Becket Chambers - Canterbury

Cora Valentine-Goddard

A fantastic local chambers! The clerks are so helpful and proactive and the barristers are of top quality. Having historically predominately used London Chambers, I now always go to Becket Chambers first. The barristers are always fantastically prepared and my clients love them. They have experience of the various different styles of the local judges, which is a real advantage to clients. They are also great value for money! I will continue to recommend and use them.

Emma Faulkner

My experience of Becket Chambers has been, to date, exclusively positive. The clerks are professional and attentive in their communication, my barrister has shown commitment and demonstrated his expertise throughout my time instructing him. He has explained legal processes and has provided dependable guidance throughout the two years we have worked together. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Becket Chambers to anyone looking for legal representation or guidance.

Jo Lawrence

I have instructed Becket Chambers on too many occasions to count. I have found that each Counsel has been professional, helpful and great with clients. Their communication is good and client satisfaction when represented is high.

The Clerking team provide a top level service. When an emergency case arose between Christmas and New Year they were able to accommodate me at extremely short notice.

They are reliable and i will continue to instruct Counsel from Becket Chambers in the future

Ronald Reeves

Having approached becket chambers for them to confirm whether Paul Tapsell works for them or as a separate entity. I find them to be obstructive, Paul Eaton is obstructive rude and evasive. As is Paul Richard Tapsell. I’ve made a formal complaint and they refuse to envoke their complaint procedure, they appear not to have one for the general public. I have now referred this matter to the legal ombudsman. Highly recommend do not use becket chambers for any legal work. Paul Tapsell deliberately undermined the evidence and failed to present it in an public inquiry as he was employed by Canterbury city council on other cases and his interest was in keeping in their pocket rather than me his client. He withheld evidence and deliberately undermined the case to benefit the council. This man is a criminal and should be sent to Dartmoor prison should there be space.

Lachlan Donaldson

I have instructed Becket Chambers on many occasions over the years, for Counsel to represent my clients at court, to provide written advice, or advice at a conference. The clerking team are extremely helpful, attentive and accommodating. Counsel who I have instructed always strive to do their best, client feedback has always been very positive on each occasion, and the advice given in writing, or in conference, has been excellent.

Daniel Allen

I had the pleasure of having both Phil and Louisa represent me in a very complex family court case that had dragged out unnecessarily for years. They are both exceptional, tenacious, and client-focused barristers that helped me meet my daughter for the first time. Thank you both for your exceptional work. I always recommend you to others! Worth every penny

Andy Harris

Previously unaware that we could get direct access to barristers, my family utilised the services of Becket Chambers to deal with a nasty breakup. The expertise we absorbed during our initial session was way in excess of what we'd seen from high street solicitors, and gave us the confidence to use that barrister for what thankfully became a successful outcome for us.

GEMMA RICHARDSON

I regularly instruct John Nee, he is a pleasure to deal with. He is a safe pair of hands; his approach is fresh and he is superb with clients. John is a highly skilled advocate. He adopts a no nonsense approach and is consistently praised by clients for his ability to explain and breakdown complex issues so clients fully understand where they are with things and are not bamboozled by the process/procedure. He is certainly a calming influence and maintains a cool head in the most heated of cases.
John delivers an excellent service and I cannot recommend him enough.