WHO ARE WE?
About Us
Charter Chambers is a set with a particular focus and reputation for Crime, Fraud & Professional Discipline.
Based in London with over 50 members, Charter Chambers is a highly reputable and professional set as demonstrated by the volume of high profile cases barristers are involved in. Charter Chambers are trusted by their clients in some of the law’s most complex and challenging cases because they consistently deliver results. Each barrister is an expert in their field. Charter Chambers specialists offer friendly and astute guidance and as such, they are regularly ranked by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading set.
Members of Chambers
Legal500 Leading Set
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
Why Charter Chambers?
Why Charter Chambers?
Specialists
Our barristers are specialised and experienced in Crime, Business Crime/Fraud and Professional Discipline.
Results driven
Charter Chambers has a long history in delivering results for clients through tenacity, preparation and strategic advocacy.
Friendly & Approachable
We pride ourselves on providing friendly and approachable advice whilst remaining tenacious and meticulous in our work.
AREAS OF SPECIALISM
We are specialists in…
Crime
Charter Chambers is one of the country’s leading chambers for criminal law. Our reputation is founded on our experience across the full spectrum of cases. Charter Chambers is renowned for the exceptional quality of our advocacy and strategic advisory guidance.
Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law
Professional Discipline hearings and investigations have become increasingly complex and varied. Charter Chambers is ideally placed to provide experienced advice and representation in these areas.
Fraud & Business Crime
Charter Chambers has long been one of the country’s leading criminal specialist sets in the complex fields of fraud, corporate crime, bribery, corruption, insider dealing, money laundering, revenue frauds & MTIC and cartels.
Counsel have ‘extensive experience and are ideally placed to provide sound and pragmatic advice’, and some say that ‘if you want results, then this is set to go to’
– Legal 500
NEWS FROM CHAMBERS
Our Latest News
Consent- Why the Disparity? Revenge Porn under the Spotlight
In the age of social media and instant messaging, private images of an individual can make their way around the world in a matter of minutes, without the consent of their subject; potentially causing humiliation and distress. Does the current
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Imitation Firearm - Acquittal
Clea Topolski, briefed by Lee Barton of Paul Martin & Co. secured an acquittal in a trial of possession of an imitation firearm with intent. The jury had to resolve what was essentially a neighbours dispute. It was alleged a
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Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 Rankings Released
Charter Chambers again features strongly in the latest editions of Chambers and Partners Directory and the Legal 500. Particularly strong are the rankings of Charter’s silks (with both Neil Hawes QC and Martin Goudie QC being ranked tier 1 in
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