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Emma Kelly
General News
18/03/2015

Emma Kelly to be Appointed a District Judge

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that The Queen has appointed Emma Kelly to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Chris Grayling MP. Property specialist Emma has enjoyed a highly successful career...

Leisha Bond
Family
13/03/2015

Vince -v- Wyatt: The Implications

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in Vince v Wyatt and appears to have sent the public into a frenzy (those that are on Twitter anyway)!  There appear to be 2 camps : A) The ‘it’s a result for hitherto undervalued mothers’ brigade,...

Stephen Eyre
General News
09/03/2015

Stephen Eyre QC Appointed to the Circuit Bench

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce Stephen Eyre QC’s appointment to the Circuit Bench. Commercial & Chancery specialist Stephen has enjoyed a distinguished career at the Birmingham Bar and will be missed by Chambers and clients alike....

Ben Close
Crime
24/02/2015

Ben Close Involved in the Successful Convictions of the UK’s Largest Ever Cannabis Case

Following a four week trial, both defendants were convicted with a third having pleaded guilty. Operation Mulberry was described by the Judge as the “largest ever cannabis case in the U.K.”. She also referred to profits of at least £20million...

St Philips Chambers reception
Crime
02/02/2015

Andrew Burrow Participates in ICL Training Programme in Tunisia

From 8-11 December 2014, Andrew participated in a training session for senior Tunisian prosecutors and judges on the principles of international criminal law (ICL) and Tunisia’s obligations under various international treaties, including the Rome...

Andrew Bainham
Family
29/01/2015

Andrew Bainham Appears in the Supreme Court

Andrew Bainham yesterday appeared in the Supreme Court (Lady Hale, Lord Hughes, Lord Kerr, Lord Wilson and Lord Toulson) leading Amy Stout (3Dr Johnson Buildings) in the case of Re S (A Child). The appeal is concerned with whether the Supreme...

Mirza Ahmed
Employment
29/01/2015

Public Bodies Beware – Caste Discrimination

A recent EAT ruling in a case where an employee sought to claim in part for caste discrimination has important implications for public bodies, writes Mirza Ahmad. Before Christmas the President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Mr Justice Langstaff,...

Stephen Eyre
General News
14/01/2015

Stephen Eyre appointed to the rank of Queen’s Counsel

St Philips is delighted to announce Stephen Eyre’s appointment to the rank of Queen’s Counsel in the 2015 list published today. Commercial & Chancery specialist Stephen has long been acknowledged as a leading advocate in his field, as well as...