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‘Professional outfit’ Broadway House Chambers maintains its position in the top tier through ‘true value for money’ and ‘a down-to-earth approach’. Park Court Chambers has ‘a reputation for strong advocacy’ with an ‘excellent mix of experience among the set’; April 2011 saw the arrival of new CEO Michael Meeson to the chambers. Commentators note that ‘good regional set’ Parklane Plowden continues to grow in size and confidence and is ‘led by a good set of clerks who are very focused on service delivery’. Zenith Chambers provides ‘a wide range of experience and specific areas of expertise’. Perhaps the most significant development was the arrival of new CEO Andrew Argyle to Zenith Chambers, one of the first sets to make such an appointment.

Chancery House Chambers has seen a number of defections of late to Exchange Chambers, a new player in the Leeds market, but remains a strong set. No. 6 continues to house ‘strong advocates’, and St Paul’s Chambers maintains its ‘great reputation’ through its ‘proficient and hardworking’ individuals. Clients praise Trinity Chambers’ ‘excellence’ although, some note inconsistencies. However, the set has been strengthened by a number of key arrivals during 2010. The clerks are ‘reliable’ and ‘easy to communicate with’.

Broad Chare Chambers is highly praised for its public law work. Sheffield’s Paradise Chambers is to merge with Manchester’s St Johns Buildings and India Buildings Chambers in Liverpool in order to increase chances in pitches for publicly funded work.

York Chambers and Bank House Chambers maintain strong local connections. Enterprise Chambers is particularly recommended for ‘property, insolvency and commercial work’, and Kings Chambers’ reputation continues to grow in the same practice areas.

Newcastle-based New Court Chambers enters the ranking this year following strong recommendations for the specialist criminal set, and Sovereign Chambers houses strong individuals in crime and personal injury.

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