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Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
10/03/2025

Denise Breen-Lawton KC joins St Philips Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Denise Breen-Lawton KC as a full tenant.   Denise is one of the most highly respected barristers in the fields of terrorism, homicide, fraud, and organised crime, acting for both the Defence and...
Jenny Josephs
Crime
08/03/2025

The Road to Silk: A Conversation with, soon to be King’s Counsel, Jennifer Josephs

To mark International Women’s Day, we’re delighted to share this interview with Jennifer Josephs, who will be appointed King’s Counsel on March 24th. From facing early discouragement to becoming one of the leading criminal...
Jennifer Josephs & Amy Jackson
Crime
06/03/2025

Jennifer Josephs & Amy Jackson Prosecute Two Men Involved in Sexual Exploitation of Children

Jennifer Josephs and Amy Jackson have successfully prosecuted two men involved in the sexual exploitation of children over 20 years ago. The case involved victims who were living in care but were groomed by others and made to work as child...
Michelle Caney
Business & Property
05/03/2025

Eviction Fiction – The Final Chapter! Court of Appeal Rejects £1.1M Unlawful Eviction Appeal

On 27 February 2025, the Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal in the case of Scalora v Clarion Housing Association Limited [2024] EWHC 1414, a nine day trial which generated wide media interest: The Appellant sought to appeal the dismissal of...
Business & Property
04/03/2025

Undue Influence & Fraudulent Calumny Claims & Wills – Key Challenges

Raghav Trivedi is delivering a pre-recorded webinar titled “Undue Influence & Fraudulent Calumny Claims & Wills – Key Challenges” which will be streamed via MBL Seminars Ltd from 15 September. This webinar, suitable for...
Kyran Kanda
Employment
24/02/2025

“Can you believe what she said?” A Discussion of Higgs v Farmor’s School [2025] EWCA Civ 109

How can an employer justify dismissing an employee for controversial social media activity? In Higgs v Farmor’s School, the Court of Appeal held that the dismissal of a secondary school employee for sharing posts on Facebook objecting to the...
William Horwood & Lauren Starmer
Family
24/02/2025

William Horwood & Lauren Starmer appeared for mother in Re CX (Jurisdiction: Wrongful Removal to Northern Cyprus) [2025] EWFC 27

The case was heard by Poole J in January 2025 and judgment was handed down last week. The judgment raises novel points about how issues of jurisdiction are to be approached, both in relation to proceedings under the Children Act 1989 and proceedings...
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Business & Property
19/02/2025

Mock Trial & Advocacy Insights, 11 March ’25

Please join us for an exclusive mock trial featuring our Business & Property Junior Barristers. This event offers a valuable opportunity to observe advocacy in action, as our barristers navigate a simulated trial, demonstrating strategic case...
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