We recognise that clients demand specialist knowledge from barristers who are technically astute, excellent in court and aware of wider commercial issues and personable.

We are pleased to announce that Gary Bell KC has joined the Criminal Group at St Philips Chambers.
For more than three decades he has been instructed by solicitors across the country in the most serious and complex criminal cases, with a particular focus on fraud and financial crime, murder, large-scale drug conspiracies and organised crime. Gary’s practice is 100% defence work.
Instructing solicitors can expect honest, robust advice on the strength of the case and an advocate who is genuinely at home in front of a jury.
Andrew Rourke, Senior Criminal Clerk, said:
“We are very pleased to welcome Gary to our Criminal Group. He brings significant experience in serious fraud and homicide defence work, and his arrival adds to the strength and depth we already have in the team. I look forward to working with him and supporting his practice here at St Philips.”
To instruct Gary or discuss his availability, please contact Andrew Rourke on 0121 246 2163 or arourke@st-philips.com.
Written by Guy Dunwoody
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