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Sean o'Brien
General News
02/02/2018

Sean O’Brien appointed as a Tribunal Judge

St Philips is proud announce than Sean O’Brien has been appointed as a Tribunal Judge. He will be sitting in the First-tier Immigration and Asylum Chamber – as well as sitting for part of the year in the Employment Tribunal – based in London....

Richard Atkins QC
General News
12/01/2018

Richard Atkins QC appointed Vice Chair of the Bar Council for 2018

St Philips is extremely proud to announce that Richard Atkins QC has been appointed as Vice Chair of the Bar Council for 2018. Richard was called to the Bar in 1989 and took silk in 2011. He practises predominantly in crime and regulatory law (Health...

Ros Carter
General News
08/01/2018

Ros Carter appointed as a Circuit Judge

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Ros Carter has been appointed as a Circuit Judge. The Lord Chief Justice, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon, has deployed her to the Midland Circuit based at Birmingham Civil Justice...

Heidi Kubik
Crime
22/12/2017

Heidi Kubik appointed to the rank of Queen’s Counsel

St Philips is delighted to announce Heidi Kubik’s appointment to the rank of Queen’s Counsel in the 2017 list published today. Crime specialist Heidi was called in 1993 and has been described as “extremely able and can be trusted with anything,...

John Edwards
General News
21/12/2017

John Edwards appointed as a Circuit Judge

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that John Edwards has been appointed as a Circuit Judge and will formally be known as His Honour Judge John Edwards. John’s appointment comes on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable...

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...

Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards logo
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...