Farringdon Chambers

Leading specialists in criminal law since 2000

Since its foundation twenty years ago, Farringdon Chambers has carved a formidable reputation in the field of criminal advocacy and is now ranked as a Leading Set in both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners editions 2022. Our members across all years of call are ranked in both financial and general crime and deal with some of the most serious cases to appear before the courts.  These include murder, high-value fraud and white-collar crime, modern slavery, drugs conspiracies and sexual offences. Our cases often attract wide media attention.

With impressive depth and breadth of experience, our members also practice in other areas including public law and human rights, historic appeals, civil law, employment and regulatory work. Our members often appear in forfeiture applications as well as slavery and trafficking risk and prevention orders.

The highly efficient clerks’ room is run by Robert Archer. ‘Chambers provides a fantastic service to its users. The clerks work tirelessly to ensure smooth communication with solicitors, other chambers and those in court administration. The senior clerk, Bob Archer is a pleasure to deal with whilst heading an effective and positive clerks’ room.’ (The Legal 500 2022)

Our chambers is proudly situated south of the river on bustling Bermondsey Street. We are just a stone’s throw from the iconic Shard and the newly redeveloped London Bridge Station, standing close to Southwark and Inner London Crown Courts. We are also within easy reach of the Royal Courts of Justice and the Central Criminal Court.

Client testimonials (The Legal 500 2022)

‘Farringdon is a good set to work with. It is results-oriented and aware of the needs of those instructing it.’

‘The breadth of experience within chambers is wide-ranging and covers expertise in almost all aspects of criminal law.’

‘A chambers going up the criminal ranks with a very good stable of junior practitioners.’

‘Good set with a strong head of chambers in Ian Henderson KC.’

‘The set as a whole are widely known for their expertise in criminal law and have a wide array of dedicated counsel.’