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.”

Our Barristers

With over 100 barristers working in specialist areas, our multi-discipline chambers has strong expertise in commercial and general insurance.

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Our Clerks

The ‘outstanding’ clerks are ‘commercial and willing to consider cases on innovative fee structures – not something seen at some of the more traditional sets’.

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Our Staff

As a strong commercial set, our dedicated staff provide extensive support to help maintain Crown Office as a leading chambers.

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William Lacey

Call 2022

Commercial

Examples of William’s current and recent work include:

• Writing a research note for James Sharpe concerning the correct limitation periods to be applied to Sections 170 to 177 of the Companies Act 2006 (as a pupil).
• Writing a skeleton argument for the hearing of a substantial claim concerning the correct interpretation of a dispute resolution clause in a commercial lease agreement (as a pupil).

Selected Cases

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Awards

• Lord Denning Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn, 2021)
• Senior Advocacy Scholarship (The University of Law, 2021)
• Lord Brougham Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn, 2020)

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News

Crown Office Chambers welcomes three new tenants

Qualifications

• Bar Practice Course (Outstanding); The University of Law
• GDL (Distinction); The University of Law
• MA Music (First Class); King’s College, Cambridge

Memberships

COMBAR
PNBA
PIBA

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