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Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 - Shortlisting
General News
12/06/2026

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026 Shortlisting

A fantastic way to end the week with news that we are a finalist in the “Welsh and Midlands Set of the Year” category at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026. This is recognition for everyone in chambers; members, pupils, clerks and staff alike....
Social Mobility Day 2026
General News
11/06/2026

Routes into law: seven stories for Social Mobility Day

To mark Social Mobility Day, members and senior colleagues in chambers share how they came to careers in law: from state schools, council estates and small towns, with no family connections to the profession and, for many of them, as the first in...
Pro Bono Bronze Patron
General News
28/05/2026

St Philips Chambers named Bronze Pro Bono Patron of Advocate

We are pleased to announce that we have become a Bronze Pro Bono Patron of Advocate, the Bar’s national pro bono charity. Advocate matches members of the public who cannot afford legal representation or access legal aid with barristers willing...
Richard Atkins KC
General News
19/05/2026

Richard Atkins KC elected Head of Chambers

We are pleased to announce that Richard Atkins KC has been appointed Head of Chambers. Having led St Philips from 2020 to 2023, it is the first time in our history that a Head of Chambers has taken on the role for a second time.  Joe Wilson, CEO...
Pro Bono Recognition List 2026
General News
21/04/2026

Eight Members Recognised in 2026 Pro Bono List of England & Wales

The 2026 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales has just been published, and we are proud to see eight of our members recognised. Richard Atkins KCEdmund BeeverElizabeth HodgettsAli TabariChristopher BuckinghamFrancis MortinFelix LevayKatie...
easter eggs
General News
02/04/2026

Easter opening hours 2026

With Easter Sunday on April 5th, we can confirm that Chambers will be closed on both the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, opening again as normal on Tuesday, April 7th.
2025 pupil intake at St Philips Chambers
General News
01/04/2026

Pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that as of 1 April 2026, our current pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010,...
Tom Walkling KC and Carl Templar-Vasey
Crime
26/03/2026

Tom Walkling KC, leading Carl Templar-Vasey, client acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges

Tom Walkling KC and Carl Templar-Vasey were instructed by Harringtons Solicitors to defend Amy Clark, who was charged with murder, manslaughter, 2 offences of causing grievous bodily harm with intent (s.18), and 3 “allowing” offences, contrary to...
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