We are pleased to announce that Anaya Ricketts, who completed the Bar Placement Scheme with us at 18 St John Street, has written a blog which has been chosen as the winner of a Bar Council competition (North category). Anaya attended 18 St John Street in July 2022. Throughout her four day mini-pupillage Anaya (alongside two… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers Head of Personal Injury, Kane Simons, alongside Nick Harrison today spoke at MBL’s latest webinar talking on liability, procedure and quantum in cycling claims. Kane and Nick, both cycling enthusiasts with first-hand experience of life on the roads and in the courts discussed how the increased number of cyclists on… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Neil Fawcett (2006 Call) has joined our expanding Business & Property team. Neil practises primarily in the fields of Banking & Financial Services, Property and Commercial Litigation. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2015 and joins us from 3 Paper Building Chambers in Birmingham. Neil… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Toby Sasse and Gemma McGungle have been invited to speak at the APIL Clinical Negligence group meeting on the topic of Fundamental Dishonesty (27 July). The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is bringing to members a very special live virtual meeting which has been organised by the clinical negligence special… Read more »
Remote Evidence: I can be anywhere, right? Wrong! Karen Boyle’s latest blog provides essential guidance on giving evidence in the Tribunals. With the emergence of remote hearings and CVP during the pandemic, the use of technology has become an essential tool to ensure the administration of justice. As we emerge into a new era, post… Read more »
Michael Brady QC prosecuted a number of defendants who were described by the judge as “lifestyle criminals who terrorised their victims,” one of whom, Kurtis Dilks, was convicted of being part of a gang who robbed ex-footballer Ashley Cole and his partner Sharon Canu in the presence of their children. They were sentenced on Friday… Read more »
Aaron Evitt and his cousin Gerard McGlacken were sentenced on Friday 15th July to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years to be served by both for the murder of Ashley Walsh. Aaron Evitt used a hammer to inflict 40 sites of injury to Mr Walsh’s head. Gerard McGlacken used a knife to stab Mr. Walsh 20 times, 7 of the… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers Family Department completed their annual pilgrimage to the historical Cartmel Races on Saturday. Clients from across the North West joined members and staff along with their families on a beautiful sunny day at the “Jumping July” meeting. With a 100 strong contingent everyone enjoyed a fun family day out, with… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers’ Business & Property Department was delighted to welcome clients and colleagues to celebrate Dr Mike Wilkinson’s launch of his new book – ‘The Limits of Separate Legal Personality: When Those Running a Company Can Be Held Personally Liable for Losses Caused to Third Parties Outside of the Company’, which is… Read more »
18 St John Street Family Law Specialist Olivia Edwards recently had her article on forensic substance testing and how the courts should treat results published by The Family Law Journal. The article examines the basic principles of forensic substance testing in the Family Courts and considers: What is forensic drug testing? The types of testing that… Read more »
The members of 18 St John Street are delighted to announce that James Miller has joined the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Costs Law department in chambers. James was called to the Bar in 2017 following a successful career as a costs lawyer and solicitor and joins chambers from Clerksroom to focus on his Costs &… Read more »