Established in October 2004, Great James Street Chambers has built a strong reputation for excellence at the Bar, founded on the experience, specialist knowledge and advocacy skills of its members at every level.

Chambers is recognised in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2027 for Crime (General and Fraud), reflecting the strength of our criminal team and the quality of representation provided by our barristers.

Our barristers are instructed in serious, complex and high-profile cases throughout England and Wales and internationally. We have particular expertise in criminal defence and prosecution, extradition proceedings, INTERPOL Red Notices, search warrants, arrest warrants, professional discipline, regulatory proceedings, immigration law and public law challenges.

Great James Street Chambers has developed a particularly strong reputation in specialist and niche areas of practice. Our members regularly advise and represent individuals, businesses, professionals and organisations in cases involving extradition, international criminal law, INTERPOL notices, fraud, serious crime, professional misconduct, regulatory investigations and judicial review.

Based in London and operating as a modern chambers, we provide a responsive, accessible and client-focused service to solicitors, organisations and members of the public. Our clerking team works closely with clients to ensure that the right barrister is selected for each case and that instructions are handled efficiently from the outset.

We combine traditional standards of excellence in advocacy with a progressive and commercially aware approach to legal services, delivering clear, practical and strategic advice in even the most complex cases.