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Wellbeing at the bar certificate
General News
12/09/2018

St Philips Chambers awarded Certificate of Recognition from the Bar Council for Wellbeing at the Bar

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the Bar Council for Wellbeing at the Bar. The Bar Council commented “St Philips has a well-considered approach to wellbeing, establishing a committee with...
Jonathan Heard
Employment
04/09/2018

Jonathan Heard joins St Philips

St Philips Employment Team is pleased to announce that Jonathan Heard, formerly of Queen Square Chambers, Bristol has joined us. Jonathan is an experienced employment law specialist who advises and represents claimants and respondents in all areas of...
Gary Carney and Tommy Langford
General News
22/08/2018

St Philips Chambers Employment Team back Tommy Langford’s British title bid

St Philips Chambers Employment Team have backed Birmingham-based former British, Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental middleweight champion, Tommy Langford, in his bid to regain the British title. Langford conceded his British middleweight...
Paul Storey
Family
02/08/2018

St Philips Family Law Group is delighted to welcome Paul Storey QC as a Door Tenant

Paul was called to the Bar in 1982 and took Silk in 2001. He practises principally from 29 Bedford Row and joins St Philips having chosen to relinquish his door tenancy at 3 Paper Buildings. Paul was appointed a Recorder in 2000 and a Deputy High...
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...
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