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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...

Andrew Bainham
Family
15/06/2019

Andrew Bainham cited by the Law Commission

Andrew Bainham’s published work on legal parentage has been significantly cited by the Law Commission in its recent consultation paper on reforming the law governing surrogacy arrangements. See ‘Building families through surrogacy: A new law’...

Judge Stephen Thomas and Phil Jones
Crime
13/06/2019

Stephen Thomas officially sworn in as a Circuit Judge

On Monday 10th June, Stephen Thomas was officially sworn in as His Honour Judge Thomas at a ceremony at The Royal Courts of Justice before The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. Stephen was joined by members of his...

Juliet Allen
Family
21/05/2019

Juliet Allen joins St Philips Family Team

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Juliet Allen has joined their Family Team. Juliet practices exclusively in the area of Financial Remedies and has a particular interest in cases which involve family trusts. Her practice includes...

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...