Nightingale Chambers is a specialist barristers’ chambers led by John Stenhouse, a barrister practicing since 1986. The chambers specializes in a wide range of civil and commercial litigation, with a strong focus on property, housing, and probate law. It stands out for its flexible approach to client access, accepting instructions not only from solicitors but also directly from the public and professionals under the Direct Access and Licensed Access schemes.
With extensive experience across the Midland and Oxford Circuit and beyond, John Stenhouse handles cases for both private individuals and businesses, offering various funding options including private fees, Conditional Fee Agreements (No Win No Fee), and Legal Aid. His practice is known for its geographical reach, regularly appearing in courts throughout the Midlands, London, and other major English cities, ensuring dedicated representation wherever required.
Services Offered
- Commercial and General Civil Law and Litigation
- Landlord and Tenant Law (business and private sector)
- Housing Law
- Property Law
- Planning Law
- Building Law
- Trusts, Estates and Probate cases
- Probate actions (involving trusts, wills, and estates)
- Inheritance Act claims
- High Value ancillary relief cases
- Professional Negligence (in property, trusts, and related areas)
- Injunctions and applications to discharge injunctions
- Direct Access Barrister services
- Licensed Access instructions
- Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA / No Win No Fee)
- Legal Aid (Public Funding) cases
The chambers primarily serves clients across the Midlands, Oxford, and London, with cases also handled in cities such as Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Manchester. With over three decades of experience and a commitment to accessible legal representation, Nightingale Chambers provides expert counsel in both routine and complex civil matters.
