Here, Arron Thomas discusses the issue of sexual abuse in care proceedings and the important case of Re P (Sexual Abuse – Finding of Fact Hearing) [2019] EWFC 27. 1. In Wigan BC v M (Sexual Abuse: Fact-finding) [2015]…
> Read More ALL ARTICLES18 St John Street Chambers is proud to announce that Victoria Roberts has been appointed as a committee member of the Northern Chancery Bar Association. The objects of the Association are to promote the administration of justice…
> Read More ALL ARTICLES18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Neil Smart has joined chambers. Neil Smart has a multidisciplinary practice in the areas of clinical negligence, taxation and regulation and professional discipline. More details on Neil's practice…
> Read More ALL ARTICLESChristopher McNall appears for successful Respondent in High Court's rejection of an appeal against an arbitral award. A copy of the approved judgment can be read here: https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2020/2986.html Christopher was led by Katharine Holland QC and instructed…
> Read More ALL ARTICLES18 St John Street has issued information regarding the application process for pupillages starting in September 2022 through the Pupillage Gateway. Chambers is…
Here, Arron Thomas discusses the issue of sexual abuse in care proceedings and the important case of Re P (Sexual Abuse – Finding of Fact…
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) undertook a consultation on the use of remote hearings following the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 with…
18 St John Street Chambers is proud to announce that Victoria Roberts has been appointed as a committee member of the Northern Chancery…
18 St John Street Chambers are actively inviting applications from established practitioners due to an increasing workload. Despite the current difficult circumstances, we have…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Neil Smart has joined chambers. Neil Smart has a multidisciplinary practice in the areas…
Christopher McNall appears for successful Respondent in High Court's rejection of an appeal against an arbitral award. A copy of the approved judgment…
Prenuptial agreements are drafted as a result of a couple’s desire to formalise and agree financial arrangements between them prior to entering into…
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Criminal Billing Clerk at one of the most established set of chambers in Manchester. The role…
Victoria Roberts recently presented a seminar for potential applicants to the Attorney General's panel. The talk was delivered to the Chancery Bar Association…
The Court of Appeal have now handed down the long-awaited decision in Swift v Carpenter. Rather than go into the judgment in great…
In a recent ancillary relief case, Victoria Roberts successfully argued that a pension which was largely accrued by her client pre-marriage should be…
Fergal Allen and Janice Wills, members of 18 St John Street's Family Department, appeared in the High Court recently in a case which…
18 St John Street is delighted to announce that several members of chambers have been ranked as leading barristers in the 2021 edition…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Olivia Edwards has joined the Family Department. Olivia’s current practice involves representation of…
The Wellbeing Team at 18 St John Street recently contacted both staff and members of chambers alike to remind them that they remain…
Neil Ronan, as junior counsel, secured an acquittal at Bradford Crown Court this week for a 20 year old charged with Murder and…
Christopher McNall appeared for the successful petitioner in Williams -v- Williams, a case about the transfer of farms in the context of a…
18 St John Street Chambers are actively inviting applications from established practitioners due to our extremely busy and increasing workload. We are keen to…
After a four week trial at Manchester Crown Court, Miss Rachel Shenton and Rossano Scamardella QC secured the acquittal of RK, accused of…
The Legal 500 have revealed their 2021 professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their 2021 professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their 2021 professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their 2021 professional rankings which highlight the UK's most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK's most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
18 St John Street is delighted to once again be ranked as a leading set in the latest edition of The Legal 500.…
Last week, Christopher McNall represented the tax judiciary of the United Kingdom at the first 'International Association of Tax Judges' online seminar. Below, he…
Sarah Wait considers the recent decision of the High Court in the matter of Finsbury Food Group PLC v Dover [2020] EWHC 2176…
We are delighted our recent article on e-bikes and e-scooters and the law, written by Kane Simons, has been published in the latest edition…
Christopher McNall has been appointed to the Arbitration, Mediation and Expert panels of the Agricultural Law Association's Dispute Resolution Service. This new service,…
18 St John Street has published its Diversity Data from this year’s round of pupillage applications. The report can be found by clicking the…
The barristers at 18 St John Street are delighted to announce that Lisa Evans, Pauline Le Tixerant and Sarah Wait have accepted invitations…
We are proud to announce that Kane Simons has contributed to a section in the Personal Injuries Bar Association Guide to Pension Loss…
Kane Simons has successfully secured a settlement in excess of £525,000 for a claimant who suffered an injury in the course of her…
Christopher McNall recently finished five days appearing as counsel in what may be the first trial in the High Court in Wales, conducted…
Christopher McNall recently finished five days appearing as counsel in what may be the first trial in the High Court in Wales, conducted…
In our latest blog post, Rehana Begum takes a look at an appeal which concerns the role of siblings in the procedures by…
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen demand for electric bicycles and new forms of transport soar as commuters struggle to find alternatives to crowded…
