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BPC BITESIZE – UPCOMING MANCHESTER BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS FORUM EVENTS

BPC Bitesize: the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum is hosting two hybrid seminars exploring recent cases which have been heard in the Manchester Business and Property Court. Our own Richard Chapman KC is amongst the panellists in the first of the two events which takes place this evening (19th April 2023). The second event… Read more »

KANE SIMONS TO RUN 2023 LONDON MARATHON

18 St John Street’s Kane Simons is running the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society. Kane Simons is taking on this year’s London Marathon in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS). The NDCS is dedicated to improving the lives of deaf children and young people in the UK… Read more »

SIOBHAN GREY KC AND RICHARD VARDON SECURE NOT GUILTY VERDICTS IN MURDER TRIAL

Siobhan Grey KC and Richard Vardon represented Suhayl Suleman, who was found Not Guilty following a four-week murder trial at Preston Crown Court this week. The Crown had alleged that Suhayl Suleman had arranged and organised a shooting which mistakenly killed a young woman on the street in Blackburn. Mr Suleman was unanimously found Not… Read more »

MIGRATION, POPULATION MOVEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW – A SEMINAR

Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law is the topic of an upcoming seminar hosted by The European Circuit and supported by 18 St John Street Chambers. Migration, Population Movement and the Rule of Law – a Seminar 18 St John Street Chambers are supporting the forthcoming seminar which is taking place in Strasbourg… Read more »

EMBRACE EQUITY – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023

Embrace Equity: today, Wednesday 8th March 2023, we join millions around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day. The aim of the IWD 2023 ‘Embrace Equity‘ campaign is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.  Here at 18 St John Street, we… Read more »

IMMEDIATE CUSTODIAL SENTENCES – NO ROOM AT THE INN?

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Immediate Custodial Sentences: Colin Buckle analyses the impact of the Court of Appeal Judgement on Rex v Ali. On the afternoon of Friday 2nd March 2023, I had completed one-half of what was an all-day sentence dealing with 17 counts on an indictment. We recommenced at 2.15pm. Unusually, we began with a preface from the… Read more »

FAILURE TO DISCLOSE – DR MIKE WILKINSON PUBLISHED IN NEW LAW JOURNAL, FEBRUARY 2023

Dr Mike Wilkinson has written an article which features in February’s New Law Journal about the serious consequences of failing to give disclosure in civil proceedings: “In summary, litigants who hold back giving relevant evidence in civil proceedings in England and Wales risk serious consequences with courts potentially presuming the worst, imposing an array of… Read more »

UPCOMING EVENT: DR McNALL AND THE WELSH TRIBUNALS

Dr Christopher McNall will discuss his work as a Chairperson/Judge in Welsh Tribunals and provide an update on the recent developments at those Tribunals.   

18 ST JOHN STREET CHAMBERS AND ‘THE LAWYER’S’ TOP 20 CASES OF 2023

‘The Lawyer’ have published their feature on the Top 20 Cases of 2023, which recognises the leading matters going through the courts in the forthcoming year. One member of 18 St John Street Chambers Business and Property Department acts in a case named as one of the Top 20. Three more members act in cases… Read more »