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Guildford Chambers is a progressive, multi-disciplinary set of barristers, uniquely positioned to provide competitive and effective advocacy for individuals and businesses in the South East.

The set’s portfolio of clients value its collaborative approach and strong and successful working relationships. Guildford Chambers operates a system of specialist practice groups which ensure clients receive the best advice and advocacy from their chosen barrister. The set’s barristers and its experienced and responsive clerking team share an uncompromising attitude to quality and client service, with a sensible approach to cost. Chambers’ core fields of specialism are family, children and finance; property; wills, trusts and probate; commercial; personal injury and employment and regulatory.

Established in 1976, Guildford Chambers has a deserved reputation for excellence in its fields of practice, and a friendly, down-to-earth approach. It accepts instructions from solicitors in private or corporate practice and local authorities and prosecutes on behalf of many agencies. Its members appear in courts and tribunals, chair arbitrations and attend conferences at venues throughout the country, and some are part-time judges. We have the latest IT facilities and can conduct conferences and hearings remotely or from Chambers.  We undertake direct professional access work and welcomes direct instructions from surveyors, accountants, and members of other approved professional bodies. Members also undertake public access work.

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Chambers announcement
17Apr
Chambers announcement
Guildford Chambers is delighted to announce that Dominique Gillan has been elected as Head of Chambers, and Nicola Holland and Jamie Walker-Howarth have been elected as Joint Deputy Heads of Chambers. Their appointments are effective from 17th April 2025.   Chambers owes a huge debt of gratitude to George Coates who led Chambers for 18...
Covert Recordings within Family Proceedings: Risks and Implications
26Mar
Covert Recordings within Family Proceedings: Risks and Implications
Holly Parker   With advances in technology, an increasing number of parties are seeking to rely on covert recordings in family proceedings. On the surface, such recordings may appear to provide helpful evidence of alleged behaviour. However, the courts generally view recordings of these nature in a dim light. In Re B (A Child) [2017]...
Zonal non-molestation order provisions: occupation orders through the backdoor?
17Mar
Zonal non-molestation order provisions: occupation orders through the backdoor?
Introduction Picture this: you are instructed to represent a client in their application for without notice non-molestation and occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 (‘FLA 1996’). The court has read the application and has granted a without notice order on the papers and listed a return hearing. All good so far. You read...
Questionnaires at First Appointments
6Jan
Questionnaires at First Appointments
Questionnaires at First Appointments are forever a battle between lawyers as to what is necessary/proportionate and what is cross-examination. Since the introduction of rule 9.14(5) there is now a direction that both parties in a financial remedies case must provide one another with a questionnaire requiring further information about their finances 14 days prior to...
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Our Barristers’ caseloads often result in them working in London, and more widely across the UK, but we are delighted that our knowledge and understanding of local issues also makes us the natural first choice for businesses and individuals in Guildford, Surrey and the surrounding areas who are looking for legal advice and assistance.

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Guildford Chambers Stoke House, Leapale Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LY

Telephone

01483 539131

Email

clerks@guildfordchambers.com

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Leapale Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LY
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