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General News
23/09/2016

St Philips Chambers shortlisted for ‘Regional set of the Year’ at 2016 Chambers Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that St Philips Chambers has been shortlisted for ‘Regional set of the Year’ at the 2016 Chambers Bar Awards. Chief Clerk Joe Wilson said: “We are honoured to be shortlisted for this award again which comes as...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
14/09/2016

Legal 500 Rankings

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that it has retained the previous years rankings within the Legal 500,  a total of 59 rankings across 11 practice areas and over 3 circuits. This includes 5 new rankings and proves that we are constantly...

St. Philips Chambers
Family
07/09/2016

St Philips receives a double nomination for Family Law Awards 2016

Chambers is pleased to announce that Louise McCabe has been shortlisted for the award of “Junior Barrister of the Year” at the forthcoming Family Law Awards 2016. As well as Louise’s nomination, the family clerks have also been shortlisted for...

Ed Peperall
General News
25/07/2016

Ed Pepperall QC appointed a Deputy High Court Judge

We are pleased to announce that Head of St Philips Commercial, Ed Pepperall QC, has been appointed a Deputy High Court Judge, authorised to sit in both the Chancery and Queen’s Bench Divisions. This appointment follows Ed’s election last...

Graham Howard
Business & Property
13/07/2016

Graham Howard joins St Philips Chambers

St Philips is delighted to announce the arrival of Graham Howard who offers a powerful combination of experience to instructing solicitors in his core fields of commercial litigation including international arbitrations, commercial transactional...

Simon Ward
General News
27/06/2016

Simon Ward appointed as a Circuit Judge

St Philips Chambers is honoured to announce that Simon Ward has been appointed as a Circuit Judge. Simon will take the customary Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at a swearing in ceremony before the Lord Chief Justice on Monday 4th July 2016...

ER Mason Youth Charity fundraising
General News
02/05/2016

St Philips raises £2500 for ER Mason Youth Charity

On Sunday, 1 May 2016 Zaheer Afzal, a Barrister from St Philips Chambers Runners (SPCR), handed over a large cheque to Claire Hughes, Senior Youth Worker at ER Mason Youth Centre. The cheque reflected the culmination of 2 months of fundraising &...

Lee Marklew QC
Crime
22/03/2016

Lee Marklew admitted to the International Criminal Court List of Counsel, The Hague, The Netherlands

St Philips is proud to announce that Lee Marklew has been appointed to the International Criminal Court List of Counsel in The Hague. Lee has over 20 years experience in high profile cases, including murder, organised crime, serious sexual offences...