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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...

Uk bar awards
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...