The soaring arches and the beautiful stained glass of the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in London were not on the…
Christopher McNall recently appeared as junior counsel for the successful Respondents in a case at The Court of Appeal, where it was found…
Remote hearings in the Court of Appeal - some thoughts. Christopher McNall recently gave some tips on our blog for lawyers attending video…
On 9 June 2020, Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division published “The Road Ahead”, a framework within which the Family Court…
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus Amendments) Regulations 2020 came into force on 24th April 2020. Eight weeks on, Vanessa Lau provides an update as…
At 18 St John Street we are committed to being at the cutting edge of technology and are proud to manage and sponsor…
On the 01st April 2020, the release regime for offenders convicted of qualifying offences, who receive sentences of 7 years or more was…
In our latest blog post, John Vickery analyses a recent decision showing that the Court retains a discretion whether to make an order…
In our latest blog post, Evonnie Chan considers the court's approach where there are allegations of parental alienation. A review of Re S…
Victoria Roberts recently appeared on behalf of an intervenor in the Court of Appeal on the question of whether a decree of nullity could…
Victoria Roberts takes a look at the Government's Business Bounce Back Loan Scheme which was launched in May 2020, in collaboration with solicitor…
Jonathan Jackson represented the respondent father in care proceedings today in the first hearing at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre since the lockdown…
18 St John Street's Family Department is proud to have been able to help produce a talk providing guidance on domestic abuse for professionals…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Jennifer Newstead-Taylor has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge by the Lord…
Lucy Coulson recently advised and drafted pleadings in a multi-track public liability case where the client sustained profound physical disabilities and psychological trauma.…
Christopher McNall, in his role as a fee-paid Judge of the Tax Chamber, heard a 4 day appeal last week remotely via video. Here…
Following Lucy Coulson’s recent article looking at the challenges practitioners face in preparing for video trials, and steps that can be taken to…
Arron Thomas writes about the likely approach courts may take when considering whether to conduct a remote final hearing, taking into account today’s…
Dishonesty following Barton & Booth [2020] EWCA 575 – what has really changed? Nicholas Clarke takes a look... Somewhere in a box in…
Danish Ameen provides case law analysis highlighting key points for practitioners following the judgments handed down yesterday in the Court of Appeal in Re…
Elisabeth Tythcott analyses some potential implications for businesses, rent and the law as a result of the Health (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020. At 1.00pm on…
Rehana Begum discusses the importance of Article 6 (ECHR) in the context of remote interim removal hearings and the need for very careful…
On 23rd March 2020, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister confined the country to isolation. The message was clear,…
Judgment in the Court of Appeal case of Re A (Children) (Remote Hearing: Care and Placement Orders) [2020] EWCA Civ 583 was handed down…
In the interests of promoting health and wellbeing during this current crisis, members of 18 St John Street have been joining Yvonne Healing in daily yoga…
This article is a brief update on the changes to the Practice Direction at CPR 32 in relation to foreign language statements and…
A new statutory instrument came into force on 24th April 2020 as a result of the government deeming that it was necessary during…
Whether viewed from the perspective of “Act of God” providing a defence at common law for non-performance of a contract, or, from the…
Stephen Murray discusses The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2020 - The latest amendments to the FPR 2010 will come into force, as far as…
John Chukwuemeka discusses the upcoming Judgment in Re: A (A Child : Remote Hearing) due tomorrow (28 April 2020). 1. In the wake of…
Upon my recent Article entitled “The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Housing and Real Estate Litigation” I concluded that “we can expect further…
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Crown Court trials are being taken out of the list for April and May, with new trial dates…
On 23rd March 2020, Boris Johnson announced measures with an intended purpose of limiting transmission of COVID-19 and of attempting to support the…
Prisons are one of the many areas that require specific attention during the COVID-19 crisis, for obvious reasons. A substantial number of prisoners…
David Hoffman considers how to make best use of ADR in the current situation. A great deal of litigation has suddenly hit serious…
Following the announcements that, from 17 March 2020 no new jury trials lasting longer than three days would begin, and that from 23…
One of the many consequences of the Government’s COVID-19 strategy has been the closure of restaurants and bars which in turn has forced…
Members of the family finance team wish to remind solicitors and clients alike that we are still available as counsel to conduct private…
Chambers are very proud to be able to congratulate Kate Donohue and Anna White for their successful delivery, of our first remote seminar during lockdown…
COVID-19 AND THE MANCHESTER CROWN COURTS - WEATHERING THE STORM MARCH 2020 On 24/3/20 all members of the Northern Circuit received an unprecedented…
In response to the current pandemic and the need to avoid the necessity for parties to attend court in person, a Temporary Insolvency…
In Promontoria v Hancock (2020) where Victoria Roberts acted on behalf of a defendant, HHJ Hodge QC (sitting as Judge of the High…
Lucy Coulson looks at the challenges practitioners face in preparing for video trials and practical steps that can be taken to maximise the…
Oliver Caplan considers the impact that the current situation is having on housing and real estate litigation. Over the last month we, as…
