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Six Pump Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
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England
Six Pump Court > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Environment Tier 1
Six Pump Court is ‘a very good approachable environmental set with quality barristers giving a user-friendly service’. The set has numerous specialists in environmental law and planning, who have been involved in the most significant environmental enforcement cases undertaken by the Environment Agency, including acting for the principal corporate defendant in the largest prosecution ever undertaken by the EA, and advising on cutting-edge environmental issues such as the form and substance of the new Office for Environmental Protection. Stephen Hockman KC acted for the defendant in Environment Agency v European Metal Recycling Ltd, which centred on allegations of deliberately dumping waste and risking pollution of a nationally significant water supply. Among the juniors, Mark Harris, who represented the EA in a case against South West Water, and Gordon Wignall, who handled a group litigation case in the High Court concerning dust, odours and noise from a wood chip manufacturing plant, are highly regarded.Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘I have worked with other members at Chambers and they do have strength in depth in this area. 6PC should shout louder about how good they are!’
‘6 Pump Court is one of the leading specialist environmental sets in the country for criminal work. Their counsel are excellent, and chambers has real strength in depth.’
‘6 Pump Court is the leading set in environmental law. I am happy to recommend them to friends and colleagues.’
‘6 Pump Court is a really strong set for environmental work, particularly regulatory matters, criminal defence, and permitting.’
‘A very good, approachable environmental set with quality barristers giving a user-friendly service.’
Clerking
‘Ryan Barrow is great – always helpful, easy to deal with, proactive. Ryan is who I deal with most but all members of the clerking team are good and pleasant to deal with.’
South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 1
Six Pump Court has an ‘extremely experienced and skilled criminal team’ that is ‘versatile and prosecute and defend in the most serious cases’.. Nina Ellin prosecuted the parents of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who were convicted of the child’s murder, while rising star Emin Kandola prosecuted four defendants for the stabbing of a teenage girl. Prior to his appointment to the circuit bench in Maidstone in September 2022, Oliver Saxby KC (as was) acted for a man referred to in the press as the “Tonbridge Wells Bedsit Killer”, who pleaded guilty to murdering and then sexually assaulting two women, as well as acts of necrophilia carried out decades earlier.Rising stars
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set, with strong depth across the board.’
‘A very good set, with a wide range of abilities in varied types of work.’
‘The criminal team in chambers is extremely experienced and skilled. The team has consummate professionals who universally win the trust of the judiciary, solicitors, opponents and clients.’
‘The criminal barristers at Six Pump Court are versatile and prosecute and defend in the most serious cases. Set is highly regarded and well-respected and is known for providing an exceptional level of services.’
Clerking
‘The clerks’ room is modern and forward-thinking, ensures that work is properly allocated and always provides appropriate counsel for the case.’
‘The clerks are renowned as the most helpful clerks. They go the extra mile and do not leave clients hanging. If they cannot solve a problem, they will always find someone who will. They are friendly and down to earth.’
Work highlights
South Eastern Circuit > Employment Tier 1
Six Pump Court’s Grace Cullen has an ‘attention to detail’ and provides ‘clear advice’ on several employment matters, including unfair dismissals, constructive dismissal, and discrimination claims. In a recent highlight, Cullen successfully represented the claimant in an unfair dismissal claim brought against London Underground. Gordon Menzies represents employers and employees before Employment Tribunals and EAT on discrimination matters along with restraint of trade injunctions and TUPE-related litigation.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Good and personable counsel always available at cost-effective rates with excellent preparation of cases.’
Clerking
‘Ryan Barrow stands out, always willing to help and offer the best barrister for the case.’
‘Clerks are very helpful and quick to respond.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Consumer Tier 2
‘A number of impressive individuals‘ at specialist regulatory set Six Pump Court act in some of the market’s key consumer law cases, with a focus on criminal matters. In the food sector, chambers has several pre-eminent specialists, including David Hercock, who acted for the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers against the Food Standards Agency in proceedings before the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union; and Ian Thomas, whose broad practice in the area covers both contentious and pre-dispute advice. Pascal Bates has a particular specialism in consumer issues with environmental or safety concerns, whereas Stuart Jessop is the name to note for animal welfare-related consumer matters, as well as food law.Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Very good set with a number of impressive individuals.’
‘Impressive strength in depth and access to counsel.’
