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Sports Law
General News
20/03/2017

Winners Announced for the UK Sports Law Competition 2017

Anthony Johnston, Kate Rogers, Joel Wallace and James Wackett all played part in this Judging competition which was held at Wembley Stadium. The full article can be found here.

Mirza Ahmed
Employment
15/03/2017

Dr Mirza Ahmad wins Lawyer of the Year at the Finance Monthly Law Awards 2017

St Philips Chambers congratulates Dr Mirza Ahmad LLD (Hon) on his latest national achievement as Lawyer of the Year 2017 in Finance Monthly’s category of UK Government and Public Services. The Finance Monthly Law Awards 2017 recognises the...

Tom Rochford
General News
28/02/2017

Discount Rate Announcement

You will no doubt all be aware that the Lord Chancellor has surprised everyone by reducing the discount rate to – .75%.  Her proposal is that the new rate will come in on 20th March.  The first challenge this brings is that there are...

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong appointed Queens Counsel
Business & Property
23/02/2017

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong of St Philips Business and Property appointed to Queen’s Counsel

James Morgan and Dr Colin Ong of St Philips Business and Property were among the leading lawyers appointed Queen’s Counsel on Monday 13th February. Dr Colin Ong is the first ASEAN national lawyer to be elevated to Queen’s Counsel and his...

Anthony Johnston
Employment
17/02/2017

Employment Barrister of the Month

This months Barrister of the Month is Anthony Johnston, called in 1993. What caused you to want to specialise in Employment Law? I think it has the twin attractions of being both an interesting and constantly developing area of the law and one...

Bruce Frew
Employment
10/02/2017

England Boxing – Bruce Frew

During 2016 Bruce Frew had the pleasure of working with England Boxing directly and since September 2016 has been appointed to the England Boxing Disciplinary Panel. Bruce’s collaboration with England Boxing has been ideal on the basis of his...

Leisha Bond
Family
10/02/2017

Leisha Bond has been shortlisted for the Barrister of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Leisha Bond has been short-listed for the Barrister of the Year award. The Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards have been showcasing the very best of the region’s legal talent since the inaugural event in 2002. Now...

St Philips Chambers reception
Events
09/02/2017

Personal Injury Seminar – 9th February 2017

A very well presented Personal Injury Seminar 09/02/17 by Colin Baran and Lorna Badham, if you would like a copy of the handout then please email our Senior Clerk, Gary Carney. Colin Baran: Ogden 7, Smith v Manchester and all that – where are we...