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Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
12/01/2026

A walk through the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision with Tamsin Sandiford, 23rd January ’26

Please join Tamsin Sandiford, junior counsel for Rice, on the morning of January 23rd for a walk-through of the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision. Tamsin will discuss the background to the highly anticipated appeal, the impact of the Court of...

Regulatory
09/01/2026

Henry Skudra Resists an Application for Judicial Review

Henry Skudra resists an application for judicial review in relation to council tax liability. The Claimant challenged both the council tax liability order itself as well as the mechanism by which it was issued by the magistrates’ court and then...

Virtual Pupillage Information Evening
Events
06/01/2026

Pupillage Information Evening, 8 Jan ’26

***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Given the weather forecast for Thursday, we have made the decision, for reasons of safety, to change this event to a virtual one via Zoom meeting rather than in-person. Everyone who has registered to attend will receive an...

Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
02/01/2026

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Prosecutes Child Neglect Case

Denise Breen-Lawton KC prosecuted a 37 year old woman for a child cruelty against her 5-month-old baby who subsequently died. Natasha Birks was convicted of child cruelty in September at Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court. The jury heard how Natasha and a...

End of year celebration
General News
22/12/2025

2025 Another Landmark Year of Success

As 2025 draws to a close, we have taken time to reflect on a year that has been both remarkable and unprecedented for Chambers. It has been a year of national recognition, sustained growth and continued investment in our people, alongside moments...

Christmas Opening Hours
General News
20/12/2025

Christmas Opening Hours 2025

All at St Philips Chambers wish you a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Below you will find Chambers’ opening hours over the festive period. Wednesday 24 – Sunday 28 December– ClosedMonday 29- Tuesday 30 December–...

debrifed newsletter
Business & Property
19/12/2025

deBriefed – December 2025

As 2025 nears a close, our Business & Property Group wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. It has been a busy period for the Group, with members looking forward to a well-deserved break and a busy 2026. COMMERCIAL In our very...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
18/12/2025

Unpaid fees: Solicitor’s Equitable Lien and Injunctions

Iqbal Mohammed considers the rare grant of an interim injunction in support of a solicitor’s equitable lien over the proceeds of a property a former client was likely to recover in litigation. Facts A national firm of solicitors acted for a wife...