Set

‘I enjoy dealing with Exchange Chambers, the clerks are the most organised and personable I have ever worked with. Moreover they take time to know my style and nature of my work and are always able to match my instructions well with a barrister. A great selection of barristers too. I have never been let down by this chambers.’

‘Very collaborative with instructing solicitors. Supportive set and always provide solutions.’

‘Exchange is an extremely impressive set of Chambers; always friendly to approach and offer a first-class service. Exchange certainly offers strength in depth and are willing to assist in all circumstances.’

‘Exchange Chambers are well known as one of the leading sets in the North West for their wealth of experience and number of counsel who can assist on all types of work. They also offer a strong training program of webinars since the move to remote working.’

‘Chambers are very reliable and consistent in terms of quality of advocates and the clerks are really very good.’

‘Exchange Chambers offer a broad depth of knowledge and expertise. There is a wide variety of Counsel, covering all aspects of PI claims. They are always willing to offer assistance to the client, including in respect of training sessions.’

‘Exchange Chambers are a wonderful set of chambers that go the extra mile to assist you.’

‘Exchange Chambers are all about their clients. They are by far leagues above other Chambers in their professionalism and how they assist and support you.’

Clerking

‘Excellent clerking. Chantal Core is an outstanding clerk.’

‘I particularly recommend the clerk, Rachel Williams, who is always friendly and efficient’

‘The clerks are always helpful and willing to assist. Very quick at responding and organising Counsels’ diaries.’

Set

‘Exchange Chambers is a strong set, with depth of experience, particularly for GMC work representing doctors.’

Clerking

‘Nick Buckley is a fantastic clerk who is very easy to get along with and provides an excellent service. ‘

Set

‘A very organised set who provide excellent training throughout the year.’

‘The chambers as a whole have a great strength in depth. They regularly offer training programs bespoke to my area of law which I find very helpful.’

Clerking

‘Very helpful and accommodating clerks.’

‘The clerks have always been highly professional, proactive and helpful.’

Set

‘My favoured set in the North, Exchange are a prodigious stable of thoroughbreds. Whatever the course they have the horse for it, and it seems engrained across their tenants that what solicitors like is as much information as possible and timely reporting. I have never had to chase for results, or worry that work has not been done when it should have been done.’

‘Exchange Chambers offers a wealth of top quality, experienced counsel for all serious crime, fraud and regulatory matters.’

‘Excellent, strength in depth and availability of suitably qualified replacement Counsel, if necessary. My go-to set.’

‘Great depth to the personnel. If a brief has to be returned you know it will still be in good hands even if it is not your first choice.’

‘Chambers have been consistent throughout, being able to offer suitable alternative should our chosen Counsel not be available, dealing promptly with enquiries and being able to offer a wide range of Counsel with different skill sets. They offer a full service, such that we do not often use different chambers.’

‘Exchange Chambers are an excellent set for this area of work, with ample of experienced barristers in this field.’

Clerking

‘The best clerked chambers in the country, and Nick Buckley is simply the best of the best. He is always available, always responsive, and nothing is ever too much of a trouble. He is also no push-over, and bats for his barristers, which does leave you in that extremely easy and straight-forward position that if he gives his word it will be done, and if he cannot do something there will be a very good reason why it cannot be done. Kate Heald at Leeds is also very impressive, and equally keen to help.’

‘The clerks are approachable and very proactive. the use of technology for conferences and prison conferences via CVP is a real time saver and clerks will often volunteer to set up the necessary links to facilitate these meetings’

‘Great communication from the clerking team. That is its main strength. They always keep you in the loop in a timely fashion. Nick Buckley is the standout clerk and never takes those that instruct chambers for granted.’

‘The clerks are very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. They keep us up to date with the progress of cases and promptly advise us of any issues, rather than leaving matters to the last minute, which is greatly appreciated in the area of crime.’

‘Nick Buckley is a great clerk who provides an excellent service. He has a great knack for recommending the right barrister for each case.’

Set

‘Extremely approachable, responsive and hands on. Very much a group of team players. Legal and strategic advice is always clear and robust and advocacy is first rate.’

