Chambers is committed to equality of opportunity and our policy is available upon request to Lynsey Tanner.
Please help us by letting our Receptionist know in advance if you or your client has special needs or requires any other special facility.
Response Times
All instructions and briefs will be acknowledged in writing as having been passed to the agreed barrister within 1 working day of receipt.
Reservation of a barrister for a conference or hearing is confirmed in writing within 1 working day.
Written paperwork is provided within 21 days from the receipt of instructions. More urgent papers can be accommodated following discussion with the clerks. We keep you fully informed of progress and of any factors which are likely to cause delay and the reasons for them, and we will advise you promptly where a response time needs to be revised.
If for any unexpected reason a barrister becomes unavailable, a clerk will contact you immediately and only with your express consent will the case be reassigned to a counsel of equivalent or otherwise acceptable level of seniority or expertise.
We aim to provide a prompt response to all communications from clients. We will return telephone messages to a clerk/barrister within 24 hours/3 daysand reply to correspondence to a clerk/barrister with 24 hours/7 days.
Facilities
We aim to meet the needs of all clients and visitors to our premises, including those with special needs. Conveniently located close to the Crown Court, Crown Square, Manchester our facilities include:
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Dedicated conference rooms
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Disabled access and toilet facilities Video and television
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Telephone conferencing facilities
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E-mail internet access
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Fully equipped library with computerised research facilities
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Disks are accepted and can be provided.
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An NCP car park is available at Great Northern