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 »
Victoria Roberts led by Charles Hale QC appeared in an appeal against the decision of Mr Justice Williams to pronounce a decree nisi of nullity to an Islamic marriage where the ceremony had not taken place in a registered building. Mr Justice Williams had said the court was justified in taking a ‘holistic view of a process… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Victoria Roberts has joined the Business and Property department. Victoria has wide-ranging expertise in Chancery and Commercial matters, Insolvency, Inquests and Matrimonial Finance. She was appointed to Attorney General’s Civil Regional Panel in 2018. For more information on Victoria, please click through to her profile. Victoria is a… Read more »
Chambers are delighted to announce that Lucy Coulson has been appointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Civil Panel C to undertake cases as instructed by the government. Our full list of appointed members is as follows; Panel A Richard Chapman QC, Jennifer Newstead Taylor, Christopher McNall Panel B Rupert Davies, Oliver Caplan Panel C Lewis Bretts, Lucy… Read more »