18 St John Street is thrilled to announce the appointment of James Parks to our newly created role of Chambers Director. James joined us this week on 6 April 2021 and he is already a valued part of our chambers. Above all, he brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked for over 20… Read more »
Our charity Fitness Fundraiser is now at the halfway point. Our members and staff have been doing 5K of exercise, 5 days a week for the past 2 weeks (or almost doing) – and we have 2 weeks left to go. Some of us have been doing an equivalent of weights training or tennis sometimes. And… Read more »
On 22 April 2021 (Earth Day), the European Circuit of the Bar is hosting a panel discussion about climate litigation in Europe. Our own Dr Michael Wilkinson, alongside Abigail Holt from Garden Court Chambers, are organising this free Zoom/Webinar. Michael Wilkinson and Abigail Holt are both executive committee members of the European Circuit of the Bar…. Read more »
We’re sure you’ve heard by now that many of us at 18 St John Street have signed up to complete a fitness fundraiser. We’re doing 5K of exercise, 5 days a week for 4 weeks (alongside alternatives) and then making a charitable donation based on how much we manage to do! We’ve chosen to donate to… Read more »
You may have seen in our previous blog, that many of the members and the staff in our chambers have chosen to get sweaty for charity! Many of us have signed up to complete 5K of exercise, 5 days a week for 4 weeks and then make a charitable donation based on how much we… Read more »
With the hope and elation of lockdown lifting, here at 18 St John Street we have decided to use the excitement to encourage us to get fit whilst giving back. Now that normality is (hopefully) looming, many of the members and the staff in our chambers have signed up to complete 5K of exercise, 5… Read more »
Sarah Wait considers the recently published Rules and Regulations which underpin the Civil Liability Act 2018. These come into force on 31st May 2021 and apply to claims for personal injury arising out of road traffic accidents which occur on or after this date. This blog updates you on these amendments and also on the… Read more »
Olivia Edwards recently took part in a seminar in association with Child Concern in relation to diversity issues in the family court. This is a subject of personal and professional importance to both Olivia Edwards and 18 St John Street Chambers. The Child Concern seminar was alongside Dr Aneela Pilkington who is an expert in… Read more »
Mr Justice Snowden upheld a successful application, by Victoria Roberts, in the High Court – to set aside a statutory demand in the lower court on appeal by the petitioning creditor… Victoria Roberts appeared in the application to set aside a statutory demand in the sum of £650,000, in the lower court, pursued by the… Read more »
After being piloted in London in January 2008, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) has now been set up in Stockport. Farah Ahmed takes a look at the reasons behind setting up the court and its jurisdiction and processes. What is FDAC? After being piloted in London in January 2008, the Family Drug and… Read more »
Samantha Birtles looks at the recent case of London Borough of Lambeth v L (Unlawful Placement) [2020] EWHC 3383 (Fam). The case makes no new law, but very usefully summarises and reiterates the principles which apply to applications by local authorities for declarations authorising the deprivation of liberty of children in their care. Crucially, the… Read more »