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James Bruce
Regulatory
29/07/2019

Court of Appeal upholds £50,000 fine in relabelled poultry case

The Court of Appeal underline the importance of risks to the public for sentencing in food safety cases. The Appellant Company was a Food Business Operator (FBO) who had bought out-of-date frozen chicken that was only suitable for use in pet food....
Ed Peperall QC
General News
24/07/2019

New Presiding Judge Appointed for Midland Circuit

It has today been announced that former member of St Philips, The Hon Mr Justice Pepperall, has been appointed as the next Presiding Judge for the Midland Circuit.   The appointment is made from 1 January 2020, when the current Presiding...
Rob Mundy
Business & Property
08/07/2019

Severance Principles Settled – Robert Mundy

Egon Zehnder Ltd v Tillman [2019] UKSC 32 Unreasonable restrictive covenants are void at common law. But what if only part of a covenant is unreasonable? Can the bad be severed and the good enforced? In Egon Zehnder Ltd v Tillman, the Supreme...
Sharon Hughes
Personal Injury
08/07/2019

Sharon Hughes joins St Philips Personal Injury Team

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Sharon Hughes has joined their Personal Injury Team. Sharon advises and represents both Claimants and Defendants. She is regularly instructed in small claims, interim hearings and fast track...
Chris Millington QC
Crime
28/06/2019

Christopher Millington QC represents defendant acquitted of smuggling 2 tonnes of cocaine

Emile Schoemaker was found Not Guilty on 26 June 2019 by a jury at Bristol Crown Court following a retrial on a charge of ‘Being Knowingly Concerned in Carrying Class A Drugs on a Ship’. His co-defendant, Maarten Pieterse, had pleaded Guilty at...
Blondel Thompson
General News
24/06/2019

Blondel Thompson featured in this month’s Sports Resolutions newsletter

Blondel Thompson has been featured in the June edition of the Sports Resolutions newsletter. The article provides an insight into Blondel’s experience of life at the Bar, her expertise in Sports Law and her tips on what to keep an eye on over the...
St Philips Chambers reception
Crime
19/06/2019

Peter Haynes QC appointed as President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA)

St Philips is extremely proud to announce that Peter Haynes QC has been appointed as President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) for 2019. Chambers Director, Joe Wilson said: “I am delighted for Peter, who for the last 14...
Sophie Garner
Employment
17/06/2019

Sophie Garner successfully defends third appeal at the EAT by a serial litigant

Appearing on behalf of Dudley MBC at the Employment Appeal Tribunal on Friday, Sophie was successful in having the third appeal by Mr Herry – a serial litigant and former teacher in Dudley – dismissed by HHJ Eady, QC. The issues in the Appeal...
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