Erimus Chambers' barristers prosecute and defend in the Magistrates Court and The Crown Court. Chambers' criminal law work encompasses the full range of criminal procedure and litigation. We have particular expertise in assault, sexual offences and other cases involving vulnerable witnesses, offences of serious violence, fraud, financial crime, customs and revenue offences, drugs offences,money laundering and confiscation hearings. We also have expertise in motoring law and road traffic cases, including speed camera, s172 and drink driving.
Our barristers undertake work concerning ancillary relief, finance, domestic violence, forced marriage and divorce, child cases including contact and residence, child abduction and care. Counsel look for the right outcome for our clients, whether that is achieved through careful and planned negotiation, or a focused and meticulously conducted trial.
Chambers can help with most civil matters including personal injury, road traffic, contracts, debt disputes and mortgage repossession cases. Our team have a wealth of experience built over years of having conduct of various cases in County Courts throughout the country.
Chambers' barristers also deal with RTA Personal Injury claims in the Small, Fast and Multi Track, sometimes coupled with the issue of liability in the RTA itself. We also undertake matters concerning accidents at work. As well as trials we also deal with the drafting of proceedings and advice on liability and quantum. We act for Claimants and Defendants.
Chambers' barristers undertake work within most aspects of employment law. We are pleased to advise
prior to the issuing of dismissal notices or proceedings and have experience in the Employment Tribunals and the High and County Courts.
Our barristers act on behalf of both Respondents and Claimants. Areas of work include dealing with claims for:
- Unfair dismissal
- Constructive dismissal
- Wrongful dismissal
- Sex discrimination
- Race discrimination
- Disability discrimination
- Redundancy
- Restrictive covenants
- TUPE
Chambers' barristers can also advise on and defend status enquiries into the employment status of persons by the Inland Revenue.
- Business immigration: entrepreneurs & investors
- Business immigration: advice for companies
- Advice for EEA Nationals
- Naturalisation and citizenship
- Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Spouse/partner/family visas
- Student applications
- Human rights applications
- Asylum applications
- Bail applications for detained persons (Chambers is situated close to Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre)
- Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
- Judicial review applications to the High Court
Erimus Chambers' barristers deal with personal and corporate insolvency matters and have extensive experience of Company Director Disqualification proceedings. Our barristers are happy to advise and act at all stages of proceedings.
Our barristers have acted for the Treasury Solicitor’s Department in numerous cases involving physical and psychiatric injuries suffered by prisoners and prison employees, unlawful detention and other prison related matters both in an advisory capacity and at trial.