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 »
Counsel magazine‘s latest Bar Student and Pupillage Applicant Guide features an article aimed at aspiring Personal Injury Barristers, written by 18 St John Street’s Daniel Boal. Daniel Boal was called in 2020 and is a member of the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Costs Department at 18 St John Street Chambers. He is also a… Read more »
Legal 500 has published its professional rankings for the 2026 edition of their legal directory today. The rankings showcase the UK’s top barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street Chambers has continued its year-on-year progress and – with 36 members now ranked – we have seen another large increase in the number of rankings and individuals across several areas of law. 18… Read more »
The Senior President of Tribunals has confirmed the appointment of Claire Brocklebank as a Fee-Paid Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health). The Health, Education and Social Care Chamber is one of the largest constituent branches of the First-tier Tribunal, and is an integral part of… Read more »
Christopher Lothian-Field assisted a Doctor in avoiding erasure after admitting dishonesty at Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearing. Christopher Lothian-Field recently acted in a case before the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) concerning a doctor who faced multiple counts of dishonesty arising from his initial registration on the GMC register. Following a five-day hearing, the tribunal… Read more »
Steven Wright was running Cheshire Windows Outlet despite being banned from being a director of businesses. The Cheshire Windows Outlet, run by married couple Steven and Louise Wright, advertised themselves as installing double glazing windows and doors. But the firm left Samuel Bardsley out of pocket after he paid thousands for new windows and doors… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Oliver Caplan successfully opposed the above appeal alongside Daniel Lightman KC of Serle Court. The appeal concerned a petition to wind up a liquidated sub-fund of an investment fund located in Luxembourg as an unregistered company for the purposes of sections 220 and 221 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Permission to… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers is happy to announce that our second six Criminal Law pupil Emily Wilson is now accepting instructions. During her pupillage under the supervision of Mr Daniel Calder, Emily has been exposed to an extensive variety of criminal hearings and trials in both the Magistrates, Youth and Crown Court. Emily has… Read more »
The members of 18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to welcome two new pupils for 2025-26. Our new pupils are Scarlett Wilson – Criminal Law pupillage, under the supervision of Paul Treble and Gabriella Cutts – Business & Property Law pupillage, under the supervision of John Vickery. We wish you both a warm welcome… Read more »