Fiona Holloran, led by Prof Jo Delahunty KC, appeared recently in the case of A LA v X and Y and Others. A total of 5 judgments were published, attracting widespread press coverage due to the parents being a family barrister and a primary school teacher. The press were seeking to name the parents and… Read more »
Business & Property Barrister Dr Mike Wilkinson, instructed by Kerry Davies of Adcocks Solicitors acted for an estate recovering a family home and the principal asset of an estate from an adult son who claimed his parents had promised to give it to him when he was a young man. The adult son alleged that… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are pleased to announced the promotions of Vaughn John to Deputy Senior Clerk (Family) and Olivia Aldred to Practice Manager (Crime). We wish them all the luck in their new roles!
18 St John Street’s Rachel Shenton prosecuted drug driving man pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Rawal Rehman was subsequently sentenced to 12 years in prison following the tragic killing of a three-year-old girl. This harrowing case has drawn significant public attention. Full details can be found in recent media coverage: Drug-fuelled driver… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Elisabeth Tythcott was successful in a Court of Appeal case relating to a plot of land within the Great Jackson Street Development Framework in Manchester. Judgment was handed down today (19th May 2025) in the case of Great Jackson St Estates Limited -v- The Council of the City of Manchester. Elisabeth… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers Costs Department have been invited to speak at “Association of Costs Lawyers Manchester Annual Costs Conference 2025” today. 18 St John Street Chambers Gemma McGungle joins an all star line up at the “Association of Costs Lawyers Manchester Annual Costs Conference 2025”. Gemma speaks alongside many of the UK’s leading… Read more »
In our latest Family Finance blog, Jon Grierson looks at Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) and its role and advantages as an alternative arrangement to the court process. Information on the Private FDR Judges available at 18 St John Street Chambers can be found at the foot of the page. Using a private FDR as… Read more »
In our latest blog, Christopher Lothian-Field provides a brief examination of how to maximise costs recovery using the post-October 2023 Part 36 regime in Personal Injury cases. October 2023 saw the introduction of wide-ranging reforms to existing fixed costs rules including the implementation of a new part 36 regime. The new regime illustrates the need… Read more »
We’re thrilled to be celebrating two milestone work anniversaries at 18 St John Street Chambers this month. March 2025 sees two members of our clerking team celebrate very impressive long-service anniversaries. Criminal Department Senior Clerk James Hotchin has reached the milestone of 25 years in chambers, whereas Business & Property and Civil Department Senior Clerk… Read more »
This Saturday, the 8th March 2025, marks International Women’s Day. We join millions around the world in celebrating this important date in the global calendar. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Kane Simons and Daniel Boal are to speak at the PIBA Northern Circuit Conference for Junior Practitioners this weekend. We are delighted that two members of our Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Costs Department are to speak at this year’s PIBA Northern Circuit Conference for Junior Practitioners. The conference is a… Read more »