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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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21/08/2026

Large haulage operator, defended by Ben Close KC, retains its licence following a public inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner

Ben Close KC and Ben Henry, Partner at Jonas Roy Bloom Solicitors, defended a large haulage company at a public inquiry held by the Traffic Commissioner. The inquiry was concerned with a large number of allegations relating to the company’s...

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Ben Close KC
Regulatory
Ed Beever
Employment
21/08/2026

Ed Beever Appointed Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals

We are delighted to announce that the Lord Chancellor has appointed Ed Beever as a salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Ed will be taking up...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
17/08/2026

Charles Towl Successful in 2-day High Court Will Validity Claim

Following a 2-day trial in the Business and Property Courts in Birmingham, Charles Towl successfully represented the Claimant in defending against a will validity challenge.  The challenge was brought by...
Shaniqua McKenzie
Employment
11/08/2026

Shaniqua McKenzie completes Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to Shaniqua McKenzie, a pupil barrister within our Employment, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Group, on completing Advocate’s Pupil Pledge through her pro bono work advising and representing clients in...
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Ben Close KC
Regulatory
21/08/2026

Large haulage operator, defended by Ben Close KC, retains its licence following a public inquiry before the Traffic Commissioner

Ben Close KC and Ben Henry, Partner at Jonas Roy Bloom Solicitors, defended a large...
Ed Beever
Employment
21/08/2026

Ed Beever Appointed Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals

We are delighted to announce that the Lord Chancellor has appointed Ed Beever as a...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
17/08/2026

Charles Towl Successful in 2-day High Court Will Validity Claim

Following a 2-day trial in the Business and Property Courts in Birmingham, Charles Towl successfully...
Shaniqua McKenzie
Employment
11/08/2026

Shaniqua McKenzie completes Pro Bono Pupil Pledge

Many congratulations to Shaniqua McKenzie, a pupil barrister within our Employment, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Group,...
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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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Crime Tenancy

Grow with St Philips Chambers. At St Philips, we are synonymous with attracting and nurturing...

Employment Tenancies

St Philips Chambers is inviting applications from employment barristers of circa ten years' call and...

Regulatory Tenancies

St Philips Chambers is inviting applications from experienced barristers to join our highly regarded Regulatory...

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PLACE OF WORK: St Philips Chambers, Birmingham REPORTING TO: Senior Family Clerk / 1st Junior...

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