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William Horwood
Family
14/04/2025

William Horwood Shortlisted for Prestigious John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award

We are delighted to announce that William Horwood has been shortlisted for the John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award at the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Awards. This award is named in honour of the late John Collins, a true pro bono champion. It celebrates...

Pro Bono Recognition List
General News
08/04/2025

Six Members Recognised in 2025 Pro Bono List of England & Wales

The Pro Bono List of England & Wales, which is published annually, recognises lawyers who undertook 25 or more hours of legal pro bono work over the past year. We are delighted to see six of our members recognised in the recently published 2025...

April Beech & Dan Jacklin
General News
02/04/2025

Chambers welcomes April Beech & Dan Jacklin as New Tenants

We are pleased to announce that April Beech and Dan Jacklin have been offered and accepted tenancy at St Philips Chambers. April joins us following the successful completion of her Crime and Regulatory pupillage. Dan, whose practice encompasses...

Pupils 2024
General News
01/04/2025

Five pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that our pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010, commercial@st-philips.comCharles Towl Crime...

Silks Day 2025
General News
24/03/2025

3 Members Sworn in as Silks

Today, three members of St Philips Chambers—Jennifer Josephs, Tom Walkling, and Robert Mundy —were sworn in as King’s Counsel (KC) before the Lord Chancellor at a ceremony held in Westminster Hall. All members and staff at Chambers offer...

Joe Wilson
General News
20/03/2025

Joe Wilson appointed Vice-Chair of The Institute of Barristers’ Clerks

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that CEO and Director of Clerking, Joe Wilson, has been appointed Vice-Chair of The Institute of Barristers’​ Clerks (IBC). This appointment marks a significant milestone, as Joe becomes the first...

BDABar
General News
18/03/2025

Chambers Champions Diversity Through Support for BDABar’s Mini-Pupillage Scheme

St Philips Chambers’ Criminal Group is pleased to host a mini-pupil this week as part of the Bringing (Dis)Ability to the Bar Mini-Pupillage Scheme. This important initiative offers aspiring disabled barristers practical work experience across...

General News
14/03/2025

100km charity Sahara Desert Trek

On Saturday, a team from Chambers departs for the Sahara Desert to undertake a formidable challenge: a 5-day, 100km trek across one of the world’s most unforgiving landscapes. A physically and mentally challenging week awaits them as they...