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Michelle Caney
Business & Property
17/06/2025

Cardiff University secures ‘final’ injunction against Persons Unknown, to protect 11 key sites from unlawful direct action

In the latest round of the University protest litigation, on 13 June 2025, Sir Peter Lane granted Cardiff University a ‘final’ (or perhaps more accurately, a ‘quasi final’) injunction against Persons Unknown, protecting eleven...

Crime
17/06/2025

Henry Skudra advises the CPS in €14m restraint order involving Seychelles & BVI entities

Following an external request by the Dutch authorities under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Henry advised the CPS throughout in their obtaining of a restraint order. The order was granted restraining inter alia almost 2 dozen...

Dan Jacklin
Personal Injury
17/06/2025

St Philips’ Injury Update 2025- Part 2

In the second of a series of updates, Dan Jacklin has compiled an update on Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases which have been in the courts this year. PERSONAL INJURY Edwards and Ors v 2 Sisters Food Group Limited [2025] EWHC 1312 (KB)...

Employment
16/06/2025

Elizabeth Hodgetts & Connor Wright Secure Extended Civil Restraint Order against Persistent Employment Tribunal Litigant  

Elizabeth Hodgetts, leading Connor Wright, instructed by James Powell of Capsticks LLP and Stephen Ellerby of TLT LLP, represented the Solicitors Regulation Authority and 5 other Claimants in their application for an ECRO in the High Court....

Business & Property
12/06/2025

Trading Blows: Supreme Court draws the line on fraud and third-party liability  

We are pleased to let you know that Natalie Kearney will be returning to practice from 23 June, following a period of maternity leave after the birth of her daughter, Olivia. She will initially be focusing on paperwork and advisory instructions, with...

Lord Justice William Davis and Joe Wilson
General News
10/06/2025

St Philips Chambers Mourns the Passing of Lord Justice William Davis

St Philips Chambers is deeply saddened to mark the passing of The Right Honourable Lord Justice William Davis, who died on 7 June 2025. Before embarking on a distinguished judicial career, Bill, as he was known was a much-valued member of Chambers...

Business & Property
09/06/2025

A Summer of Discontent: The Return of University Protest Litigation? 

In the summer of 2024, a number of protests to the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Palestine occurred on university campuses both in this jurisdiction, as well as overseas. In this article, Michelle Caney and Harry Marriott review how such...

Business & Property
06/06/2025

Natalie Kearney to Return to Chambers following Maternity Leave

We are delighted to inform you that Natalie Kearney will return to the St Philips Business and Property Group on Monday 23rd June 2025 following Maternity Leave after the birth of her daughter, Olivia. Natalie will initially be focusing...