Call Year: 2009 (Middle Temple)
BSc. Joint Honours in Politics and Philosophy (Bristol University)
Summary
Christopher has been a tenant of 4KBW since October 2011, following successful completion of pupillage with the set. His practice focuses on civil, public and employment law.
Areas of Practice
Civil
Christopher accepts instructions in all areas of civil law, both drafting pleadings and appearing before the county courts and High Court. His practice particularly focuses on commercial, insolvency, property and personal injury litigation.
Employment
Christopher accepts instructions for both employers and employees in employment tribunals, the county courts and the High Court, at all stages of proceedings, from the drafting of pleadings, to case management discussions and final and remedy hearings.
Christopher also has represented clients in professional disciplinary proceedings and has particular experience in hearings before the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Prior to coming to the Bar, he undertook a number of employment (as well as social security) cases for the Free Representation Unit (FRU).
Public
Christopher regularly accepts work in the fields of housing, administrative (including judicial review), health and education law.
Christopher has a burgeoning practice in mental health law, acting for applicants before the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers’ hearings, including for restricted patients.
Before joining the Bar, Christopher worked as a paralegal to a silk at the Baha Mousa Public Inquiry, as a paralegal in the family practice of a solicitors firm, and as a legal assistant at the Wandsworth and Merton Law Centre.
Chambers of Lawrence Power
4 Kings Bench Walk Temple
Phone: 0207 822 8822 Email: law@4kbw.net
4KBW is a dynamic civil law set of barristers' chambers based in the Temple. Members of 4KBW undertake the full range of corporate civil work, with particular emphasis on commercial litigation. 4KBW prides itself on delivering excellence in all areas of service. Our practitioners are dedicated to applying the breadth of their expertise in the representation of clients' interests, from skilled advisory work and tenacious negotiation to meticulous drafting and fearless advocacy.
4KBW holds a policy which requires each lawyer in chambers to participate in an unpaid scheme in which they are paired with a school. At these schools, the barrister gives presentations explaining the legal profession, as well as how to gain access and opportunities. The scheme is designed in such a way that the barrister is paired with students who may feel that being a lawyer is beyond their reach, and gives the belief and understanding necessary for achieving this goal. In addition, the scheme aims to encourage diversity by breaking down elitist barriers within the profession. 4KBW is the only set of chambers at the Bar that has implemented this policy.
