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End of year celebration
General News
20/12/2024

A year of unmatched success and growth

2024 has been a landmark year for St Philips, marked by remarkable achievements that have further solidified our position as leaders in legal excellence, innovation, and diversity. From prestigious awards to significant team expansions, our momentum...

Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2025
General News
17/12/2024

Barristers shortlisted at 2025 Legal Awards

We were thrilled to learn of the news this afternoon that three of our barristers have been shortlisted for awards at Birmingham Law Society’s 2025 Legal Awards. 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫...

debrifed newsletter
Business & Property
17/12/2024

deBriefed – December 2024

We welcome you to our last newsletter of 2024. As the year draws to a close, we look at the work barristers in the group have been undertaking in the last few months. PROPERTY John AldisΒ obtained a declaration that a rental property purchased by two...

Ben Williams
Crime
13/12/2024

Ben Williams defends in complex case about the death and disablement of children

Ben Williams defended the mother in a complex case about the death of a child and disability of another due to nutritional and medical neglect. The 2-month trial involved evidence from 15 different experts and was focused on the issue of whether the...

Ali Tabari
Business & Property
13/12/2024

Ali Tabari represents Claimant in High Court shareholding dispute involving 4 brothers

Ali Tabari acted for the Claimant in a High Court trial concerning a company whose shareholding was the subject of a dispute involving 4 brothers. The Claim had been pleaded and run for the majority of the litigation by Natalie Kearney before the...

Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron
General News
10/12/2024

Advocate Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron

We are proud to announce that Chambers has become an Advocate Silver Circle Pro Bono Patron. Through the Pro Bono Patron scheme, Chambers will further support Advocate’s ability to carry out pro bono work and enable cases in all tribunals and...

Peter Haynes KC
Crime
09/12/2024

Peter Haynes KC visits President of Uganda in his role as Joseph Kony’s lead counsel

Peter Haynes KC recently paid a visit to the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, in his role as lead counsel to Joseph Kony. Alongside Legal Assistant Professor Yvonne McDermott Rees and...

Ryan Hodgins
Regulatory
06/12/2024

Ryan Hodgins represents Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust in 5-day Article 2 jury inquest

Ryan Hodgins appeared at the inquest touching the death of a MHT service user, before Birmingham Coroners Court. The five-day Article 2 inquest was heard before HM Area Coroner Emma Brown, in the presence of a jury. The jury did not identify any...