Richard Chapman QC of 18 St John Street was among the eight new Manchester QC’s to attend a ‘bowing in’ ceremony this morning as confirmation of their recent elevation to silk. The ceremony took place at Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday 27 March before the Presiding Judge of the Northern Circuit . Many congratulations… Read more »
18 St John Street Family Department member Stephen J Murray looks at the issue: One spouse’s wealth is tied up in a trust – What can the other spouse do about It? Can s.24(1)(c) of MCA 1973 (variation of ante-nuptial or post nuptial settlements) come to the rescue? 1. The Traditional Case – Views… Read more »
18 St John Street Family Department member Stephen J Murray asks “How is the court to approach a case where there are both matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets?” 1. There are 2 competing judicial views • the Mostyn J “formulaic” approach; and • the Moylan LJ “impressionistic” approach 2. The formulaic approach is… Read more »
Richard Chapman has officially been appointed Queen’s Counsel in a ceremony before the Lord Chancellor in London today (Monday 11th March). Lord Chancellor David Gauke MP, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, presented Richard Chapman with his Letters Patent in a ceremony at Westminster Hall. ‘The award of the title of Queen’s Counsel is… Read more »
18 St John Street Family Department member Fiona Holloran takes a look at the complex issue of disclosure in family proceedings. Disclosure in proceedings relating to FMPO/FGM. 1. Disclosure of sensitive information and the source of it is a difficult issue in family proceedings where the primary concern is the welfare of the child rather… Read more »
Suing unnamed defendants is still possible despite Supreme Court reversal of Court of Appeal. Toby Sasse comments on Cameron v Hussain [2019] UKSC 6 -20.2.19: Lord Sumption (with whom the four other Supreme Court Justices agreed) held that a Claimant could not amend her proceedings to sue an unknown driver identified only by description while relying… Read more »
Our February 2019 edition of the ‘Inside 18’ Newsletter, has now been published. FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS, PART 1: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CLAIMANTS This is the first of two articles by Kane Simons about costs in cases which fall within the Fixed Recoverable Costs (“FRC”) regime at section IIIA of CPR 45 (for cases that fall… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Nicola Carroll has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse List. Entry to the Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse panel list is restricted to Level 3 and 4 prosecution advocates through an application process. It is open to those who have… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Daniel Calder has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse List. Entry to the Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse panel list is restricted to Level 3 and 4 prosecution advocates through an application process. It is open to those who have… Read more »
Christopher McNall has provided a guest article in the winter edition of Gateley Plc’s Housebuilder Publication entitled The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: What you need to know. The article takes a look at what you can do when the land you want to develop has a tenant farmer on it whose tenancy is one which falls… Read more »
Chambers are delighted to announce that Martine Swinscoe has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries please contact our Family Department Clerks on 0161 278 8263 or via family@18sjs.com.