Chambers of Richard Anelay QC
TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7DB, ENGLAND
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- Work 020 7936 1500
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- Fax 020 7936 1590
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- 20 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
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- www.1kbw.co.uk
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Chambers is one of the leading family law sets in the UK and is well-known for its criminal law work as well as a variety of common law work. 1 King’s Bench is ‘consistently among the top-ranked sets in the leading law directories, with a long and distinguished history appearing in many groundbreaking cases in the House of Lords’ (Chambers & Partners) 2011.
The set: Chambers is an established set with a wealth of expertise at all levels of seniority, which enables it to respond flexibly and comprehensively to the particular demands of each case. Instructions are welcomed directly from overseas lawyers and from employed lawyers, as well as from authorised professionals. The clerks’ room is equipped with modern computer technology, enabling it to operate at a high level of efficiency, and the clerks are available to answer any questions about chambers and its services. Chambers has been awarded BarMark and Quality Mark for the Bar, in recognition of the high level of service provided.
Chambers has a long association with the Sussex area and it is able to offer access to all its services in Lewes and throughout the country.
Types of work undertaken: 1 King’s Bench Walk specialises in all aspects of family law. In particular it has been involved in many of the more substantial matrimonial finance cases, as well as in the area of child law litigation. Leading and junior counsel have participated in many prominent cases in the family division in recent years.
1 KBW has offered a dedicated mediation service since 1998. It accepts referrals directly from clients as well as through their lawyers. Appointments can be made at short notice and arranged at any time of the day to fit in with work, education or child-care commitments. The set has a team of eight professionally trained mediators who deal with all types of family law mediation.
1 King’s Bench Walk has a team of 12 fully qualified collaborative counsel, including four QCs. This approach to dispute resolution is particularly suited to resolving financial issues and to cases where both financial and children issues arise, avoiding the traditional court battle.
Chambers also handles every kind of serious criminal case, getting involved at every stage from proceedings in the magistrates courts to appeals in the House of Lords. The growing area of commercial crime, including accusations of company fraud, is a notable specialism. Members have been involved in the prosecution and defence of accountants, financial advisers and a variety of other professional people in a number of complicated fraud cases. Members have acted for the Serious Fraud Office, as well as appearing in cases against it. They also have extensive experience in handling the civil work which frequently arises from such cases.
Personal injury and professional negligence cases are among the many types of common law matters dealt with. Landlord and tenant cases, as well as various tribunal and appellate matters, are also handled. Members cover all levels of common law work, ranging from the small claims court to the House of Lords.
Chambers is, in addition, able to advise on a wide range of other matters, as individual members have their own particular areas of knowledge. Prominent among these are planning and environmental law issues, insolvency cases, judicial review, and tribunal and inquiry work. Official referee’s business is also dealt with and members participate in human rights cases both in the UK and the European Court.
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