Temple Court Chambers
Our Legal Services
Temple Court Chambers is a barristers' chambers based in the Temple, London. Our barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board and provide specialist legal advice, drafting and advocacy across a range of areas of law.
We accept instructions from solicitors, other authorised professional clients and, where appropriate, members of the public under the Public Access Scheme.
Some members of Chambers are authorised by the Bar Standards Board to undertake Public Access work. Some members are also separately authorised to conduct litigation. Whether a particular barrister can undertake a particular type of work will depend upon their professional authorisation, experience and availability.
Immigration and Asylum Law
Members of Chambers advise and represent individuals, families, businesses and other clients in immigration and nationality matters.
Our work includes:
- visa and entry clearance applications
- family and partner applications
- human rights and private and family life applications
- Skilled Worker and other work-related immigration matters
- sponsor licence matters
- settlement and indefinite leave to remain
- British nationality and citizenship
- asylum and international protection
- deportation and removal
- immigration detention
- appeals before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
- appeals and applications before the Upper Tribunal
- judicial review and public law matters relating to immigration decisions
- applications for permission to appeal
- written advice on immigration and nationality law
The precise work that a Public Access barrister can undertake will depend upon the nature of the case and the barrister's authorisation.
Employment Law
Members of Chambers act for both employees and employers.
Our work includes:
- unfair dismissal
- wrongful dismissal
- discrimination
- harassment and victimisation
- whistleblowing
- redundancy
- breach of contract
- wages and holiday pay disputes
- employment status
- disciplinary and grievance matters
- settlement agreements
- TUPE and business reorganisations
- preliminary hearings
- Employment Tribunal proceedings
- appeals and related employment litigation
Barristers may provide an initial opinion, advise in conference, draft pleadings and other documents, advise on evidence, prepare cases for hearing and provide representation at hearings and trials.
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Members of Chambers undertake a broad range of civil and commercial disputes.
This may include:
- contractual disputes
- debt claims
- commercial disputes
- company and shareholder disputes
- insolvency-related matters
- bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings
- professional disputes
- injunctions
- claims for damages
- consumer disputes
- civil appeals
- general County Court and High Court litigation
We can advise before proceedings are commenced, draft letters and statements of case, advise on evidence and procedure, negotiate where appropriate and provide advocacy at hearings and trials.
Property and Housing Law
Members of Chambers advise and represent landlords, tenants, property owners, leaseholders, businesses and other parties in property disputes.
Our work may include:
- possession proceedings
- landlord and tenant disputes
- residential and commercial property disputes
- leasehold disputes
- forfeiture
- service charge disputes
- boundary and ownership disputes
- injunctions
- property-related contractual disputes
- other housing and property litigation
Family Law
Members of Chambers may accept instructions in appropriate family law matters, including:
- matrimonial and relationship disputes
- financial remedies
- disputes concerning matrimonial assets
- applications arising following separation or divorce
- children matters
- applications for protective orders
- representation at hearings
The availability of a particular service will depend upon the nature and complexity of the case and the experience and availability of the relevant barrister.
Advice, Drafting and Representation
Depending upon the case and the barrister instructed, our services may include:
- initial legal advice
- written opinions
- conferences
- reviewing evidence and documents
- advising upon prospects of success
- advising upon procedure and strategy
- drafting statements of case
- drafting applications and other court or tribunal documents
- drafting witness statements
- drafting skeleton arguments
- advising upon settlement
- negotiations
- preparation for hearings
- representation at hearings and trials
- advice concerning appeals
Obtaining a Quotation
Professional clients, licensed access clients and members of the public who are eligible to instruct a barrister through Public Access may contact Chambers to obtain a quotation.
The precise service and fee will depend upon the circumstances of the individual case.
Please contact our Clerks with a brief description of your case, any relevant hearing or deadline, and the nature of the assistance required.
Contact our clerks
If you would like to instruct any of our barristers, please contact our clerks in the first instance.
- Address
- 7 Bell Yard
- London
- WC2A 2JR
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 203 475 9952
- Regulator
- Bar Standards Board