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Client Testimonials

CLIENT: Alison Harbour
COMPANY/FIRM: GoodLaw Solicitors
TESTIMONIAL: I have always valued the quality of the members of chambers and high level of commitment and competence they bring to every case. The clerks are consistently helpful and have got me out of a tight corner many times when I have had instructions for a short notice hearing. I genuinely value everything that 42br has to offer. My job would be a lot harder without them.

CLIENT: Heather Davies
COMPANY/FIRM: Wilson Browne Solicitors
TESTIMONIAL: Communication is one of the key factors for me in choosing counsel and dealing with chambers and I have been very pleased with both. The counsel I have dealt with have been responsive and available both before the hearing and afterwards with prompt liaison and updates. I have instructed on some cases with complex issues and challenges which have been very well managed by the counsel I have used.

CLIENT: Peter Harris & Caron Theobalds
COMPANY/FIRM: Harris Temperley LLP
TESTIMONIAL: Across the board from Juniors to Silks we have never been disappointed and very much rate the high standard of sensitive, fair and expert advocacy received. The barristers at 42 Bedford Row are not afraid to provide realistic advice to the clients or indeed to those instructing them.

CLIENT: Rachel Carter
COMPANY/FIRM: Wollens
TESTIMONIAL: We use various counsel, from QC to junior, in very complex care proceedings involving non-accidental injury or FII. Those that we instruct have a sound medical knowledge and great legal expertise. The clerking team, James, in particular, are immensely helpful and go above and beyond to assist (for example if counsel is not available for a hearing, they will actively seek cover).

CLIENT: Keeley Lengthorn
COMPANY/FIRM: Taylor Rose MW
TESTIMONIAL: I have instructed members of 42BR for approximately 8 years, having first instructed them when I joined MW Solicitors. They came highly recommended to me then and have not failed to disappoint me since. The reason why I continue to instruct 42BR is mostly because of the powerful expertise displayed by all members I instruct

Client Testimonials

CLIENT: Nina Franklin

COMPANY/FIRM: Lambeth

TESTIMONIAL: “ I have been utilising the services of 42 Bedford Chambers for many years now and can say without a doubt that they are one of the most professional sets that I have the privilege of working with. The clerks that I have dealt with over the years are always very attentive and organised and respond to requests for counsels availability without haste. If issues arise, the clerks always use their best endeavours to ascertain a resolution for all parties. In terms of the barristers that I have instructed, what can I say, from the long standing members to the newer members that have come on board I have been extremely impressed with the level of advice, drafting, the high quality representation at court hearings and the general availability should a query arise on a particular case. “

CLIENT: Lisa Cazzato

COMPANY/FIRM: Praddow Mackay

TESTIMONAL: “I have dealt with 42 Bedford Row for many years now. They are always my first port of call, for their exemplary choice of Counsel on all civil matters, expertise, availability, and second to none, clerking team who always go above and beyond.”

CLIENT: Jessica Pedersen & Chloe Themistocleous

COMPANY/FIRM: Eversheds Sutherland

TESTIMONIAL:

Jessica: “Clerks are very responsive to queries and are always willing to be pragmatic and commercial. There is always a good selection of barristers available and the clerks know and understand which barrister is best suited to specific issues. Fee notes are always sent promptly and clerks are always available to discuss specific requirements regarding fees.

Chloe: 42BR are my ‘go to’ chambers. Not only do they have an excellent range of highly skilled counsel that are competitively priced, chambers infrastructure is outstanding. The clerking team are responsive and creative. Nothing is ever too much for them. They work tirelessly to provide excellent client service around the clock. Everybody at 42BR is

personably and hard working. I would not hesitate in recommending the set to other colleagues and regularly do. I imagine I will continue to use 42BR for many years to come.

CLIENT: Laura Meers & Jacqui McGuirk

COMPANY/FIRM: Birkett Long

TESTIMONIAL:

Laura: 42 Bedford Row are an excellent set of chambers who I use regularly and without hesitation due to the excellent service provided. The clerks are always quick to answer the phone and are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. The clerks always revert back to me quickly with fee estimates and go above and beyond what is expected of them. The members are equally as helpful and are always willing to assist with queries and give practical and insightful advice. All of the members I have worked with are approachable and the level of work produced is always to a high standard, which is an excellent combination for not only me but my clients.

