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Peter Haynes
Crime
23/11/2014

Peter Haynes QC Completes Closing Arguments in International Criminal Court

Peter Haynes QC has completed his closing arguments in the case of The Prosecutor -v- Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, the third case ever to be closed at the International Criminal Court, which sits in The Hague in the Netherlands. Peter defends Mr. Bemba,...

Andrew Bainham
Family
18/11/2014

Andrew Bainham Joins St Philips Chambers

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Andrew Bainham will be joining their Family Law Team as of Monday 17th November. Andrew specialises in children cases and has a particular interest and expertise in representing parents, children...

St Philips Chambers reception
General News
14/10/2014

Andrew Lockhart QC & Kristina Montgomery QC appointed to the Circuit Bench

St Philips Chambers are delighted to announce that Andrew Lockhart QC and Kristina Montgomery QC have both been appointed to the Circuit Bench. Andrew was called to the Bar in 1991, appointed a Recorder in 2005 and took Silk in 2010. During his time...

Regional set of the year
General News
10/10/2014

St Philips Named ‘Regional Set of the Year’ at the 2014 Chambers Bar Awards

St Philips is delighted to announce that we have won the coveted title of ‘Regional Set of the Year’ at the 2014 Chambers Bar Awards. The award was collected by Head of Chambers, Avtar Khangure QC, in front of 600 distinguished guests at a...

Richard Atkins QC
Crime
07/10/2014

Richard Atkins QC elected as the leader of the Midland Circuit

St Philips Chambers is delighted to announce that Richard Atkins QC has been elected as the Leader of the Midland Circuit. His term of office runs from the 1st of October 2014 until the 30th of  September 2017. He continues to practise from Chambers...

Aston University Law students
General News
05/10/2014

“How to get to the Bar” with Aston University and the Bar Council

On Saturday 27th September 2014, St Philips Chambers, together with the Bar Council and Aston University, held their annual “How to get to the Bar” career event aimed at sixth form students who are considering a career in law. Over 70 people...

Legal 500
General News
03/10/2014

Legal 500 rankings and nominations

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that it has surpassed previous years rankings within the Legal 500, this year gaining a total of 51 rankings across 9 practice areas and over 2 circuits. This is an increase of 16 rankings compared to last...

Avtar Khangure KC
General News
26/08/2014

Avtar Khangure QC is the new head of St Philips Chambers

Avtar Khangure QC is the new head of St Philips Chambers. Avtar, a commercial and insolvency specialist, took over from Kevin Hegarty QC at the end of his tenure. Avtar said: “I am delighted to have been elected to the post of Head of Chambers...