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Paul Wilson and Sarah Harty
Employment
09/02/2023

“Managing Litigants in Person” Employment Law Seminar

Session: The involvement of litigants in person in Employment Tribunal proceedings often causes an unnecessary layer of added difficulty. Problems range from a reluctance to deal with lawyers acting for Respondents to...

The Co-Parent Way
Events
07/02/2023

The Co-Parent Way

TOPIC: The Co-Parent WayWHEN: Monday 27th March, 1630-1745 followed by networking and refreshments until 1900WHERE: St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS SPEAKERS:Marcie Shaoul BA, CPCC, PCC- Founder of The Co-Parent Way, the...

Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
07/02/2023

WhatsApp posts, Art. 8 rights and lawful dismissals

Elizabeth Hodgetts recently represented West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service in defending the consolidated claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal of 5 former firefighters. Each claimant was a member of a 9-member WhatsApp group that...

Atrium
Employment
07/02/2023

Employment Lawyers Association “Keeping Connected” Coffee Morning

Chambers is delighted to be hosting the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) “Keeping Connected” Coffee Morning on Tuesday, February 28th 0830-1030 at 55 Temple Row, Birmingham. This free to attend, informal event is open to ELA members,...

James Withers
Regulatory
06/02/2023

James Withers appointed Regulatory Senior Clerk

The St Philips Regulatory Group is delighted to announce the appointment of James Withers as its new Senior Clerk. James will be well known to many of our clients, having been part of our criminal clerking team since his arrival in Chambers...

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General News
06/02/2023

St Philips takes part in Race Equality Week

We are is proud to be participating in Race Equality Week, from 6 to 12 February 2023. Race Equality Week will unite thousands of organisations in action to seriously address race inequality in the workplace. A UK-wide initiative, Race Equality Week...

Lee Marklew KC
Crime
03/02/2023

Defendant acquitted in $500 million trade fraud trial

Lee Marklew KC of St Philips Chambers and Orlando Pownall KC of 2 Hare Court, instructed by Ben Henry of Jonas Roy Bloom, acted for the only defendant to be acquitted following a $500 million trade fraud trial. David Spriddell, the former Finance...

William Horwood
Family
01/02/2023

Pro Bono Award Shortlisting for Family Barrister

We are pleased to advise that William Horwood, a member of St Philips’ Family Group, has been shortlisted for the BLS Pro Bono Award at the 2023 Birmingham Legal Awards in recognition of the time and expertise that William brings to cases for...