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Fountain Court Chambers offers a first-rate service, where 'the barristers and clerks are always prepared to go the extra mile.'

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

What They Say

"Its barristers are engaged in high-end work but are 'still willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard through the nitty-gritty of regulatory cases."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"Fountain Court gains accolades as a major commercial set that demonstrates ongoing commitment to international arbitration."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)
Fountain Court's "impressive head count of expert members is complemented by 'a strong contingent of new barristers coming through."'
Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"Fountain Court Chambers is extremely well known as one of the top commercial chambers in the UK and 'as one of the sets you would always look to for expert handling of a complex insurance and reinsurance dispute."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"This set, an invaluable asset in any fraud case, builds on the strength and copes with the weaknesses of any matter."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"This set is well known for handling employment litigation with a commercial flavour."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"Commercial litigation is the lifeblood of Fountain Court Chambers."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"An integral name when it comes to aviation law and truly a chambers of choice in this field."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

Fountain Court has great expertise in niche areas, aviation being one that springs most readily to mind."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"The set's expertise is called upon in a majority of the largest and most high-profile commercial trials across the board."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

Strong from silk to junior, the individuals here perform well across a raft of commercial disciplines.  Banking is clearly the set's strong suit, as evidenced by the sheer numbers of practitioners it contributed to the recent bank charges litigation."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"'Gifted advisors' on complicated technical points, they adopt an 'easy-going but highly professional' approach to their work, and prove 'great team players who are good fun to work with."'

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"These barristers are in a different league in terms of ability and intellect to much of the rest of the Bar, and yet display neither pomposity nor arrogance."

Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

"Fountain Court is stuffed to the gunnels with incredibly conscientious, hard-working and approachable individuals" who are "proactive, responsive and quite superb in all they do."

Chambers and Partners 2010 edition

"Fountain Court Chambers combines legal excellence with a practical approach to problems."

Legal 500 (2009 edition)

"Fountain Court has a thriving insolvency practice."

The Legal 500 (2009 edition)

Fountain Court Chambers "offers expertise in most aspects of product liability with a notable strength in complex technical matters in industrial, aviation and marine contexts."

Legal 500 (2009 edition)

"Few chambers can match the aviation experience at Fountain Court Chambers, with the set possessing depth of expertise at silk and junior level."

Legal 500 (2009 edition)

"Fountain Court Chambers is one of the most effective advocates in the public law arena."

Legal 500 (2009 edition)

The “helpful and flexible” clerks also come in for plaudits with regards to fee negotiations and their cheerful demeanour. 

Chambers and Partners 2010 edition

Fountain Court Chambers... is lauded for its 'strength in depth of intellectual ability' and 'approachable lawyers.'

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

Peers 'cannot deny that Fountain Court Chambers is truly excellent.'

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

Fountain Court Chambers offers a first-rate service, where 'the barristers and clerks are always prepared to go the extra mile.'

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

Fountain Court Chambers is the 'number-one choice for banking and financial services work' and it is held up as 'an outstanding set containing leaders in the field.'  Many praise the 'quality of advice and advocacy' as well as a 'commercial and down-to-earth approach.'

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)
Fountain Court Chambers has a strong supporting cast of barristers, augmenting its position in the top tier.
The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

The set's ability to field large teams of excellent lawyers continues to impress.

The Legal 500 (2008 edition)

This pre-eminent commercial set contains some “fantastic heavyweight” civil fraud experts, making it a natural “first choice” for many. All members are steeped in knowledge and offer “profuse skill” ensuring that "an outstanding service" is always available.

Chambers & Partners (2008 edition)

This "blue-blood” set leads the way in large-scale commercial disputes embedded in the financial services landscape.

Chambers & Partners (2008 edition)

Indubitably one of the premier destinations if you have a complex banking case.

Chambers & Partners (2008 edition)

Fountain Court Chambers continues to impress, whether in banking and finance, or commercial litigation.

Legal 500 (2007 edition)

Recommended for regularly being at the vanguard of fraud work.

Chambers UK (2007)

Particularly strong on complex insurance and reinsurance disputes.

Chambers UK (2007)

This set excels in aviation, civil fraud, and insurance litigation, where clients appreciate its modern advocates' winning balance of intellectualism and practicality. It is precisely this blend of traditional and up-to-the minute knowledge that leads its clients to admit that they will "use them religiously."

Chambers UK (2007)

"A powerful commercial set whose barristers and clerks have forged good working relationships with a host of leading solicitors." Fountain Court was highly recommended as having "talent running through it from top to tail."

Chambers UK (2007)

Commentators continue to prize the excellent choice of barristers available and recommend them for the top-quality work they produce.

Chambers UK (2007)