Chambers statistics

Chambers are offices from which more than one self employed barristers practise, sharing administrative teams and other office costs. Newly Called barristers wanting to pursue self-employed practise seek 'pupillage' within chambers, during which time they are supervised by a more senior barristers and start to take on their cases.

All chambers in England and Wales

   

2004/05

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

Chamber in London

310

323

332

330

342

347

Chambers outside of London

296

318

312

313

348

387

Total number of chambers

606

641

644

643

690

734