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Ben Williams
Regulatory
16/07/2014

Ben Williams secures £55,000 fine against company for Severn Trent Water

On Tuesday 8th July 2014, at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court, Global Metal Finishers Limited were fined £55,000 plus nearly £9,000 costs for 11 offences of breaching discharge consent limits under s121 of the Water Industry Act 1991. Ben...

St Philips Chambers reception
Family
26/06/2014

Alistair MacDonald QC and Rosalyn Carter Succeed in Resisting Appeal

Alistair MacDonald QC and Rosalyn Carter have successfully resisted an appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning the removal of a child from the care of her mother using an interim care order in private law proceedings under the Children Act 1989. The...

Leeds Barrister Opening
General News
26/06/2014

St Philips Chambers to open in Leeds

For more information please contact Chief Clerk, Joe Wilson, via his PA, Juliette Print: jprint@st-philips.com – 0121 246 2138.

Jenny Josephs
Crime
25/05/2014

Jennifer Josephs Successfully Prosecutes Attempted Murder Trial in Birmingham Crown Court

Jennifer Josephs successfully prosecutes attempt murder trial in Birmingham Crown Court. The Defendant had armed himself with a knife and after a dispute, stabbed the complainant seven times.  Following a trial he was convicted and sentenced to 23...

Jim Puzey
Regulatory
12/11/2013

Cameras Broadcast Live From Courtrooms

Jim Puzey, specialist Regulatory practitioner at St Philips Chambers, was recently hosted by Sky News Sunrise to discuss the televising of courts. He was interviewed at the Sky studio in West London by Eamon Holmes, the same day that broadcasting...

St Philips Chambers reception
Business & Property
18/09/2013

Essential Update on Jackson with Ed Pepperall QC and Professor Dominic Regan

Ed Pepperall QC will be speaking alongside Professor Dominic Regan at a half day seminar organised by Birmingham Law Society. The event is being held on Thursday 3rd October 2013 and is designed to provide an update on how Lord Justice Jackson’s...