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Chris Royle
General News
23/12/2022

Christopher Royle appointed as a district judge

The King has appointed Christopher Royle to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Dominic Raab MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon.  The Lord...

Erdington Foodbank
General News
15/12/2022

Christmas Foodbank Donation

Yesterday, on a bitingly cold day, a team from Chambers made a trip to Erdington Foodbank (part of The Trussell Trust network) with a van laden with much-needed supplies for our now annual pre-Christmas donation. It was humbling to meet the...

Christmas Opening Hours
General News
08/12/2022

Christmas Opening Hours

All at St Philips Chambers wish you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Below you will find Chambers’ opening hours over the festive period. Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 December– ClosedWednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30...

Anthony Verduyn appointed Chancellor of Diocese of Lichfield
General News
05/12/2022

Anthony Verduyn appointed Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield

Chambers is delighted to advise that Anthony Verduyn has been appointed as the Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield. St Philips has a long tradition of Members of Chambers being appointed to Consistory Court posts with Anthony taking over this...

Pupillage Fair
General News
16/11/2022

University of Law National Pupillage Fair

On the evening of November 30th members of the St Philips pupillage committee will be present at The University of Law National Pupillage Fair which this year is taking place as a virtual event. During the event, our barristers will be...

trees
General News
15/11/2022

Energy day at COP27

Today is energy day at COP27 in Egypt.  At St Philips, we are fully committed to operating Chambers as an environmentally aware business with sustainability at the forefront of our thinking. Since joining the Bar Sustainability Network in 2021,...

William Horwood
Family
10/11/2022

Pro bono work for Advocate

During Pro Bono Week we would like to highlight the work that William Horwood regularly undertakes via Advocate. He completed the “25 for 25” challenge run by Advocate in 2021/22 to mark its 25th anniversary. William is currently instructed...

Pro bono week 2022
General News
07/11/2022

Pro Bono Week 2022

Pro Bono week has begun today and events are taking place across the legal community to both highlight and celebrate the excellent pro bono work which is completed each year. As part of pro bono week, we will be highlighting just a small...