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 »
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 »