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Callum Church
Crime
16/10/2024

Callum Church represents defendant in case that was subject of “Catching a Killer: A Stab in the Dark” Documentary

Callum Church, led by Michael Gomulka of 25 Bedford Row, represented a defendant who pleaded guilty to two counts of assisting an offender. The defendant, 18 years old at the time of the offence, had provided accommodation, clothes and a phone for...

pupillage information evening
General News
16/10/2024

Pupillage Process Review 2024

St Philips Chambers has now completed its pupillage recruitment process for 2024, and has recruited 4 pupils to begin in 2025. For the second time, St Philips’ pupillage committee has produced a report which explains its process, gives feedback...

St Philips Chambers Atrium
Events
15/10/2024

Pupillage Information Evening, 9 Jan ’25

WHEN: 18:00-20:00, Thursday 9th January 2025WHERE: St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS We are delighted to confirm the return of the St Philips Pupillage Information Evening from 18:00-20:00 on Thursday, 9th January 2025 at...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
11/10/2024

Navigating Unfair Terms: Lessons for Barristers fromย Glaser v Atayย and Direct Access Contracts

The decision in Glaser v Atay [2024] EWCA Civ 1111 is a rare reported case on direct access, and likely to cause concern to barristers offering their services under the scheme. This article, written by Iqbal Mohammed, looks at the decision and offers...

Eloise Marriott
Business & Property
10/10/2024

The Final Word? Overriding an Express Declaration of Trust by Informal Agreement

In a detailed exploration of recent High Court decisions, Eloise Marriott examines the critical question: can an express declaration of trust be overridden by an informal agreement? Traditionally, express declarations were seen as conclusive...

Signing will
Business & Property
08/10/2024

Probate & Trusts Q3 2024 Update

Welcome to the third quarterly case update for 2024 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Christopher Buckingham. General enquiries can be sent to:...

Mark Grant
Business & Property
08/10/2024

Mark Grant Secures Victory in Complex Unfair Prejudice Case

Mark Grant has successfully represented three shareholder defendants in a significant unfair prejudice petition case concerning the graphic design company, Brand Evolution Limited. The case was brought by a shareholder and former director who alleged...

Top Tier Set 2025
General News
02/10/2024

Top Tier Set – Legal 500 Bar Rankings 2025

“๐’๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ” – Legal 500 Bar Rankings 2025 Following today’s release of Legal 500 2025 Bar rankings, we...