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Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
29/08/2023

Conviction upheld by Court of Appeal

In R. v H [2023] EWCA Crim 850 the Court of Appeal held in the context of a rape conviction that alleged prosecution disclosure failings in respect of the complainant’s medical and counselling records, including non-disclosure of a magazine...

Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
24/08/2023

Tamsin Sandiford successfully defends Respondent in unfair dismissal claim in the employment tribunal

The Claimant was dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct in respect of abusive and threatening messages he had sent to a junior colleague. He brought a claim of unfair dismissal on the basis that there were alternatives to dismissal and that the...

Michelle Caney
Business & Property
21/08/2023

Michelle Caney joins the St Philips Business & Property Team

We are thrilled to announce that Michelle Caney has joined St Philips Chambers, further enhancing our unparalleled expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional legal services. As a leading real estate litigator, Michelle comes to us with a...

Legal Business Awards
General News
18/08/2023

Chambers of the Year Nomination

We are proud to share the news that we have been nominated in the “Chambers of the Year” category at the 2023 Legal Business Awards. It is the second year in a row that we have been shortlisted in this prestigious category and we are...

St Philips Chambers Atrium
Employment
16/08/2023

Employment Law Conference, 13 September & 12 October 2023

We are delighted that St Philips Employment annual conference is back! This highly popular event, taking place in both Birmingham and Leeds, has returned and this year features some highly topical subjects, ranging from use of WhatsApp and Privacy...

Ali Tabari
Business & Property
14/08/2023

Ali Tabari comments on Supreme Court judgment

In a recent article published by LexisNexis, Ali Tabari comments on the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in Brake and another v Chedington Court Estate Ltd (UKSC 2021/0010) [2023] UKSC 29. Subscribers to LexisPSL can read the full article...

Crime
07/08/2023

Chris Millington KC and Jonathan Barker represent Mahek Bukhari in TikTok murder trial

The jury has returned verdicts in the “TikTok murder trial” where Christopher Millington KC and Jonathan Barker represented Mahek Bukhari. Find out more: BBC News Sky News

Sara Lewis KC - Head of Chambers
General News
04/08/2023

Sara Lewis KC appointed Head of St Philips Chambers

St Philips Chambers is delighted to confirm the appointment of Sara Lewis KC as its new Head of Chambers. Sara, who succeeds Richard Atkins KC, is a highly experienced and respected KC specialising in family law; she was called to the Bar in 1996 and...