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Andrew Smith QC
General News
07/12/2017

Andrew Smith QC appointed as Head of Chambers

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith QC as Head of Chambers. Andrew is a heavyweight criminal silk, who is frequently instructed in cases of gravity and complexity that attract national media coverage....

Legals 500 UK Awards 2018
General News
23/11/2017

Jennifer Josephs and Jonathan Nosworthy shortlisted for Regional Junior of the Year

Both Jennifer Josephs and Jonathan Nosworthy have been shortlisted by The Legal 500 for Regional Junior of the Year at The Legal 500 UK 2018 awards. The awards are based on the research for the 2017 edition of Legal 500 Bar guide, so we would like to...

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General News
21/09/2017

St Philips nominated for Regional Set of the Year 2017

St Philips has been nominated for the Regional Set of the Year award at the 2017 Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards. The awards are based on the research for the 2018 edition of Chambers UK Bar directory. They also reflect notable achievements over...

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General News
03/07/2017

Blondel Thompson appointed a Bencher of the Middle Temple

St Philips is proud to announce that Blondel Thompson has been appointed as an Ordinary Bencher of the Middle Temple. Her Bench Call ceremony will take place on 17th October.

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General News
03/07/2017

Women in Sports Law

Blondel Thompson is now a member of WISLaw, an international non-profit association that unites women from more than 40 countries who specialise in sports law. The aim is to bring women in the sports law sector together through regular educational...

Ed Peperall
General News
21/03/2017

BLS Barrister of the Year 2017 – Ed Pepperall QC

We are delighted to announce that Ed Pepperall QC has been named as Birmingham Law Society’s “Barrister of the Year” at the BLS 2017 Legal Awards. Ed received his award from journalist and author John Sergeant at the ceremony on 9th March...

Sports Law
General News
20/03/2017

Winners Announced for the UK Sports Law Competition 2017

Anthony Johnston, Kate Rogers, Joel Wallace and James Wackett all played part in this Judging competition which was held at Wembley Stadium. The full article can be found here.

Tom Rochford
General News
28/02/2017

Discount Rate Announcement

You will no doubt all be aware that the Lord Chancellor has surprised everyone by reducing the discount rate to – .75%.  Her proposal is that the new rate will come in on 20th March.  The first challenge this brings is that there are...