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Ed Beever & Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
14/02/2023

Reappointments to Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel to the Crown

We are pleased to announce that following the recent competition, Ed Beever and Elizabeth Hodgetts have been reappointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel (‘A’ Panel).  Both Ed and Elizabeth are now longstanding members...

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General News
10/02/2023

Our “Big Promise” on Race Equality

This week we have been actively encouraging members, pupils and staff to take part in the Race Equality Week five-day challenge which has provided a range of activities to help us reflect and importantly take action to drive race equality both...

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...