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General News
08/09/2022

Queen Elizabeth II

St Philips Chambers is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We join the nation in mourning and our condolences are with the Royal Family.

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General News
08/09/2022

Attorney General’s Panels of Civil Counsel ‘Widening the Pool’ Event

WHEN: Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 5pm WHERE: St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS This is an event aimed at those who are thinking about applying in the next Regional panel competition opening on Thursday 8 September 2022 or who...

Laura Coton
Crime
06/09/2022

Laura Coton to join Criminal Group

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Coton, called 2019, will be joining its Criminal Group on 26th September. Laura is currently a Senior Crown Prosecutor with CPS East Midlands. On confirming Laura’s tenancy, Senior Criminal...

Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
General News
05/09/2022

Regional Set of the Year nomination

We are delighted to pass on the news that Chambers’ ongoing success has again been recognised, this time through confirmation that we have been shortlisted for ‘Regional Set of the Year’ at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards. This is an...

Julie Duane
Employment
25/08/2022

Heatwaves are something we’ll have to get used to

In association with Birmingham Law Society, specialist employment barrister Julie Duane recently contributed to the HRDIRECTOR in an article titled “Heatwaves are something we’ll have to get used to” discussing employer responsibilities and...

Andrew Smith QC
Crime
23/08/2022

Andrew Smith QC appointed to the Circuit Bench

We are delighted to announce that our former Head of Chambers, Andrew Smith QC, has been appointed to the Circuit Bench and will be sitting in Birmingham Crown Court as His Honour Judge Andrew Smith QC as of the 5th September 2022. In reaction to...

John Randall QC & Ali Tabari
Business & Property
23/08/2022

John Randall QC and Ali Tabari advise Kensington & Chelsea Council to tackle social housing tenancy fraud

St Philips Barristers John Randall QC and Ali Tabari have advised the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in a major victory against social housing tenancy fraud. Under an order given by Mr Justice Zacaroli, due to GDPR requirements, the...

Lucie French
Family
22/08/2022

Judicial Appointment

We are delighted to announce that Lucie French has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. Lucie has been assigned to the Social Entitlement Chamber in...