Philip Rule

Philip Rule

No5 Barristers' Chambers

Position

Barrister - King's Counsel. Undertaking a variety of areas of work, but a particular public law, inquests, regulatory and criminal law specialist. Specialist in judicial review, human rights and civil liberties, detention, criminal appeals and criminal trials concerning fatalities. Also conducts civil cases involving fundamental rights and regulatory issues.

Education

Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Vocational Course); City University (2001 DpL); University of Southampton (2000 LLB Hons); Berkhamsted Collegiate School. Lincoln’s Inn Walter Wigglesworth QC Scholarship 2001; Southampton University Internal Debating Competition Prize 2000; The Swords Prize 2000 (best undergraduate dissertation in law at Southampton) 1999; Lincoln’s Inn Hardwicke Scholar.

Mentions

London Bar

Administrative law and human rights

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Philip Rule KC – No5 Barristers' Chambers 'He has encyclopaedic knowledge of this field of law. Very tenacious, with a good tactical approach.'
London Bar

Crime

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Philip Rule KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Philip is reliable, approachable, has a good rapport with clients, obtains positive outcomes and receives subsequent requests for representation by returning clients.'
Midland Circuit • Regional Bar

Crime (general and fraud)

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Philip Rule KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Philip has a good ability to engage with the issues. He is alive to the weaknesses and addresses them with the client, and while when dealing with opponents, his argument is well formulated and often novel.'
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

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Philip Rule KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Philip has a great mind and is one of the best in the field. He presents very detailed arguments and forensic dismantling of witnesses on the stand is his particular strength, including professional and expert witnesses where needed.' 

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