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Cat Ravenscroft
Crime
15/04/2019

Catherine Ravenscroft accepts offer of tenancy

St Philips are delighted to announce that Catherine Ravenscroft has accepted an offer of tenancy following the successful completion of a Criminal & Regulatory pupillage under the supervision of Jennifer Josephs. Senior Clerk, Phil Jones said,...

Simon Davis
Crime
02/07/2018

Simon Davis secures conviction of ‘voodoo’ nurse under Modern Slavery Act

Simon Davis secures the first conviction of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act laws passed in 2015, allowing prosecutions of British citizens for overseas sexual trafficking. ‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu was found guilty of sex trafficking...

Peter Haynes
Crime
12/06/2018

Peter Haynes QC & Kate Gibson successfully appeal the conviction of former Democratic Republic of Congo Vice-President, Jean-Pierre Bemba

In a landmark case, Peter Haynes QC and Kate Gibson represented Mr Bemba in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Their efforts resulted in a decision to overturn his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity. More details regarding...

Kate Gibson
Crime
01/05/2018

Kate Gibson acts for Radovan Karadžic before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals

Kate Gibson, member of St Philips Chambers, appeared for Radovan Karadžic in his appeal before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals (UN-MICT) this week, in The Hague. Dr. Karadžic, former President of the Republika...

Blondel Thompson
Crime
25/04/2018

Blondel Thompson reappointed to Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators & Mediators

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Blondel Thompson has been reappointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators. In addition, she has also been reappointed to the National Anti-Doping Panel. Blondel’s...

Jenny Josephs
Crime
14/02/2018

Jenny Josephs secures the successful conviction of Nursery worker James Riley

Jenny Josephs of St Philips Chambers successfully prosecutes a nursery school teacher who sexually assaulted a three-year-old boy. More information can be found from BBC News.

St Philips Chambers reception
Crime
15/01/2018

Peter Haynes QC appears before the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber

Peter Haynes QC and Kate Gibson are currently presenting oral arguments before the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”)  in the case of Jean-Pierre Bemba. The case is only the second case to reach the ICC appeals chamber...

Heidi Kubik
Crime
22/12/2017

Heidi Kubik appointed to the rank of Queen’s Counsel

St Philips is delighted to announce Heidi Kubik’s appointment to the rank of Queen’s Counsel in the 2017 list published today. Crime specialist Heidi was called in 1993 and has been described as “extremely able and can be trusted with anything,...