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Tom Rochford, Joe Wilson and Gary Carney
General News
13/05/2019

Tom Rochford officially sworn in as a Circuit Judge

On Friday 10th May Tom Rochford was officially sworn in as His Honour Judge Rochford at a ceremony at The Royal Courts of Justice before The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane. Tom was attended upon by his immediate family as well...

Simon Davis
Crime
09/05/2019

Simon Davis prosecutes high profile fraudster who targeted celebrities including Rita Ora and Matt Dawson

Andrew Munday used money from the fraud, totalling at least £3.35m, to buy houses, memorabilia, and an executive lounge membership at Tottenham Hotspur. Prosecutor Simon Davis told Northampton Crown Court he “had been living a lie” to fund a...

Stephen Thomas
General News
07/05/2019

Stephen Thomas appointed as a Circuit Judge

We are proud to announce that The Queen has appointed Stephen Thomas to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord...

Leisha Bond
Family
02/05/2019

Lying in Sworn Evidence and the Consequences… or Lack Thereof! – by Leisha Bond

I recently cross examined a wife about her income. Her Form E said she had no income. In answers to Husband’s Questionnaire she provided various documents which showed she did in fact receive ‘cash in hand’ as a self employed hairdresser. The...

Cat Ravenscroft
Crime
15/04/2019

Catherine Ravenscroft accepts offer of tenancy

St Philips are delighted to announce that Catherine Ravenscroft has accepted an offer of tenancy following the successful completion of a Criminal & Regulatory pupillage under the supervision of Jennifer Josephs. Senior Clerk, Phil Jones said,...

Barry Harwood-Ferreira
Employment
08/04/2019

The Employment Group is delighted to announce the arrival of Barry Harwood-Ferreira as a door tenant

Barry is a senior Employment law Barrister, and pupil supervisor. He specialises in all aspects of Employment law and has done so for over 20 years. Barry has appeared in the Legal 500 for the last 4 consecutive years,commended for his employment law...

St Philips Chambers reception
Regulatory
02/04/2019

Regulatory List Appointments

The St Philips Regulatory Group are delighted to announce that several of their members have been appointed to the Panel of Specialist Regulatory Advocates and are now eligible to prosecute on behalf of a number of regulatory bodies including the...

St Philips Chambers reception
Family
01/04/2019

St Philips welcome Karl Rowley QC

St Philips Family Barristers are delighted to welcome Karl Rowley QC as a Door Tenant at St Philips Chambers. Karl was called to the Bar in 1994 and took Silk in 2013 and is also a Recorder with Family, Criminal and Civil tickets. He practices...