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Ben Williams
Crime
07/03/2022

Ben Williams secures Suspended Sentence in firearms case

Ben Williams secures Suspended Sentence in firearms case. Ben was instructed on a private basis by Tim Baker of Holborn Adams. The Defendant was charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and also racial...
Richard Atkins QC & Jenny
Crime
15/02/2022

Richard Atkins QC led Jennifer Josephs for the prosecution in the murder trial of Jessica Crane at Worcester Crown Court

R V JESSICA CRANE Richard Atkins QC led Jennifer Josephs in the prosecution of Jessica Crane at Worcester Crown Court. Ms Crane had stabbed her mother to death with a 25cm bladed kitchen knife which she plunged into her back causing fatal injuries....
Zaheer Afzal & Rag Chand
Crime
01/02/2022

Successful Abuse of Process Judgement results in Not Guilty verdict at Leicester Crown Court

Successful Abuse of Process Judgement results in Not Guilty verdict at Leicester Crown Court for Defendant charged with large scale Drugs Conspiracy – Rag Chand and Zaheer Afzal of Counsel instructed by Messrs PRHS Solicitors Rag Chand and...
St Philips reception
Crime
31/01/2022

Tenancy Vacancies – Crime

GROW WITH ST PHILIPS CHAMBERS At St Philips, we are synonymous with attracting and nurturing some of the finest talent at the Bar and we are looking to add to our Criminal Group by seeking tenancy applications from barristers between 1 to 10 years’...
Zafar Ali QC
Crime
14/01/2022

Zafar Ali QC joins Chambers as a Door Tenant

St Philips Barristers is delighted to welcome criminal specialist Zafar Ali QC as a Door Tenant. Called to the bar in 1994 and attaining Silk in 2012, Zafar acts exclusively as defence counsel and his experience encompasses a full spectrum of...
Andrew Rourke
Crime
12/01/2022

Senior Criminal Clerk Appointment

St Philips is pleased to welcome Andrew Rourke to Chambers in the role of Senior Criminal Clerk. Andrew joins us after a hugely successful 6 years with St Ives Chambers. In all, Andrew has worked for over 18 years in the Criminal Justice System – 7...
Philip Beardwell
Crime
11/01/2022

Modern Slavery and NRM decisions

Below, Philip Beardwell discusses modern slavery and NRM decisions. In common with many aspects of the criminal justice system there is a significant backlog in NRM decision making at present. For those unfamiliar with the process, it is essentially...
Stephen Linehan
Crime
23/11/2021

Stephen Linehan QC successfully defends man charged with attempted murder

Stephen Linehan QC of St Philips Chambers, instructed as leading Counsel on behalf of the defendant, successfully defended TP, who was charged with the attempted murder of his mother, alternatively wounding with intent and unlawful wounding.  TP...
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