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Great James Street Chambers
20 Old Bailey
LONDON
EC4M 7AN
England

Great James Street Chambers is a modern and specialist set, renowned for expertise in crime, extradition, immigration, family, regulatory, civil and public law.

Great James Street Chambers’ reputation for excellence at the Bar is founded on the strength, at all levels, of individual members. Great James Street Chambers has swiftly become prominent in a crowded market, successfully establishing itself as a leader in niche areas of law such as extradition and warrants.

Chambers was founded by Alun Jones KC and was originally located at 37 Great James Street. In 2020, we embarked on a new venture, embracing the changes facing the legal profession post Covid-19, becoming one of a few virtual sets.

Our members provide specialist advisory and advocacy services in extradition, crime, family, public law, search warrants and production orders, restraint orders and asset confiscation orders, immigration, regulatory, civil and  arbitration/mediation.

We have numerous members who are dual qualified. In addition to being called to the UK Bar, we have members called to the Bars in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Australia and St. Vincent and Grenada.

Our members are instructed on behalf of clients before courts around the world, along with members who have acted as counsel in arbitrations and mediations in London and overseas.

Our clerking team, led by senior clerk, Zoe McCauley,  has a wide range of experience in areas of chambers’ specialisms and have been acknowledged as being flexible in their approach and provide a first class service.

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Clerking Team Clerksclerks@greatjames.co.uk0207 440 4949
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Stephen Akinsanya photo Stephen AkinsanyaStephen Akinsanya is a barrister with a modern approach to independent practice…
Eleazar (Lee) Anyene photo Eleazar (Lee) AnyeneLee specialises in criminal cases mainly defending and occasionally prosecuting but also…
Mahmud Aslam photo Mahmud AslamMahmud was called to the Bar in 1983 and practices in all…
Olufemi (Femi) Awodele photo Olufemi (Femi) AwodeleFemi has been in the Legal Orbit for over twenty two years.…
Shoba Aziz photo Shoba AzizShoba is an experienced and dedicated Barrister with a passion for advocacy,…
Amanda Bailey photo Amanda BaileyAmanda is an experienced criminal barrister who both prosecutes and defends in…
Dominic Bardill photo Dominic BardillDominic is frequently instructed by both the Prosecution and Defence in the…
Richard Barrett photo Richard BarrettCRIME Experienced in a wide range of serious criminal cases from murder,…
Antony Bartholomeusz photo Antony BartholomeuszAntony’s practice focuses mainly on criminal and public law. He frequently appears…
Nick Beechey photo Nick BeecheyNick is a leading junior of great intellect and experience, held in…
Stefan Bisson photo Stefan BissonStefan defends and prosecutes in the Crown, Magistrates’ and Youth Courts. He…
Gary Dolan photo Gary DolanGary is an immigration and public law specialist practising predominantly in immigration,…
Paul Edwards photo Paul EdwardsCRIME Paul defends in the Crown, Magistrates’ and Youth Courts. He has…
Len Furlong photo Len FurlongLen is a versatile and gifted defence advocate who was called to…
Sofia Gondal photo Sofia GondalSofia undertakes all aspects of immigration, asylum and human rights law and…
Simon Gruchy photo Simon GruchySimon was called to the Bar in 1993. He is a leading…
Ania Grudzinska photo Ania GrudzinskaAnia is an English and Polish speaking barrister who, over the past…
Alison Gurden photo Alison GurdenCRIMINAL LAW Alison is an experienced barrister with a unique practice encompassing…
Andrew Hallworth photo Andrew HallworthAndrew is a gifted linguist, having originally obtained a degree in Mandarin…
Martin Henley photo Martin HenleyMartin has a solely defence practice in extradition and has developed unique…
Antony Hook photo Antony HookAntony worked in house as a Crown Advocate, CPS, Grade 3 (2010…
Brereton Horne photo Brereton HorneBrereton specialises in criminal defence and practises almost exclusively in that area…
Amanda Jones photo Amanda JonesAmanda is a specialist in immigration and public law. She has advised…
Alun Jones photo Alun JonesHead of Chambers Extradition Public Law Crime International Criminal Law Mutual Legal…
Raj Joshi photo Raj JoshiRaj is a senior, experienced barrister with a modern approach and an…
Kevin Metzger photo Kevin MetzgerKevin has always had an ardent interest in International Human Rights law…
Anawar Miah photo Anawar MiahA specialist in public law with considerable experience in a wide variety…
Vishal Misra photo Vishal MisraPrior to undertaking pupillage at Great James Street Chambers, Vishal has been…
Mohammed Moksud photo Mohammed MoksudMohammed Moksud practises in all areas of immigration, nationality, asylum, deportation, detention,…
Chengetai Mupara photo Chengetai MuparaChengetai’s passion for advocacy and human rights started from a very young…
Julius Nkafu photo Julius NkafuJulius Nkafu was called to the English Bar at the Inner Temple…
Owen Roach photo Owen RoachOwen is an experienced practitioner who couples strong advocacy ability with the…
Mark Robinson photo Mark RobinsonPrior to his call to the Bar, Mark established a busy practice…
Nasreen Shah photo Nasreen ShahPrior to practicing at the Bar, Nasreen was employed as a legal…
Jeanette Stevenson photo Jeanette StevensonJeanette was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Middle…
Ann Tayo photo Ann TayoCRIME Ann has been instructed as a Criminal Defence Barrister in Murder, Manslaughter,…
Shaun Wallace photo Shaun WallaceShaun is a senior criminal defence advocate of over 35 years’ experience…
Senior Clerk - Zoe McCauley : 0207 440 4949/07581 330 923
Clerk - David Carter : 0207 440 4949
Clerk - Jessie Carr : 0207 440 4949
Junior Clerk - Kayla Degraag : 0207 440 4949
Fees Clerk and Chambers Administrator - Jo Lewis : 0207 440 4949
English
Polish
Gujarati
French
Hindi/Urdu
Punjabi
Luxembourgish
German
Sindhi
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn UK
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
The European Criminal Bar Association
Black Lawyers Association
European Women Lawyers' Association

Great James Street Chambers is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion within Chambers and more generally at the Bar. We aim to provide a working environment and culture which values and recognises difference and tackles discrimination pro-actively in order to ensure that no individual or group is discriminated against.  No person will at any time be treated less favourably on grounds of sex, age, marital status, religion, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, background or political persuasion. We respect and understand the cultural needs of its diverse client base, and are committed to achieving and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services, recruitment and access to the Bar in general. Chambers provides legal services for all members of the community.

In addition to our diversity policy, we have adopted a flexible working policy to support any member or employee of Great James Street Chambers to take a career break, work part-time or work flexible hours to enable them to manage their family and non-work responsibilities or disability and remain in practice.

Chambers will not tolerate discrimination in any form or guise be it direct or indirect and will not tolerate harassment or victimisation of any individual or groups of individuals.