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Tamsin Sandiford & Kyran Kanda
Employment
20/01/2025

Tamsin Sandiford & Kyran Kanda named as BSG barrister representatives

We are delighted to see that Tamsin Sandiford and Kyran Kanda have been named as barrister representatives on Birmingham Solicitors’​ Group’s (BSG) 2025 committee. In the role of barrister representative, Tamsin and pupil barrister...

2024 pupils
General News
02/01/2025

Pupillage application process opens

We are pleased to confirm that the application process for pupillages commencing in 2026 at St Philips is now open. You can find out more about the type of candidates we are seeking plus the application process and timelines by visiting...

Christmas Opening Hours
General News
23/12/2024

Christmas Opening Hours 2024

All at St Philips Chambers wish you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Below you will find Chambers’ opening hours over the festive period. 24 to 27 December– ClosedMonday 30- Tuesday 31 December– 0930-1600Monday 1...

End of year celebration
General News
20/12/2024

A year of unmatched success and growth

2024 has been a landmark year for St Philips, marked by remarkable achievements that have further solidified our position as leaders in legal excellence, innovation, and diversity. From prestigious awards to significant team expansions, our momentum...

Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2025
General News
17/12/2024

Barristers shortlisted at 2025 Legal Awards

We were thrilled to learn of the news this afternoon that three of our barristers have been shortlisted for awards at Birmingham Law Society’s 2025 Legal Awards. 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫...

Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron
General News
10/12/2024

Advocate Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron

We are proud to announce that Chambers has become an Advocate Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron. Through the Pro Bono Patron scheme, Chambers will further support Advocate’s ability to carry out pro bono work and enable cases in all tribunals and...

Adele Akers
General News
24/10/2024

Black History Month: Adele Aker’s Journey

When I am asked if I always wanted to be a Barrister, people are always taken aback when I tell them with no prevarication, no! Β  I commonly hear Barristers recount how they chose this career from a young age, confident of the direction in which...

Michelle Christie
General News
22/10/2024

Black History Month: Michelle Christie’s Journey

Reclaiming Narratives is the theme for this year’s Black History Month which marks a significant shift to recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.   In a testament to that theme, I will endeavour to tell my...