In the first two months of the year, Lieven J has delivered two judgments that are closely linked and need to be considered together. They cover the recent trend we see of an increase in applications for cognitive assessments and the use of intermediaries. Danish Ameen analyses. The case of West Northamptonshire Council v The Mother (Psychological… Read more »
On the 14th of February 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Lorna Armstead v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company Limited [2024] UKSC 6. In the leading judgment delivered by Lord Leggatt and Lord Burrows, the Supreme Court found that a contractual pre-estimate of loss agreed between parties was… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to welcome Katie Brown back from maternity following the arrival of Alice in January 2023. Katie returns to her role as Senior Clerk to the Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Costs & Employment, and the Business & Property Departments. Katie has a wealth of experience, having joined 18… Read more »
Vanessa Lau (2005 call) and Kate Donohue (2017 call, admitted solicitor 2009) have both been appointed to the Northern Circuit to sit in civil and family proceedings. Head of Chambers, Richard Chapman KC said “It is excellent news to hear of the appointments of Vanessa and Kate, both thoroughly deserve the recognition, and it is… Read more »
Join us as we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week UK here at 18 and help raise awareness of the different routes to a career in law. #NAW24 #SkillsForLife This is a week of celebrating all soon to be, current and graduated Apprentices. Here at 18 St John Street Chambers, we recognise the immense value of apprenticeships… Read more »
The Lawyer magazine has compiled a list of the leading appeal cases to be heard in 2024. In their words, the list showcases ‘some of the most influential and intriguing disputes hitting the courts’. We are delighted to announce that cases involving three members of 18 St John Street feature in the list. London International… Read more »
The position of the coroner is the oldest surviving judicial office in England and Wales: So said the Chief Coroner, HHJ Thomas Teague KC is his recent lecture “Death and Taxes: the past, present and future of the coronial service”. That lecture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je6vUQwWcUo), provides a fascinating history of the system of coronial law and the… Read more »
The Football Association has launched an investigation into the violent scenes which marred a recent FA Cup tie between West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers. They have vowed to stamp out criminal behaviour inside stadiums. Football Banning Orders are one device which the English football authorities rely on to act as a deterrent against crowd… Read more »
We are glad to be starting the week off with some good news here at 18 St John Street Chambers! 18 will be proudly contributing to Child Brain Injury Trust‘s largest ever campaign currently taking place – their ‘Every child, every family’ appeal. The Child Brain Injury Trust is the leading voluntary sector organisation providing emotional and practical support,… Read more »
The Supreme Court handed down the long-awaited judgment in the conjoined appeals of Paul and Another (Appellants) v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (Respondent), Polmear and Another (Appellants) v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Purchase (Appellant) v Ahmed (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 1 on 11 January 2024. Gemma McGungle considers its impact. Background Each case centred around allegations that the defendants… Read more »
18 St John Street Chambers are delighted to announce that Christopher Field (2023 Call) has joined our expanding Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence & Costs team. Christopher will focus his practice on Personal Injury, credit hire, insurance recoveries and civil disputes such as equality and data protection claims. Before joining chambers Christopher was employed by a… Read more »