Westgate Chambers are seeking to recruit Barristers ideally of 2+ years’ call who specialise in Public Law Children (Care Proceedings) to join our Family Team.
Westgate Chambers remains committed to maintaining our position as one of the leading and very well-established Family Law Chambers in the South East. We have dedicated and personable team which has led to an impressive and expanding client base.
Chambers were recently shortlisted finalists for Family Law Chambers of the Year (Regional) at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards and our Clerking Team were crowned Clerking Team of the Year 2024 at the same awards. In 2025 one of our members was named Barrister of the Year at Family Law Week’s Private Law Recognition Awards.
Our members and Chambers are ranked highly in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Legal Directories. We are Partnered with Family Law Week and have several members who sit on Committees such as the; FLBA, Resolution, Quality Circle, Sussex Family Justice Board, Family Law Week’s Editorial Board and Supporting Separated Families Alliance. Westgate Chambers also has Pro Bono Champions to support contribution to pro bono work through Advocate.
Chambers is situated in central Brighton, with our attractive, spacious premises, a stone’s throw away from the Family Courts, whilst we accept instructions throughout Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, London and beyond, should that suit Counsel.
Our Chambers rates are extremely competitive, and we operate a rent cap based on payments received.
From a more personal perspective, we are able to offer any potential applicant a truly enviable work-life balance. All members’ practices are proactively managed and supported by our excellent clerking team at both a one-to-one and team level. Our Clerks have extensive experience in onboarding new members who have either relocated, practiced or wish to continue to practice on other circuits.
Chambers is an equal opportunities employer and also has a dedicated Wellbeing Officer as well as a dedicated Equality and Diversity Officer.
Should you wish to find out more, please contact Sean Gould, Chambers’ Senior Clerk or Louise Walls, Head of Family, to arrange an initial confidential conversation.
Formal applications should be made by letter/email with an accompanying CV, addressed to Sean Gould.
lwalls@westgate-chambers.co.uk; sgould@westgate-chambers.co.uk
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.