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Peter Haynes
Crime
12/06/2018

Peter Haynes QC & Kate Gibson successfully appeal the conviction of former Democratic Republic of Congo Vice-President, Jean-Pierre Bemba

In a landmark case, Peter Haynes QC and Kate Gibson represented Mr Bemba in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Their efforts resulted in a decision to overturn his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity. More details regarding...

Kate Gibson
Crime
01/05/2018

Kate Gibson acts for Radovan Karadžic before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals

Kate Gibson, member of St Philips Chambers, appeared for Radovan Karadžic in his appeal before the United Nations Mechanism for the International Criminal Tribunals (UN-MICT) this week, in The Hague. Dr. Karadžic, former President of the Republika...

Blondel Thompson
Crime
25/04/2018

Blondel Thompson reappointed to Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators & Mediators

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Blondel Thompson has been reappointed to the Sport Resolutions Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators. In addition, she has also been reappointed to the National Anti-Doping Panel. Blondel’s...

Rosa Dickinson
General News
05/04/2018

Rosa Dickinson appointed as a District Judge

St Philips is pleased to announce that Rosa Dickinson has been appointed as a District Judge, sitting in Birmingham Civil Justice Centre. Rosa was called to the Bar in 2006 and until her appointment she was a member of the Personal Injury and...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
23/03/2018

St Philips Chambers has 3 Recorders appointed

St Philips Chambers are extremely proud to announce that Marc Brown, Mark Jones and Chris Watson have all been appointed to sit as Recorders across the country. Marc Brown will be assigned to the Midland Circuit (Crime). Mark Jones will be...

Chris Watson
Family
22/03/2018

Christopher Watson appointed as a Recorder

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Christopher Watson has been appointed to sit as a Recorder. The Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the...

William Baker
General News
20/03/2018

Damning Family Court Judgement and review of the use of Section 20 accommodation

In this reported case Mr Justice Keehan gave a damning Judgement in respect of Herefordshire County Council’s use of Section 20 accommodation in two separate cases involving 2 children, one who had been accommodated for 9 years and another for 8...

St. Philips Chambers
General News
19/03/2018

Louise McCabe appointed as a District Judge

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Louise McCabe has been appointed to sit as a District Judge. The Queen, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the...