One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.
“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”
One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.
“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”
With over 100 barristers working in specialist areas, our multi-discipline chambers has strong expertise in commercial and general insurance.
The ‘outstanding’ clerks are ‘commercial and willing to consider cases on innovative fee structures – not something seen at some of the more traditional sets’.
As a strong commercial set, our dedicated staff provide extensive support to help maintain Crown Office as a leading chambers.
News | 28th Jan 2016
John Cooper QC and Mike Atkins have secured the acquittal of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, the first ever Trust to be prosecuted for Corporate Manslaughter. The Trust is also the largest organisation of any kind prosecuted for the offence so far. The prosecution arose out of the tragic death of an obstetric patient […]
News | 20th Jan 2016
David Platt QC and Peter Houghton conclude arguments in Court of Appeal in Heneghan v Manchester Dry Dock.
News | 13th Jan 2016
Described as “a triumph” by the master of the rolls, Lord Dyson, the final on Monday of the inaugural Times 2TG Moot – in a Middle Temple Hall packed with legal glitterati – brought to a climax six months of tough competition in the UK’s largest mooting event. Two pairs of finalists – John Williams […]
News | 12th Jan 2016
Jack Macaulay appeared for the successful Defendant in a costs dispute following the discontinuance of a fast track personal injury claim. The Claimant was a child who had been involved in a minor road traffic accident. 18 months after the accident he brought a claim for personal injuries, acting via his mother and litigation friend. […]
News | 12th Jan 2016
Michael (instructed by Ridouts) successfully represented the appellant Old Village Care Limited. Old Village owns and operates a number of nursing homes. In August 2015 the regulator, CQC, obtained an ex parte order from Luton Magistrate’s Court under s30 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 immediately closing one of the homes. The magistrate […]
News | 11th Jan 2016
Crown Office Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Smith, Kim Franklin and James Maxwell-Scott have been successful in their applications for Silk. They will be formally appointed as Queen’s Counsel on Monday 22 February 2016.