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William Horwood & Beth Armitage
Family
14/02/2025

Two barristers nominated for Bar Pro Bono Awards

We are pleased to share that two members of our Family Group, William Horwood and Beth Armitage, have received nominations at the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Awards. William has been nominated for the John Collins Pro Bono Excellence Award, recognising his...
data protection
Employment
11/02/2025

Data, DSARs & Disclosure Webinar – 8th May

We are pleased to announce a new webinar from our Employment Group; Data, DSARs, and Disclosure. Connor Wright and Felix Levay will look at the growing use of data subject access requests as a form of pre-action disclosure. They...
Vas Papantoniou & Juliette Print
General News
11/02/2025

Two finalists from St Philips at the PA Awards West Midlands 2025

We are delighted to share that two outstanding members of our staff team have been named Finalists at the West Midlands PA Awards 2025: Juliette Print – Finalist, PA of the Year Vas Papantoniou – Finalist, Administrative Professional of the Year...
DNA Legal
Events
05/02/2025

Challenging Expert Toxicology Evidence, Seminar with DNA Legal – 25th February

On the evening of 25th February, we are delighted to be hosting DNA Legal for their “Challenging Expert Toxicology Evidence- The Future of Real Time Alcohol Monitoring in Family Law Proceedings” Seminar. Introduction &...
John Aldis
Business & Property
04/02/2025

John Aldis Secures Reverse Summary Judgment in Pre-Emption Clause Dispute

John Aldis secured a reverse summary judgment against the Claimant lessor of a public library who was claiming specific performance of a right of pre-emption. The Claimant sought an order requiring the Defendant lessee Council to offer to sell the...
Lisa Hancox & Matt Cullen
Crime
03/02/2025

Lisa Hancox, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecutes gang shooter sentenced to life imprisonment

Following a trial in 2024, Meshaq Berryman was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years on Friday 31st January 2025 for 3 offences of attempted murder and associated drug offences.  The case involved members of one...
Hassan Sarwar
Family
03/02/2025

St Philips Family Group is delighted to welcome Hassan Sarwar as a Tenant

Hassan was called to the Bar in 2010 and practices exclusively within the field of Financial Remedies and is renowned for both his robust approach at Court and friendly manner with clients. His experience spans cases involving interveners, trusts,...
Charles Towl
Business & Property
30/01/2025

The Worst Secret Santa? Reflections on Hirachand v Hirachand and Anor [2024] UKSC 43

On 18 December 2024, the Supreme Court delivered its much-anticipated decision in Hirachand, holding that Conditional Fee Agreement (“CFA”) success fees cannot be recovered as part of an applicant’s financial needs under the Inheritance...
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