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Glyn Samuel
General News
10/02/2016

Glyn Samuel Appointed Deputy Chancellor for West Yorkshire and The Dales

St Philips is proud to announce that Glyn Samuel has been appointed Deputy Chancellor for West Yorkshire and The Dales. The press release reads: The Bishop of Leeds is pleased to announce that the Chancellor of the Diocese, the Worshipful Mark Hill...

Lee Marklew QC
Crime
13/01/2016

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Lee Marklew Appointed to Panel of Approved Counsel

We are delighted to announce that Lee Marklew has been appointed to the approved list of defence Counsel to The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in the Hague, the Netherlands. The STL’s mandate is to hold trials for the people accused of carrying...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
13/01/2016

Professor Jonathan Harris Appointed Queen’s Counsel Honoris Causa

St Philips is delighted to announce that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Professor Jonathan Harris as Queen’s Counsel Honoris Causa. Lord Chancellor Michael Gove said of the announcement:  “Their appointments recognise the...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
23/12/2015

Jim Tindal Appointed as Circuit Judge

St Philips Chambers is honoured to announce that Jim Tindal has been appointed as a Circuit Judge. Jim will take the customary Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at a swearing in ceremony before the Lord Chief Justice on Friday 15th January...

Peter Haynes
Crime
23/11/2015

Peter Haynes QC Nominated to the ‘Monitoring Accountability Panel’ in Sri Lanka

We are delighted to announce that Peter Haynes QC has been nominated by the Transitional Government of Tamil Eelam (“TGTE”) to work along side 4 other legal experts on a panel that will be known as the “Monitoring Accountability Panel”...

Legal 500
General News
12/10/2015

Legal 500 Rankings

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that it has surpassed previous years rankings within the Legal 500, this year gaining a total of 59 rankings across 10 practice areas and over 3 circuits. This includes 13 new rankings and proves that we are...

John Randall QC
Business & Property
28/08/2015

John Randall QC – Land and Property Barrister of the Year

Property specialist John Randall QC has been named as The Lawyer Monthly’s UK Land and Property Barrister of the Year for 2015. The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards recognise the achievements of law firms and individuals who have delivered exceptional...

Yorkshire Legal Awards 2015
General News
05/08/2015

St Philips Shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” at Yorkshire Lawyer Awards

St Philips Chambers are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” at this year’s Yorkshire Lawyer Awards. This accolade comes after just a year of opening in Leeds following its two year strategic alliance and...