… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Kane Simons has provided expert analysis on the topic of e-scooters for Lexis Nexis. His recent article briefly examines the legal framework governing e-scooter use in England and Wales. Link to Lexis Nexis article: https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/pi-claims-involving-e-scooters-liability-insurance-the-uncertain-future-of-regulation-o-brien-v How are current UK laws addressing the distinction between private and rental e-scooter use and what… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are pleased to announce that Elahe Youshani has been appointed as a member of The Football Association (FA)’s Judicial Panel. The appointment is for a period of three years, starting from 1 July 2025. The FA is the governing body for football in England. In the event of a breach… Read more »
Barrister James Miller features in the latest edition of The Messenger, the Manchester Law Society‘s monthly newsletter, with a message to all aspiring lawyers. In his article, James details his journey to the Bar from his ‘could try harder’ days at school in the nineties, through to university and his initial stint as a solicitor…. Read more »
Daniele Scanio provides commentary on the Supreme Court Judgment in Standish v Standish and the question of “When does non-matrimonial property become matrimonial property in the context of financial remedy proceedings, and how should the sharing principle be applied to such property?” Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26: sharing and matrimonialisation It has taken almost… Read more »
Christopher Lothian-Field has successfully secured a £100,000 settlement for a Claimant who suffered life-altering injuries in a road traffic accident, including nerve damage and unilateral deafness. Following the finalisation of medical evidence, Christopher drafted a detailed Schedule of Loss, incorporating a sophisticated claim for surgically implanted Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) and provision for associated lifelong surgical interventions. Settlement… Read more »
We’re delighted to have been named Barristers’ Chambers of the Year at the Manchester Law Society‘s Manchester Legal Awards 2025! The Manchester Legal Awards brings together the region’s legal community to celebrate exceptional talent, hard work and achievement across all areas of law. We are very proud to have received this award in recognition of… Read more »
Verity Quaite recently represented a defendant who was acquitted after trial in the Youth Court. The defendant, a young man with significant vulnerabilities, had been accused of multiple rapes. This case demanded a meticulous and sensitive approach from all involved. The presence of multiple parties with complex communication needs, each supported by intermediaries, meant that every… Read more »
Gemma McGungle (Gemma Goff) – 12 May 1987 to 25 June 2025. Chambers is sad to announce that Gemma McGungle passed away on 25 June 2025. Gemma joined Chambers as a pupil in 2011 and then went on to build her practice in personal injury, clinical negligence, and costs. Gemma was a force of nature… Read more »