OUR HISTORY

Foundation
Chambers was founded at the end of the 19th century and has occupied its current location since 1957. Queen Elizabeth Building itself overlooks the River Thames and the Gardens of Middle Temple. The Royal Courts of Justice are 5 minutes' walk from QEB and the Principal Registry of the Family Division is only 5 minutes further away.

Advocates
QEB has, and has always had, an excellent reputation for the quality of advocates it produces. Many members of Chambers have continued into high judicial office.

In the last 50 years former members have included such distinguished advocates as Lord Pearce (a Law Lord), Sir Harry Phillimore (a Lord Justice of Appeal and counsel at the Nuremberg War Trials), and Sir Roger Ormrod, who led the development of Family Law in the Court of Appeal in the 1970s. They were followed by Sir Robin Dunn, also in the Court of Appeal, and Sir James Comyn, regarded by many as the outstanding advocate of his time.  

In the year 2000 no less than 8 former members of Chambers were sitting as High Court Judges.

Judges
At present, former Members of Chambers who are Judges are: Sir Nicholas Wilson, who has recently been appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal and, in the High Court Family Division; Mr Justice Bennett, Mr Justice Holman, Mr Justice Bodey, Mr Justice Coleridge, Mrs Justice Baron and Mr Justice Moylan. Recent retirements have been Mr Justice Johnson, Mr Justice Cazalet and Mr Justice Connell. Other former members of Chambers who are now Judges are: His Honour Judge Karsten QC, His Honour Judge Lord Meston QC, His Honour Judge Wright and District Judge Bradley, who sits in the Principal Registry. His Honour Judge Hamilton has recently retired from the Circuit Bench.