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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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10/03/2026

John Aldis successfully appeals adverse possession application

John Aldis successfully appealed the First Tier Tribunal’s dismissal of his direct access clients’ adverse possession application (Dobson v Unsted [2026] UKUT 93 (LC)). Upper Tribunal Judge Cooke’s decision has general application to lawn maintenance as an act of factual possession....

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John Aldis
Business & Property
Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
09/03/2026

Rebecca Wade KC’s client acquitted of murder

Rebecca Wade KC represented Mohammed Rayhan who was found not guilty of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in Operation Ensham, following a trial lasting just under five weeks...
Glyn Samuel
General News
06/03/2026

Glyn Samuel to be Sworn in as Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Birmingham

On Monday 9th March 2026, Glyn Samuel will be sworn-in as the new Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Birmingham, replacing HHJ John Edwards. A deputy chancellor is one of two...
Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
06/03/2026

Iqbal Mohammed successfully defends defamation claim

Iqbal Mohammed was instructed to advise on, and act in, claims brought in the High Court against his client. Iqbal’s client (‘CD’) was sued by her former Taekwon-Do teacher, who claimed...
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John Aldis
Business & Property
10/03/2026

John Aldis successfully appeals adverse possession application

John Aldis successfully appealed the First Tier Tribunal’s dismissal of his direct access clients’ adverse...
Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
09/03/2026

Rebecca Wade KC’s client acquitted of murder

Rebecca Wade KC represented Mohammed Rayhan who was found not guilty of murder and possession...
Glyn Samuel
General News
06/03/2026

Glyn Samuel to be Sworn in as Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Birmingham

On Monday 9th March 2026, Glyn Samuel will be sworn-in as the new Deputy Chancellor of...
Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
06/03/2026

Iqbal Mohammed successfully defends defamation claim

Iqbal Mohammed was instructed to advise on, and act in, claims brought in the High Court...
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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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