The Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment, dismissing insurance companies’ appeals in the ‘at the premises’ business interruption insurance test cases. Five cases were heard together. Richard Chapman KC and David Hoffman appeared on behalf of the Why Not Bar and Lounge Limited policyholder and Neil Fawcett appeared on behalf of the Mayfair Banqueting… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that our Family Department has been shortlisted for two awards in the prestigious LexisNexis Family Awards 2024. We are very proud to have again been shortlisted for two awards at the 2024 Family Law Awards. This is the second year in a row that 18SJS has received nominations. The ceremony… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that 18 St John Street has been shortlisted by Chambers and Partners for the forthcoming Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024. 18 are shortlisted for the prestigious Regional Set of The Year category, with the winner being crowned at the annual awards dinner on 14th November where the legal profession celebrates… Read more »
Neil Fawcett, of 18’s Business and Property Department, discusses the principles of contractual construction and correction in insurance policies after the Court of Appeal decision in Bellini (N/E) Ltd. v Brit UW Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 435 in a new blog post. You can read the full blog here:
Victoria Roberts has recently successfully settled a pre-trial claim made by a care home business against a broker for undisclosed commissions which were added to the company’s unit price of energy consumed. The broker also resisted any attempt for an expert in the industry to provide assistance to the court on how the unit prices… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers is pleased to announce that Rupert Davies has been appointed as a Part-Time Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber). Rupert joins Richard Chapman KC, Jennifer Newstead Taylor and Dr Christopher McNall in sitting in the First-Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber), the largest number of appointments of any chambers. Dr Christopher… Read more »
We are proud to announce that 18 St John Street Chambers has been shortlisted for the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024. Our category is the award for best regional Chambers in the country, with the winner being crowned “Set Outside of London”. Ten sets of Chambers have been included on the shortlist, of which four… Read more »
Represented by 18 St John Street’s Siobhan Grey KC, Richard Vardon and Rachel Faux, two 16-year old defendants were acquitted following a nine-week trial at Manchester Crown Court relating to the murder of a 16-year old boy. One defendant was convicted of murder and three others of manslaughter arising from the incident. Siobhan Grey KC,… Read more »
The members of 18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Helen McIvor has joined the expanding Family Department. Helen’s practice will focus on care proceedings where she will represent all parties as well as private law children. Helen returns to the bar after a period of raising her three sons, bringing with her several… Read more »
Oliver Caplan, head of 18 St John Street’s Business and Property Department, has article published on Lexis®Psl – Definition Of ‘Unregistered Company’ Under Section 220(1) Of The Insolvency Act 1986 (East Riding Of Yorkshire Council V Kmg) [2024] EWHC 1069 (Ch) Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: This case concerned a petition pursuant to sections 220 and… Read more »
Elisabeth Tythcott and David Hoffman were delighted to be invited to speak at Manchester STEP’s AGM on Tuesday evening. Speaking at Mills & Reeve’s splendid offices, Richard Chapman KC introduced the pair who provided the members of STEP with a seminar on how respective parties approach litigation in contentious probate cases, considering various issues with… Read more »