‘The set is very good and specialist in regulatory matters.’
Clerking
‘Michael Hearn is friendly, helpful and prompt in responding.’
‘Ryan Barrow and Richard Constable are excellent – commercial, straight talking and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Richard Constable is superb – very approachable and efficient.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Health and safety Tier 2
Six Pump Court is ‘a great set‘ which is ‘always dedicated to clients‘. Mark Watson KC, who is considered a ‘tactical genius‘, acted on behalf of the CPS in a corporate manslaughter prosecution arising from a transport failure at a waste company.Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Chambers is clearly very strong in H&S.’
‘The chambers offers a wide range of experience and expertise and the barristers are user friendly and accessible.‘
‘The set has a great reputation. Training sessions are run in a helpful and lively manner.‘
‘An excellent set. It always goes the extra mile.’
‘As a set, Six Pump Court is second to none in this area of law. If the barrister of choice is not available then the strength of the team is such that the clerks can always find someone with sufficient skill and experience to deal with the matter in hand.‘
Clerking
‘The most personal service. They care deeply about going the extra mile. Pragmatic and professional but totally personable and human. Utterly charming to deal with. Richard Constable and Ryan Barrow in particular could make a living giving masterclasses in clerking.‘
London Bar > Crime Tier 4
‘Offering a first-rate service across the sphere of serious crime’, members of Six Pump Court defend and prosecute in a range of cases involving serious violent and sexual offences. Oliver Saxby KC defended a factory worker convicted of the high-profile rape and murder of university student Libby Squire in Hull in 2019. Nina Ellin prosecuted in served as junior prosecution counsel the widely-publicised trial stemming from the killing of 6-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. In another case, Richard Barraclough KC defended a man accused of the dissemination of terrorist publications which described methods for carrying out terrorist attacks and murders. In August and September 2022 Simon Taylor KC and Oliver Saxby KC respectively were appointed to the circuit bench.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Excellent set. Large number of very able juniors in the field of crime.’
‘Six Pump Court is an ambitious and modern chambers.’
‘A fantastic set, offering a first-rate service across the sphere of serious crime, particularly in the South East.’
Clerking
‘The Clerks have a “nothing is too much trouble” attitude.’
London Bar > Planning Tier 4
Six Pump Court provides a ‘personal standard of care’ and hosts ‘excellent advocates at all levels’ who advise on a full spectrum of planning matters, complemented by additional regulatory and criminal expertise. Over the past year, Robert Griffiths KC acted in Appeal by Island Gas Ltd, Ellesmere Port, a significant public inquiry which examined the interconnection between climate change and shale gas development. Anne Williams appeared at an planning inquiry on behalf of Christ Hospital School concerning a multi-million pound project which is supported by Sports England.Rising stars
Leading Silks
2021 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Six Pump Court has a real strength and depth of quality counsel for planning and public law matters, from top silks to new pupils, there are excellent advocates at all levels.’
‘Six Pump Court is small enough to give a personal standard of care, and large enough to offer a range of advocates to suit your case.’
‘This is a very friendly chambers with outstanding members who are always willing to help.’
Clerking
‘The clerking at this set is very good. In terms of timeliness of responses and assistance to those instructing they are as good as it gets.’
‘The clerks at 6 Pump Court are very responsive and helpful.’
‘The clerks should be regarded as a particular strength of these chambers, they are always dealing with matters promptly and professionally, and with great client care.’
Work highlights
Western Circuit > Planning and environment
London Bar > Licensing
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Costs
Leading Juniors
London Bar > Employment
Leading Juniors
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
Six Pump Court has an ‘extremely experienced and skilled criminal team’ that is ‘versatile and prosecute and defend in the most serious cases’.. Nina Ellin prosecuted the parents of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who were convicted of the child’s murder, while rising star Emin Kandola prosecuted four defendants for the stabbing of a teenage girl. Prior to his appointment to the circuit bench in Maidstone in September 2022, Oliver Saxby KC (as was) acted for a man referred to in the press as the “Tonbridge Wells Bedsit Killer”, who pleaded guilty to murdering and then sexually assaulting two women, as well as acts of necrophilia carried out decades earlier.Rising stars
Leading Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set, with strong depth across the board.’
‘A very good set, with a wide range of abilities in varied types of work.’
