187 Fleet Street

About us

187 Fleet Street is a leading set of chambers specialising in criminal and regulatory work, providing representation at every level, for  both publicly and privately funded instructions. The set has gained a reputation for excellence in its advocacy and advisory work, offering a first-class service to professional and lay clients alike. Chambers is regularly instructed in high profile and leading cases and is well equipped to deal with all types of criminal and regulatory matters, in this country and abroad. The set has particular expertise in serious fraud and white-collar crime, as well as homicide, terrorism, revenue cases, money laundering and all forms of serious organised crime.

Chambers additionally offers a wealth of experience in many other areas related to the criminal law, including disciplinary and tribunal hearings, and provides specialist representation in the following areas:

• VAT tribunals,
• police discipline,
• Courts Martial,
• immigration and parole board hearings,
• mental health reviews,
• prison law,
• health and safety and
• human rights.

A key strength of chambers lies in the breadth and depth of experience of its members who have conducted many high profile cases cross a wide spectrum. We have particular expertise in the following areas:

• serious fraud;
• fraudulent trading;
• money laundering/confiscation, MTIC, VAT/excise evasion and revenue cases;
• drugs offences and ancillary matters arising under the Drug Trafficking Offences Act and Proceeds of Crime Act;
• terrorism offences;
• murder;
• serious sexual offences;
• offences against the person; and health and safety.

Members of chambers prosecute for the CPS (at all grades, including the specialist rape list), DWP, HMRC, BERR, and Special Casework Directorate.

When selecting pupils we look for highly motivated graduates with a strong academic background, demonstrable interest in the field of criminal law and the potential to be an outstanding advocate.

For more information about our graduate recruitment opportunities, please visit our website.