18 St John Street is delighted to announce that several members of chambers have been ranked as leading barristers in the 2020 edition of the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory.
Oliver Caplan features for the first time in the rankings this year. He has been listed as a leading barrister in the field of Social Housing.
The guide states that Oliver “Offers considerable expertise in the wide range of issues that can arise for tenants of social housing. He is well versed in acting for vulnerable clients, including those with mental health issues.”
Oliver is a member of the Business and Property team within chambers.
Richard Chapman QC has featured regularly in past editions. This year, along with his entry as a leading silk in the areas of Chancery and Commercial Dispute Resolution, he is also recommended field of Banking and Finance.
The guide comments that Richard is: “Noted for his expertise in a wide range of business and property disputes. He is particularly adept at handling litigation involving VAT and tax issues.”
Richard is Head of Chambers and also a member of the Business and Property team within chambers.
Other members of chambers retaining their ranking in the 2020 directory are:
Christopher Limb (Clinical Negligence) “…invaluable in case management decisions.”
Samantha Birtles (Family/Matrimonial) “…a phenomenal practitioner.”
Stephen J Murray (Family/Matrimonial) “…an absolute force to be reckoned with.”
Mark Laprell (Personal Injury) “His attention to detail is superb.”
To instruct counsel or for more information about the members of chambers at 18 St John Street, please contact the clerking team on 0161 278 1800 or by email clerks@18sjs.com