‘The criminal team in chambers is extremely experienced and skilled. The team has consummate professionals who universally win the trust of the judiciary, solicitors, opponents and clients.’
‘The criminal barristers at Six Pump Court are versatile and prosecute and defend in the most serious cases. Set is highly regarded and well-respected and is known for providing an exceptional level of services.’
Clerking
‘The clerks’ room is modern and forward-thinking, ensures that work is properly allocated and always provides appropriate counsel for the case.’
‘The clerks are renowned as the most helpful clerks. They go the extra mile and do not leave clients hanging. If they cannot solve a problem, they will always find someone who will. They are friendly and down to earth.’
Work highlights
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Employment
Six Pump Court’s Grace Cullen has an ‘attention to detail’ and provides ‘clear advice’ on several employment matters, including unfair dismissals, constructive dismissal, and discrimination claims. In a recent highlight, Cullen successfully represented the claimant in an unfair dismissal claim brought against London Underground. Gordon Menzies represents employers and employees before Employment Tribunals and EAT on discrimination matters along with restraint of trade injunctions and TUPE-related litigation.Leading Juniors
Testimonials
Set
‘Good and personable counsel always available at cost-effective rates with excellent preparation of cases.’
Clerking
‘Ryan Barrow stands out, always willing to help and offer the best barrister for the case.’
‘Clerks are very helpful and quick to respond.’
Work highlights
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Planning and environment
Six Pump Court > Set Profile
This is one of the leading common law sets in London and the south east, with particular specialist expertise in civil and commercial, criminal, employment, family, inquests and inquiries, licensing personal injury, public, planning and environmental, and regulatory law.
The set: Chambers was founded in the 1920s and whilst originally recognised as a specialist criminal, civil and family set, has evolved to become one of the strongest sets in environmental, local government, planning, health and safety and all forms of regulatory law as well.
The profile of chambers and the quality of work continues to be maintained at a very high level. Six Pump Court has an ethos of approachability and friendliness, as well as strong administration that delivers solutions. It offers a first-class team of advocates and advisers.
Types of work undertaken
Regulatory and competition law: chambers prosecutes and defends regulatory criminal offences particularly health and safety (including the construction, energy and transport sectors), food, consumer protection/trading standards, licensing, intellectual property protection, environmental protection, and planning enforcement. All financial litigation including fraud, confiscation, corporate governance and financial conduct.
Public: members undertake a full range of judicial review and related advisory work, often with a planning/environmental or regulatory subject matter.
Planning and environmental: members appear for and against regulators and public authorities. Proceedings include public inquiries and regulatory criminal proceedings. The team has established a particular niche in relation to work on the interface between environmental, planning and human rights law.
Personal injury: chambers covers all aspects of personal injury for both claimants and defendants. Cases include employers’ liability, RTA, clinical negligence and professional negligence arising out of the conduct of claims. Claims at all levels of value are conducted from the earliest stages through to trial including settlement through ADR.
Inquests: members appear for the full range of interested persons (including regulators, employers, site operators and families) at inquests and inquiries, tackling the wider issues raised by Article 2 inquests and reports to prevent future deaths.
Family: members of the family team advise and appear in the private and public law arenas. In private cases dealing with financial and child care applications, including removal from the jurisdiction. The expertise in matrimonial finance extends to corporate, agricultural and high-value matters, including overseas trusts.
Employment: the team covers all aspects of employment law and provide a service that is available from advising on the formation of company disciplinary and grievance procedures through to representing at Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Criminal: the team has a proven track record in the whole range of criminal work from pre-charge advice onwards, both for the prosecution and the defence. It undertakes publicly and privately funded work. Members represent individuals and corporations (and officers thereof) in proceedings brought against them; and also undertakes private prosecutions brought by business and local authorities, as well as by the orthodox prosecuting agencies.
Civil and commercial: commercial disputes (including arbitration), professional negligence, and landlord and tenant work. The work is split between claimants and defendants and undertaken, inter alia, on behalf of a range of substantial insurers, public companies, local authorities and government departments.
For more information visit www.6pumpcourt.co.uk.
