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Jonathan Gidney
Employment
03/11/2022

Court of Appeal to consider landmark Covid unfair dismissal case

In what is thought to be the first appellate case of its kind, the Court of Appeal will today hear the case of Mr D Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd, where they will consider whether a Coronavirus related absence dismissal was automatically unfair...

Christopher Millington KC and Jonathan Barker
Crime
02/11/2022

Christopher Millington KC and Jonathan Barker defend in the “A46 double murder” trial

Christopher Millington KC and Jonathan Barker defend Mahek Bukhari in ‘the A46 double murder’ trial at Leicester Crown Court before Mr Justice Saini. The trial is expected to last until Christmas. Find out more about the case here [external...

Anti-vaxxer seminar
Employment
02/11/2022

Seminar: “Anti-vaxxers” are they protected under the Equality Act?

We are pleased to confirm that our rescheduled “Anti-vaxxers” seminar will now take place, via Zoom, on 9th December at 0930 and be hosted by Ed Beever and Bruce Frew. Topic: “Anti-vaxxers” are they protected under the...

Ben Close
Crime
01/11/2022

Ben Close defends in murder trial

Ben Close, led by Jason Bartfeld KC, defends in a murder trial at Birmingham Crown Court where five teenagers are accused of stabbing an 18 year old. Find out more details about the case here [external link]:...

Mark Grant
Business & Property
31/10/2022

Three Counties v Person Unknown – Final Judgment and Order

Mark Grant recently obtained an injunction against Persons Unknown, on behalf of the owners of the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire.  The application related to a Defence and Security Expo due to take place at the Showground...

Commercial Seminar News
Business & Property
24/10/2022

On-demand video: Supreme Court Decision in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana

On October 13th James Morgan KC and Marc Brown presented a seminar entitled “The Duty to Creditors: BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Others [2022] UKSC 25”, this session is now available to view on-demand below. Access the seminar notes.

Top Ranked
General News
20/10/2022

Top Ranked in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023

With the release today of the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2023 we are pleased to confirm that St Philips has again been named a “Top Ranked” chamber. With 70 rankings achieved across twenty different practice areas, the guide once more provides...

General News
18/10/2022

Chambers Policies: Complaints, Equality & Diversity, Wellbeing & Ant-Racist

Details of chambers’ Equality and Diversity Policy, Anti-Racist Statement, Wellbeing Policy and Complaints Procedure can be found on our Regulatory Information page.