Zoe Dawson successfully defends client in 8 week RSPCA trial. Zoe’s client, alongside 6 co-defendants, faced 15 charges under the Animal Welfare Act, in relation to animals held at an animal rescue centre at which her client was a full-time volunteer. Before the conclusion of the trial, her client was acquitted of 14 charges comprising… Read more »
Lewis Bretts secured a six year ban for the boss of a mobility equipment company after he was found to have been continuing to accept payments despite its difficult financial situation. Churchills Homecare supplied and installed mobility equipment in domestic properties. The company began to incur losses and entered insolvent liquidation in December 2015. During… Read more »
Joshua Bowker from 18 St John Street Chambers successfully prosecuted a possessive boyfriend who inflicted physical and psychological abuse upon his victim. The Manchester Evening News has reported on the case in which Ian Brewster was jailed for 16 months after being found guilty of controlling or coercive behaviour, plus other charges of assault and… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Sandra Pope has been appointed as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber. Sandra takes up her part-time judicial appointment with immediate effect whilst continuing to practise from chambers specialising in all areas of family law,… Read more »
On 13 February 2019, Young Legal Aid Lawyers and 18 St John Street present a free seminar on Mental Health, Wellbeing and the Law. On behalf of Young Legal Aid Lawyers, and linked to the Bar Council’s commitment to promote wellbeing within the legal profession, current 18 St John Street pupil barrister Verity Quaite has organised… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Claire Brocklebank has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Specialist Fraud Panel. Claire has been appointed to the Fraud Panel at Level 2 and invites instructions to prosecute cases involving benefit fraud, Fraud Act offences and strict liability tax offences. Claire appears regularly for HMRC, the Home Office… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Richard Chapman has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. It has been announced today that, on the recommendation of The Lord Chancellor, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Richard Chapman to be Queen’s Counsel. Richard will formally become silk in an appointment ceremony before the Lord Chancellor… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Claire Brocklebank and Zoe Dawson have been appointed as Level 2 advocates on the CPS General Crime list. Claire Brocklebank Claire was called to the Bar in 2014 and specialises in all aspects of criminal law and accepts instructions for both prosecution and defence and appears regularly at the Crown Court… Read more »
This year, once again, in lieu of sending corporate Christmas cards, members and staff at 18 St John Street have made donations to the Wood Street Mission Christmas Appeal. This can be a very expensive time of the year, especially for those families who are struggling to make ends meet. Wood Street Mission is charity… Read more »
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES Chambers closes at 12 noon on Friday 21st December and will be open over the festive period as follows; Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Thursday 27th December – Open 10:00am to 1:00pm Friday 28th December – Open 10:00am to 1:00pm Monday 31st… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Family Team welcomed clients and friends to their Christmas event on Friday night to start the festive season in some style. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and, as 2018 draws to a close, 18 St John Street held a Family Team Christmas Event at Banyan in Spinningfields to thank clients and friends… Read more »