New office head at St Philips Chambers
One of the region’s largest barristers’ chambers has appointed a new head.
St Philips Chambers has promoted Richard Atkins to lead its practice in Birmingham, taking over from Andrew Smith.
Mr Atkins, who has been with the chambers since 2002, is a specialist in criminal cases and was chairman of the Bar of England and Wales last year and leader of the Midland Circuit for three years until 2017.