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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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23/01/2026

Two members of St Philips Appointed King’s Counsel

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Ben Williams and Ben Close have been appointed King’s Counsel. These appointments represent a significant achievement for both individuals and are an important moment for Chambers and for our Crime team in...

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Ben Williams & Ben Close
Crime
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
19/01/2026

Amanprit Kaur Resists a Debtor’s Second Application to Rescind or Annul a Bankruptcy Order

Amanprit Kaur resists a debtor’s second application to rescind or annul a bankruptcy order founded on council tax liability orders despite invalid service of the notice of adjourned petition hearing. This...
Signing will
Business & Property
13/01/2026

Probate & Trusts Q4 2025 Update

Welcome to the fourth quarterly case update from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written...
Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
12/01/2026

A walk through the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision with Tamsin Sandiford, 23rd January ’26

Please join Tamsin Sandiford, junior counsel for Rice, on the morning of January 23rd for a walk-through of the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision. Tamsin will discuss the background...
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Ben Williams & Ben Close
Crime
23/01/2026

Two members of St Philips Appointed King’s Counsel

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Ben Williams and Ben Close have been...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
19/01/2026

Amanprit Kaur Resists a Debtor’s Second Application to Rescind or Annul a Bankruptcy Order

Amanprit Kaur resists a debtor’s second application to rescind or annul a bankruptcy order founded on...
Signing will
Business & Property
13/01/2026

Probate & Trusts Q4 2025 Update

Welcome to the fourth quarterly case update from the Probate and Trusts team at St...
Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
12/01/2026

A walk through the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision with Tamsin Sandiford, 23rd January ’26

Please join Tamsin Sandiford, junior counsel for Rice, on the morning of January 23rd for...
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Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

"The barristers are also all extremely knowledgeable and approachable which makes working with them a pleasure."

Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

"Held in high esteem by their local, national and international clients"

Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

"St Philips is a one-stop shop"

Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

"Highly sought-after counsel."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

"a long-established reputation as the ‘top set in the Midlands’"

Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

"Strength in depth and a wide variety of counsel"

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