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.
Events | 1st Aug 2017
Crown Office Chambers Criminal Regulatory & Environmental party is being held on the 19th October 2017 at the Great John Street Hotel. There are limited places available, please click here for further details.
News | 24th Mar 2017
John Cooper QC and Mike Atkins successfully defended Electricity North West Limited, the Distribution Network Operator for the North West of England. After a 4 week trial at Preston Crown Court, the Company was acquitted of counts alleging a failure to risk assess work at height by linesmen and a breach of the general duty […]
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 Dec 2013
Mike Atkins successfully defended a company director charged with neglect in this 7 day trial before a jury at Teesside Crown Court. In September 2012 an employee at a well-known bar in Middlesbrough suffered serious injuries when she fell 2.5 metres through an open cellar hatch. The hatch was open that morning because it was […]
News | 28th Mar 2013
James Maxwell-Scott and Mike Atkins acted as Counsel to the Inquests instructed by the Assistant Deputy Coroner, Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE. The inquests, which lasted 11 weeks, concluded on 28 March 2013. The jury returned separate narrative verdicts in respect of each of the 6 people who died in the tower block fire on […]
News | 27th Jun 2012
Chambers is pleased to announce that the Regulatory List Management Board has appointed James Ageros, James Maxwell-Scott, Mark Balysz, Harry Vann and Mike Atkins as Specialist Regulatory Advocates.