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St Philips Chambers

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St Philips Chambers is well-known as ‘one of the leading sets in Birmingham’ for divorce and financial remedy work. ’Robust advocate’ Luke Tallis regularly handles high-value cases involving varied asset portfolios, complex trusts, disputed business valuations, and third-party disputes. With a reputation for ‘detailed preparation and forceful submissions’, Juliet Allen is often instructed in relation to disputes dealing with corporate assets, trust structures, and large property portfolios. Leisha Bond is widely noted for her willingness to ’fight for her clients’.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Mark Mansell is excellent and is the go-to clerk when something needs fixing. He is a force of nature and gets results.'
  • 'The clerks are good, in particular Anthony Burgess and Mark Mansell.'
  • 'The clerks at St Philips make this set stand out above the rest.'
  • 'Exceptional service from a trusted and capable team.'
  • 'St Philips Chambers are one of the leading sets in Birmingham. They have a range of good barristers.'
  • 'St Philips are excellent and lead the way in Birmingham; financial remedy is their strength.'
  • 'St Philips Chambers is by far the best set in Birmingham. They have strength, depth and quality in their advocates. When availability is limited (because their counsel are always in demand) they are very accommodating and will offer suitable alternatives. They also provide excellent training seminars.'

Silks

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Jonathan Nosworthy
St Philips Chambers
‘Jonathan is an extremely persuasive and gifted advocate who has impeccable instincts. He is phenomenally well respected and regularly goes up against the top silks and is more than a match, often outmanoeuvring them. He is a first-class operator that provides a Rolls-Royce level of client care.’
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Leisha Bond
St Philips Chambers
‘Leisha is a fierce advocate and her cross-examination is second to none. She is without doubt the best negotiator around.’ 
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Juliet Allen
St Philips Chambers
‘Juliet has a razor-sharp knowledge of the law and is incredibly clever. Clients love Juliet; she puts them at ease and no stone is left unturned. She is an exceptional talent.’ 
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Davinia Riley
St Philips Chambers
‘Davinia has excellent client care skills and can quickly find a rapport with clients and put them at ease. She is thorough in her case preparation and an excellent advocate, presenting her case in a calm and persuasive manner.'
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Victoria Edmonds
St Philips Chambers
‘Victoria is a formidable barrister. Her preparation is second to none and her paperwork is impeccable. She is fierce and focused in her pursuit of fairness for her clients and her cross-examination skills mean no stone is left unturned.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Luke Tallis
St Philips Chambers
 ‘Luke is one of the best barristers around- he knocks it out of the park. He is an amazing advocate and well respected by judges.'