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“Chambers is well known for public law children work, particularly highly sensitive and difficult cases, but counsel are also adept at handling financial remedy cases. Court of Protection cases are an increasing source of work.”

- Legal 500

We’re Recruiting: Court of Protection Barristers

Following sustained increases in instructions, Spire Barristers is inviting applications from experienced Court of Protection specialists to join our specialist team. Applications are also encouraged from those who are experienced family practitioners, looking to pivot into CoP practice whilst maintaining a dual practice with family law.

We act in complex health & welfare, best interests, deprivation of liberty and medical treatment cases across the North of England — and we’re looking for ambitious practitioners ready to take the next step in their CoP career.

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Are you currently excelling in your practice at the Family or Public Law Bar? At Spire Barristers, we deliver on our commitment to supporting each Member’s professional journey.

As part of our strategic plan, we are seeking applications from outstanding and ambitious Family Law and Public Law Barristers to join us at one the Bar’s most progressive Chambers. Our measured approach to our growth is to ensure that each and every one of our Members receive the same levels of all-encompassing professional support and career development advice and opportunities

Spire Barristers’ Members enjoy a competitive, all-inclusive, predictable and transparent expenses scheme as part of a wider package of chambers services. This supports flexible working and nurtures those returning to the Bar, with no minimum monthly fees alongside attractive introductory rates.

If you are looking to move to a supportive, dynamic and progressive team environment with a competitive expenses structure offering a flexibility of work backed up by first class Clerking, Administrative and Business Development support in a vibrant city, then we are keen to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Jacqui Thomas KC, James Goodwin or Leigh Royall.

Tenancy applications

Applications from established practitioners looking to develop their practice in a progressive set are always welcome. All such applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Formal applications, comprising a covering letter and CV should be made in writing to the Senior Clerk and marked “Private & Confidential”

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10 Reasons to Choose Spire Barristers

At Spire Barristers, we offer a dynamic and forward-thinking approach, which is both specialist and personal to the needs of all our clients and barristers, in an increasingly demanding environment. As the circuit’s only specialist family law set, we are home to a strong contingent of experienced family barristers. Key areas of covered by our Family Law team include cases concerning non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, accusations of coaching, and fabricated or induced illnesses.

Our thriving Court of Protection team is particularly notable for work in complex medical cases, often involving complex capacity issues or time pressures.
We take great pride in our genuine and caring ethos, together with our staff’s renowned desire to consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and our barristers.

1 We are one of the ‘go-to’ sets for large, complex, challenging and high-profile child and adult protection cases.

2 Our clients praise our “down-to-earth, accessible approach coupled with us always achieving the best possible results.”

3 We are a forward-thinking, innovative set and the only specialist Family and Public law chambers in the North, and on the North-Eastern Circuit.

4 Continued investment in chambers, our members and our services to members. We have seen fee income growth of 12.5% in the last year.

5 Scale of the team: We have become one of the largest dedicated, specialist family and public law teams in the region with 6 King’s Counsel, 38 Juniors and 2 Pupils. With further recruitment of more specialist practitioners to our team planned.

6 We celebrate diversity i): We are the only barristers’ chambers in Yorkshire led solely by women.

7 We celebrate diversity ii): More than two-thirds (67%) of our barristers are women, almost twice the national average.

8 We live our values i): Through our support and commitment to the Legal Education Foundation and its Justice First Fellowship, we’re at the heart of creating the next generation of social justice lawyers.

9 We live our values ii): We’re passionate about social mobility in the legal and other professional fields, we’ve established a charitable trust, the Spire Foundation, which fundraises to support causes that are related to our practice areas.

10 We celebrate the team; Our clerks regularly draw accolades for their excellence from both clients and members alike. “Ordinary people. Extraordinary Barristers. Outstanding team.”