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 »
Dr Christopher McNall will discuss his work as a Chairperson/Judge in Welsh Tribunals and provide an update on the recent developments at those Tribunals.
‘The Lawyer’ have published their feature on the Top 20 Cases of 2023, which recognises the leading matters going through the courts in the forthcoming year. One member of 18 St John Street Chambers Business and Property Department acts in a case named as one of the Top 20. Three more members act in cases… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Oliver Caplan has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional A Panel. Several members of 18SJS have been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Civil Panel to undertake cases as instructed by the government and administered by the Government Legal Department (GLD). On 1st March 2023, Oliver will join… Read more »
Due to an increasing workload, 18 St John Street Chambers are actively inviting applications from junior barristers and third-six pupils in the practice areas of Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Costs Law. As a Chambers, our aim is to provide the highest level of advice, advocacy and expertise, while taking care to maintain a personalised service… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers Criminal Barrister Daniel Calder prosecuted a man who launched a brutal attack in a local park, as reported in the Manchester Evening News. Connor Farren-Bell was seen attempting to rape another man in a busy local park before battering him in a ‘prolonged’ attack. Judge Timothy Smith sentenced the defendant… Read more »
18 St John Street Costs Law specialist James Miller analyses another recent appeal success. Instructed by Mr Ben Millns of Keoghs, Mr Miller acted on behalf of the Respondent in an interesting costs appeal which concerned the proper interpretation of “detailed assessment” in a fixed costs case. Following correspondence between the parties culminating in a consent… Read more »