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Barristers at Bank House, the Bank House Chambers

is now one of the premier sets of chambers in the North Eastern Circuit and represents a true blend of tradition and progress. We are the longest established circuit set in the country and occupy an imposing Grade II* listed building in the heart of the city centre. In keeping with our commitment to lead the way in 21st century legal services we are fully equipped with the latest video and teleconferencing facilities. A policy of careful expansion has enabled us to provide a counsel of quality expertise at all levels of seniority within specialist criminal, family, civil and immigration departments. Our dynamic and enthusiastic clerking and support staff maintain efficient and friendly management practices ensuring the highest level of service to our clients. All aspects of our work are conducted in accordance with the General Council of the Bar Code of Professional Conduct and our own departmental policies. For details of the service standards we provide please visit the Departments of Practice section. We specialise in the following areas:

Criminal law, family law and civil law, prosecution and defence; fields specialising homicide, fraud, serious sexual offence cases, serious misuse of drugs cases, health and safety, police disciplinary tribunals and hearings, all types of family proceedings (public and private law), ancillary relief, crime, civil (including detailed costs assessments, boundary/right of way disputes), personal injury, some judicial review and immigration, allegations of a sexual nature and cases involving complex medical, psychiatric and psychological issues, ancillary relief in matri monial cases to professional negligence, customs and excise prosecutions such as diversion frauds, confiscation orders, conspiracy to cheat the revenue and the fraudulent evasion of duty, the importation of alcohol and tobacco products and/or their subsequent distribution within the jurisdiction

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