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Yorkshire Legal Awards 2015
General News
05/08/2015

St Philips Shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” at Yorkshire Lawyer Awards

St Philips Chambers are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for “Chambers of the Year” at this year’s Yorkshire Lawyer Awards. This accolade comes after just a year of opening in Leeds following its two year strategic alliance and...
Andrew Bainham
Family
31/07/2015

Andrew Bainham Shortlisted for “Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year”

Chambers is pleased to announce that Andrew Bainham has been shortlisted for the award of “Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year” in the 2015 Family Law Awards to be held in October. This follows on from Andrew’s appearance in the Supreme...
Ben Williams
Regulatory
27/07/2015

Ben Williams represents United Utilities Water in Successful Prosecution of Omega Proteins Limited

At Bradford Crown Court on 24 July 2015, HHJ Thomas QC, the Recorder of Bradford, imposed a total fine of £100,000 on the Defendant company, which processes animal byproducts, for breaches of its trade effluent consent, granted by United Utilities...
Patrick Keith
Employment
23/07/2015

Patrick Keith joins St Philips

St Philips is delighted to announce the arrival of Patrick Keith who joins us from Cornwall Street Chambers. Patrick brings a thriving practice in Employment and Personal Injury litigation and will be based in our Birmingham office. Head of St...
Sophie Garner
Employment
14/07/2015

Flexible Working: The Poor Relation Of The Discrimination Family?

The current flexible working provisions are often seen as not worth raising as a stand-alone claim. Although they are sometimes tagged on to a discrimination claim, is that all they are good for? Previously just for parents and carers, the right to...
Ben Close
Crime
05/06/2015

Ben Close Secures Another Successful Conviction After a 2 Week Trial at Birmingham Crown Court

Ben Close successfully prosecuted the trial of 2 defendants for their part in the armed robbery of a jewellery shop using a firearm. One defendant received 16 years’ imprisonment with an extended period of 4 years and his female partner whose role...
Andrew Bainham
Family
03/06/2015

Definition of Reasonable Contact in Public Law Cases

Andrew Bainham recently appeared in Coventry City Council -v- M & H, acting on behalf of the mother and instructed by Selina Sandhu of Hammons Solicitors. In her Judgement, HHJ Watson made comments in relation to the definition of reasonable...
Alistair Macdonald
General News
22/05/2015

Alistair MacDonald QC elevated to High Court Bench

St Philips Chambers are honoured to announce that Alistair MacDonald QC has been appointed as a High Court Judge, assigned to the Family Division. Alistair will take the customary Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at a swearing in ceremony...
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