Chambers of the Year - British Legal Awards, Regional Set of the Year - Chambers UK Bar Awards

One set. Six specialist practice groups. Over 160 barristers from junior to silk. We are a Birmingham based, leading multi-disciplinary chambers, the set of choice for depth of resource, complex expertise and matters that cross disciplines.

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

Crime

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

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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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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Chambers of the Year - British Legal Awards, Regional Set of the Year - Chambers UK Bar Awards

One set. Six specialist practice groups. Over 160 barristers from junior to silk. We are a Birmingham based, leading multi-disciplinary chambers, the set of choice for depth of resource, complex expertise and matters that cross disciplines.

Our Chambers is home to over 160 barristers whose expertise is delivered through six specialist practice groups

Business & Property

Crime

Employment

Family

Mediation & Arbitration

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Regulatory

Direct Access to a Barrister

Business & Property

Crime

Employment

Family

Mediation & Arbitration

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Regulatory

Direct Access to a Barrister

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Crime

Darron Whitehead, leading Clare Rennie, defend only acquittal in Multi-handed Kidnap and Honour Torture

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Julie Duane secures £20,000 costs award

Family

David Walters joins St Philips Chambers as Senior Family Clerk

Business & Property

Spot the Bot: Responding to AI Generated Documents in Proceedings, 19 August ’26

Crime

Darron Whitehead, leading Clare Rennie, defend only acquittal in Multi-handed Kidnap and Honour Torture

Costs

Julie Duane secures £20,000 costs award

Family

David Walters joins St Philips Chambers as Senior Family Clerk

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Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026

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Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

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