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Yolanda Pemberton and Marc Brown
General News
01/02/2023

Two members shortlisted for Barrister of the Year Award

We are delighted to report that two of our members have been shortlisted for the prestigious Barrister of the Year award at the Birmingham Legal Awards 2023. Congratulations to Yolanda Pemberton, part of our Family Law Group, and Marc Brown, Head of...

Rag Chand Website
Crime
20/01/2023

Rag Chand led by Ahmed Hossain KC secures not guilty murder verdicts

Following a 3 month murder trial at Loughborough ‘Super Court’, Rag Chand led by Ahmed Hossain KC secures not guilty verdicts on all counts. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-64338673

Kevin Hegarty KC
Crime
19/01/2023

Kevin Hegarty KC secures murder charge acquittal

Kevin Hegarty KC, leading Gulam Ahmed of Libertas Chambers, secured the acquittal of their client on a charge of Murder arising from an incident at The Cross Keys bar on Steward St on 21st February 2022 where a 48 year old was stabbed and died....

pupillage information evening
General News
13/01/2023

Pupillage Information Evening

It was an absolute pleasure to host our pupillage information evening in Chambers last night and get to meet and engage with such a large number of dedicated prospective pupils. We wish the best of luck to all those applying for pupillage this year...

Blondel Thompson
Crime
11/01/2023

Blondel Thompson secures an acquittal for a defendant charged with assisting an offender who had been charged with murder

Following a 4 week trial at Nottingham Crown Court, Blondel Thompson, instructed by Asad Khan of Hussain Solicitors, secured an acquittal in the case of R v Tkia Campbell. Ms Campbell was charged with Assisting an Offender who had been charged with...

Atrium
Events
10/01/2023

Child Law Conference 2023

UPDATE: WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT Should you wish to be contacted should additional place become available, please contact Anthony Burgess, aburgess@st-philips.com. We are delighted to confirm that the St Philips Chambers’ Child Law...

Rob Mundy
Business & Property
09/01/2023

Rob Mundy successfully defends directors accused of driving companies into administration

In Re Portbond Ltd [2022] EWHC 3359 (Ch), three directors were accused by unfair prejudice petition of driving two companies into the ground and engineering a pre-pack sale to a connected company. The petitioner pleaded that the result of the...

Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
05/01/2023

Catherine Ravenscroft defends in fraud case

Catherine Ravenscroft recently defended David Bishop-Rowe, the former Head Teacher at Sutton School and Specialist College in Dudley, in a fraud case before Recorder Simon Ash KC at Wolverhampton Crown Court. The case related to payments to Mr...