About Us

Wilberforce Chambers, established in 1965 in the heart of Hull Old Town, is a prominent Barristers’ set with a highly professional and dedicated team of 41 practitioners.

We cover a range of specialist areas including criminal, family and civil law, offering legal advice and advocacy in both publicly and privately funded work.

We have a wealth of experience in appearing before the Magistrates’ Courts, Family Proceedings Court, Crown and County Courts, the Supreme Court and other tribunals.

Centrally located, we are accessible and in close proximity to many of the other law firms in the vicinity of Hull City Centre. In addition we have strong links with the South Bank legal community. We are also instructed by clients outside of the Humberside Area.

We pride ourselves on the ability to deliver an excellent and consistent level of service and expertise, individually tailored to meet all of your needs. We are committed to maintaining a high level of client care on each and every case.

Barristers practising at Wilberforce Chambers accept instructions from solicitors in accordance with the Bar Council’s Standard Terms.

Wilberforce Chambers and our practising Barristers work within Codes of Practice on Data Protection.  The Chambers Code of Practice and the Barristers Code of Practice comply with the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Information Security and Government Work (2010).