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Stour Chambers, barristers' of Canterbury, Kent
- Road Traffic accidents
- Fatal accidents
- Accidents at work
- Claims against Employers, Occupiers and Local Authorities
- Clinical Negligence
- Inquests
- Landlord and Tenant
- Easements
- Boundary disputes
- Restrictive Covenants
- Adverse possession
- Trespass
- Co-ownership
- Trusts of Land
- Proprietary Estoppel
- Mortgages and Securities
- Contractual disputes
- Company Law
- Insolvency
- Professional Negligence
- Housing
- Local Government
- Planning
- Highways and Rights of Way
- Countryside Law
- Judicial Review
- Licensing
- Advising on Trusts of all kinds, including Charities
- Advising Beneficiaries and Trustees of Family Settlements
- Advising the Executors and Personal Representatives of the Estates of deceased persons
- Applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Advising on the interpretation and effect of Trusts and Wills
- Wrongful and Unfair dismissal
- Redundancy
- Transfer of Undertakings
- Discrimination
- Equal Pay
Scope
Stour Chambers Civil Law Barristers undertake an extremely comprehensive range of civil law work. We retain expertise in all aspects of providing general advice, drafting and litigation.
Members of Chambers have extensive experience of advocacy before the County and High Courts on all levels of work from small claims to complex and high value commercial litigation.
Members' clients are drawn from a wide range of business organisations, professionals, local authorities and individuals.
In all aspects of work Civil Law Barrister members are committed to providing a helpful and efficient service based upon a thorough analysis of the legal issues involved and a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution
Completion of paperwork
Chambers' policy is that paperwork is completed within 21 days of receipt, unless an earlier or later completion date has been agreed with those instructing. Civil Law Barrister members are able, if required, to advise or draw pleadings at short notice.
Fees
Initial fee estimates for Civil Law Barristers will be provided on enquiry with the clerks, and confirmed upon receipt of papers. Chambers will undertake work on a privately paying or publically funded basis. The clerking team is willing to discuss receipt of instructions on a Conditional Fee basis.
For further information, please contact our clerks by telephone or e-mail
Members of Chambers who undertake civil law work:
Sita Cox - Head of Chambers (1987)
Michael Batey (1989)
Adam Clegg (1994)
Martha Monday (1998)
Tom Bragge (2000)
Fiona Beach (2001)
John Thornton (2002)
Mark Hutchings (2005)
Elizabeth Spence (2006)
George Pulman QC (1972) (QC-1989)*
Helene Pines Richman (1992)*
* = Door tenant
