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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 Barristers (Public Access)

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 Barristers (Public Access)

Anyone can now get direct access to a barrister, for advice and/or representation, without having to involve anyone else.
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11/11/2026

Mea culpa – When is a director liable for a company’s breaches pursuant to section 251 of the Housing Act 2004?

In this edition of Lay of the Land, Abbi Robinson considers the requirements for director’s liability under section 251 of the Housing Act 2004 in the light of two recent Upper Tribunal decisions. Two recent decisions of Upper Tribunal Judge...

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Abbi Robinson
Business & Property
Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
10/11/2026

Catherine Ravenscroft prosecutes three for fraudulent home alarm business targeting vulnerable people

Catherine Ravenscroft, led by Mark Jackson of No 8 Chambers and instructed by Birmingham City Council National Trading Standards, prosecuted in R v Kevin Powell, Lyndsey Powell and John Powell....
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Family
06/11/2026

New High Court authority on FGM and forced marriage

Nick Brown, led by Teertha Gupta KC of 4PB, has appeared in the High Court in a precedent-setting case on FGM and forced marriage – Re M and S (FGM...
Will
Business & Property
06/11/2026

From Death to Distribution – Wills, Trusts & Probate Conference – 2 Dec

Analysing Various Problems Throughout the Process of Estate Administration We are delighted to invite you to our Wills, Trusts & Probate Conference, From Death to Distribution, a practical examination of...
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Abbi Robinson
Business & Property
11/11/2026

Mea culpa – When is a director liable for a company’s breaches pursuant to section 251 of the Housing Act 2004?

In this edition of Lay of the Land, Abbi Robinson considers the requirements for director’s...
Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
10/11/2026

Catherine Ravenscroft prosecutes three for fraudulent home alarm business targeting vulnerable people

Catherine Ravenscroft, led by Mark Jackson of No 8 Chambers and instructed by Birmingham City...
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Family
06/11/2026

New High Court authority on FGM and forced marriage

Nick Brown, led by Teertha Gupta KC of 4PB, has appeared in the High Court...
Will
Business & Property
06/11/2026

From Death to Distribution – Wills, Trusts & Probate Conference – 2 Dec

Analysing Various Problems Throughout the Process of Estate Administration We are delighted to invite you...
See All
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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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