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2024 pupils
General News
01/10/2025

Five Pupils Become Tenants

We are delighted to share that all five pupils who commenced their pupillage with Chambers in October 2024 have been offered and accepted tenancy at St Philips. Congratulations from all at Chambers go to: ▶️ Lillian Garnier – Family▶️...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
25/09/2025

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Secures Guilty Verdict in Child Neglect Case

Last week Denise Breen-Lawton KC successfully prosecuted a woman in her 30s for an offence of cruelty by neglect of a 5-month-old baby. This sensitive and harrowing case involved complex issues of law and the tragic death of the baby. The case has...
Amrisha Parathaligam
24/09/2025

Remembering and Honoring Amrisha Parathalingam

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Amrisha Parathalingam who lost her courageous battle with cancer. Amrisha was a valued member of Chambers and her strength, warmth, and dedication touched all who had the...
Mini Pupillage
General News
24/09/2025

Mini-Pupillage Application Window Opens

Our mini-pupillage application process is now open, offering aspiring barristers the opportunity to gain a real understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a barrister and life at the Bar. We offer 3-day mini-pupillages in Birmingham to...
Philip Beardwell
Crime
23/09/2025

Philip Beardwell Secures Life Sentence for Coventry Knife Attacker

On 18th September, Philip Beardwell prosecuted Kevin Coleman for offences of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and having a bladed article in a public place. The case was a late return from a CPS in-house lawyer. Coleman’s...
Eloise Marriott
Business & Property
22/09/2025

Lease or Licence? Why Certainty of Term Matters

(A) INTRODUCTION To constitute a tenancy the occupier must be granted exclusive possession for a fixed or periodic term certain in consideration of a premium or periodical payments.  (B) CERTAINTY OF TERM: THE RELEVANT LAW Summary of the Applicable...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
18/09/2025

Denise Breen-Lawton KC appears in the Court of Appeal for National Trading Standards

Denise Breen-Lawton KC, leading George Hazel-Owram of St Pauls Chambers, appeared in the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division on the 5th of September 2025, prosecuting on behalf of National Trading Standards. Three of the defendants, originally...
Peter Haynes KC
Crime
15/09/2025

Peter Haynes KC appears before the ICC at Historic Joseph Kony Confirmation of Charges Hearing

Peter Haynes KC appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague last week as lead Defence Counsel for Joseph Kony during a confirmation of charges hearing. The hearing was historic in that it was the first time the ICC had held...
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