Working with us
The clerks are able to offer advice on the suitability, availability and particular expertise of individual members and will provide details of fee rates and structures. Professional clients may contact Chambers to obtain a quotation for legal services. Please contact the clerks through the clerks email.
The most commonly used pricing models for legal services are charges by an hourly rate, a fixed fee or an agreed brief fee and refreshers. A brief fee is a fixed fee which covers preparation for a hearing and the first day. A refresher is a fixed fee for each subsequent day of the hearing. Fees will include VAT where applicable.
The areas of law in which members of chambers most commonly provide legal services are Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Media and Entertainment. The legal services most commonly provided are advocacy and advisory services.
Factors which might influence the timescale of the provision of legal services include the complexity of the matter; the availability of the client, the barrister and any relevant third parties; the volume of documents to review; the need for additional information or documents; court waiting times and the urgency of the matter.
Our complaints procedure can be found here – Complaints Procedure.
Paragraph 37 onwards of the Complaints Procedure provides information about how to complain to the Legal Ombudsman including the limits for making a complaint. Decision data on the Legal Ombudsman website can be accessed here: https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/information-centre/data-centre/ombudsman-decision-data/
The Barristers’ Register page on the Bar Standards Board website can be accessed here: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/regulatory-requirements/the-barristers’-register/
As well as a detailed knowledge of chambers, our clerks are also very familiar with the many courts in which members practice including the UK Intellectual Patent Office, the Copyright Tribunal, the Data protection Tribunal, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, the High Court (Queens Bench and Chancery divisions), the Court of Appeal, and the UK Supreme Court. The clerks have excellent relations with court staff and can give assistance and information to those who are less familiar with intellectual property matters and procedures.
Our clerks also have considerable experience in establishing ‘Conflict Walls’as often members of chambers will be instructed on both sides of a dispute. In such situations the usual clerking responsibilities are altered automatically and arranged so as to ensure that client confidentiality is maintained. They are always available to discuss the details of how these matters are to be handled, including the availability of a separate clerking room where required.
When electronically sending instructions through for a barrister, this should be done in the first instance through the clerks email.
Further information on members of Chambers and their practices together with details of notable cases can be obtained from the clerks by either telephone or email.