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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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15/07/2026

Julie Duane secures £20,000 costs award

This case is a stark reminder of how parties who pursue litigation which has no prospects of success and/or behave in either an unreasonable, scandalous or vexatious manner are not immune to significant financial consequences.  The Claimant pursued a non-meritorious...

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Julie Duane
Costs
David Walters
Family
14/07/2026

David Walters joins St Philips Chambers as Senior Family Clerk

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that David Walters has joined Chambers as Senior Clerk to our Family Group. David’s arrival marks an important new chapter for one of...
Bar Placement Scheme 2026
General News
14/07/2026

St Philips supports the Bar Council’s Bar Placement Scheme

This week, two students join us for the Bar Placement Scheme, where they will spend four days shadowing our barristers in Chambers and in court. Nay Dyari and William Mason...
Raghav Trivedi
Business & Property
14/07/2026

Inheritance tax planning – The application of section 10 IHTA 1984 (Burles v The Commissioners for HMRC)

Can the purchase of an income interest in an offshore trust escape inheritance tax under section 10 IHTA 1984? The First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) has just said no. In Burles...
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Julie Duane
Costs
15/07/2026

Julie Duane secures £20,000 costs award

This case is a stark reminder of how parties who pursue litigation which has no...
David Walters
Family
14/07/2026

David Walters joins St Philips Chambers as Senior Family Clerk

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that David Walters has joined Chambers as Senior...
Bar Placement Scheme 2026
General News
14/07/2026

St Philips supports the Bar Council’s Bar Placement Scheme

This week, two students join us for the Bar Placement Scheme, where they will spend...
Raghav Trivedi
Business & Property
14/07/2026

Inheritance tax planning – The application of section 10 IHTA 1984 (Burles v The Commissioners for HMRC)

Can the purchase of an income interest in an offshore trust escape inheritance tax under...
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What do others have to say?

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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