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Legal 500 Top Tier Set 2022
General News
30/09/2021

Top Tier status once again for St Philips Chambers

We are delighted to announce that St Philips has once again been ranked as a leading set (Tier 1) in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500. Chambers continued success was rewarded with 74 rankings across 13 different practice areas, including 1 new...

The Birmingham Legal Walk logo
General News
27/09/2021

The Birmingham Legal Walk 2021

Monday October 4th sees a team from St Philips Chambers take on the 10km Birmingham Legal Walk seeking to raise money for vital local, legal advice services. If you are able then please consider a donation to our team page, it would be hugely...

Joe Wilson
General News
27/05/2021

Joe Wilson talks to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) about the return to the office

As employers across the country look to get staff back to the workplace, The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) asked Joe Wilson, Chambers Director how St Philips are navigating a successful return to the office. Joe offers his advice including the...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
19/04/2021

Many congratulations to Regional Employment Judge Lorna Findlay on her recent appointment

It is a richly deserved recognition of years of support and encouragement that she has provided to the legal sector. At St Philips employment, we’re especially proud to be associated with Lorna who practiced successfully for many years including as...

Emma Kelly
General News
18/01/2021

Former member, Emma Kelly appointed Senior Circuit Judge

St Philips is proud to announce that former member of Chambers, Emma Kelly (formally District Judge Kelly) has been appointed a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Civil Judge, based at Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre. Her appointment is...

Glyn Samuel
General News
14/01/2021

Glyn Samuel appointed new Chancellor of Coventry

Following consultation with the Lord Chancellor and Dean of Arches the Right Reverend Doctor Christopher Cocksworth has chosen to appoint Glyn Samuel as the new Chancellor of Coventry, replacing HHJ Stephen Eyre QC, who stepped down from the role in...

Mug, pad and pen
General News
04/01/2021

Pupillage application process now open

The Pupillage application process is now open.  Download and complete the application forms (Pupillage Application Part 1 and Pupillage Application Part 2) and return both parts of the application form (enclosing the Equal Opportunities...

St Philips reception
General News
21/12/2020

Season’s greetings from all at St Philips Barristers

Everyone at St Philips Barristers would like to wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas and New Year and to thank all our clients and suppliers for their support throughout 2021 and the challenges that it threw at us all. Despite the...