Joseph Chiffers
Head of Chambers & Practising Barrister
Established 2018Direct access chambers
Fixed fees for most casesAgreed before we begin
Bar Standards BoardRegulated barristers
England & WalesFrom a North West base
Justice should not be limited by financial constraints.
We are a barristers’ chambers for direct access and professional clients, providing accessible legal expertise and document drafting since 2018. From our North West base, we accept instructions from individuals and professional clients across England and Wales.
Our direct access barristers offer a fixed fee service for most cases. By minimising our overheads and operating costs, we are able to offer lower fees than most of our competitors, ensuring high-quality legal representation for a broader range of clients. Our approach is flexible and client-centred.
Our services range from specialist legal advice (in person and in writing) to attending hearings, mediations and conferences, through to downloadable legal templates and bespoke document drafting.
More about chambersCivil litigation, advocacy and drafting
Our direct access barristers focus on civil litigation across a broad range of practice areas: advising, representing and drafting at every stage.
Legal Advice
Specialist advice, in-person and in writing, across civil and commercial litigation.
Chancery · Common Law · Landlord & Tenant Law · Contract Law · Employment Law · Personal Injury · Defamation · Nuisance Cases · Negligence Law · Property Disputes · Debt Recovery · Insolvency Law · Construction Law · Family Law
Legal Advocacy
Court representation and dispute resolution at every level.
County Court · Appeals Court · Employment Tribunal · Disciplinary Proceedings · Mediation Services · Arbitration · Appellate Advocacy
Legal Drafting
Precise documents, drafted or checked for a fixed fee.
Letters Before Action · Pleadings · Witness Evidence · Applications · Terms & Conditions · Contract Drafting · Non-Disclosure Agreements · GDPR Compliance · Costs
The commitments behind every instruction
How we conduct ourselves with our clients, the court and one another.
Applying the cab rank rule even to direct access clients.
Being sincere in our dealings with others.
We are transparent about costs, with 99% of our work being subject to a fixed fee, agreed upon in advance.
We fearlessly act in our client’s interests.
We show fortitude in the face of adversity.
We value free speech and will ensure that our members are free to express their views on any subject as private individuals.
Being honest in our dealings with others and keeping our word, no matter what the cost.
We offer reasonable and flexible fee arrangements, to ensure, as far as we can, that clients gain access to justice.
We value lateral thinking and legal knowledge. If there is a solution to your problem, we pride ourselves on being able to find it.
Conducting ourselves honourably.
Joseph Chiffers, featured on TalkTV
Watch as Joseph Chiffers, Head of Chambers and practising barrister, shares his legal insights on TalkTV. With 21 years’ experience in civil litigation, Joseph knows the profession from the perspective of clients, solicitors and the judiciary alike.
Meet our peopleProfessional, dedicated and fearless advocates
Tracey McIver
Non-practising Solicitor & Practice Manager
Nicholas Copello
Practising Barrister
“He represented me in a complex, multi-track case that came with a great deal of difficulty and pressure… If you need strong legal representation, especially in high-stakes or challenging matters, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Joseph Chiffers.”
Legal document templates
Purchase your own legal template to save costs, with our selection of downloadable legal documents. You can also instruct us to check your document for a fixed fee with our bespoke legal drafting service.
Browse templates- Privacy Policy for a Website£5.99
- Confidentiality Agreement£9.99
- Declaration of Trust to show beneficial interest in property£2.99
- Debt Recovery Letter Before Action£5.99
Contact chambers
Tell us about your case. Speak directly to an approachable barrister, no solicitor needed.
If you’re considering instructing our barristers, call us or send a short enquiry and a barrister or clerk will be in touch shortly. Our team offers accessible legal services with expertise, empathy and efficiency.
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