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Our Specialist Practice Groups

Our Chambers is home to over 160 barristers whose expertise is delivered through six specialist practice groups

Business & Property

Our specialist teams are formed of business and property barristers with industry recognised expertise and market knowledge; delivering advocacy and advisory services for clients from the UK and overseas.

Crime

The criminal barrister group caseload includes prosecuting and defending in cases of murder, manslaughter (including corporate manslaughter), terrorism, serious sexual offences, fraud, business crime and large-scale drug conspiracies.

Employment

St Philips has a specialist employment barrister group for complex law cases in the Midlands region, including those concerning issues such as claims for dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination.

Family

St Philips is one of the largest groups of family barristers in the country offering a vast breadth of experience and the highest ability in advocacy and advice.

Mediation & Arbitration

St Philips is home to a team of arbitrators and mediators, experienced in mediating domestic and international disputes of wide ranging complexity and value across a variety of different sectors.

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

St Philips Chambers has a team of dedicated personal injury and clinical negligence barristers, providing a personalised service tailored to the needs of the solicitor and lay client whether claimant or defendant.

Regulatory

The St Philips Regulatory Group is a team of specialist barristers who provide the highest standard of advocacy and advice across the full spectrum of regulatory law.

Direct Access to a Barrister

Anyone can now get direct access to a barrister, for advice and/or representation, without having to involve anyone else.

Business & Property

Our specialist teams are formed of business and property barristers with industry recognised expertise and market knowledge; delivering advocacy and advisory services for clients from the UK and overseas.

Crime

The criminal barrister group caseload includes prosecuting and defending in cases of murder, manslaughter (including corporate manslaughter), terrorism, serious sexual offences, fraud, business crime and large-scale drug conspiracies.

Employment

St Philips has a specialist employment barrister group for complex law cases in the Midlands region, including those concerning issues such as claims for dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination.

Family

St Philips is one of the largest groups of family barristers in the country offering a vast breadth of experience and the highest ability in advocacy and advice.

Mediation & Arbitration

St Philips is home to a team of arbitrators and mediators, experienced in mediating domestic and international disputes of wide ranging complexity and value across a variety of different sectors.

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

St Philips Chambers has a team of dedicated personal injury and clinical negligence barristers, providing a personalised service tailored to the needs of the solicitor and lay client whether claimant or defendant.

Regulatory

The St Philips Regulatory Group is a team of specialist barristers who provide the highest standard of advocacy and advice across the full spectrum of regulatory law.

Direct Access to a Barrister

Anyone can now get direct access to a barrister, for advice and/or representation, without having to involve anyone else.
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25/04/2025

Elizabeth Hodgetts represents MoD in its successful defence of race discrimination and victimisation claims

Elizabeth Hodgetts, instructed by the Government Legal Department, represented the Ministry of Defence in its successful defence of race discrimination and victimisation claims arising out of a sequence of events over 18 months. The claimant was issued with informal warnings...

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Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
New staff joiners April 2025
General News
25/04/2025

Expanding Our Staff Team: Welcome Paul, Laura & Megan

A warm welcome to the newest members joining our staff team. We’re delighted to introduce Laura Ward and Paul Matthews, who have joined our busy Finance Team as Fee Clerks....
Specialist Regulatory Advocates
Regulatory
24/04/2025

Specialist Regulatory Advocate Appointments

Chambers is pleased to announce that 12 of our members have been appointed to the Attorney General’s List of Specialist Regulatory Advocates in Health and Safety and Environmental Law. This...
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Business & Property
24/04/2025

deBriefed – April 2025

Welcome to the first deBriefed of 2025. In March, the Group bade farewell to John Randall KC who retired following 44 years at the bar, in a remarkable career. During the month...
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Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
25/04/2025

Elizabeth Hodgetts represents MoD in its successful defence of race discrimination and victimisation claims

Elizabeth Hodgetts, instructed by the Government Legal Department, represented the Ministry of Defence in its...
New staff joiners April 2025
General News
25/04/2025

Expanding Our Staff Team: Welcome Paul, Laura & Megan

A warm welcome to the newest members joining our staff team. We’re delighted to introduce...
Specialist Regulatory Advocates
Regulatory
24/04/2025

Specialist Regulatory Advocate Appointments

Chambers is pleased to announce that 12 of our members have been appointed to the...
deBriefed news header
Business & Property
24/04/2025

deBriefed – April 2025

Welcome to the first deBriefed of 2025. In March, the Group bade farewell to John Randall...
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What do others have to say?

Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2025

"The clerking is up to date and modern. When you talk to the clerks, they know who you are, which you don't get with other chambers - close personal attention to detail."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

"St Philips is a fantastic set with good silks and good clerks that are always available and helpful."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

"Their counsel are, without exception, dedicated specialists who strive to achieve the best outcomes for their instructing solicitors and their lay clients."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

"St-Philips boasts some of the most experienced barristers and some of the most helpful and accommodating clerks in the region."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

"St Philips is an outstanding chambers. They have a huge breadth of skill, knowledge and experience."

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