18 St John Street Family Law Specialist Yvonne Healing has had an article published in the April edition of ‘Family Law’. The article looks at the practical application of the law and practice guidance in respect of babies in the care system. Babies in the Care System: are we Saving or Failing them? Yvonne summarises the… Read more »
Happy Europe Day! 73 years ago today, the French minister Robert Schuman laid the foundations for the European Coal and Steel Community and what later became the European Union. Seeking solutions to common problems across Europe is likely to be at the heart of this panel discussion event in the European Court of Human Rights,… Read more »
Nicola Carroll prosecuted an 84-year-old man who was jailed last month for raping a 12 year old boy and for committing numerous other sex offences against at least seven other children. Nicola Carroll prosecuted ‘prolific sexual predator’ Gerald Glancy at Minshull Street Crown Court. The 84-year-old defendant was jailed for a number of sex offences… Read more »
Jonathan Jackson recently appeared on behalf of the children in the Court of Appeal in the case of Re: T (Fact-Finding : Second Appeal) [2023] EWCA Civ 475. Judgment has been handed down today. Jonathan, led by Barbara Connolly KC, acted on behalf of the children’s guardian in the case. He supported an appeal issued… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Barristers’ Chambers of the Year” award at the 2023 Manchester Legal Awards. 18 St John Street Chambers have been shortlisted alongside Deans Court Chambers, Exchange Chambers and St John’s Buildings for the prestigious “Barristers’ Chambers of the Year” award. This year’s Manchester… Read more »
BPC Bitesize: the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum is hosting two hybrid seminars exploring recent cases which have been heard in the Manchester Business and Property Court. Our own Richard Chapman KC is amongst the panellists in the first of the two events which takes place this evening (19th April 2023). The second event… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Kane Simons is running the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Kane Simons is taking on this year’s London Marathon in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS). The NDCS is dedicated to improving the lives of deaf children and young people in the UK… Read more »
Siobhan Grey KC and Richard Vardon represented Suhayl Suleman, who was found Not Guilty following a four-week murder trial at Preston Crown Court this week. The Crown had alleged that Suhayl Suleman had arranged and organised a shooting which mistakenly killed a young woman on the street in Blackburn. Mr Suleman was unanimously found Not… Read more »
Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law is the topic of an upcoming seminar hosted by The European Circuit and supported by 18 St John Street Chambers. Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law – a Seminar 18 St John Street Chambers are supporting the forthcoming seminar which is taking place in Strasbourg… Read more »
Embrace Equity: today, Wednesday 8th March 2023, we join millions around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day. The aim of the IWD 2023 ‘Embrace Equity‘ campaign is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. Here at 18 St John Street, we… Read more »
Immediate Custodial Sentences: Colin Buckle analyses the impact of the Court of Appeal Judgement on Rex v Ali. On the afternoon of Friday 2nd March 2023, I had completed one-half of what was an all-day sentence dealing with 17 counts on an indictment. We recommenced at 2.15pm. Unusually, we began with a preface from the… Read more »