Chloe Birch > Mountford Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Mountford Chambers
13 Ely Place
EC1N 6RY
England

Position

A tenacious and charismatic Court room advocate with exceptional client care.

Known for her charismatic approach in Court, Chloe has a busy and diverse criminal defence practice across the spectrum of criminal offences. As well as a successful and varied general crime practice, she is a specialist in serious Youth Court work with a proven success record in cases of perverting the course of justice, GBH and robbery for young defendants. Her work in this area extends wider into jurisdictions dealing with quasi-criminal applications such as Civil Gang Injunctions and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions.

Chloe has an exceptional ability to work with vulnerable people and is quickly able to build a rapport with defendants and witnesses alike. She has been described as having the makings of a ‘first rate criminal advocate’ and a “credit to the Bar”.

Chloe regularly represents professionals in front of professional discipline tribunals, including the Nursing & Midwifery Council, Education Workforce Council and the Traffic Commissioner.

Chloe is Vice-Chair of Women in Criminal Law, an organisation promoting and empowering female practitioners working across the criminal justice system.

In 2020, she was shortlisted as one of five finalists for the Next 100 Years Project ‘Inspirational Women in Law’ Awards 2020, Under 35 Woman of the Year.

Prior to joining Chambers, Chloe qualified as an accredited police station representative, representing detainees across police stations nationally, including suspects detained for terrorism offences, one of which featured in the National Press.

Career

Called: 2018

Memberships

  • Women in Criminal Law (Vice-Chair)
  • Youth Practitioners’ Association

Education

  • Middle Temple, Reader’s Scholarship – 2017
  • Nominated/Shortlisted and Finalist (Final 5) – “Inspirational Woman of the Year, Under 35 Lawyer of the Year” Award at the First 100 Years Project Inspirational Women In Law Awards 2020