‘Exchange Chambers have very good strength in depth and are able to offer services from a large number of experienced barristers.’

‘The set as a whole has a number of very able members of the bar and availability has not at any time created any issue or difficulty. I do not recall for example that I have ever, at any time, had to instruct other chambers because of availability issues. I believe that the set hosts regular training courses and, indeed, I have attended one such course at its Leeds chambers which was excellent.’

‘Exchange have huge strength in depth and are our go-to set in the North West. This means that even when your preferred barrister is not available, they can always provide options without the standards dropping at all. Aligned to this, Exchange frequently provide training to us to showcase their expertise.’

‘Good set – the best in the North West.’

‘Always helpful and the go to set in the north for tax.’

Clerking

‘Always responsive and helpful’

‘Nick Buckley is a pleasure to work.’

‘A very good service.’

‘The clerks are really helpful and if you are looking for a barrister with certain strengths they are always happy to make recommendations. Joe Mawson always responds quickly and is happy to answer any queries.’

‘Ian Spencer is very easy to work with, and is able to identify suitable Counsel for different issues. So far he’s not recommended a duff one!’

‘Seamless clerking. All clerks I have had dealings with have been very helpful.’

Set

‘Exchange Chambers is excellent for clinical negligence with some rising stars.’

‘My only experience is in clinical negligence and Personal injury. The team is very innovative and offer many topical courses. There are two very good juniors I have instructed, Chris Allen and Chris Gutteridge.’

‘A very supportive set of chambers who accommodate the firm regularly with regards to the availability of counsel and bespoke training, all to a high degree of expertise and experience.’

‘Exchange Chambers has a great selection of highly intelligent, measured, knowledgeable counsel to advise on any clinical negligence matter put before them.’

‘Exchange Chambers has never failed to deliver for me! I find that the Clerks work with the barristers to find solutions whether it be finding time for something urgent that comes up or marrying a particular barrister to a particular case to suit their sub-specialties. The problem is choosing which barrister to instruct from a pool of very talented clinical negligence barristers.’

‘Exchange Chambers is an excellent set of chambers. Exchange are a well-established leading chambers that rivals any other in the North West. They are a leading chambers for Claimant clinical negligence / personal injury and have extensive strength in depth with great Barristers, senior management and clerks. They are a Northern heavyweight. They offer regular updates on legal positions and the Barristers are very prompt in their availability and turnaround times.’

Clerking

‘Clerks are excellent, particularly Leigh Daniels who will always go the extra mile.’

‘Service in the clerks room is good.’

‘Excellent clerking. Chantal Core is worthy of mention. If I were a Silk I would wish to have her as my clerk.’

‘Very helpful, always respond to queries quickly.’

‘The Clerks service is fantastic. Leigh Daniels and Josh Finn work together seamlessly to provide an efficient well oiled service sympathetic to the pressures of the times.’ ‘The Clerking team is phenomenally efficient and go out of their way to accommodate. Leigh Daniels and Josh Finn stand out. Easy to deal with, straight to the point whilst still having time to go that extra mile to develop the relationship between solicitor and chambers.’

‘Exchange Chambers is an excellent set of chambers with a very good clerking service. The clerks are great at accommodating their clients, always going the extra mile. Rachel Williams is superb. Josh Finn is very helpful. The clerks are great at accommodating their clients, always going the extra mile. Rachel Williams is superb. Josh Finn is great. They make clients feel comfortable and welcomed.’

Clerking

‘The clerks (particularly Ian Spencer) have a real “can do” attitude‘.

Set

‘Exchange Chambers are the go to chambers in the North West of England with strength and expertise which is unparalleled. The training their members provides is always highly topical, of the moment and delivered by experts is a clear and concise manner.’

‘I cannot speak highly enough about their quality of service and attention to detail. There is strength in depth in every aspect, and counsel will make themselves available wherever possible. The training sessions they offer are of high quality.’

Clerking

‘The clerk and support staff are always highly responsive and proactive for their instructing solicitors.’

