Jonathan Jackson recently appeared on behalf of the children in the Court of Appeal in the case of Re: T (Fact-Finding : Second Appeal) [2023] EWCA Civ 475. Judgment has been handed down today. Jonathan, led by Barbara Connolly KC, acted on behalf of the children’s guardian in the case. He supported an appeal issued… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Barristers’ Chambers of the Year” award at the 2023 Manchester Legal Awards. 18 St John Street Chambers have been shortlisted alongside Deans Court Chambers, Exchange Chambers and St John’s Buildings for the prestigious “Barristers’ Chambers of the Year” award. This year’s Manchester… Read more »
BPC Bitesize: the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum is hosting two hybrid seminars exploring recent cases which have been heard in the Manchester Business and Property Court. Our own Richard Chapman KC is amongst the panellists in the first of the two events which takes place this evening (19th April 2023). The second event… Read more »
18 St John Street’s Kane Simons is running the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Kane Simons is taking on this year’s London Marathon in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS). The NDCS is dedicated to improving the lives of deaf children and young people in the UK… Read more »
Siobhan Grey KC and Richard Vardon represented Suhayl Suleman, who was found Not Guilty following a four-week murder trial at Preston Crown Court this week. The Crown had alleged that Suhayl Suleman had arranged and organised a shooting which mistakenly killed a young woman on the street in Blackburn. Mr Suleman was unanimously found Not… Read more »
Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law is the topic of an upcoming seminar hosted by The European Circuit and supported by 18 St John Street Chambers. Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law – a Seminar 18 St John Street Chambers are supporting the forthcoming seminar which is taking place in Strasbourg… Read more »
Embrace Equity: today, Wednesday 8th March 2023, we join millions around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day. The aim of the IWD 2023 ‘Embrace Equity‘ campaign is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. Here at 18 St John Street, we… Read more »
Immediate Custodial Sentences: Colin Buckle analyses the impact of the Court of Appeal Judgement on Rex v Ali. On the afternoon of Friday 2nd March 2023, I had completed one-half of what was an all-day sentence dealing with 17 counts on an indictment. We recommenced at 2.15pm. Unusually, we began with a preface from the… Read more »
World Book Day 2023 is held today, 2nd March, in the UK. To mark the occasion, we have gathered together a list of the recent books on law published by members of 18 St John Street Chambers. World Book Day World Book Day was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration… Read more »
Nicola Carroll prosecuted a dangerous sex offender who has been jailed for 10 years for sexually assaulting and robbing a woman as she walked home from a night out. Aaron Burns had followed his victim for at least 20 minutes through Lancaster City Centre on 14th November 2019 before kidnapping and attacking her. Burns was… Read more »
Dr Mike Wilkinson has written an article which features in February’s New Law Journal about the serious consequences of failing to give disclosure in civil proceedings: “In summary, litigants who hold back giving relevant evidence in civil proceedings in England and Wales risk serious consequences with courts potentially presuming the worst, imposing an array of… Read more »