St Philips Chambers

@Right2Equality Please immediately delete the link to the profile of St Philips Chambers' barrister Ben Williams.

Rebecca Wade KC represented Mohammed Rayhan who was found not guilty of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in Operation Ensham, following a trial lasting just under five weeks at Manchester Crown Court. Rebecca Wade KC was instructed by 1 Law Solicitors. #Barristers

On Monday 9th March 2026, Glyn Samuel will be sworn-in as the new Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Birmingham, replacing HHJ John Edwards. Congratulations from all in Chambers to Glyn on his appointment.

Dr Dan Jacklin, prosecuted an illegal dog breeding case for North Northamptonshire Council, resulting in a £53,000 fine and a five-year disqualification from dealing with dogs. You can read more here: st-philips.com/news-events/dr… #regulatory #barristers

Raghav Trivedi has had an article published by LexisNexis. Titled “The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 - The future is here to stay". Subscribers to LexisNexis can read Raghav’s article in full via the link below: lnkd.in/e3iYZ6X4

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who were convicted of conspiracy to kidnap. You can read more here: st-philips.com/news-events/st… News coverage Birmingham Mail: lnkd.in/dBRyRyHE #criminallaw #barristers

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥 St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Ben Williams and Ben Close have been appointed King’s Counsel. st-philips.com/news-events/tw… #KingsCounsel #KC #TakingSilk #Barrister

If you are deep in the #pupillage application process, please watch the video below to hear from Chair of our Pupillage Committee Ali Tabari, alongside Raghav Trivedi, Meredith Rawsthorne & Tamsin Sandiford about the culture at St Philips. st-philips.com/pupillage/

Given the predicted heavy snowfall on Thursday, we have decided to move our #Pupillage Information Evening to an online-only event. Everyone who has registered to attend the event has been sent details of how to log in to the virtual event. st-philips.com/pupillage/

We are pleased to confirm that our application process for #pupillages commencing in Oct '27 is now live. If you are an enthusiastic, exceptional and well-rounded individual with good intellectual ability we would welcome your application. st-philips.com/pupillage/ #pupillage

Denise Breen-Lawton KC prosecuted a 37 year old woman for a child cruelty against her 5-month-old baby who subsequently died. You can read more about the case here: st-philips.com/news-events/de… BBC News: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #criminallaw #barrister

We are delighted to announce that two of our members have been shortlisted at the Birmingham Law Society 2026 Legal Awards: Michelle Caney – Barrister of the Year (Over 10 Years’ Call) Jonathan Barker – Barrister of the Year (Over 10 Years’ Call) #2026LegalAwards

Great to see Juliet Allen and Jonathan Nosworthy speaking at Birmingham Law Society / Resolution West Midlands event, The Changing Face of Family Law. Delivering a brilliant talk on financial remedy matters, titled “Selling the Goose – Orders for Sale of the Family Company”

We're absolutely delighted to announce that we won in the 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 category at last night's #BritishLegalAwards. The only regional set shortlisted to win against stellar competition from leading London sets is a truly fantastic achievement.

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Holly Sims of St Ives Chambers, appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, appealing a terminatory ruling from a Crown Court. Paragraphs 45-53 of the Judgment can be read here: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/… #barristers

Guilty verdicts returned in manslaughter case prosecuted by Denise Breen-Lawton KC, leading Graham Russell of Citadel Chambers. The case involved the death of an 83-year-old victim following an attempted watch robbery. Sentencing adjourned to Jan 2026. st-philips.com/news-events/de…

The #CourtofAppeal has handed down judgment in the conjoined appeals of Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd & Barton Turns Developments Ltd v Treadwell, in which Tamsin Sandiford was led by Adam Solomon KC- Littleton Chambers) & Chris Milsom- Cloisters Chambers). st-philips.com/news-events/ta…

Pleased to share that St Philips Chambers won Regional Set of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards. Our thanks to clients and colleagues for their continued trust, and well done to our barristers, clerks and staff. #ChambersUKBarAWards

We’re delighted to invite aspiring barristers to our #Pupillage Information Evening: 🗓️ Thursday, 8 January 2026 🕕 6pm to 8pm 🏢 St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS Find out more: st-philips.com/news-events/pu…

THANKYOU for the votes you legends 🥰 #moststylishfemalebarrister @itsalawyerslife and highly commended in art of advocacy. Thrilled 🥰