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Richard Atkins QC
General News
19/12/2019

Richard Atkins QC speaks on behalf of the Bar of England and Wales at Lady Hale’s valedictory

Chairman of the Bar, Richard Atkins QC, had the honour of speaking at Lady Hale’s valedictory on Wednesday 18th December. All remarks can be watched on the Supreme Court YouTube channel here.

Chinese High Court Commercial Judges
General News
12/11/2019

Chinese High Court Commercial Judges visit St Philips

On 6 November, a group of Chinese High Court Commercial Judges from the Province of Hainan visited St Philips, including Madame Zhang, the Deputy Head of Civil Justice in Hainan. They met with John Randall QC and Andrew Charman.  John and Andrew...

Wolverhampton law society annual awards 2019
General News
30/10/2019

St Philips shortlisted for award

St Philips has been shortlisted for the Wolverhampton Law Society’s “Professional Services Firm of the Year 2019”. Joe Wilson, Chambers Director said: “We are delighted to be shortlisted for this prestigious award. We would like to...

five new tenants
General News
29/10/2019

St Philips welcomes five new tenants

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Olivia Beesley, Matthew Cullen, Anna Peaston, Sandamini Ethakada and Natalie Kearney have all accepted tenancy in Chambers following the successful completion of the...

Chambers and Partners logo
General News
10/10/2019

Clean Sweep of Band 1 Rankings Achieved

For the second year running St Philips has been awarded Band 1 Ranking in all of our practice areas in the Chambers & Partners 2020 UK Bar directory. Thank you again to all of our clients for your support during the last 12 months and in...

Blondel Thompson
General News
05/10/2019

Blondel Thompson honoured at the Middle Temple Exhibition: Celebrating a Century of Women in Law

The exhibition celebrated the centenary of the admission of women to the legal profession. Today the Middle Temple has in excess of 8000 women members, 160 women Benchers, amongst whom are several High Court judges, one Court of Appeal judge and many...

Peter Haynes
Crime
18/09/2019

Peter Haynes QC speaks at the UN/Human Rights Council in Geneva

President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association, Peter Haynes QC will be speaking at The United Nations/Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday 19th September 2019. Peter will be one of 7 speakers from around the world who will...

Barry Harwood-Ferreira
General News
10/09/2019

Barry Harwood-Ferreira gains two new appointments

Chambers congratulates Door Tenant, Barry Harwood-Ferreira on his two recent appointments, firstly as a national committee member to the Bar Council of England & Wales. The Bar Council represents the Bar community and promotes its role at the...