‘Excellent service, particularly from Rachel Williams in Liverpool.’

Set

‘Modern and forward-facing, a real force in the Manchester market. A pleasure to work with. Top management and clerks.’

Clerking

‘Nick Buckley manages the commercial clerking and is very responsive and supportive to his instructing solicitors.’

Set

‘The set is excellent as a whole. They provide excellent training sessions throughout the years and are always willing to assist when required.’

‘The set as a whole is excellent. They arrange an extremely helpful and well prepared annual conference. There generally is someone available to assist with any query.’

‘Exchange Chambers have a very impressive Local Government and Social Housing (LGSH) department with a number of barristers who are specialists. They are always above to provide counsel even sometimes on short notice. Attending chambers for conferences is always easy and everything has been thought of by the team there which is especially helpful when working with lay witnesses who are vulnerable and have never worked with lawyers before. The annual LGSH seminar is invaluable in terms of the high level and depth and relevant nature of the training given but also in terms of bringing so many professionals and clients from the sector together once a year to share experiences and network.Exchange Chambers never responded to instructions in any thing other than approachable friendly professional and willing to assist to the highest standard. All the Barristers I have instructed are excellent and chambers always finds an available candidate when I have asked. ‘

‘Exchange Chambers is a well-respected set of barristers’ Chambers, principally in its Liverpool base, but also present in Manchester and Leeds. The social housing practitioners are a niche team who are regularly instructed by Registered Providers of social housing. They are the go to Chambers for those organisations who require advisory assistance and effective representation in contested trials.’

Clerking

‘The clerks are always efficient and courteous.’

‘The clerks are personable, easy to contact and provide an excellent service.’

‘The clerks are friendly, down to earth and always eager to assist with any queries.’

‘Their clerks are very helpful and go out of their way to assist, provide availability and arrange conferences.’

‘Clerks are always quick to respond to queries regarding counsel and I have always found them to offer alternative options if they are unable to assist with the specific query.’

‘Sarah Rotherham & Neil Wright are the two clerks that I deal with. I find them very professional, they are highly approachable and friendly. They provide a first class service and will always go above and beyond to assist however they can. I am comfortable approaching them to discuss fees.’

Set

‘An excellent set – first-rate service‘.

Clerking

‘Ian Spencer is top-drawer‘.

Set

‘The family team in these chambers are highly qualified to meet our clients requirements for specialist family law advice. From initially making an enquiry with the extremely efficient clerks as to availability to the service being delivered by counsel, the chambers certainly provide a very professional service whilst making you feel that you are their individual priority.’

‘Well run chambers with experienced family law advocates.’

‘Exchange has a strong set of child protection barristers so a suitable alternative is available when instructed counsel becomes available.’

‘They are approachable and knowledgeable as a group.’

‘Very skilled family team as a whole , with effective leadership.’

‘The Family Department at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool are always extremely accommodating and have gone to lengths to make counsel available whenever I have required them. They have a strong and experienced team, and there are no members of the team who I would not be confident in instructing.’

Clerking

‘The family clerk – Rachel Williams is very accommodating and will go above and beyond to find solutions to difficult listing issues.’

‘As a firm, we would normally liaise with Rachel, the main family clerk, she is extremely approachable, efficient and accommodating. When she is not available, other clerks has assisted and delivered a high quality service but Rachel takes the time to proffer a friendly comment, she is extremely approachable and an asset to chambers.’

‘Mark Shannon and Wendy Shannon have both been particularly helpful especially ensuring Counsel is available as necessary for lengthy hearings.’

Set

‘Prompt, professional and efficient.’

‘It is rare that when we have needed counsel late in the day that someone has not been available. Online training during the lockdowns provided by counsel has been excellent.’

‘They clearly know what they are doing, with a professional and friendly approach.’

Clerking

‘Very effective and pro-active clerking.’

‘The clerks provide a good service.’

‘Excellent clerking provision. Both responsive and supportive and have a fantastic array of talented counsel to utilize as and when required.’

‘Clerks are helpful and offer assistance from counsel at all levels. Responses to emails are dealt with promptly.’