In Promontoria v Hancock (2020) where Victoria Roberts acted on behalf of a defendant, HHJ Hodge QC (sitting as Judge of the High Court) decided whether a Pre Trial Review and three other applications could be determined in light of the recent practice direction (PD 51Z) issued as a result of the current pandemic. HHJ… Read more »
Lucy Coulson looks at the challenges practitioners face in preparing for video trials and practical steps that can be taken to maximise the effectiveness of any hearings. Litigation has entered a new era with courts up and down the country considering how best to proceed with trials that have all but come to a halt… Read more »
Oliver Caplan considers the impact that the current situation is having on housing and real estate litigation. Over the last month we, as a society, have been required to embrace a new way of approaching our professional and social lives. Litigators have had to adapt and evolve at a light speed to ensure the wheels… Read more »
David Hoffman considers the impact that the current situation is having on business and property law. A great deal has changed in the past few weeks. All of a sudden, the Courts are having to adapt to a complete move away from hearings in person. This newsletter sets out how this may apply to general… Read more »
Sarah Wait considers some important urgent and non urgent changes to the CPR, including extensions of time and statements of truth. Amidst the changes we are all making to the way we work during these challenging times, there have also been some recent key updates to the CPR in relation to extensions of time, statements… Read more »
Stephen Killalea QC and Kane Simons recently had the High Court approve the multi-million pound settlement of a brain injury case. Stephen Killalea QC and Kane Simons recently had the High Court approve a settlement of a brain injury case for a man in his mid-fifties for a lump sum of £2,650,000 and a PPO… Read more »
A letter from our Head of Chambers, Richard Chapman QC. We are here for you. Dear All, I hope you, your colleagues and your families are well. These are extraordinary times. There is a simple message which I would like to communicate to all our clients. We are here for you. This takes three key… Read more »
Christopher McNall shares a newsletter received today from the Agricultural Law Association. “The Agricultural Law Association has today issued a newsletter with helpful guidance and links to all the Agricultural legislation going through Parliament.” To view the newsletter, please click here. Christopher McNall specialises in disputes about tenanted and freehold farms and land (and especially… Read more »
At 18 St John Street Chambers we intend to continue to provide the full range of advisory and advocacy services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This notice is to inform you of the steps we have taken, to provide business continuity. We are following the guidance provided by the UK Government, the NHS, the Judiciary… Read more »
Michael Brady was officially appointed Queen’s Counsel on 16th March 2020. 18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to confirm that Michael Brady was officially appointed Queen’s Counsel in a ceremony at the Palace of Westminster on 16th March 2020. Michael was accompanied at the ceremony by Senior Clerk John Hammond and Head Criminal Clerk… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Arron Thomas has joined the Family Department. Arron has developed a strong reputation for representing the best interests of children within care proceedings and has been involved in some of the most significant cases arising from the Greater Manchester area over the past decade. Arron… Read more »