Birmingham barristers’ chambers claim an extraordinary hat-trick of industry titles, including national Chambers of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, UK. December 4th, 2025 – St Philips Chambers has achieved an unprecedented run of three major industry awards in just over a year, cementing its position as the leading regional barristers’ chambers in the UK.
The Birmingham-based set was named Chambers of the Year at the British Legal Awards on 26 November 2025. This follows wins as Regional Set of the Year at the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2025, and Legal 500’s Set Outside London of the Year in September 2024.
Being recognised by three of the profession’s most respected organisations demonstrates that St Philips has not simply experienced a strong year but has established a standard of excellence that rivals any chambers in the country.
St Philips’ established reputation is evident in the breadth and calibre of its instructions, drawn from across the United Kingdom and overseas. Its instructions cover substantial work across Business and Property, Crime, Employment, Family, Personal Injury and Regulatory, reflecting the position the set has long held in a competitive national and international market.
Joe Wilson, CEO and Director of Clerking, said: “The Chambers & Partners and British Legal Awards titles are a massive statement, particularly following last year’s Legal 500 win. It proves consistency. It shows that the collective expertise and work ethic of our barristers, clerking and administration teams is delivering results for clients year after year. I’m incredibly pleased for the whole team; we’ve earned the right to proudly sit alongside the UK’s best sets.”
The British Legal Awards win is particularly significant as a national honour that places a regional set alongside London’s most established chambers. For Birmingham and the wider Regional Bar, it represents validation on a national stage.
This recognition comes as Birmingham continues to see a wider share of complex and high-value matters. National and international firms are strengthening their presence in the West Midlands, and St Philips continues to secure work of considerable scale and complexity, reinforcing its role in shaping the region’s legal landscape.
These awards reflect not only advocacy and legal expertise, but the broader operational strengths that underpin St Philips: strategic business development, growth in fee income, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and investment in wellbeing, training and outreach.
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