We are delighted to welcome Helen Hankey to 18 St John Street Chambers. Helen specialises in the field of personal injury, appearing for both Claimants and Defendants and accepting instructions for all trials (multi-track, fast-track, and small claims), interim applications, and other final hearings such as stage 3 hearings, disposals, and OIC quantum disputes. Prior… Read more »
Sunday 8th March marks International Women’s Day 2026. 18SJS joins millions around the world in celebrating this important date in the calendar. The 2026 IWD theme is ‘Give to Gain’. This campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. We can all give our support to gain advancement for women and girls. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been… Read more »
18 St John Street are delighted to announce that from Monday 2nd March 2026, our second-six pupils Gabriella Cutts and Scarlett Wilson are on their feet and accepting instructions. Gabriella’s pupillage is under the supervision of John Vickery in Chambers’ Business & Property team. Over the non-practising portion of pupillage, she has observed work including… Read more »
Betsy Hindle secured not guilty verdicts in a trial at Manchester Crown Court earlier this week, following all charges being withdrawn from the jury. A 21-year-old male was accused of Affray and Possession of a Bladed Article in a Public Place following a large scale incident in Oldham in August 2025. After a short trial… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Bethany Wilson was declared ‘Barrister of the Year’ at the Manchester Resolution Awards 2026 Ceremony! 🏆 The Resolution awards are “The only values-led awards celebrating excellence across all professions in family justice. Recognising the positive difference Resolution members make to separating couples, their families and fellow professionals.” We are… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that, following successful completion of his pupillage, Daniele Scanio has accepted an offer of tenancy at 18 St John Street Chambers. Daniele joins our Family Department, having undertaken a Family Finance pupillage under the supervision of Stephen Murray. For more information on the Family Law Department at 18 St John Street Chambers,… Read more »
Olivia Edwards was delighted to attend Spen Valley High School yesterday, to share insight into her personal journey towards a career at the Bar. Olivia attended Spen Valley High School with fellow Barristers Samantha Buckley and Gabi Ashby to share her personal story, with the hope of inspiring a new generation of lawyers. In her… Read more »
James Miller analyses a recent costs appeal success. James Miller, instructed by Dan Carnall of Kennedys, acted for the Defendant/Appellant in an interesting costs appeal. The court had to decide whether the Claimant’s costs of preparing a Bill, assessed at Provisional Assessment, were recoverable where the Defendant had made an effective, pre-Bill Part 36 offer… Read more »
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 »