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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...

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!   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...

Chambers UK Bar - Top Ranked
General News
17/10/2024

St Philips “Top Ranked” again in the latest Chambers UK Bar Guide

With today’s release of the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2025 we are pleased to confirm that St Philips has again been “Top Ranked”. With 84 rankings achieved across 20 different practice areas, the guide once more provides independent...

pupillage information evening
General News
16/10/2024

Pupillage Process Review 2024

St Philips Chambers has now completed its pupillage recruitment process for 2024, and has recruited 4 pupils to begin in 2025. For the second time, St Philips’ pupillage committee has produced a report which explains its process, gives feedback...