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Ashannay Davis 10000 Black Internship
Employment
11/07/2023

Welcoming Ashannay Davis as an Intern at Chambers

This week we are delighted to host Ashannay Davis in Chambers as part of the 10,000 Black Interns. Ashannay will be spending a busy week shadowing barristers from across our specialist employment group to gain a full insight into what life at...

pupillage information evening
General News
05/06/2023

Pupillage Process Review

St Philips Chambers has now completed its pupillage process for 2023, and has recruited 7 pupils to begin in 2024. For the first time, St Philips has produced a report which explains its process, gives feedback on what worked well for the successful...

Wellbeing at the Bar Certification
General News
18/05/2023

Wellbeing at the Bar Certification Re-awarded

We are delighted to confirm that our Wellbeing at the Bar Certificate of Recognition has been re-awarded by the Bar Council. After a rigorous review process which not only focussed on the policies and strategies that Chambers has in place to ensure...

Happy Easter
General News
06/04/2023

Easter opening hours

With Easter Sunday on April 9th we can confirm that Chambers will be closed on both the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, opening again as normal on Tuesday April 11th.

Stephen Thomas
General News
27/03/2023

His Honour Judge Stephen Thomas

St Philips Chambers was saddened to learn of the death over the weekend of its former member His Honour Judge Stephen Thomas. He was a popular member of Chambers and a respected Judge. Our thoughts are with his family. 

Institute of Barristers' Clerks Podcast
General News
01/03/2023

Joe Wilson features in IBC podcast

Chambers Director Joe Wilson features in the latest edition of The Institute of Barristers’ Clerks podcast where he, alongside Matt Gibbons of Deans Court Chambers, discuss: You can listen to the podcast through the links below. Apple...

Chambers Pro Bono Framework
General News
17/02/2023

Chambers Pro Bono Framework

Chambers has a proud tradition of members undertaking Pro Bono work and, as such, we are proud to be the first set in the Midlands, and one of the first in the UK, to sign up to Advocate’s Chambers Pro Bono Framework. There has always been a need...

Race Equality Matter Logo
General News
10/02/2023

Our “Big Promise” on Race Equality

This week we have been actively encouraging members, pupils and staff to take part in the Race Equality Week five-day challenge which has provided a range of activities to help us reflect and importantly take action to drive race equality both...