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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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03/08/2026

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defends in complex murder trial 

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defended Melanie James for the murder of a vulnerable adult who lived in the care of her and her partner. The deceased was taken to hospital on the 27th November 2022 with nearly 50 rib...

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Rebecca Wade KC & Laura Coton
Crime
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
31/07/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC Prosecutes Murder of Vulnerable Man 

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Robert Forrest of 2KBW, prosecuted a couple accused of murdering a highly vulnerable man with learning disabilities, who lived with them. The deceased was taken to hospital...
Paul Wilson
Employment
31/07/2026

Employment Appeal Tribunal Success – Cherrington v University of Derby

Paul Wilson successfully defended the appeal of Cherrington v University of Derby in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The case has attracted mainstream press attention because of the freedom of speech...
Business & Property
29/07/2026

Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa [2026] UKSC 21: Directors’ Duties, Good Faith, and the Limits of Boardroom Dissent

Summary The Supreme Court’s decision in Saxon Woods v Costa is now the leading authority on the scope of the good‑faith obligation under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006...
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Rebecca Wade KC & Laura Coton
Crime
03/08/2026

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defends in complex murder trial 

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defended Melanie James for the murder of a vulnerable...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
31/07/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC Prosecutes Murder of Vulnerable Man 

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Robert Forrest of 2KBW, prosecuted a couple accused of murdering a...
Paul Wilson
Employment
31/07/2026

Employment Appeal Tribunal Success – Cherrington v University of Derby

Paul Wilson successfully defended the appeal of Cherrington v University of Derby in the Employment...
Business & Property
29/07/2026

Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa [2026] UKSC 21: Directors’ Duties, Good Faith, and the Limits of Boardroom Dissent

Summary The Supreme Court’s decision in Saxon Woods v Costa is now the leading authority...
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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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