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Hannah Jarvis
Family
01/04/2026

Standard of Living and Financial Needs: Invasion of Non-Matrimonial Assets in Short Marriages

Pupil barrister Hannah Jarvis explores how the courts approach financial needs in short marriages, focusing on when non-matrimonial assets may be brought into play. Distribution of Assets The objective of the court in financial remedy proceedings is...
2025 pupil intake at St Philips Chambers
General News
01/04/2026

Pupils now accepting instructions

We are pleased to confirm that as of 1 April 2026, our current pupils are now “on their feet” and available to accept instructions in their respective specialist practice areas: Business & Property: 0121 246 7010,...
Real Estate Spring Seminar
Business & Property
31/03/2026

Real Estate Spring Seminar, 20 May ’26

Join our Real Estate Team for a half-day seminar exploring the complexities of mixed-use premises. In this tricky area, identifying the dividing line between commercial and residential premises can be critically important. Following recent...
Mariangela Lazari
Crime
31/03/2026

The Sentencing Act 2026 and its interplay with the Sentencing guidelines and the Bail Act 1976 

The Sentencing Act 2026 (“the Act”) came into effect on 22 March 2026. This has led to significant amendments to the sentencing guidelines and The Bail Act 1976 (“the Bail Act”) that criminal practitioners should be aware of when advising and...
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Business & Property
30/03/2026

deBriefed – March 2026

Welcome to the Group’s first deBriefed for 2026! This was a busy quarter for our barristers. Below are some examples of the work we have been engaged in. COMMERCIAL Gavin McLeod secured judgment following the 3-day trial of a counterclaim alleging...
Abbi Robinson
Business & Property
30/03/2026

Less money, more problems: when does time cease to run if an incorrect fee is paid?

In this article, pupil barrister Abbi Robinson, who is “on her feet” from 1 April 2026, discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in Siniakovich v Hassan-Soudey and others [2026] EWCA Civ 215. Background  The Court of Appeal’s...
Shaniqua McKenzie
Employment
27/03/2026

AI-Generated Claims in the Employment Tribunal: Opportunity or Obstacle?

Employment Tribunals are increasingly encountering claims drafted with the assistance of AI tools such as ChatGPT. While these tools offer an accessible route for litigants in person to initiate proceedings, I have observed that they frequently give...
Jonathan Barker & Matt Cullen
Crime
26/03/2026

Jonathan Barker, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecuted Harminder Mattu for Murder

Jonathan Barker, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecuted Harminder Mattu for Murder at Wolverhampton Crown Court.  Harminder Mattu attacked his wife, Paramjit Kaur, at their home address in Oldbury on 30th March 2025. The following morning, he...
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