Languages spoken: French, German, Russian and Japanese.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior clerk | Richard Constable | ||
Members of Chambers | HOCKMAN KC, Stephen (1970) | ||
Members of Chambers | GRIFFITHS KC, Robert (1974) | ||
Members of Chambers | BARRACLOUGH KC, Richard (1980) | ||
Members of Chambers | THOMAS KC, Megan (1987) | ||
Members of Chambers | UPTON KC, William | ||
Members of Chambers | WATSON KC, Mark (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | WRIGHT KC, Richard (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | ARMSTRONG, Grant (1978) | ||
Members of Chambers | MORGAN, Charles (1978) | ||
Members of Chambers | HARRIS, Mark (1980) | ||
Members of Chambers | WILLIAMS, Anne (1980) | ||
Members of Chambers | BALDOCK, Nicholas (1983) | ||
Members of Chambers | TAYLOR, Paul (1985) | ||
Members of Chambers | WIGNALL, Gordon (1987) | ||
Members of Chambers | FORBES, Peter (1990) | ||
Members of Chambers | MOORHOUSE, Brendon (1992) | ||
Members of Chambers | THOMAS, Ian (1993) | ||
Members of Chambers | HOGBEN, Paul (1993) | ||
Members of Chambers | ELLIN, Nina (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | MOORE, Danny (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | BATES, Pascal (1994) | ||
Members of Chambers | ALCOCK, Peter (1995) | ||
Members of Chambers | STERN, Thomas (1995) | ||
Members of Chambers | BEARD, Mark (1996) | ||
Members of Chambers | ROBINSON, Tanya (1997) | ||
Members of Chambers | BANWELL, Richard (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | MENZIES, Gordon William (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | FITZGERALD, John (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | BENNETT, Lee (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | DUNN, Tom (1998) | ||
Members of Chambers | NICHOLSON, Amy (1999) | ||
Members of Chambers | LUTTMAN, Lucy (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | HERCOCK, David (2001) | ||
Members of Chambers | ATKINSON, Giles (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | JESSOP, Stuart (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | STEVENSON, Daniel (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | BADGER, Christopher (2002) | ||
Members of Chambers | BYRD, Noémi (2004) | ||
Members of Chambers | CULLEN, Grace (2005) | ||
Members of Chambers | NICHOLSON, Amy (1999) | ||
Members of Chambers | KHAN, Thaiza (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | IRWIN, Ben (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | STRACHAN, Nicola (2006) | ||
Members of Chambers | CROWDY, Isabella (2007) | ||
Members of Chambers | BRAND, Kieran (2007) | ||
Members of Chambers | REES PHILLIPS, Ian (2009) | ||
Members of Chambers | OSTROWSKI, Nicholas (2009) | ||
Members of Chambers | WILLIAMS, Fiona (2009) | ||
Members of Chambers | EVANS, Craig (2010) | ||
Members of Chambers | ROKAD, Angelica (2014) | ||
Members of Chambers | KANDOLA, Emin (2015) | ||
Members of Chambers | HAUSDORFF, Natasha (2016) | ||
Members of Chambers | DAVIES, Mark (2017) | ||
Members of Chambers | McBARNET, William (2017) | ||
Members of Chambers | FOXWELL, Jessica (2019) | ||
Members of Chambers | HARRISON, James (2021) | ||
Members of Chambers | DOBBIE, Alice (2007)* | ||
Members of Chambers | HOTHAM, William (2009)* | ||
Members of Chambers | McGRENERA KC, Noelle (1978)* | ||
Members of Chambers | WALKER KC, STEVEN (2008)* | ||
Members of Chambers | WOOD, Simon (2001)* | ||
Members of Chambers | REED, Kristiina (2013)* | ||
Members of Chambers | MORAN KC, Andrew (1976)* | ||
Members of Chambers | HUMPHREYS KC, Richard (1986)* |
Barrister Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Peter Alcock | His extensive criminal practice covers the entire spectrum of crime including murder,… | View Profile |
![]() | Grant Armstrong | Barrister specialising in family law (particularly ancillary relief and Inheritance Act), general… | View Profile |
![]() | Giles Atkinson | Advocacy and advisory work in all areas of planning in public inquiries,… | View Profile |
![]() | Christopher Badger | Practice Areas: Environmental Regulation and Enforcement; Business Crime and Corporate Defence. Specialist… | View Profile |
![]() | Nicholas Baldock | Barrister specialising in general common law; personal injury; property damage; professional negligence;… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Banwell | Practising planning and environmental law since being called to the Bar, following… | View Profile |
![]() | Richard Barraclough | Richard Barraclough QC has a broad practice developed after qualifying as a… | View Profile |
![]() | Pascal Bates | Prosecuting and defending regulatory prosecutions brought by national and local enforcement agencies,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Beard | Barrister specialising in planning, environment and local government law and regulatory. | View Profile |
![]() | Lee Bennett | Lee Bennett is a specialist regulatory barrister practising primarily in the areas… | View Profile |
![]() | Kieran Brand | Kieran Brand has established himself as a busy practitioner on the South… | View Profile |
![]() | Noémi Byrd | View Profile | |
![]() | Isabella Crowdy | Called to the Bar 2007, Middle Temple. Her practice is a mixed… | View Profile |
