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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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29/06/2026

Rebecca Wade KC prosecutes husband convicted of stabbing wife at least 77 times

In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Robert Alexander stabbed his wife at least 77 times in their home in Tamworth. Following the attack, Alexander called the police, told them he had killed his wife and referenced issues surrounding...

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Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
Tom walking KC and William Douglas-Jones
Crime
26/06/2026

Tom Walkling KC & William Douglas-Jones defend in Coventry murder and attempted murder trials

Tom Walkling KC, leading William Douglas-Jones, defended James Ritchie who was charged with murder and attempted murder. Ritchie had wounded the necks of Darren Pearson and Anthony Wilson using a...
Keiron McCabe
Family
24/06/2026

Keiron McCabe appears for the Mother in FM v SB [2026] EWFC 147(B)

Keiron McCabe, instructed by Faizan Sadiq of Greens Solicitors, recently appeared in a fact-finding where all 11 allegations of domestic abuse were found in his client’s favour. The case concerned...
Jonathan Barker & Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
22/06/2026

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted conspiracy to discharge firearms

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted Operation Citrino 2 and Operation Quote. The case concerned two conspiracies to discharge firearms at residential properties in October 2024.  The first conspiracy culminated...
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Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
29/06/2026

Rebecca Wade KC prosecutes husband convicted of stabbing wife at least 77 times

In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Robert Alexander stabbed his wife at least...
Tom walking KC and William Douglas-Jones
Crime
26/06/2026

Tom Walkling KC & William Douglas-Jones defend in Coventry murder and attempted murder trials

Tom Walkling KC, leading William Douglas-Jones, defended James Ritchie who was charged with murder and...
Keiron McCabe
Family
24/06/2026

Keiron McCabe appears for the Mother in FM v SB [2026] EWFC 147(B)

Keiron McCabe, instructed by Faizan Sadiq of Greens Solicitors, recently appeared in a fact-finding where...
Jonathan Barker & Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
22/06/2026

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted conspiracy to discharge firearms

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted Operation Citrino 2 and Operation Quote. The case concerned...
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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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