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Crime
26/01/2026

St Philips Barristers Prosecute Operation Francium

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of cousins Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who were convicted of conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, blackmail, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent at Birmingham Crown...
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Family
26/01/2026

Vacancy: Senior Family Clerk

We are recruiting for a senior leader, responsible for the strategic direction, commercial performance, and long-term development of Chambers’ Family Practice. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, the Senior Family...
Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
26/01/2026

Abolition of Section 21 Evictions in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: A Guide for Practitioners

From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will abolish section 21 or “no fault” evictions as well as fixed-term assured tenancies. Landlords will need a good reason to obtain possession of privately rented residential properties. But what...
Ben Williams & Ben Close
Crime
23/01/2026

Two members of St Philips Appointed King’s Counsel

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Ben Williams and Ben Close have been appointed King’s Counsel. These appointments represent a significant achievement for both individuals and are an important moment for Chambers and for our Crime...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
19/01/2026

Amanprit Kaur Resists a Debtor’s Second Application to Rescind or Annul a Bankruptcy Order

Amanprit Kaur resists a debtor’s second application to rescind or annul a bankruptcy order founded on council tax liability orders despite invalid service of the notice of adjourned petition hearing. This was the Applicant’s...
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Business & Property
13/01/2026

Probate & Trusts Q4 2025 Update

Welcome to the fourth 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, Gavin McLeod TEP and Charles Towl. General...
Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
12/01/2026

A walk through the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision with Tamsin Sandiford, 23rd January ’26

Please join Tamsin Sandiford, junior counsel for Rice, on the morning of January 23rd for a walk-through of the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision. Tamsin will discuss the background to the highly anticipated appeal, the impact of the Court of...
Regulatory
09/01/2026

Henry Skudra Resists an Application for Judicial Review

Henry Skudra resists an application for judicial review in relation to council tax liability. The Claimant challenged both the council tax liability order itself as well as the mechanism by which it was issued by the magistrates’ court and then...
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