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St Philips Chambers Family Group has recruited five barristers from specialist family set Senate House Chambers.

Details: 25.Sep.2023

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They are:

Michelle Christie
Abigail Turner
Ruby Jamieson
Paris Stokes and
Sophie Laurence.

All have extensive experience in family law, and a particular focus on children law, St Philips said.

Head of St Philips Chambers Family Group, Carolyn Jones, said: “I am pleased that all five decided to join St Philips, which continues to be the first choice for talented and ambitious barristers. Their addition adds further strength and depth to the group, ensuring an ongoing ability to meet growing client need.“

St Philips said its family group’s latest recruitment “comes in direct response to the ever-growing demand for specialist family law barristers”.

Turner, Laurence and Jaimies are already practising from St Philips with Christie and Stokes set to join in October.