About Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers, formed in 1971, is one of the two largest sets in the South West. Our growth and success has been due in no small part to the care we take in recruiting our pupils and in selecting experienced barristers to join our teams.
We are always keen to meet with and talk to successful practitioners who are considering a move away from London or simply a change of chambers. If you fall into either of these categories please contact us on 0117 930 9000.
Awards and Achievements
| 1887 | Formation of Albion Chambers East, which became Guildhall Chambers |
| 1970 | Purchase of new offices at 23 Broad Street with 16 members, headed by Peter Fallon |
| 1971 | Peter Fallon appointed Silk |
| 1984 | The Duke of Beaufort grave robbery case |
| 1987 | John Royce appointed Silk |
| 1988 | George Newsom appointed Chairman of the Land's Tribunal |
| 1990 | Bristol and West mortgage fraud cases |
| 1991 | West Wiltshire Council privitisation fraud case |
| 1992 | Adrian Palmer appointed Silk Lyme Bay corporate manslaughter case |
| 1993 | John Royce QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge |
| 1994 | Adam Chippindall appointed a recorder |
| 1997 | Ashworth Special Hospital Inquiry Albert Walker identity fraud ("Rolex watch murder") Orange invoicing fraud case |
| 1998 | John Royce QC appointed Leader of Western Circuit Barry Horne animal activist trial Ian Pringle QC appointed a recorder |
| 1999 | Gary Glitter paedophile image case Robinsons legal aid fraud trial Peter Blair QC appointed a recorder Peter Barrie appointed a recorder James Townsend appointed a recorder |
| 2000 | Stephen Davies QC appointed Silk Richard Smith QC appointed a recorder Adrian Palmer QC appointed Deputy High Court Judge |
| 2001 | Richard Smith appointed Silk Andrew Langdon QC appointed a recorder |
| 2002 | Introduction of new management structure and team specialisations Purchase of additional new offices at 5-8 Broad Street John Royce QC appointed High Court Judge William Batstone appointed Deputy District Judge (Civil) Phoenix Leasing local authorities fraud case |
| 2003 | Richard Smith QC appointed Chairman of the Sports Dispute Resolution Panel Ian Pringle appointed Silk |
| 2004 | James Patrick appointed a recorder James Hassall appointed Deputy District Judge (Civil) |
| 2005 | Nicolas Gerasimidis appointed a recorder Euan Ambrose appointed a recorder Rosie Collins appointed a recorder Christopher Quinlan appointed a Chairman of the Sports Dispute Resolution Panel |
| 2006 | Additional offices at 9-11 Broad Street, Holbeck House Brian Watson appointed District Judge (Civil) Peter Blair awarded Silk Andrew Langdon appointed Silk |
| 2008 | Richard Smith QC appointed to FA Judicial Panel Christopher Quinlan appointed as Specialist Member of the FA Judicial Panel Christopher Quinlan appointed to the newly established National Anti-Doping Panel |
| 2009 | Christopher Quinlan appointed a recorder |
| 2009 | Euan Ambrose appointed Circuit Judge for the Western Circuit |