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Our Specialist Practice Groups

Our Chambers is home to over 140 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 is a go-to specialist employment barrister set 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 Services

St Philips is home to a team of mediators, experienced in mediating commercial 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 is a go-to specialist employment barrister set 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 Services

St Philips is home to a team of mediators, experienced in mediating commercial 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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22/03/2023

Jonathan Heard acts in an EAT appeal concerning Unless Orders

Introduction The number of recent appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) about unless orders has been such that in Minnoch and others v Interservefm Ltd and others [2023] EAT 35 the EAT observed that they were ‘…too large a...

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Jonathan Heard
Employment
Oliver Edwards
Employment
21/03/2023

New Employment & Personal Injury Senior Clerk

We are pleased to welcome Oliver Edwards to Chambers in the role of Senior Employment and Personal Injury Clerk. Oliver has a wealth of experience gained over 20 years working...
Richard Atkins KC
Regulatory
20/03/2023

Wm Morrison’s Supermarkets fined £3,500,000 having been convicted of health and safety failings

Wm Morrison’s Supermarkets were fined £3,500,000 on the 17/3/23 having been convicted of health and safety failings at a trial prosecuted by Richard Atkins KC of St Philips Chambers, leading...
Ben Close & Matt Cullen
Crime
20/03/2023

Successful drugs trial prosecution

Ben Close leading Matthew Cullen successfully prosecuted the trial of a courier of 107kg of high-purity cocaine, in what is believed to be amongst Leicestershire’s largest ever drug seizures. The...
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Jonathan Heard
Employment
22/03/2023

Jonathan Heard acts in an EAT appeal concerning Unless Orders

Introduction The number of recent appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) about unless orders...
Oliver Edwards
Employment
21/03/2023

New Employment & Personal Injury Senior Clerk

We are pleased to welcome Oliver Edwards to Chambers in the role of Senior Employment...
Richard Atkins KC
Regulatory
20/03/2023

Wm Morrison’s Supermarkets fined £3,500,000 having been convicted of health and safety failings

Wm Morrison’s Supermarkets were fined £3,500,000 on the 17/3/23 having been convicted of health and...
Ben Close & Matt Cullen
Crime
20/03/2023

Successful drugs trial prosecution

Ben Close leading Matthew Cullen successfully prosecuted the trial of a courier of 107kg of...
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Testimonials

What do others have to say?

Chambers & Partners 2022

"The clerking is brilliant. They are absolutely on top of their game."

Chambers UK

"St Philips Chambers houses expert family barristers experienced across a range of children and matrimonial finance matters. Their financial remedy capabilities include cases involving trusts and pensions, as well as those further complicated by tax and inheritance concerns. Members of...

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

"A stellar set comprised of counsel of exceptional ability."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

"St Philips consistently provides excellent service, good communication and very good barristers.”

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"The clerking at St Philips Chambers is first class."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"St Philips has a very hard-working and approachable clerking team."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"The clerks are willing to assist and go beyond especially when dealing with urgent matters."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"The clerks are professional and helpful."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"The clerking team is always able to find the right person for whatever job I have for them."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"The clerks are excellent. They are always responsive and do their very best to find the right counsel for any particular requirement."

Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

"They are knowledgeable about their barristers; they are able to pair a matter with the right barrister."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"A tremendous commercial set with a number of talented barristers and a strong clerking team."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"St Philips Chambers is consistently operating at the top of the profession.  It is diverse and inclusive in all respects."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"Very strong at all levels of seniority."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"The set has fantastic strength in depth and offers great value. It also offers a strong program of seminars and other relevant events."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"Lovely set, full of excellent barristers with varying levels of strengths and experience. Counsel instructed are always very informative and try to cover their cases as much as possible."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"A very strong set, with great strength in depth."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"Chambers has a wide range of barristers available with experience and expertise ranging throughout and the availability of counsel is always good. Responsive, supportive and professional."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"Chambers is excellent. It is always happy to help and try to accommodate with urgent hearings at short notice. It offers an excellent training facility and timely responses to queries."

Legal 500 UK Bar 2023

"St Philips is a strong and innovative team which has consistently produced real leaders in the field. They have a number of star talents who will reach the very top of the profession."

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Currently hiring:

Crime Tenancy

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

IT Support

The successful candidate will provide a responsive and first-class support to members of Chambers (c140)...

Compliance, Equality & Inclusion Manager

Working closely with the Chambers Director and Chambers’ Committees, the holder of this recently created...

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