![]() | Grace Cullen | Grace is recommended in the Legal 500 for her work in employment… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Davies | ArbitrationCivil & CommercialCriminal LawLicensingPersonal InjuryPlanning & EnvironmentalPublic LawRegulatory & Competition | View Profile |
![]() | Tom Dunn | Called to the Bar 1998. | View Profile |
![]() | Nina Ellin | Nina Ellin is an experienced specialist criminal practitioner who undertakes both prosecution… | View Profile |
![]() | Craig Evans | Craig has developed a busy criminal practice, and regularly appears before the… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr John Fitzgerald | John FitzGerald is an established and busy practitioner on the South Eastern… | View Profile |
![]() | Peter Forbes | Barrister specialising in crime. | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Jessica Foxwell | View Profile | |
![]() | Robert Griffiths | Fellow of the Erasmus Foundation 2018President of the London Chamber of Arbitration… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Harris | Mark has a prominent reputation in his almost exclusively regulatory practice. Mark… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr James Harrison | View Profile | |
![]() | Natasha Hausdorff | ArbitrationCivil & CommercialCriminal LawEmployment LawLicensingPersonal InjuryPlanning & EnvironmentalPublic LawRegulatory & Competition | View Profile |
![]() | David Hercock | David Hercock specialises in regulatory and administrative law. He has experience across… | View Profile |
![]() | Stephen Hockman | Practice Areas Principal areas of practice are regulatory, health and safety, environmental,… | View Profile |
![]() | Paul Hogben | Paul Hogben is a specialist defence advocate. He was called to the… | View Profile |
![]() | Ben Irwin | Ben is an experienced and highly regarded barrister specialising exclusively in criminal… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Stuart Jessop | Practice Areas A public and regulatory law specialist with particular expertise in… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Emin Kandola | Emin was called to the Bar in 2015. Emin’s practice encompasses all… | View Profile |
![]() | Thaiza Khan | Called to the Bar 2006. | View Profile |
![]() | Lucy Luttman | Specialises in criminal and regulatory law. | View Profile |
![]() | Mr William McBarnet | Planning, Environmental Law, Crime | View Profile |
![]() | Gordon William Menzies | Gordon’s practice principally focuses on regulatory work, in particular health and safety.… | View Profile |
![]() | Danny Moore | Danny Moore was called to the Bar in 1994 by the Middle… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Brendon Moorhouse | View Profile | |
![]() | Mr Charles Morgan | Charles Morgan’s principal areas of practice are environmental law and commercial property… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Amy Nicholson | Amy’s practice is split equally between defence and prosecution work. She is… | View Profile |
![]() | John O'Higgins | Admitted as a solicitor 1986 following articles at TV Edwards. Practised as… | View Profile |
![]() | Nicholas Ostrowski | Nicholas Ostrowski’s practice covers the whole range of civil and criminal matters… | View Profile |
![]() | Ian Rees Phillips | Common and civil law; employment law; criminal law; housing law. | View Profile |
![]() | Tanya Robinson | Tanya Robinson specialises in criminal cases, coroner’s inquests and regulatory work. She… | View Profile |
![]() | Angelica Rokad | Angelica is a barrister at Six Pump Court with a broad common… | View Profile |
![]() | Oliver Saxby | Oliver Saxby QC was called to the Bar in 1992 and appointed… | View Profile |
![]() | Thomas Stern | Thomas was born in Kent and his early intention was to join… | View Profile |
![]() | Daniel Stevenson | Criminal; Regulatory | View Profile |
![]() | Nicola Strachan | ArbitrationCivil & CommercialEmployment LawPlanning & EnvironmentalPublic LawRegulatory & Competition | View Profile |
![]() | Paul Taylor | Specialises in criminal law. Recent cases include: R v Zardad (the first… | View Profile |
![]() | Megan Thomas | Specialising in town and country planning, environmental, local government, judicial review, highways… | View Profile |
![]() | Ian Thomas | Practice Areas Barrister specialising in consumer product regulation with a particular focus… | View Profile |
![]() | William Upton | Barrister specialising in town and country planning, environmental, local government, judicial review,… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Watson | Regulatory law, particularly health and safety, environmental and planning enforcement, consumer law… | View Profile |
![]() | Mark Watson | Regulatory law, particularly health and safety, environmental and planning enforcement, consumer law… | View Profile |
![]() | Gordon Wignall | Gordon Wignall is an experienced environmental / property, regulatory and dispute-resolution practitioner.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Anne Williams | Anne specialises in planning and environment work. She advises developers on pre-application… | View Profile |
![]() | Fiona Williams | Fiona has a thriving practice which includes all aspects of family law.… | View Profile |
Client Testimonials
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: The clerks are simply brilliant. The clerks, led by Richard Constable, are very responsive and, more importantly, very honest. If they haven’t got the right person for the job they will tell you.
