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Pupils 2024
General News
01/04/2025

Five pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that our pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010, commercial@st-philips.comCharles Towl Crime...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
31/03/2025

Costs in Trust Disputes: Beddoe Applications

Trust Issues: April 2025 In the first in a new series focusing on common issues in trust disputes, Charles Towl provides a guide to practice and procedure in Beddoe Applications. Charles is undertaking a specialist Business & Property pupillage,...
Katie Stephens
Family
28/03/2025

A simple guide to issuing claims under TOLATA 1996 for separating cohabiting couples

In the absence of financial provision akin to divorcing couples, the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) is a tool for separating couples in relation to their property. TOLATA claims are brought under the Civil Procedure...
Lillian Garnier
Family
25/03/2025

Committals in financial remedies  – a remedy of last resort?

Hale LJ opined in Hale v Tanner, that applications for committal within a family law context raise unique considerations (for example, children).[1] The procedure is complex and must be followed meticulously as the application will fail if it is not....
Richard Atkins KC & Matthew Cullen
Crime
25/03/2025

Richard Atkins KC led Matthew Cullen in three month Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin trial

Following a 3-month trial for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, prosecuted by Richard Atkins KC, leading Matthew Cullen, which concluded in January, eight defendants have received custodial sentences totalling over 77 years. One defendant will...
Silks Day 2025
General News
24/03/2025

3 Members Sworn in as Silks

Today, three members of St Philips Chambers—Jennifer Josephs, Tom Walkling, and Robert Mundy —were sworn in as King’s Counsel (KC) before the Lord Chancellor at a ceremony held in Westminster Hall. All members and staff at Chambers offer...
Joe Wilson
General News
20/03/2025

Joe Wilson appointed Vice-Chair of The Institute of Barristers’ Clerks

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that CEO and Director of Clerking, Joe Wilson, has been appointed Vice-Chair of The Institute of Barristers’​ Clerks (IBC). This appointment marks a significant milestone, as Joe becomes the first...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
19/03/2025

Enforcing Injunction Orders: The Role of Civil Procedure Rule 70.2A in Tackling Disobedience

Amanprit Kaur provides a practical example of how CPR 70.2A can be a powerful tool to enforce injunction orders against disobedient parties in the context of boundary disputes. It is often the case that a successful party in a boundary dispute is...
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