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Hilton Harrop-Griffiths
28 January 2020

Inquests / inquiries

Our inquest & inquiries barristers act for all parties involved in inquests and in public inquiries into alleged failings by statutory and corporate bodies. Inquests We regularly appear in jury and Article 2 inquests. We act for local authorities, bereaved families, hospital trusts, housing associations and government departments. We combine our expertise in related areas […]

28 January 2020

Public law & Court of Protection

Ranked as a set for Court of Protection: health and welfare and community care expertise- Legal 500 2026. ‘Field Court Chambers has a solid track record in advising on complex Court of Protection cases involving deprivation of liberty and personal welfare matters.’ Legal 500 2026 ‘Field Court Chambers maintains a strong focus on Court of Protection […]

Hilton Harrop-Griffiths
28 January 2020

Judicial review

We represent a range of public bodies and individuals in challenges to government decisions. These often related to adult services, children’s services and housing. Our barristers regularly appear on behalf of clients in the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal. We are particularly known for our judicial review cases relating to: the provision of adult social […]

28 January 2020

Election law

We advise and represent candidates, political parties, local authorities, returning officers, third sector organisations and other campaigning organisations, some on an ongoing basis. Our cases cover England and Wales and other common law jurisdictions. We are well-known for our successful involvement in a range of local government, mayoral and parliamentary election cases. These include: Darren […]

28 January 2020

Court of Protection

‘Field Court Chambers is an excellent COP set.’ Legal 500 2025 ‘Field Court Chambers offers a strong Court of Protection team, with some of the most experienced practitioners in the field.’ Legal 500 2025 We represent the full range of parties involved in Court of Protection cases – the individuals the cases relate to (acting […]

28 January 2020

Business

Our barristers advise and represent clients in diverse commercial law-related litigation, arbitrations and mediations. Most of these cases involve international elements. We have barristers who speak fluent French and Russian. Some are qualified as lawyers and have rights of audience in other jurisdictions eg New Zealand. Clients say they value our pragmatic commercial solutions to […]

Bill Bowring
28 January 2020

Company / commercial

Our company/commercial barristers enjoy strong working relationships with solicitors. We act in numerous offshore cases and mediations involving cross-border issues and questions of jurisdiction. Not only do our barristers have extensive experience, we also have business law barristers who speak fluent French and Russian. Some are also qualified to practise as lawyers and have rights […]

28 January 2020

Employment

Our employment law barristers offer specialist advice and representation to employees and employers in all areas of employment law. Clients tell us they instruct us for our commercial, competitive and practical approach. Many of our employment law barristers are qualified for direct public access – so can be instructed by individuals without going through a […]

28 January 2020

Insolvency

We specialise in corporate and personal insolvency cases – domestic and cross-border. Our insolvency law barristers are sought after for their dedication, sound commercial advice and strategic and technical input. We are experienced in all aspects of debt recovery and resisting trustees’ and creditors’ claims. Clients particularly value our advice and representation where the insolvency […]

John Critchley
28 January 2020

Intellectual property / media & entertainment

We offer a specialist advisory and advocacy service in non-patent IP work and all aspects of media & entertainment law (contentious and non-contentious) including: copyright, design right, trade marks and passing off law relating to art and artistic works contempt of court, confidential information and defamation commercial disputes concerning the music business, sports, publishing, film […]

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