Clear.
Compelling.
Approachable.
A multidisciplinary set of over 30 barristers, representing clients in crime, civil and family matters across the Midlands and beyond.
We stand by our motto
From first instruction to the conclusion of a case, our aim is simple: meeting clients’ needs and providing consistent excellence.
Clear
Sound judgment and straightforward advice. Our clerks recommend the right counsel and keep representation consistent, so you always know where your case stands.
Compelling
Effective advocacy in every court up to and including the appellate courts, backed by continued investment in training and CPD for every member.
Approachable
A sensitive, practical approach for clients, and long-standing loyalty to the local firms who instruct us. Many members also accept instructions directly from the public.
Specialist counsel, one chambers
Members specialise or work across disciplines, so you can find counsel with exactly the right mix of expertise.
Prosecution and defence work, instructed by the CPS and defence solicitors across the circuit.
Advice and advocacy across a broad range of civil disputes, from first consultation to trial.
Public and private law children work, including trained mediators and collaborative lawyers.
Financial provision on separation and divorce, nuptial agreements and cohabitation.
Many of our members are direct access qualified and can be instructed without a solicitor.
Mediation and alternative dispute resolution to settle matters without the cost of court.
Representation of service personnel before the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court.
Tell our clerks about your matter and they’ll recommend the right counsel.
Our barristers
Experienced advocates who enjoy being part of a team, sharing their experience and supporting one another.
Amanda Cranny
Family · Call 1984
Richard Posner
Family · Call 1984
Jane O’Reilly
Family · Call 1991
Anne Williams
Family · Call 1999
Patrick Bowe
Family · Call 2000
Ruth Richards
Family · Call 2016
Matthew Ratcliff
Family · Call 2024
Carla Riozzi
Family · Call 2024
30+
Tenants, including Recorders and Deputy District Judges
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Specialist teams across crime, civil and family
AETO
Registered training provider for pupil barristers
A clerking team that knows your case
Strong client relationships sit at the heart of chambers. We are proud of our high instruction retention rate and our long-standing loyalty to local firms.
- Practice directors for crime, and for civil and family, plus a chief operating officer
- Consistent representation from initial instruction to completion
- Among the first chambers to build bespoke remote hearing hubs
Build the practice you want
We value colleagues who enjoy being part of a team, sharing their experience and supporting one another. A fair rent structure applies to every tenant, regardless of working pattern, seniority or income.
Twelve-month common law pupillage with dedicated supervision.
See life in chambers, including our one-day virtual scheme.
A mentor and monthly meetings throughout probationary tenancy.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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For more on our services, or about becoming a member, contact our clerks.
