Michael Brady defended a woman who forced children to eat homemade chilli sauce and whose co-accused was a prison officer who threatened to chop their hands off with a replica sword. The Manchester Evening News reports that the defendant admitted forcing two children—aged seven and nine at the time—to eat chilli sauce as a punishment as well… Read more »
Christopher McNall recently dealt with a case which raises some ‘interesting and difficult questions in relation to the law of wills’. A will left a one-third share in a farm to the testator’s son, on condition of payment by him of a certain sum within 9 months. Unfortunately, this condition was not met as the… Read more »
JACK HARRISON considers issues and admissibility of covert recordings within family proceedings. Covert Recordings in Family Law Covert Recordings are a hot-topic within the family jurisdiction, presenting a headache for judges and practitioners alike. Their admissibility is usually contested, with the Court having to investigate and balance issues such as relevance, context, provenance and consent…. Read more »
We are delighted to announce that A Practical Guide to Agricultural Law and Tenancies has been published by Christopher McNall and is now available. A Practical Guide to Agricultural Law and Tenancies This book is an introduction for the non-specialist practitioner. It aims to guide you round some of the main landmarks of agricultural law in England… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Danish Ameen is to speak at a seminar for Child Concern in June on the topic of Forced Marriage Protection Orders. The seminar will take place at The Castlefield Hotel in Manchester on 9th June 2019 and provides 2hrs CPD. Forced Marriage Protection Orders – A Review Venue: The Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Samantha Birtles is to speak at a seminar for Child Concern this week regarding recently reported decisions on key issues within Public Law. The seminar will take place at 18 St John Street Chambers on 22nd May from 5.45pm and provides 2hrs CPD. Recent Cases – Public Law An update as to recently… Read more »
18 St John Street pupil barrister Verity Quaite is currently a member and the Treasurer of the national committee of Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL). Verity co-ordinates meetings and seminars for YLAL North and liaises with LAPG on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid. The next YLAL event takes place on 30th May 2019 at… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are co-hosting a complimentary Breakfast Seminar for practitioners with particular interest in claims involving serious injury and clinical negligence on Wednesday 8th May. VENUE: Radisson ‘Blu’ Edwardian Hotel Manchester Registration 8.00am, talks commence 8.30am CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT email:… Read more »
Our May 2019 edition of the ‘Inside 18’ Newsletter, has now been published. PERSONAL INJURY UPDATE – EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES Lucy Coulson considers the decision of Ferri v Gill [2019] EWHC (QB) and the meaning of ‘exceptional circumstances’ pursuant to CPR 45.29J. To view the Newsletter <Click Here>
18 St John Street Chambers is proud to sponsor a seminar on 23 May 2019 entitled ‘Brexit and Litigation: The Nuts and Bolts of Cross-Border and EU Litigation Post-Brexit‘. Brexit and the Law Whatever happens with Brexit, a knowledge of EU law and its principles has become increasingly relevant for a legal practice in most… Read more »
Our current pupils, Emma Woods and Verity Quaite, share their top tips for a successful pupillage interview experience. So, you’ve been invited to interview… Congratulations! All the effort you’ve put into building your CV and drafting applications has paid off and you’re now one step closer to getting pupillage. So, what next? We know how… Read more »