In our latest Family Finance blog, Jon Grierson looks at Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) and its role and advantages as an alternative arrangement to the court process. Information on the Private FDR Judges available at 18 St John Street Chambers can be found at the foot of the page. Using a private FDR as… Read more »
In our latest blog, Christopher Lothian-Field provides a brief examination of how to maximise costs recovery using the post-October 2023 Part 36 regime in Personal Injury cases. October 2023 saw the introduction of wide-ranging reforms to existing fixed costs rules including the implementation of a new part 36 regime. The new regime illustrates the need… Read more »
We’re thrilled to be celebrating two milestone work anniversaries at 18 St John Street Chambers this month. March 2025 sees two members of our clerking team celebrate very impressive long-service anniversaries. Criminal Department Senior Clerk James Hotchin has reached the milestone of 25 years in chambers, whereas Business & Property and Civil Department Senior Clerk… Read more »
This Saturday, the 8th March 2025, marks International Women’s Day. We join millions around the world in celebrating this important date in the global calendar. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Kane Simons and Daniel Boal are to speak at the PIBA Northern Circuit Conference for Junior Practitioners this weekend. We are delighted that two members of our Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Costs Department are to speak at this year’s PIBA Northern Circuit Conference for Junior Practitioners. The conference is a… Read more »
18 St John Street Costs Expert James Miller provides his insight in a current LexisNexis blog on the issue of Damages Based Agreements (DBAs) in high-value probate cases. In a current LexisNexis blog, James Miller analyses the case of Reeves v Frain (aka Simon Kevin Reeves aka Bill Reeves) and another [2025] and explores the… Read more »
Family Barrister Olivia Edwards and Family Department Practice Manager Vaughn John were honoured to attend and speak to students at Chorlton High School last week. In her role with the Equality & Diversity Social Mobility Committee on the Northern Circuit, Olivia Edwards is tasked with helping deliver outreach events and mentoring in schools, youth clubs… Read more »
18 St John Street’s James Miller is honoured to be a Guest Speaker at an upcoming event celebrating the launch of Manchester Law Society’s 2025 ‘Future Stars Programme’. The ‘Future Stars Programme’ has been created by Manchester Law Society’s Educational Foundation Trust to support people wishing to enter the legal profession in the Manchester, Salford… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers’ Business & Property Department was delighted to welcome clients and colleagues to Chambers last week to celebrate Victoria Roberts and Nick Harrison’s launch of their new book – ‘A Practical Guide to the Mis-Selling of Car Finance’, which is now on sale through Law Brief Publishing. (A link to a sample chapter… Read more »
Re T (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 93 – A Case Analysis of Risk Assessment and Judicial Reasoning in Care Proceedings. By Reece McAllister – Pupil Barrister 18 St John Street Chambers Family@18sjs.com Summary Re T (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 93 Appeal allowed. On 30th January 2025, Arron Thomas 18 St John Street… Read more »
In our latest blog, current pupil Millicent North looks at case of Morris v Williams and the topic of Fundamental Dishonesty in personal injury law. Fundamental dishonesty is referred to both in the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and CPR 44.16 but is not defined in either, leaving the court to determine its scope… Read more »