Legal 500 has published its professional rankings for the 2027 edition of their legal directory. The rankings showcase the UK’s top barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street Chambers has continued its year-on-year progress and – with 55 individual rankings across 13 practice areas. 18 St John Street Chambers has achieved rankings across the following areas: Agriculture Commercial Litigation Company &… Read more »
James Miller first wrote about his slightly unconventional journey to the Bar last year, so he was delighted when Counsel magazine invited him to expand on the story for its 2026 Student and Pupillage Guide. James said: ‘Growing up in Burnage, Oasis inevitably feature in the soundtrack. However, the story is really about doing badly… Read more »
Christopher Lothian-Field has secured a £500,000 settlement on behalf of a claimant who sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident. The claimant, who was a pedestrian, suffered a traumatic brain injury together with cervical spine fractures, a femoral fracture and an open ankle fracture. The claimant underwent a significant period of treatment and rehabilitation following the… Read more »
The members of 18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to welcome three new pupils for 2026-2027. Our new pupils are: Iqra Hussain – pupillage in the Business & Property Department, under the supervision of Oliver Caplan and Nick Harrison. Oliver Heppenstall-Batty – pupillage in the Family Law Department, under the supervision of Danish Ameen…. Read more »
Alex Beevers of 18 St John Street Chambers acted on behalf of a defendant who has been acquitted of attempting to cause Grievous Bodily Harm, following a four-day trial at Manchester Crown Court. On 25 June 2025, police responded to reports of males arguing on an estate in Manchester, with one possessing a knife. The… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers has been shortlisted for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity award at the upcoming Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026 Awards season is almost upon us and we are very proud to have been shortlisted at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards in the category ‘Diverse and Inclusive Set of the… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Gabriella Cutts and Scarlett Wilson have accepted invitations to join 18 St John Street Chambers as full tenants, following the successful completion of their pupillages. Gabriella’s pupillage was completed under the supervision of John Vickery and she joins the Business & Property Department. Scarlett completed her pupillage under the… Read more »
Megan Edwards appeared at the Criminal Court of Appeal in July 2026, securing a reduced and suspended sentence for an Armed Forces veteran of previous good character. Megan Edwards appeared for the Appellant, who was sentenced to 27 months immediate custody in April of this year for a single offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily… Read more »
18 St John Street costs specialists, Darren Malone and James Miller, analyse the High Court decision in Irama PTE Limited v Formark Scaffolding (Holdings) Limited [2026] EWHC 1681 (KB). Darren Malone and James Miller, instructed by Irwin Mitchell LLP for the Respondent, successfully resisted a renewed application for permission to appeal before Mr Justice Griffiths…. Read more »
This morning the Court of Appeal have handed down judgment on the most recent decision pertaining to the application of Ainsworth and overall compliance within Detailed Assessment. Darren Malone, of the Costs Department at 18 St John Street Chambers, offers commentary on the judgment. Lady Justice Falk, who gave lead judgment, found that the initial… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Emily Wilson acted on behalf of the defendant in her first Crown Court trial concerning allegations of strangulation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Unanimous not guilty verdicts were returned following the four-day trial at Preston Crown Court. The jury deliberated on the matters for just over 2 hours. The prosecution… Read more »