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Jonathan Barker
Crime
31/07/2023

Jonathan Barker secures suspended sentence for man involved in the sale of unauthorised covid-19 test kits

Jonathan Barker secures suspended sentence for businessman involved in the international sale of unauthorised covid-19 test kits during the global coronavirus pandemic. The prosecution agreed not to proceed with an allegation of fraud and instead...

Harie Bariana
General News
25/07/2023

Exam success for Harie

We would like to congratulate Harie Bariana, Junior Clerk in our Employment, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team, on passing his IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) Level 3 Business Administrator examination....

Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
24/07/2023

Ben Douglas-Jones KC acted for the Appellant in Henkoma [2023] EWCA Crim 808

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading James Rowbottom of Matrix, instructed by Philippa Southwell of Southwell and Partners, acted for the Appellant in Henkoma [2023] EWCA Crim 808.  H had been a child when convicted of a firearms offence because of his...

Mental Health Training
General News
18/07/2023

Mental Health Training for Managers

Many thanks to Rob Edwards from Altruist Enterprises who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking Mental Health Training for Managers session in Chambers today for our staff management team.

Jenny Josephs
Crime
14/07/2023

Jennifer Josephs shortlisted at Legal 500 Bar Awards

We would like to offer huge congratulations to Jennifer Josephs who has been shortlisted in the Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year category at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023. This is a fantastic and highly deserved accolade, acknowledging the...

Christopher Buckingham, Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield
General News
14/07/2023

Christopher Buckingham Sworn in as Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Lichfield

The Consistory Court of the Diocese of Lichfield was in session in Chambers on Tuesday as St Philips member Christopher Buckingham was sworn in as Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese by Registrar Andrew Wynne in the presence of its Chancellor, Anthony...

Marc Brown Library
Business & Property
14/07/2023

Marc Brown commissioned again by LexisNexis

The Head of our Business and Property Group, Marc Brown, has recently been commissioned by LexisNexis to work as the main contributor to five volumes of the Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents. This follows on from the significant amount of work...

Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
13/07/2023

Ben Douglas-Jones KC secures victory for the Appellant in R v AJW in the Court of Appeal

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading James Robottom (Matrix), instructed by Philippa Southwell of Southwells, secured a victory for the Appellant in R v AJW in the Court of Appeal.  The Court (Carr LJ, Jay J and Sir Nigel Davis) overturned the conviction...