Richard Chapman has officially been appointed Queen’s Counsel in a ceremony before the Lord Chancellor in London today (Monday 11th March). Lord Chancellor David Gauke MP, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, presented Richard Chapman with his Letters Patent in a ceremony at Westminster Hall. ‘The award of the title of Queen’s Counsel is… Read more »
18 St John Street Family Department member Fiona Holloran takes a look at the complex issue of disclosure in family proceedings. Disclosure in proceedings relating to FMPO/FGM. 1. Disclosure of sensitive information and the source of it is a difficult issue in family proceedings where the primary concern is the welfare of the child rather… Read more »
Suing unnamed defendants is still possible despite Supreme Court reversal of Court of Appeal. Toby Sasse comments on Cameron v Hussain [2019] UKSC 6 -20.2.19: Lord Sumption (with whom the four other Supreme Court Justices agreed) held that a Claimant could not amend her proceedings to sue an unknown driver identified only by description while relying… Read more »
Our February 2019 edition of the ‘Inside 18’ Newsletter, has now been published. FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS, PART 1: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CLAIMANTS This is the first of two articles by Kane Simons about costs in cases which fall within the Fixed Recoverable Costs (“FRC”) regime at section IIIA of CPR 45 (for cases that fall… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Nicola Carroll has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse List. Entry to the Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse panel list is restricted to Level 3 and 4 prosecution advocates through an application process. It is open to those who have… Read more »
18 St John Street are pleased to confirm that Daniel Calder has been appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocate Panel Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse List. Entry to the Rape and Serious Sexual Abuse panel list is restricted to Level 3 and 4 prosecution advocates through an application process. It is open to those who have… Read more »
Christopher McNall has provided a guest article in the winter edition of Gateley Plc’s Housebuilder Publication entitled The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: What you need to know. The article takes a look at what you can do when the land you want to develop has a tenant farmer on it whose tenancy is one which falls… Read more »
Chambers are delighted to announce that Martine Swinscoe has accepted an invitation to join the Family Department. For further details or booking enquiries please contact our Family Department Clerks on 0161 278 8263 or via family@18sjs.com.
Zoe Dawson successfully defends client in 8 week RSPCA trial. Zoe’s client, alongside 6 co-defendants, faced 15 charges under the Animal Welfare Act, in relation to animals held at an animal rescue centre at which her client was a full-time volunteer. Before the conclusion of the trial, her client was acquitted of 14 charges comprising… Read more »
Lewis Bretts secured a six year ban for the boss of a mobility equipment company after he was found to have been continuing to accept payments despite its difficult financial situation. Churchills Homecare supplied and installed mobility equipment in domestic properties. The company began to incur losses and entered insolvent liquidation in December 2015. During… Read more »
Joshua Bowker from 18 St John Street Chambers successfully prosecuted a possessive boyfriend who inflicted physical and psychological abuse upon his victim. The Manchester Evening News has reported on the case in which Ian Brewster was jailed for 16 months after being found guilty of controlling or coercive behaviour, plus other charges of assault and… Read more »