Magdalen Chambers is a distinguished set of barristers’ chambers based in Exeter, formed from the merger of Southernhay and Rougemont Chambers, which brings together a national and regional reputation for excellence. Specializing in a wide array of legal disciplines, the chambers is known for its strong family law team and its strategic location next to the Combined Court and Employment Tribunal.
The barristers at Magdalen Chambers are regularly instructed in complex and high-stakes matters, representing a diverse clientele that includes individuals, companies, government bodies, and local authorities both locally and nationwide. Many members are accessible directly by non-lawyers through Direct and Licensed Access schemes, and the chambers offers specially designed mediation facilities, emphasizing practical and remote solutions for hearings, conferences, and arbitrations.
Services Offered
- Care and Adoption
- Children Law
- Family Finance
- Financial Resolution Consultancy
- Court of Protection & Mental Health
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Employment & Discrimination
- Medical & Personal Injury
- Property & Chancery
- Housing Law
- Regulatory, Public & Administrative Law
- Planning & Environmental Law
- Mediation and ADR
- Direct Access
- Licensed Access
- Education Law
- Wills, Trusts & Probate
Operating primarily in Devon and Cornwall, with services extending nationwide, the chambers is equipped to handle remote and in-person legal proceedings efficiently. Its barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board and are recognized for their expertise in sensitive areas such as sexual abuse, non-accidental injury, and care proceedings.
