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Richard Atkins KC & Joe Wilson
General News
03/10/2018

The Lord Chancellor’s Breakfast

On Monday 1st October Director of Clerking, Joe Wilson, attended the Opening of the Legal Year Service (affectionately known as the Lord Chancellor’s Breakfast) at Westminster Abbey. The service was attended by many legal luminaries including 8...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
03/10/2018

Theodora Hand and Alexander Barbour become tenants at St Philips

St Philips are delighted to announce that Theodora Hand and Alexander Barbour have both become tenants following the successful completion of the pupillages; Theodora in general common law and Alex in crime, including regulatory. Director of...

five new tenants
General News
03/10/2018

St Philips welcomes 5 new Pupils

St Philips are delighted to announce the start of 5 new pupils (From left to right): Sandamini Chandrasekara Mudiyanselge (Family – supervised by Molly Giles) – Sandamini studied Law at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge where she received a  2.1...

Wellbeing at the bar certificate
General News
12/09/2018

St Philips Chambers awarded Certificate of Recognition from the Bar Council for Wellbeing at the Bar

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the Bar Council for Wellbeing at the Bar. The Bar Council commented “St Philips has a well-considered approach to wellbeing, establishing a committee with...

Jonathan Heard
Employment
04/09/2018

Jonathan Heard joins St Philips

St Philips Employment Team is pleased to announce that Jonathan Heard, formerly of Queen Square Chambers, Bristol has joined us. Jonathan is an experienced employment law specialist who advises and represents claimants and respondents in all areas of...

Gary Carney and Tommy Langford
General News
22/08/2018

St Philips Chambers Employment Team back Tommy Langford’s British title bid

St Philips Chambers Employment Team have backed Birmingham-based former British, Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental middleweight champion, Tommy Langford, in his bid to regain the British title. Langford conceded his British middleweight...

Paul Storey
Family
02/08/2018

St Philips Family Law Group is delighted to welcome Paul Storey QC as a Door Tenant

Paul was called to the Bar in 1982 and took Silk in 2001. He practises principally from 29 Bedford Row and joins St Philips having chosen to relinquish his door tenancy at 3 Paper Buildings. Paul was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Deputy High...

Ed Peperall
General News
01/08/2018

Ed Pepperall QC elevated to the High Court Bench

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Ed Pepperall QC has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division. Ed will take the customary Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at a swearing in ceremony before...