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: The clerks are delightful to work with and will move heaven and earth to ensure the clients get an excellent service. They are real team players and are interested in what clients need.
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: Led by the ‘excellent’ Richard Constable, the clerks ‘combine enthusiasm, wit and ability to great effect’. All clerks are ‘extremely knowledgeable about their barristers’ strengths’ and ‘value their instructing solicitors.
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: a rich pool of very experienced and committed advocates and probably the best clerks in the Temple and beyond… chambers are traditional and friendly, lacking the corporate and impersonal feel of some chambers.
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: …the set is filled with outstanding barristers from top to bottom.
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM:
TESTIMONIAL: A deserved reputation for being a go to set for health and safety environmental and planning matters. That they also still do real crime is a real asset to their all-round skill set.
Diversity
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
Chambers is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity without discrimination.
We are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion (‘EDI’) amongst all our members and staff.
In relation to all our recruitment exercises, we encourage and welcome applications from women, people of minority ethnic origin and people with disabilities, as well as candidates from other groups which are underrepresented in the legal sector.
Our EDI policies and procedures are intended to support and facilitate our underlying commitment on a day to day basis. A copy of Chambers’ overarching Equality and Diversity Policy may be viewed here
An Equality and Diversity Officer and a Diversity Data Officer are appointed in Chambers. Lee Bennett is our Equality and Diversity Officer and Grace Cullen is our Diversity Data Officer.
We also have a Steering Group set up to further consider and review EDI matters including, amongst others, race and the position of women at the Bar and in Chambers.
We recognise that to ensure the effective implementation of our policies and to realise an equal, diverse and inclusive workplace in Chambers we must all work to that end.
We also recognise that the Bar needs to make better progress in encouraging people from diverse backgrounds to enter the profession. Members of Chambers accept this as a responsibility we can all commit to.
Regularly monitoring diversity data is one tool we use. In accordance with the Bar Standards Board Handbook, we collect and publish the results of our diversity data monitoring exercises. The results of this and more detail on our policies can be viewed here
PRO BONO
“Pro bono” work is legal advice and representation provided free of charge, for clients of limited financial means, in the public interest. Clients can be individuals or groups – for example community campaign or interest groups.
Our members regularly accept pro bono instructions, usually through other organisations like Advocate, the Environmental Law Foundation, and Planning Aid, in all areas of chambers’ work but particularly Public and Administrative Law, Planning, and Environment.
For example, Grace Cullen is an honorary legal assistant providing regular advice and drafting for clients at Citizen’s Advice. Nicholas Ostrowski has successfully represented an asylum-seeker in judicial review proceedings, a local authority tenant in a dispute about water charges (securing a pro bono costs order for several thousand pounds), and has also advised an environmental water charity on changes to the Environment Bill as it travelled through Parliament, to protect watercourses from discharges from combined sewer overflows. Noémi Byrd and James Harrison have also worked pro bono in environmental cases, on planning judicial review and noise nuisance respectively.
- Environment
- South Eastern Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)
- South Eastern Circuit > Employment
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Consumer
- Health and safety