Instructing Us
OUTLINE Chambers is a specialist set of Barristers’ Chambers located in London and Dubai. We provide highly technical legal services assisting individuals, civil society groups, international organisations, businesses and government institutions to further transitional justice, defend human rights, enforce international criminal law and international norms.
Members of Chambers who are authorised to practise in England and Wales can be found on the Barristers’ Register. This contains details of their current practising status, date of call, areas of practice and any disciplinary findings.
Fee structures and pricing models
Members of Chambers cover a wide variety of work, therefore a variety of pricing models are available. The most common are fixed fee, hourly rates, brief and refresher fees and Conditional Fee Agreements.
Professional, licensed and public access clients may contact the clerks to obtain a quotation for legal services.
Service expectations
Members of Chambers will endeavour to provide legal services promptly and efficiently to meet agreed deadlines. However, there may be occasions when timescales cannot be met due to:
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Counsel’s availability
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Availability of the client or relevant third parties
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Complexity of the case and quantity of documents to be considered
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The need for additional information or documents
Complaints
Members of OUTLINE Chambers strive to provide an outstanding service to all their clients. However, if you do have any concerns we will make every effort to resolve them and we have both formal and informal procedures in place for you to raise your concerns.
Our Complaints Procedure is available here.
Should you be dissatisfied with how your complaint is dealt with, you have the right to complain to The Legal Ombudsman’s Office. This office also provides data regarding decisions in the previous 12 months. This allows you to see whether a barrister was required to provide a consumer with a remedy. This data can be accessed here.
Our dedicated clerks will be available to advise on any potential enquiries.
OUTLINE Chambers
6 Pump Court (First Floor)
Temple
London EC4Y 7AR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3597 7130
Email: clerks@outlinechambers.com
24hr Emergency number: +44 (0) 7519 722966
At OUTLINE Chambers we recognise the demand for lawyers to deliver a streamlined service at competitive rates. We are proud to be able to offer direct public access to our specialist team of experienced international counsel.
Governments, Individuals and Organisations engage us directly, and we use our experience and skills to advise, prepare and conduct their international cases, thus by-passing the traditional requirement in the UK for the instruction of a solicitor in order to engage counsel. We are able to put together complete legal teams of leaders, co-counsel, legal assistants, case managers, researchers and investigators. Our long experience in this field has enabled us to build relationships with leading academics as a further resource and also to secure the services of leading political, military and police experts.
For further information, please contact Chambers on +44 203 597 7130 or contact Mark Cornell, Senior Clerk, via e-mail here.
Our Team will be able to discuss your specific requirements and explain different fee structures that may suit your individual needs. We will aim to give a clear estimate of how much our work will cost.
Our Barristers instructed through a direct public access arrangement remain bound by their Code of Conduct to consider whether it is in the client’s best interests, or the interests of justice, to engage a solicitor.
Please note that legal aid is not available for those instructing Members of Chambers directly.
For more general information about the Direct Public Access Scheme, prospective clients are invited to consider the Bar Standards Board Guidance here.
Our dedicated clerks will be available to advise on any potential enquiries.
OUTLINE Chambers
6 Pump Court (First Floor)
Temple
London EC4Y 7AR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3597 7130
Email: clerks@outlinechambers.com
24hr Emergency number: +44 (0) 7519 722966
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OUTLINE Chambers has adopted Standard Contractual Terms to apply to all instructions from Solicitors and Authorised Persons who have been authorised by the Law Society or the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Members of OUTLINE Chambers offer their services on the standard default terms issued by the Bar Council, which represents Barristers in England and Wales. These are known as the Standard Contractual Terms for the Supply of Legal Services by Barristers to Authorised Persons 2020.
Our dedicated clerks will be available to advise on any potential enquiries.
OUTLINE Chambers
6 Pump Court (First Floor)
Temple
London EC4Y 7AR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3597 7130
Email: clerks@outlinechambers.com
24hr Emergency number: +44 (0) 7519 722966
Outline Chambers is a modern, internationally focused barristers’ chambers delivering strategic legal advice and advocacy across complex commercial, regulatory, public international law and cross-border disputes.
Built on a global network of senior counsel, specialist lawyers, investigators and sector experts, Outline Chambers is structured to meet the demands of clients operating in an increasingly interconnected and high-risk environment. We advise corporates, financial institutions, sovereign entities, private clients, NGOs and governments on matters requiring discretion, technical excellence and commercial judgement.
Our work spans international arbitration, sanctions and regulatory enforcement, fraud and asset recovery, investigations, business crime, human rights risk, public international law, state disputes, and reputation-sensitive litigation. We are particularly experienced in matters involving multiple jurisdictions, parallel proceedings, politically exposed issues, and emerging market risk.
Many of our members are accredited to accept instructions on a Direct Access basis, enabling clients to instruct counsel without the need for a solicitor where appropriate. A number of members are also authorised to conduct litigation, allowing Outline Chambers to provide a more streamlined and cost-effective service from advisory stage through to proceedings and enforcement.
Outline Chambers combines the advocacy standards of the English Bar with the agility of an international advisory platform. We regularly assemble cross-border teams with trusted local partners to deliver seamless support across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Clients instruct Outline Chambers for clear strategic thinking, robust advocacy and practical solutions. Whether acting in litigation, arbitration, crisis situations or sensitive investigations, our focus is always on protecting interests, managing risk and achieving outcomes.
Our experienced clerks are available to discuss instructions, counsel selection and urgent enquiries.
Outline Chambers
6 Pump Court (First Floor)
Temple
London