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April Beech & Dan Jacklin
General News
02/04/2025

Chambers welcomes April Beech & Dan Jacklin as New Tenants

We are pleased to announce that April Beech and Dan Jacklin have been offered and accepted tenancy at St Philips Chambers. April joins us following the successful completion of her Crime and Regulatory pupillage. Dan, whose practice encompasses...
John Randall KC
Business & Property
02/04/2025

John Randall KC Retires After 44 Years of Distinguished Practice

After an exceptional 44-year career at the Bar, John Randall KC has retired, marking the conclusion of a truly remarkable legal career. Widely regarded as one of the leading silks in his field, John built a formidable national reputation while...
Sticks and stones and mobile phones
Crime
01/04/2025

Sticks and stones and mobile phones – Threats in the Twenty First Century

We all may remember the childhood rhyme, and console ourselves that names will never harm us, but the law has long provided punishment for threatening words and behaviour. Threats to kill, threats to cause criminal damage, blackmail, public order...
Pupils 2024
General News
01/04/2025

Five pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that our pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010, commercial@st-philips.comCharles Towl Crime...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
31/03/2025

Costs in Trust Disputes: Beddoe Applications

Trust Issues: April 2025 In the first in a new series focusing on common issues in trust disputes, Charles Towl provides a guide to practice and procedure in Beddoe Applications. Charles is undertaking a specialist Business & Property pupillage,...
Katie Stephens
Family
28/03/2025

A simple guide to issuing claims under TOLATA 1996 for separating cohabiting couples

In the absence of financial provision akin to divorcing couples, the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) is a tool for separating couples in relation to their property. TOLATA claims are brought under the Civil Procedure...
Lillian Garnier
Family
25/03/2025

Committals in financial remedies  – a remedy of last resort?

Hale LJ opined in Hale v Tanner, that applications for committal within a family law context raise unique considerations (for example, children).[1] The procedure is complex and must be followed meticulously as the application will fail if it is not....
Richard Atkins KC & Matthew Cullen
Crime
25/03/2025

Richard Atkins KC led Matthew Cullen in three month Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin trial

Following a 3-month trial for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, prosecuted by Richard Atkins KC, leading Matthew Cullen, which concluded in January, eight defendants have received custodial sentences totalling over 77 years. One defendant will...
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