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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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10/02/2026

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, prosecute following Birmingham shooting

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, represented the prosecution in the trial of Casiim Montgomery and Eessa Alam at Birmingham Crown Court. Following a jury trial, Montgomery and Alam were each convicted of two counts of attempted murder, possession of a...

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Lisa Hancox & Robert Ward
Crime
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Business & Property
09/02/2026

Business and Property Juniors Mock Trial, 11 March ’26

Please join us for an interactive mock trial led by our Business & Property Junior Barristers, bringing advocacy, procedure and case strategy to life through a contractual dispute. This event...
Family
05/02/2026

Anna Peaston to Return to Chambers following Maternity Leave

We are delighted to inform you that Anna Peaston will return to the St Philips Family Team on Monday 16th February 2026 following her Maternity Leave. Anna is a specialist family...
Crime
26/01/2026

St Philips Barristers Prosecute Operation Francium

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of cousins Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who were convicted of conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, blackmail, and causing grievous bodily harm with...
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Lisa Hancox & Robert Ward
Crime
10/02/2026

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, prosecute following Birmingham shooting

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, represented the prosecution in the trial of Casiim Montgomery and...
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Business & Property
09/02/2026

Business and Property Juniors Mock Trial, 11 March ’26

Please join us for an interactive mock trial led by our Business & Property Junior...
Family
05/02/2026

Anna Peaston to Return to Chambers following Maternity Leave

We are delighted to inform you that Anna Peaston will return to the St Philips Family...
Crime
26/01/2026

St Philips Barristers Prosecute Operation Francium

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of cousins Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who...
See All
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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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