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Signing will
Business & Property
13/10/2026

Probate & Trusts Q3 2026 Update

Welcome to the third quarterly case update of 2026 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips Chambers.  This update has been written by Christopher Buckingham TEP, Abigail Collier and Abbi Robinson.  General enquiries can be sent to:...

Mini pupillage opportunities
General News
12/10/2026

Mini-Pupillage Applications Open

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...

Julie Duane
Costs
12/10/2026

Julie Duane secures £2,000 costs order in the Employment Tribunal

Julie Duane, instructed by Shakespeare Martineau, secured a £2,000 costs order in the Employment Tribunal following a successful six-day sex discrimination hearing.  The claimant, an in-person litigant, was ordered to pay £2,000 towards the...

Dr Dan Jacklin
Regulatory
09/10/2026

Pizza shop owner sentenced for multiple fire safety breaches

Mr Ansar Javaid appeared before HHJ Drew KC, the Honorary Recorder of Worcester, at Worcester Crown Court on 8 October 2026 charged with obstructing a fire officer in the course of their duties and breaching a prohibition notice issued under The...

Angus Thomas
Business & Property
08/10/2026

The Law and Procedure for Obtaining and Setting Aside Default Judgments

The following article was prepared as part of the Business & Property juniors’ Litigation Toolkit series. Throughout October, a series of articles will be published providing junior practitioners with useful guidance and resources for their...

Crime
08/10/2026

Darron Whitehead, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecutes gang-motivated shooting

Darron Whitehead, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecutes gang-motivated shooting. On Friday 2nd October 2026, Tyrese Henry and Mikey Large were each convicted of four counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life....

Charles Towl
Business & Property
06/10/2026

What a relief! The Law and Procedure for Relief from Sanctions

The following article was prepared as part of the Business & Property juniors’ Litigation Toolkit series. Throughout October, a series of articles will be published providing junior practitioners with useful guidance and resources for their...

Business & Property
06/10/2026

Autumn Commercial Conference, 18 November ’26

We are delighted to invite you to our Autumn Commercial Conference: “What’s Changed and What Matters Now“. The conference brings together members of our Business & Property Group for practical discussions and updates across a range...