Employment Law

Guildford Chambers is a long established set practicing in all parts of the country, principally in London and the South East. Established in 1976, we have a deserved reputation for excellence in our fields of practice by supplying the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and commitment.

We are well recognized amongst our professional and lay clients for our friendly and down to earth approach.

Guildford Chambers barristers are now able to accept directions from public and professional clients directly.

Family

Guildford Chambers prides itself on the strength and depth of its Family Team who regularly appear at all levels for parties requiring representation.

We usually look to provide a service that is highly professional as well as friendly and approachable to the parties involved.  Our clerks are always happy to discuss individual requirements and are skilled at offering the best option of advocate for any given case.

Commercial

Chambers undertakes a considerable quantity of general commercial litigation on behalf of both corporate and private clients.

Chancery

Chambers has specialist chancery team who undertake advocacy, drafting and advisory work.

Our areas of expertise in this field include:

All areas of land law (which includes rights of way and other easements and restrictive covenants),  proprietary

estoppels and other equitable remedies, landlord and tenant, trusts of land, trusts and related tax considerations, wills and probate, inheritance (family provision) claims, administration of estates, partnerships, professional negligence, personal and corporate insolvency, contractual disputes in business and commercial matters, and intellectual property.

Education

Our Education Law Group advises and represents local authorities, responsible bodies and parents at all levels. We supply specialist guidance on Special Education Wants, Disability Discrimination in schools, admission and exclusion instances, and education of youngsters in care as well as on further and higher education and education negligence issues.

Members of chambers appear just before HESC (SENDIST) tribunals, Admission and Exclusion Appeals panels and before the Administrative Court in the High Court on Judicial Review claims.  We can advise on all aspects of education and special educational wants litigation and work in a client-focused way towards practical solutions. We act for independent schools in relation to contractual disputes, disability discrimination claims, admission and exclusions and guidance on the CSCI inspection requirements for boarding providers.  We also advise and represent teachers as experts prior to their regulatory body, the General Teaching Council.

Working alongside this group, Guildford Chambers assist schools and local authorities on related matters such as employment contracts, human rights problems and claims arising out of bullying.

Employment

Chambers provides expertise in both individual and collective employment law. Members act for employers and employees and have experience of private, public and voluntary sectors.

Our team provides specialist guidance and advocacy.

Our Service

Our service is professional, efficient, personal and friendly. We usually aim for excellence and work to Bar Practice Management Standards.

Chambers are also a registered set of Chambers having been awarded High quality Mark by the Legal Services Commission.

We are proud to supply our clients considerable experience across a wide range of legal work and provide a comprehensive service in all areas of criminal (regulatory law), family and civil law.

We accept directions from solicitors in private or corporate practice, local authorities and prosecute on behalf of a lot of agencies including the Crown Prosecution Service. Our members appear in courts and tribunals, chair arbitrations and attend conferences at venues throughout the country.

Because March 1993 we have undertaken Direct Professional Access (Bar Direct) work and welcome direct instructions from surveyors, accountants and members of other approved professional bodies. Guildford Chambers also have several Members of Chambers who undertake work under Public Access.