Central Court

Church Court Chambers is one of the country’s leading sets of barristers’ chambers, recognised as a leading set for crime, together with sports, immigration and extradition.

Founded over 10 years ago, Church Court Chambers has a simple ethos and philosophy: to uphold the greatest traditions of the Bar – namely professionalism, integrity, independence and commitment.

Its members, including 6 King’s Counsel and 45 juniors, act on serious and complex matters and have been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in the courts of England and Wales over the past decade, including The Cyprus rape case (which went to the Cyprus Supreme Court), the murder of Sabina Nessa, the Luton slavery trial, the Jimmy Savile Inquiry, the Marrache fraud case and the Vietnamese lorry death case where the defendants faced 39 counts of manslaughter.

Notable Silks include Michael Mather-Lees KC, Lewis Power KC and Maria Karaiskos KC. Stand-out juniors include Colin Witcher, Yasin Patel and Michael Polak, the latter who was awarded IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year in 2021.

Church Court Chambers has been at the forefront of taking on cases without fear or favour including submissions to the UN, assisting the Uyghur community, and advising on several high-profile prosecutions. Chambers prides itself on covering the full spectrum of criminal offending, including private and legal aid instructions and acting for both prosecution and defence.

Practice areas include:

• Criminal Law
• Business Crime
• Extradition
• Immigration Law
• Regulatory and Disciplinary Law
• Sports Law
• Family Law
• Health & Safety Law
• International Law
• Public Law
• Civil Law
• Art & Antiquity