David Hoffman considers the impact that the current situation is having on business and property law. A great deal has changed in the…
Sarah Wait considers some important urgent and non urgent changes to the CPR, including extensions of time and statements of truth. Amidst the…
Stephen Killalea QC and Kane Simons recently had the High Court approve the multi-million pound settlement of a brain injury case. Stephen Killalea…
A letter from our Head of Chambers, Richard Chapman QC. We are here for you. Dear All, I hope you, your colleagues and…
Christopher McNall shares a newsletter received today from the Agricultural Law Association. "The Agricultural Law Association has today issued a newsletter with helpful…
At 18 St John Street Chambers we intend to continue to provide the full range of advisory and advocacy services during the Coronavirus…
Michael Brady was officially appointed Queen's Counsel on 16th March 2020. 18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to confirm that Michael Brady…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Arron Thomas has joined the Family Department. Arron has developed a strong reputation…
Victoria Roberts led by Charles Hale QC appeared in an appeal against the decision of Mr Justice Williams to pronounce a decree nisi of nullity…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Victoria Roberts has joined the Business and Property department. Victoria has wide-ranging expertise in Chancery…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Lucy Coulson has been appointed to the Attorney General's Regional Civil Panel C to undertake cases as instructed…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Michael Brady has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. It has been announced today that,…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Paul Treble has joined the Criminal Department. Paul joined Chambers in January 2020.…
Christopher McNall secures permission to appeal from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court. A three judge panel of the Supreme Court,…
Due to our extremely busy and increasing workload, 18 St John Street Chambers are actively recruiting established practitioners across all departments. For more…
In an interview with Lexis Nexis, Christopher McNall discusses his recent important Agricultural Property case against HMRC and the practical implications arising. This…
Our December 2019 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. PERSONAL INJURY UPDATE - Evidential Issues Relating to Witnesses (Part…
Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of District Judge David Mackley. Everyone at 18 St John Street would like to offer the…
Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of His Honour Judge Andrew Moore to the Circuit Bench. We offer our warmest congratulations…
Christopher McNall has secured a win for the taxpayer against HMRC in a recent important agricultural property case. In Executors of Thomas Gill…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Bethany Wilson has joined the Civil Department. Bethany joined Chambers in October 2019.…
18 St John Street is delighted to announce that several members of chambers have been ranked as leading barristers in the 2020 edition…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK’s most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK's most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
The Legal 500 have revealed their latest professional rankings which highlight the UK's most impressive barristers and chambers. 18 St John Street is proud to…
18 St John Street is delighted to announce that Peter Glenser QC has accepted an invitation to join Chambers as a door tenant. Peter’s…
18 St John Street Chambers has further strengthened its Family Team as it welcomes John Chukwuemeka as a new member from 1st October…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to congratulate Rex Howling QC on his appointment as a Family Recorder, assigned to the South-Eastern Circuit.…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Verity Quaite has accepted an invitation to join the Criminal Department following the successful completion of her…
We are delighted to welcome Hannah Phoenix back to Chambers following her recent sabbatical. Hannah joined Chambers in September 2017, having successfully completed…
Christopher McNall recently acted as the judge in a series of mock civil hearings, recorded at Grays Inn, for the ICSL's innovative new…
Our July 2019 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. PERSONAL INJURY UPDATE - Evidential Issues Relating to Witnesses. In…
Nicola Carroll secures a conviction against a care worker for the ill-treatment of a 91 year old care home resident. The Defendant, who…
Colin Buckle successfully prosecuted a male following a series of violent assaults on his partners. 'Thug jailed for attacks on partner' The defendant,…
Michael Brady defended a woman who forced children to eat homemade chilli sauce and whose co-accused was a prison officer who threatened to…
Christopher McNall recently dealt with a case which raises some 'interesting and difficult questions in relation to the law of wills'. A will…
JACK HARRISON considers issues and admissibility of covert recordings within family proceedings. Covert Recordings in Family Law Covert Recordings are a hot-topic within…
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…
18 St John Street's Danish Ameen is to speak at a seminar for Child Concern in June on the topic of Forced Marriage…
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…
18 St John Street pupil barrister Verity Quaite is currently a member and the Treasurer of the national committee of Young Legal Aid Lawyers…
18 St John Street Chambers are co-hosting a complimentary Breakfast Seminar for practitioners with particular interest in claims involving serious injury and clinical…
Our May 2019 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. PERSONAL INJURY UPDATE - EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES Lucy Coulson considers the…
18 St John Street Chambers is proud to sponsor a seminar on 23 May 2019 entitled 'Brexit and Litigation: The Nuts and Bolts…
