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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...

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong appointed Queens Counsel
Business & Property
23/02/2017

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong of St Philips Business and Property appointed to Queen’s Counsel

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong of St Philips Business and Property were among the leading lawyers appointed Queen’s Counsel on Monday 13th February. Dr Colin Ong is the first ASEAN national lawyer to be elevated to Queen’s Counsel and his...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
12/01/2017

Two New Silks for St Philips Business and Property – James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong appointed Queen’s Counsel

St Philips Business and Property is delighted to announce that James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong have been appointed Queen’s Counsel in the 2017 competition, published today. Commercial & Chancery specialist James Morgan has long been...

Employment team air ambulance fundraising
Employment
11/10/2016

St Philips Employment Team raises £1902 for Midlands Air Ambulance

St Phillips employment group hosted the Midlands ambulance charity at a hotly contested pub quiz on 22nd September, when 18 legal teams pitted their wits against each other in a highly entertaining iPad based pub quiz. John Cottrell of the...