Jacqui: 42 Bedford Row are simply fantastic, counsel are all efficient, experienced and provide a high level of service. The clerking team are always on hand to assist and are brilliant at what they do. I would not hesitate to recommend the set, they offer practical advice and are solutions focused.

CLIENT: Ian Dexter

COMPANY/FIRM: Bike Lawyer

TESTIMONIAL: “This set of chambers is extremely effective and offers a first-rate service. The approachable clerks are always on hand to assist with choosing appropriate counsel for any brief and can be depended on to go above and beyond in cases where counsel is required at short notice.”

CLIENT: Siobhan Vegh

COMPANY/FIRM: Cordell & Cordell

TESTIMONIAL: One of the most important factors for me in selecting a Counsel to represent my clients is working with a Chambers and Counsel who take pride in the service they provide both to instructing solicitors and their client. Both the clerking team and the Counsel who have worked on a number of my matters are approachable, dedicated and go the extra mile in ensuring we receive the best possible outcome for the client. Many thanks 42BR!

CLIENT: Natalie Friday

COMPANY/FIRM: London Family Solicitor

TESTIMONIAL: 42 Bedford Row are a ‘go to’ set offering large range of expertise in family law matters This is a friendly and down to earth set, with a very efficient team of clerks and some aspiring young juniors. This chambers has provided us with an excellent service over the years, going out of their way to accommodate our every request and we would highly recommend them.

CLIENT: Tony McGovern

COMPANY/FIRM: Creighton & Partners

TESTIMONIAL: Communication is one of the key factors for me in choosing counsel and dealing with chambers and I have been very pleased with both. The counsel I have dealt with have been responsive and available both before the hearing and afterwards with prompt liaison. Counsel is responsive to the clients instructions and listen and provide advice accordingly. The clerks team is excellent, they know who my clients like to instruct and will try their best to ensure counsel is available. It is also a pleasure working with 42BR.

CLIENT: Yadevinder Hothi

COMPANY/FIRM: Kingfields

TESTIMONIAL: 42 Bedford Row is a top notch set. It has a wide range of Counsel, from pupil to silk, ensuring that client needs can be suitably met. I have used 42BR extensively for business, property, and housing cases for some 20 years and it is my first port of call for such matters. The quality of Counsel is high and rarely have I been disappointed as to availability or ability. The clerking service is second to none. The clerks are approachable, friendly, accommodating, and very efficient. 42 BR is an all-round excellent Chambers.

CLIENT: Elena Cooper

COMPANY/FIRM: Squire Patton Boggs

TESTIMONIAL: “42 Bedford Row are a proactive, commercially focussed, and highly responsive set of Chambers. The calibre of barristers is second to none with the expert knowledge you expect, but also a focus on client-care and providing a service which goes the extra mile. We work seamlessly with 42 BR. Clerk support and assistance is second to none. You are in more than safe hands with 42BR”.

CLIENT: Dan Fawcett

COMPANY/FIRM: Womble Bond Dickinson

TESTIMONIAL: 42 Bedford Row are a solid set with a number of excellent and user-friendly barristers, although we know their juniors less well than more senior members of the team. The barristers we instruct regularly work well with lay clients and witnesses, as well as the instructing team, and are good at taking into account the client’s wider commercial context in their work. The set also provide great value for money…”

The clerking team provide a responsive and efficient service.

CLIENT: Marcus Chapman

COMPANY/FIRM: Associate and Lead of the Dispute Resolution Team at Rudlings LLP

TESTIMONIAL:

“You would find it difficult to surpass the clerking and support team at 42 Bedford Row Chambers.

From the Practice Director to the most junior clerk 42 offer a bespoke, fast and efficient service to accommodate instructing Solicitors and their client.

The most contact I have is with the Practice Managers and they will do their utmost to provide you with the most suitable member of chambers and introducing new and junior members who may fit the bill in terms of their skill set and costs.

I have been using chambers and their team since the early 1990’s in their former guise of 22 Old Buildings and often see no need to go anywhere else for my clients”.