Our current pupils, Emma Woods and Verity Quaite, share their top tips for a successful pupillage interview experience. So, you’ve been invited to…
Our April 2019 edition of the ‘Inside 18’ Newsletter, has now been published. BUNDLE BURDENS As of 6th April 2019, the following changes…
With Mother's Day approaching, 18 St John Street's Farah Ahmed looks at her own experiences of juggling motherhood and a career at the…
Richard Chapman QC of 18 St John Street was among the eight new Manchester QC's to attend a 'bowing in' ceremony this morning…
18 St John Street Family Department member Stephen J Murray looks at the issue: One spouse's wealth is tied up in a…
18 St John Street Family Department member Stephen J Murray asks "How is the court to approach a case where there are both matrimonial…
Richard Chapman has officially been appointed Queen’s Counsel in a ceremony before the Lord Chancellor in London today (Monday 11th March). Lord Chancellor…
18 St John Street Family Department member Fiona Holloran takes a look at the complex issue of disclosure in family proceedings. Disclosure in…
Suing unnamed defendants is still possible despite Supreme Court reversal of Court of Appeal. Toby Sasse comments on Cameron v Hussain [2019] UKSC 6…
Our February 2019 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS, PART 1: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CLAIMANTS This…
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Nicola Carroll has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious…
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Daniel Calder has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious…
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…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Martine Swinscoe has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries…
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,…
Lewis Bretts secured a six year ban for the boss of a mobility equipment company after he was found to have been continuing…
Joshua Bowker from 18 St John Street Chambers successfully prosecuted a possessive boyfriend who inflicted physical and psychological abuse upon his victim. The…
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,…
On 13 February 2019, Young Legal Aid Lawyers and 18 St John Street present a free seminar on Mental Health, Wellbeing and the…
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…
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Richard Chapman has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. It has been announced today that,…
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.…
This year, once again, in lieu of sending corporate Christmas cards, members and staff at 18 St John Street have made donations to…
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES Chambers closes at 12 noon on Friday 21st December and will be open over the festive period…
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…
Colin Buckle defended an ex-postman who avoided immediate custody for dumping junk mail in order to get rounds done more quickly, the Manchester…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Farah Ahmed has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries…
18 St John Street is delighted to have been named as a leading set in the latest edition of The Legal 500, with…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Anna White has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries…
As this week is Stress Awareness Week, Yvonne Healing takes a look at some simple ways to promote and maintain personal wellbeing in…
Our October 2018 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. MIB AS AN EMANATION OF THE STATE MUST COMPENSATE FOR…
Wild v Wild [2018] EWHC 2197 (Ch), [2018] All ER (D) 04 (Sep) David Hoffman successfully appeared for the Defendants at this recent…
On Sunday, following an arduous 8 hours in the saddle, our fees clerk Stuart successfully completed his British Red Cross cycling challenge. His…
Stuart Howard-Cofield from 18 St John Street’s administration team is going the extra mile (or extra few hundred miles!) for the British Red…
18 St John Street is a large, Manchester based, multi-practice chambers. Our dynamic civil and personal injury team acts in cases covering the…
Our July 2018 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. FIXED COSTS, PART 36 AND LATE ACCEPTANCE OF A CLAIMANT’S…
Barbara Coombes, 63, was a woman of good character who killed her father with a spade and buried his body in the garden.…
In Nesbit Law Group LLP v Acasta European Insurance Co Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 268, Richard Chapman appeared in the Court of Appeal…
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“I am running the 2018 Great Manchester Run to raise much-needed funds for the charity 'Family Holiday Association', the only national charity dedicated…
Lewis Bretts comments on the ICO’s Guidance on the ‘right to be informed’ under the GDPR. Finally! Some much needed detailed guidance…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Jennifer Newstead Taylor, Rupert Davies, Oliver Caplan and Lewis Bretts have been appointed to the Attorney General's…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Nicola Carroll has accepted an invitation to join the Criminal Department. Miss Carroll joins our team on…
The members of the Criminal Department of 18 St. John Street support the stance suggested by the Criminal Bar Association which means that,…
Our March 2018 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. VICARIOUS LIABILITY - KEEP ON KEEPING ON Toby Sasse provides…
Our February 2018 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published. Ian Huffer provides his Personal Injury Law update. This month…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Kate Donohue has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries…
Our November 2017 edition of the 'Inside 18' Newsletter, has now been published Ian Huffer provides his Personal Injury Law update. This month…
Chambers are delighted to announce that Angela Bennett has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries…
Practical Law December 2017 has published an article by Christopher McNall in which he looks at where diversification could jeopardise a tenant's status under the…
