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No.18 Chambers - Fee Structures & Costs

No 18 recognises the need to be fair, flexible, transparent and competitive and we strive to offer premium legal services at competitive prices. Our clerks are always ready to discuss fee structures to meet the client’s budget. Fees are calculated on an individual case basis, taking into account the seniority...

The No.18’s Employment Solution

Barristers at No.18 Chambers recognise the challenges in providing high quality legal services for clients following the various changes which have made clients more hesitant in paying for legal representation in employment tribunal cases .To assist we remain committed to deliver exceptional advice, representation and resolution. We base our service...

No.18 are delighted to announce that Katie Henry has been awarded with a grant from the Bar Council and FLBA to attend the American Bar Association Annual Conference in San Francisco. Katie will be attending seminars and events with American Attorneys and the Judiciary, with a particular focus on family...

Shannon Revel (2014 ) wins CBA Award

No.18 are proud to announce thatShannon Revel has won the Criminal Bar Association Bursery Award – a big congratulations from all in Chambers....

No.18 are delighted to announce that Shannon Revel (2014) has been appointed to the CPS Advocate Panel as a Grade 1 Prosecutor....

James Vatcher (2006)

From the 21 March 2016 the European Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) takes affect and is to be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This will lead to changes for all those involved in the mortgage process be they lenders, administrators, advisors or intermediaries and will also see changes for...

James Vatcher (2006)

No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that James Vatcher (2006) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers and will be available for work from the 4th January 2016 . James will be joining our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence, Commercial Chancery & Property teams. James is developing a broad common law...

No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Shannon Revel (2014) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage . Shannon will be joining our Family, Commercial Chancery & Immigration teams. Shannon joined Chambers as a Pupil in November 2014, following completion of a five-week Middle...

Tracey Hennessey (2001)

Sadly we are all too well aware of the delays that the misuse of section 20 can cause. This mechanism for accommodating children means that as long as their immediate welfare needs are safeguarded they go to the bottom of the list when it comes to local authorities issuing proceedings...

Tracey Hennessey (2001)

No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Tracey Hennessey (2001) (formerly of 12 College Place, Southampton) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers . Tracey is a family specialist and will be joining both our Care and Children Team and our Court of Protection Team. Tracey’s practice encompasses all aspects of...

The Court of Protection has ruled that a mentally incapacitated man can refuse lifesaving treatment. Mr. B, a diabetic with a severely infected leg, refused amputation. Doctors treating Mr. B wished to perform such operation in order to save his life. The court noted that ‘’without the operation, the inevitable outcome...

No.18 Welcomes New Tenant

No.18 is delighted to announce; Shannon Revel has accepted an invitation to join Chambers following the completion of her pupillage at the end of November. Everyone at No.18 wishes her every success. For more information regarding Shannon or her practice, please contact Mark Windebank (Senior Clerk) on 02380 736 812...

Laura Baines (2007)

No.18 are delighted to announce that Laura Baines will be speaking at the launch of the IEF Executive Business Network at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel on Friday 23 October. If you would like any further information please see the attached flyer or alternatively if you are interested in attending...

No.18 welcomes new junior clerk

No. 18 Chambers is pleased to announce that from 19th October 2015 Rebecca Brown has been appointed our new Junior Clerk. Rebecca has spent the previous three years studying to achieve an Upper Second Class BA (Hons) Degree in Criminology at Southampton Solent University. Rebecca is delighted to join our...

The Court of Appeal has recently considered the ongoing issue in private law children cases of implacable hostility, reaffirming the approach of Re W. In Re A (A child) [2015] EWCA Civ 910, the child (B), now aged 12, and his Mother had significant psychological and emotional vulnerabilities. The father had...

The Scottish Government, in its programme for the following year "A Stronger Scotland - The Government's Programme for Scotland 2015 - 2016", have confirmed their intention to abolish Employment Tribunal Fees in Scotland next year. The Paper may be found at the following link - "...

Barnaby Large (2007),

In Dalton v British Telecom plc, QBD [2015] ICR 901, the High Court (Phillips J.) considered that a claim for noise induced hearing loss (“NIHL”) was a disease claim, when determining the recoverability and level of success fees in pre-April 2013 CFA funded cases. The Claimants brought NIHL claims against...

The Court of Appeal has recently overturned the decision of His Honour Judge Bellamy in Re K-H [2015] EWCA Civ 543. Proceedings commenced in the Family Court sitting at Leicester and concerned arrangements for contact between the Father and his children, K and H (now aged 6 and 4). The...

No.18 are delighted to announce that Helen Nugent (2007) has been elected as the Secretary to the APIL Barristers' Group. Helen has over 7 years' experience in personal injury (road traffic accidents, public and employers' liability claims), fatal accidents, product liability (including breaches of implied terms under the Sale of Goods...

JA (meaning of 'access rights') India [2015] UKUT 00225 (IAC) Another case showing the natural link between immigration and family law. In this instance, the definition of access rights, which is not defined in the immigration rules and no longer used in the family court. Appendix FM provides an avenue for parents...

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