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Family
18/03/2020

Private FDR’s, Early Neutral Evaluation & Covid 19 Update

At this challenging time, we have several highly experienced financial remedy specialist barristers available to conduct fixed-fee private FDR hearings, which can take place remotely, at your request. We also have a considerable number of experienced...

Family
05/03/2020

Chris Watson and Yolanda Pemberton both instructed in High Court case in which guidance was given to local authorities

Chris Watson and Yolanda Pemberton were both instructed in this very helpful case recently decided by Mrs Justice Knowles. In her judgment, she gave guidance as to the proper approach for local authorities who become involved in complex private law...

Juliet Allen
Family
25/02/2020

Juliet Allen Nominated for Barrister of the Year at WLS Awards

St Philips Family Group is delighted to announce that Juliet Allen has been nominated and shortlisted for the Worcestershire Law Society Award for Barrister of the Year 2020. Joint Head of the Financial Remedy Team, Jonathan Nosworthy, commented:...

Family Law Awards 2019 finalist logo
Family
16/09/2019

Karl Rowley QC shortlisted for ‘Family Law QC of the Year’

St Philips are proud to announce that Karl Rowley QC, door tenant of the Family Group, has been shortlisted for ‘Family Law QC of the Year’ at the 2019 Family Law Awards. The winners will be announced at an award ceremony at The Ballroom South...

Andrew Bainham
Family
15/06/2019

Andrew Bainham cited by the Law Commission

Andrew Bainham’s published work on legal parentage has been significantly cited by the Law Commission in its recent consultation paper on reforming the law governing surrogacy arrangements. See ‘Building families through surrogacy: A new law’...

Juliet Allen
Family
21/05/2019

Juliet Allen joins St Philips Family Team

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Juliet Allen has joined their Family Team. Juliet practices exclusively in the area of Financial Remedies and has a particular interest in cases which involve family trusts. Her practice includes...

Leisha Bond
Family
02/05/2019

Lying in Sworn Evidence and the Consequences… or Lack Thereof! – by Leisha Bond

I recently cross examined a wife about her income. Her Form E said she had no income. In answers to Husband’s Questionnaire she provided various documents which showed she did in fact receive ‘cash in hand’ as a self employed hairdresser. The...

St Philips Chambers reception
Family
01/04/2019

St Philips welcome Karl Rowley QC

St Philips Family Barristers are delighted to welcome Karl Rowley QC as a Door Tenant at St Philips Chambers. Karl was called to the Bar in 1994 and took Silk in 2013 and is also a Recorder with Family, Criminal and Civil tickets. He practices...