Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Chambers continues to keep a close eye on current government advice as to when to reopen our building.

After careful consideration we have set Monday 7th September 2020 as our target date. This will be kept under review over the next few weeks.

In the meantime we continue to maintain a full service to all our professional and lay clients.

Please note the following:

• All our barristers and clerks are working remotely. They can be contacted via the main chambers number (020 7404 1044) in the usual way. Direct dial numbers to barristers and clerks are fully operable.
• Conferences are taking place over the telephone or by way of a virtual platform (for example Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Lifesize).
• We continue to offer (now remotely) private FDRs, arbitrations and round-table meetings. These can also take place over the telephone or by using a virtual platform where we can create individual ‘break-out’ rooms.
• We continue to work closely with the senior judiciary, FLBA and Resolution to arrange remote and ‘hybrid’ court hearings when required.
• The ‘remote’ clerks’ room is fully operational during normal business hours (8.30 am – 6.00 pm Monday – Friday). Out of hours please contact James Shortall (mobile number below).
• Papers that you would normally have sent to Chambers by either DX or post should be sent electronically if this is possible. Please contact the clerks to discuss the available options in relation to this. The clerks will contact you directly when other arrangements are needed (such as couriering papers to home addresses). We will of course continue to process DX and post on a regular basis.
• Fee notes will be sent out by email. Please make payments by BACS if possible but otherwise by cheque in the normal way.
• The mobile phone numbers of our most senior clerks/staff are:
  • James +44 7739 070843
  • Julie +44 7790 192020
  • Ben +44 7834 180483
  • Jamie +44 7772 620798
  • Steve (fees) +44 7769 697512
  • Nicola (administrator) + 44 7968 713966

Throughout the last few months our priority has been maintaining a full service whilst at the same time doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our clients (both lay and professional) and our members and staff. If there us anything that we can do to assist you, please let us know.

Philip Cayford QC (Head of Chambers)

James Shortall (Senior Clerk)