Caitlin Corrigan

Caitlin joined 18 St John Street Chambers Business and Property Group as a tenant in September 2024, having successfully completed her pupillage under the supervision of David Hoffman and Victoria Roberts.

Caitlin undertakes a wide spectrum of Business and Property work and is often instructed on matters which are beyond her year of call.

She has recently appeared in the Court of Appeal as lead Counsel for the Respondent in the case of Christine Bangs v FM Conway Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 1461. The case concerned the applicability of merits to the test of all of the circumstances pursuant to CPR 3.9. A video of the hearing and the subsequent judgment can be found here: (https://www.judiciary.uk/live-hearings/bangs-claimant-respondent-v-fm-conway-limited-defendant-appellant-anr/ ; https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2024/1461?query=bangs+conway)

Caitlin has also appeared on an emergency springboard injunction in the Rolls Building, and its subsequent return date where she was led by Kings Counsel. The substantive claim is listed for trial in November 2025 where Caitlin is instructed as lead Counsel in respect of six Defendants concerning breach of confidentiality covenants within an employment contract.

Caitlin has experience in (but is not limited to):

• Tax;
• Land;
• Trusts;
• Contract;
• Housing Disrepair;
• Consumer Finance;
• Insolvency;
• Company;
• Insurance; and
• EU Law.

She has appeared in the Court of Appeal, High Court, County Court, Tax Tribunal, Land Tribunal, Magistrates Court and Crown Court.

Caitlin, alongside Victoria Roberts, has co-edited Tolley’s Insolvency Law and Human Rights Chapter which is due for publication in January 2025.

During pupillage, she took part in Advocate’s Pro-Bono Pupillage Pledge assisting on giving advice in relation to constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel.

Caitlin is also member of the Attorney General’s Junior Junior Scheme.