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Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
17/10/2025

Alexander Bradford secures wasted costs order against solicitor’s firm for use of AI-generated fake cases

Earlier this week, Alexander Bradford, instructed by JG Poole & Co LLP on behalf of Birmingham City University, successfully secured a wasted costs order in a long-running case between the university and a former student. The former student...

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General News
16/10/2025

St Philips Recognised Once Again as Top-Ranked in Chambers UK Bar Guide

Following the release of the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2025 we are delighted to confirm that St Philips has once again been “Top Ranked”. With 80 rankings achieved across 21 practice areas, the guide once again offers independent recognition of the...

Business & Property
15/10/2025

Harvesting Insight: Autumn Commercial Litigation Conference – 13 Nov

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Commercial Litigation Conference. This free half-day event brings together members of our Commercial team and experienced litigators to explore key developments and practical challenges in dispute...

Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
10/10/2025

From the front line of HMO licensing: Advice for prosecuting authorities and landlords on managing HMO-related litigation 

In this article, specialist in HMO licensing Dr Dan Jacklin raises a series of considerations relevant to prosecuting authorities and landlords on effectively managing HMO-related litigation from his experience of litigating such issues.  The...

St Philips Chambers Atrium
Business & Property
09/10/2025

The Cloak of Without Prejudice Privilege- A Seminar for Junior Solicitors, 21st October ’25

What does Without Prejudice Privilege really mean in practice? When does correspondence or a document fall under its protection, and when can that protection be lost? In this interactive session, Raghav Trivedi, Amanprit Kaur, Alex Bradford, and...

British Legal Awards 2025
General News
07/10/2025

Chambers of the Year Nomination at the British Legal Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that St Philips has been shortlisted in the “Chambers of the Year” category at the British Legal Awards 2025 – standing as the only chambers outside London to be recognised this year. Joe Wilson, CEO &...

Signing will
Business & Property
06/10/2025

Probate & Trusts Q3 2025 Update

Welcome to the third quarterly case update from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Christopher Buckingham TEP. General enquiries can be sent to:...

General News
03/10/2025

Sir Stephen Brown- In Memoriam

St Philips Chambers is deeply saddened to mark the passing of Sir Stephen Brown on 30 September 2025, shortly before his 101st birthday. Sir Stephen practised for many years from 2 Fountain Court, Birmingham, which later merged with 7 Fountain Court...