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St Philips Chambers Atrium
General News
03/10/2025

Sir Stephen Brown- In Memoriam

St Philips Chambers is deeply saddened to mark the passing of Sir Stephen Brown on 30 September 2025, shortly before his 101st birthday. Sir Stephen practised for many years from 2 Fountain Court, Birmingham, which later merged with 7 Fountain Court...

2025 pupil intake at St Philips Chambers
General News
01/10/2025

Five New Pupil Barristers Join St Philips

Today, as we mark the milestone of last year’s pupils commencing tenancy, we are equally delighted to introduce our newest cohort of pupils to Chambers. Each of our five new pupils have excelled in a highly competitive recruitment process,...

Legal 500 Top Tier Set
General News
01/10/2025

Top Tier Set – Legal 500 Bar Rankings 2026

“St Philips Chambers is the premier set in the circuit.” – Legal 500 Bar Rankings 2026 We are pleased to share that following the release of the Legal 500 2026 Bar rankings, Chambers’ expertise has once again been independently...

Felix Levay & Connor Wright
Events
01/10/2025

On Demand Webinar- Navigating and disputing fixed costs in Personal Injury Litigation

On September 25th Felix Levay & Connor Wright delivered their Personal Injury Juniors Webinar- Navigating and disputing fixed costs in Personal Injury Litigation. This session can now be watched on demand below: Whilst every effort has been taken...

2024 pupils
General News
01/10/2025

Five Pupils Become Tenants

We are delighted to share that all five pupils who commenced their pupillage with Chambers in October 2024 have been offered and accepted tenancy at St Philips. Congratulations from all at Chambers go to: ▶️ Lillian Garnier – Family▶️...

Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
25/09/2025

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Secures Guilty Verdict in Child Neglect Case

Last week Denise Breen-Lawton KC successfully prosecuted a woman in her 30s for an offence of cruelty by neglect of a 5-month-old baby. This sensitive and harrowing case involved complex issues of law and the tragic death of the baby. The case has...

Amrisha Parathaligam
24/09/2025

Remembering and Honoring Amrisha Parathalingam

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Amrisha Parathalingam who lost her courageous battle with cancer. Amrisha was a valued member of Chambers and her strength, warmth, and dedication touched all who had the...

Mini Pupillage
General News
24/09/2025

Mini-Pupillage Application Window Opens

Our mini-pupillage application process is now open, offering aspiring barristers the opportunity to gain a real understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a barrister and life at the Bar. We offer 3-day mini-pupillages in Birmingham to...