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Ed Peperall
General News
01/08/2018

Ed Pepperall QC elevated to the High Court Bench

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Ed Pepperall QC has been appointed a High Court Judge, assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division. Ed will take the customary Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at a swearing in ceremony before...
St Philips leading barrister set
General News
26/07/2018

St Philips feature in Birmingham Post ‘Midland Circuit – Leading Barrister Sets’

St Philips, advocates of excellence in the heart of Birmingham As St Philips celebrates its 20th anniversary, the chambers has enjoyed an unprecedented number of judicial appointments. The six appointments, three Circuit Judges, two District...
Peter Haynes
Crime
12/06/2018

Peter Haynes QC & Kate Gibson successfully appeal the conviction of former Democratic Republic of Congo Vice-President, Jean-Pierre Bemba

In a landmark case, Peter Haynes QC and Kate Gibson represented Mr Bemba in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Their efforts resulted in a decision to overturn his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity. More details regarding...
Kate Gibson
Crime
01/05/2018

Kate Gibson acts for Radovan Karadžic before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals

Kate Gibson, member of St Philips Chambers, appeared for Radovan Karadžic in his appeal before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals (UN-MICT) this week, in The Hague. Dr. Karadžic, former President of the Republika...
Rosa Dickinson
General News
05/04/2018

Rosa Dickinson appointed as a District Judge

St Philips is pleased to announce that Rosa Dickinson has been appointed as a District Judge, sitting in Birmingham Civil Justice Centre. Rosa was called to the Bar in 2006 and until her appointment she was a member of the Personal Injury and...
St Philips Chambers reception
General News
23/03/2018

St Philips Chambers has 3 Recorders appointed

St Philips Chambers are extremely proud to announce that Marc Brown, Mark Jones and Chris Watson have all been appointed to sit as Recorders across the country. Marc Brown will be assigned to the Midland Circuit (Crime). Mark Jones will be...
William Baker
General News
20/03/2018

Damning Family Court Judgement and review of the use of Section 20 accommodation

In this reported case Mr Justice Keehan gave a damning Judgement in respect of Herefordshire County Council’s use of Section 20 accommodation in two separate cases involving 2 children, one who had been accommodated for 9 years and another for 8...
St. Philips Chambers
General News
19/03/2018

Louise McCabe appointed as a District Judge

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Louise McCabe has been appointed to sit as a District Judge. The Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the...
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