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Merry Christmas
General News
20/12/2020

Message from Joe Wilson, Chambers Director

St Philips would like to wish you all a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas and thank you for your support during this challenging year. With the current restrictions in place and so many people working remotely at the moment, we haven’t been able...

Sara Lewis & Lee Marklew
General News
18/12/2020

Two QC appointments for St Philips

St Philips Barristers’ Chambers are proud to announce that two of its members have been appointed Queen’s Counsel, taking the number of Silks at the Chambers to 17. Lee Marklew and Sara Lewis have been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
15/12/2020

Four new tenants for St Philips following pupillage

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that, following the successful completion of their pupillages, Bethany Armitage, Luke Tallis, Raghav Trivedi and Steven Gittins will join Chambers a tenants with immediate effect. For further...

St Philips Christmas
General News
14/12/2020

St Philips and the Community in 2020

Unquestionably, when all of us look back on 2020, we will have our own memories of this most extraordinary year, but as we move closer to 2021, we review some of the highlights for chambers that often go unreported in what has been a year of adaption...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
10/11/2020

Paul Mytton

St Philips Chambers was deeply saddened to learn of the recent sudden death of former member Paul Mytton. Our thoughts are with his family.

Yorkshire Legal Awards finalist 2020
General News
04/11/2020

St Philips shortlisted for Yorkshire Legal Awards

We are delighted to announce that St Philips Chambers has been shortlisted in three categories at the Yorkshire Legal Awards. Chambers of the Year Employment Team of the Year Bruce Frew has been shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year The prestigious...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
23/10/2020

We are honoured to announce that two of our members have been elected to the Bar Council for 2021

From 1st January 2021, Lorna Badham and Ben Close will take up their positions playing a vital role in the professional association for barristers. Lorna who specialises in personal injury, clinical negligence and employment law, and Ben, a...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
12/10/2020

St Philips Ranked as a Leading Set by The Legal 500

We are delighted to confirm that St Philips has been ranked as a leading set (Tier 1) in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500. Chambers continued success was rewarded with 66 rankings across 13 different practice areas, including 2 new practice...