CLIENT: Alison Harbour

COMPANY/FIRM: GoodLaws

TESTIMONIAL: I have instructed counsel from 42BR for many years .The clerking team is excellent . The nature of public law work in particular is that hearings are often listed at very short notice when emergencies arise . The clerking team is always responsive both swiftly and professionally . They have often saved the day by securing experienced counsel suited to the frequently complex nature of these cases.

This is stressful work but I know I can rely on this set and it’s clerking team

“42 Bedford Row has an excellent choice of counsel, making it a preferred choice of Chambers. Everyone I have dealt with at 42 Bedford Row has been professional and very responsive. The members of the team I have worked with have always demonstrated strong technical ability and clients are complimentary of counsel and the support they provide during hearings. For these reasons, I am always happy to recommend 42 Bedford Row to colleagues”

“I have used 42 BR chambers for many years and have instructed numerous different members (juniors) on hundreds of occasions. The clerks are polite, helpful, prompt, efficient and flexible in all that they do. In short, exactly what any solicitor would want. Members adopt the same approach and are always at hand for any impromptu discussion, administering quality advice in an unfussy, uncomplicated and practical manner. I am therefore confident in being able to heartily recommend them to anyone.”

Diversity

Out of our 140 workforce:

• 47% are female.
• 48% are from a non-white British heritage.
• 7% have a disability.
• 4% are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
• 58% attended a UK State School.
• 55% are the primary carer for a child under the age of 18. 42BR have policies in place to ensure carers are equipped to work from home to facilitate childcare arrangements, as well as having a maternity policy in place.
• 80% of our QC’s are female.
• 42BR have one female Head of Chambers, and one male Head of Chambers.

*This data was collected in December 2020 via questionnaire. “Workforce” includes self-employed barristers, pupils and employed staff. The questionnaire return rate for this data was 62%. The results reflect only those who responded. As such, they may not accurately reflect the make-up of chambers as a whole. Some of those who responded to the survey either did not answer all the questions or did not give their permission for their data to be processed or published.

42BR is committed to ensuring that no-one within Chambers, whether a barrister, member of staff, client, contactor, pupil, mini-pupil or student, receives less favourable treatment (directly or indirectly) on the grounds of age, gender reassignment, marital status or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

42BR, is a diverse and forward-thinking Chambers. Two of our members were recently chosen by the Bar Council to be Social Mobility Advocates in their I Am The Bar campaign. We also have a member who is a Mentor for Bridging the Bar.

We have several initiatives, outlined below, which ensure everyone has the same opportunities to access the Bar.

42BR’s Schools Outreach Programme is grounded in our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion. The aim of the programme is to provide access to information about becoming a barrister to those from under-represented or ‘non-traditional’ backgrounds, specifically those from non-fee-paying schools.

Similarly, 42BR offers a University Outreach Programme which works in a similar way to the Schools Outreach Programme, outlined above, but for university students.

42BR is proud to support the Bar Council’s “10,000 Black Interns” initiative, in which we offer an internship to a student of Black African, Black Caribbean, and/or Black British heritage, including those of mixed Black ancestry.

42BR also runs a funded internship scheme to engage those from minority backgrounds, who have completed Bar school, but are yet to obtain pupillage. The purpose behind the programme is to enable interns from minority groups to improve their prospects of beginning a career at the Bar through educational and career development opportunities. An Internship Committee ensures the fair recruitment of interns and ongoing support during their time in Chambers.

42BR offers 8 mini pupillages per calendar month. The selection panel comprises of two members of Chambers, both of whom have undergone equality and diversity training.

Our commitment to pro-bono work has increased significantly over the last year; many members are active supporters of Advocate and we are viewed as a core resource by them. One of our junior members sits on Advocate’s Young Bar Executive Committee.

As part of our on-going support of our more junior members, 42BR has a mentoring scheme in which members below 5 years call are paired with more experienced members. The scheme is designed to facilitate conversation between mentor and mentee to promote well-being, mental health and personal and career growth in Chambers.

We are also in the process of setting up a mentoring scheme in which all members are offered general support, including guidance when returning from parental leave, sick leave, assistance with applications for judicial appointments or any other concerns.