18 St John Street Chambers’ Megan Edwards was instructed as junior defence counsel to represent a client charged in a multi-handed homicide case, following the death of his friend who was stabbed by a ‘rival’ in self-defence. Successful half-time submissions saw the Defendant acquitted of Manslaughter. He subsequently pleaded to Violent Disorder and was sentenced… Read more »
On Saturday 30th November 2024, teams from eleven schools across Greater Manchester participated in the 2024 edition of the Paul Dockery Mock Trial Competition. Over 100 students became barristers, witnesses, clerks and ushers for the day, prosecuting and defending the cases of Al Capone (facing an allegation of handling stolen rye whiskey) and Mallory Von… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Siobhan Grey KC of 18 St John Street Chambers has been featured by The Times newspaper as ‘Lawyer of the Week’. Siobhan was named Lawyer of the Week for her role in overturning the 2004 murder conviction of Nardis Maynard in St Kitts and Nevis. Maynard was released from… Read more »
18 St John Street are thrilled to announce that Megan Edwards has joined our expanding Criminal Department. Megan joins from Central Chambers and we look forward to seeing her career at 18 continue to develop and progress. Megan has developed an excellent practice both prosecuting and defending in a wide range of criminal offences including… Read more »
Representatives of 18 St John Street were in London yesterday for the Chambers UK Bar Awards ceremony, in which we were proud to be nominated by the renowned legal directory for the Regional Set of the Year. The prestigious Chambers UK Bar Awards shines a light on the nation’s top legal professionals and chambers. Chambers… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Newstead-Taylor been appointed as a Recorder with effect from 18th November 2024. It has been announced today (11th November 2024) that the King has appointed 97 Recorders in total on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Shabana Mahmood MP, and the Lady Chief Justice of… Read more »
Siobhan Grey KC and Richard Vardon of 18 St John Street Chambers were successful in the Privy Council in overturning a murder conviction from 2004. The prosecution will not be seeking a retrial, and the appellant has been released from prison after serving 20 years of a life sentence. They worked together with Talibah Byron,… Read more »
Reclaiming Narratives: Black History Month – Views from the Northern Circuit. October 2024 is Black History Month, providing everyone with the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of Black heritage and culture. People from African and Caribbean backgrounds have played an important part in British history for centuries. 18 St John Street Chambers… Read more »
The Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed all three appeals, and has upheld all consumer arguments, in a landmark ruling in relation to the mis-selling of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance agreements in the motor finance industry. 18 St John Street’s Victoria Roberts has worked in this area of law since 2019. Victoria provides a… Read more »
In our latest Family Finance Law blog, current pupil Daniele Scanio explores the topic of Duxbury Calculations and what effect taking a new approach might have. The Duxbury calculation seeks to calculate the capital sum which theoretically, if invested (at assumed rates and after tax on yield, management charges and realised gains), could be drawn… Read more »
Success in the Supreme Court in highly important costs case: 18 St John Street’s Gemma McGungle, instructed by JG Solicitors Ltd, is successful in the Supreme Court, alongside Roger Mallalieu KC (4 New Square Chambers), in the case of Oakwood Solicitors Ltd (Respondent) v Menzies (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 34. On behalf of Mr Menzies, the… Read more »