Field Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers and mediators based in London.
As well as high quality legal advice and representation, we offer expertise in alternative (non-court) dispute resolution.
Our barristers work across many areas of law but focus on: business, employment, family, housing, property, public law & Court of Protection.
In Legal 500 2027, 18 of our barristers have been ranked (with 27 individual rankings overall). We continue to be recognised as a set for our expertise in Court of Protection and community care law, social housing law and for children law. Thank you to all our clients for your support and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers and clerks.
Rebecca Handcock acted for a local authority in an Article 2 inquest before a jury concerning the death of a 19-year-old woman, SR. SR absconded from psychiatric hospital and was found dead the following day. SR had previously been a ‘looked after child’. As an adult, the local authority accommodated her in a supported living placement.
Ryan Anderson discusses 4 EAT decisions on strike-out published so far this year. He highlights the key points from each case for employment lawyers to consider.
Do tenants have exclusive possession of the property they live in such that landlords cannot force entry to gain access into the property? Keith Chipato considers recent cases which show judges divided on the question.