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Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
02/04/2026

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Defends in Yorkshire Murder Case

Denise Breen-Lawton KC leading Jane Brady from St Paul’s Chambers, defended John Bootland who pled guilty to the murder of his partner; Colleen Westerman suffered “multiple injuries” on the 6th November 2025 and was pronounced dead...
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General News
02/04/2026

Easter opening hours 2026

With Easter Sunday on April 5th, 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 7th.
Hannah Jarvis
Family
01/04/2026

Standard of Living and Financial Needs: Invasion of Non-Matrimonial Assets in Short Marriages

Pupil barrister Hannah Jarvis explores how the courts approach financial needs in short marriages, focusing on when non-matrimonial assets may be brought into play. Distribution of Assets The objective of the court in financial remedy proceedings is...
2025 pupil intake at St Philips Chambers
General News
01/04/2026

Pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that as of 1 April 2026, our current pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010,...
Real Estate Spring Seminar
Business & Property
31/03/2026

Real Estate Spring Seminar, 20 May ’26

Join our Real Estate Team for a half-day seminar exploring the complexities of mixed-use premises. In this tricky area, identifying the dividing line between commercial and residential premises can be critically important. Following recent...
Crime
31/03/2026

The Sentencing Act 2026 and its interplay with the Sentencing guidelines and the Bail Act 1976 

The Sentencing Act 2026 (“the Act”) came into effect on 22 March 2026. This has led to significant amendments to the sentencing guidelines and The Bail Act 1976 (“the Bail Act”) that criminal practitioners should be aware of when advising and...
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Business & Property
30/03/2026

deBriefed – March 2026

Welcome to the Group’s first deBriefed for 2026! This was a busy quarter for our barristers. Below are some examples of the work we have been engaged in. COMMERCIAL Gavin McLeod secured judgment following the 3-day trial of a counterclaim alleging...
Business & Property
30/03/2026

Less money, more problems: when does time cease to run if an incorrect fee is paid?

In this article, pupil barrister Abbi Robinson, who is “on her feet” from 1 April 2026, discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in Siniakovich v Hassan-Soudey and others [2026] EWCA Civ 215. Background  The Court of Appeal’s...
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