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Metal Detectorists Prosecution
Crime
29/11/2019

Kevin Hegarty QC and Simon Phillips secure successful prosecution in multi-million pound Viking hoard case

In the USA it is called “Time Crime” and it is an accurate way to describe the case that Kevin Hegarty QC and Simon Phillips concluded last Friday at Worcester Crown Court. Powell and Davies in 2015 stumbled across a Viking hoard in farmland near...
Chloe Mason
Crime
28/11/2019

WWI plot to murder Prime Minister: Andrew Smith QC and Ben Williams involved pro bono with application to CCRC

Andrew Smith QC, and Ben Williams have been working and advising for a number of years on an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, regarding the 1917 prosecution of Derby resident Alice Wheeldon and her family. The application has now...
Cat Ravenscroft
Crime
06/11/2019

Cat Ravenscroft returns from successful secondment in St Helena

Catherine Ravenscroft is a member of the St Philips Criminal and Regulatory Groups. Having completed a successful pupillage under the supervision of Jennifer Josephs, Cat accepted tenancy with Chambers in April 2019. Since then, she has gained a...
St Philips Chambers reception
Crime
09/10/2019

Kevin Hegarty QC and Simon Phillips prosecute metal detectorists accused of stealing £3m of Anglo-Saxon treasure

Kevin Hegarty QC Leading Simon Phillips prosecute metal detectorists accused of stealing a £3m haul of Anglo-Saxon coins and jewellery after finding it in field near Leominster. George Powell, and Layton Davies, are accused of theft following...
Peter Haynes
Crime
18/09/2019

Peter Haynes QC speaks at the UN/Human Rights Council in Geneva

President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association, Peter Haynes QC will be speaking at The United Nations/Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday 19th September 2019. Peter will be one of 7 speakers from around the world who will...
Chris Millington QC
Crime
28/06/2019

Christopher Millington QC represents defendant acquitted of smuggling 2 tonnes of cocaine

Emile Schoemaker was found Not Guilty on 26 June 2019 by a jury at Bristol Crown Court following a retrial on a charge of ‘Being Knowingly Concerned in Carrying Class A Drugs on a Ship’. His co-defendant, Maarten Pieterse, had pleaded Guilty at...
St Philips Chambers reception
Crime
19/06/2019

Peter Haynes QC appointed as President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA)

St Philips is extremely proud to announce that Peter Haynes QC has been appointed as President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) for 2019. Chambers Director, Joe Wilson said: “I am delighted for Peter, who for the last 14...
Judge Stephen Thomas and Phil Jones
Crime
13/06/2019

Stephen Thomas officially sworn in as a Circuit Judge

On Monday 10th June, Stephen Thomas was officially sworn in as His Honour Judge Thomas at a ceremony at The Royal Courts of Justice before The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. Stephen was joined by members of his...
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