1 Crown Office Row

1 Crown Office Row - London

‘An outstanding set, head and shoulders above virtually all of the competition’ is how Chambers and Partners has described our clinical negligence practice. In addition, we have leading practitioners in professional disciplinary work; personal injury; public and administrative law; public inquiries; human rights; immigration and asylum; healthcare; environmental law; employment and equality; matrimonial finance and property; professional negligence; costs; and tax. Members also have successful practices in inquests; multi-party actions; technology and construction; and sports law.

We have 64 members in London including 22 silks, and 40 in our Annexe in Brighton. We also have a team of 16 accredited mediators. Former and current members include Lord Woolf, four Lords Justice of Appeal, and three former Chairmen of the Bar.

Ethos

We are proud of our history, our modern facilities, our high-order advocacy and professional skills, and our friendly client-orientated approach. We are fully engaged in the legal community – we run the free Human Rights Update service at www.humanrights.org.uk and the new UK Human Rights Blog at www.ukhumanrightsblog.com. We support Bar Pro Bono work and the Free Representation Unit.

Pupillage

We fund two 12-month pupillages at £40,000 each. We also normally take a third-six pupil (also funded). 12-month pupillages are split into three phases. Pupils will be in court regularly in their own right in the second six months. We are looking for candidates with an excellent
record of academic achievement with a minimum 2.1 degree (save in exceptional circumstances), a commitment to succeed at the Bar and the ability to relate well to clients and colleagues. We are commited to a comprehensive equal opportunities and diversity policy.

 

Crown Office Row - Brighton

Crown Office Row Chambers is a well established Sussex set and Annexe of 1 Crown Office Row, Temple, London. It serves a wide range of clients both locally and nationally.

Chambers has three teams (civil, criminal and family) that allow it to offer strength in both numbers and expertise.

Chambers has 40 tenants in Brighton, all providing a high quality, accessible and comprehensive service in their chosen field. Chambers is well regarded for its skills in advocacy and can offer clients the benefits of extensive conference and mediation facilities, the latest information technology, a comprehensive library facility, seminar facilities, website resources including a human rights service and blog, together with a high level of professionalism.

Ethos

Chambers is proud of its history, its modern facilities, the high-order advocacy and professional skills of its members, as well as its friendly client-orientated approach. We are fully engaged in the legal community and support Bar Pro Bono work and the Free Representation Unit.

Pupillage

We offer up to two twelve-month pupillages at £19,000 per annum each. We often take a third-six pupil in addition. Twelve-month pupils will have two supervisors and can expect to be in court frequently in their own right during their second six months.

All candidates must have an excellent record of academic achievement with a minimum 2.1 degree (save in exceptional circumstances), a commitment to succeed at the Bar together with an ability to relate well to clients and colleagues. We are committed to a comprehensive equal opportunities and diversity policy and offer significant training opportunities to our pupils.