Walnut House

The Chambers of Adrian Chaplin

Covid 19 Update: Chambers would like to reassure all of it’s clients and associated people that in light of the current pandemic, first and foremost the safety of our clients, members and staff will determine how we continue to operate. We sincerely hope that everyone is able to remain safe and healthy in these uncertain and evolving times. We will be following formal guidelines/ working practices suggested by the Government and any other relevant and associated governing or representative  bodies. In addition to these practices we will be adopting more specific working practices that can be found here: – COVID 19 Statement.
Communication with Chambers in the first instance will continue by all normal methods with our staff fully set up to work remotely from home, so do please continue to call should you need to speak with us.

 

Our operating hours over the festive period are as follows:- 24/12 closed, 29-31/12 open 10am-1pm (remotely only); 04/01 normal hours resume.
As with previous years, we will not be sending out Christmas cards, instead choosing to support our dedicated charity, ELF, The Exeter Leukaemia Fund. We wish all our colleagues a very merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2022.

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Our Commitment

Established in 1972 and positioned in the heart of Exeter, we are well placed to serve the South West and further afield across a broad range of disciplines at all Court levels.
Our goal is to encourage diversity and accessibility whilst being fully committed to providing high quality, accessible and practical advice and advocacy. Our Barristers and staff are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

Criminal Law

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Criminal Law

Walnut House is blessed with some serious talent at both the senior and junior ends” Chambers Directory 2007. With two QCs and fourteen junior barristers based at Walnut House and specialising in criminal work, we are one of the leading West Country sets.

Civil Law

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Civil Law

The members of our Civil Team offer expertise over a broad spectrum of civil law. We have a particular emphasis on Personal Injury, Contract and Commercial, Land and Property, Professional Negligence, Landlord & Tenant, Planning and Housing.

Family Law

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Family Law

The members of our Family Team offer a comprehensive range of services across all aspects of family law. Our barristers are instructed to appear in all the Family Court Centres in the South West as well as in the High Court and Court of Appeal; and offer a consistent and high quality level of representation and service.