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Matthew Cullen
Crime
20/02/2026

Matthew Cullen Represents Man Handed Suspended Sentence in Bomb Hoax Case

Matthew Cullen represented a man charged after making a bomb hoax call to a major shopping centre in Telford. The call led to a mass evacuation leading up to a busy bank-holiday weekend and the full mobilisation of all police officers in the Telford...
Katie Stephens
Family
18/02/2026

Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us

Katie Stephens has had an article “Personal Conduct in Financial Remedy Proceedings: What Cusworth J’s Recent Decisions Tell Us” published by Financial Remedies Journal. In the article, Katie discusses two recent financial remedy...
Dr Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
16/02/2026

Dr Dan Jacklin prosecutes illegal dog breeding case resulting in £55k fine

Dr Dan Jacklin, prosecuted for North Northamptonshire Council, resulting in a £53,000 fine, a five-year disqualification from dealing with dogs, and full recovery of Prosecution costs in an illegal dog breeding case under section 13(1) and (6) of...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
11/02/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC prosecutes three brothers for the murder of Mohammed Khan

Three brothers have been convicted of the murder of 22-year-old Mohammed Khan, with a fourth man convicted of his manslaughter, following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court which concluded on 4 February 2026. The victim had initiated the violence...
Lisa Hancox & Robert Ward
Crime
10/02/2026

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, prosecute following Birmingham shooting

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, represented the prosecution in the trial of Casiim Montgomery and Eessa Alam at Birmingham Crown Court. Following a jury trial, Montgomery and Alam were each convicted of two counts of attempted murder, possession of...
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Business & Property
09/02/2026

Business and Property Juniors Mock Trial, 11 March ’26

Please join us for an interactive mock trial led by our Business & Property Junior Barristers, bringing advocacy, procedure and case strategy to life through a contractual dispute. This event offers a valuable opportunity to observe advocacy in...
Family
05/02/2026

Anna Peaston to Return to Chambers following Maternity Leave

We are delighted to inform you that Anna Peaston will return to the St Philips Family Team on Monday 16th February 2026 following her Maternity Leave. Anna is a specialist family law barrister with a strong practice in public and private law...
Crime
26/01/2026

St Philips Barristers Prosecute Operation Francium

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of cousins Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who were convicted of conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, blackmail, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent at Birmingham Crown...
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