Outstanding – the best criminal defence chambers in the UK.

Legal 500 2023

25 Bedford Row is a set that understands the importance of developing and maintaining relationships with those who instruct it.

Legal 500 2023

The barristers are strong from top to bottom. It deserves its reputation as one of the very top sets in criminal law.

Legal 500 2023

The clerks' room is the backbone of chambers. They are without doubt second-to-none. They never let you down ... I would be lost without them.

Legal 500

The clerks offer an excellent service and when issues do arise the contact is timely and realistic with a solution to the problem already on hand. Very impressive clerking team.

Legal 500

All of the clerks go out of their way to ensure that instructing chambers is smooth and goes without issue. 

Legal 500

The ‘out of hours service’ provided is also exceptional and a member of the clerking teams can be contacted 24/7 in the event of an emergency.

Legal 500

The clerks are completely on the ball. They simply understand what a solicitor wants from a set of chambers. They guarantee exceptional service in terms of the Counsel that they are able to offer, and the service that they, as a Chambers, should offer over and above that. 

Legal 500

The clerks are professional and reliable.

Chambers UK

The quality of clerking is held by some to be “second to none” amongst criminal sets.

Chambers UK

They offer a combination of good clerking, that is led by the respected Guy Williams, and good counsel.

Chambers UK

Immediately approachable, and always very accommodating.

Chambers UK

They attract further plaudits for their reliability and efficiency, and for "bringing order to what otherwise could be a chaotic existence".

Chambers UK

When they deal with instructing solicitors, it's with respect.

Chambers UK