Our focus and mission is to deliver first rate legal expertise and equality of access to justice and human rights. These guiding principles underpin all aspects of our business, and the legal services we provide.

We accept instructions from solicitors, organisations and individuals and specialise in complementary areas of law across multiple jurisdictions.

Exceptional all-round set which handles many areas of law to the highest standards. Exceptionally good barristers, both juniors and silks. Strength and depth at all levels and all areas of practice.

The Legal 500 2022

A set which is incomparable to others. Truly unique as they house some of the biggest names in the industry and offer a variety of disciplines.

The Legal 500 2022

In all my years I have been most impressed with the practice management team there. They offer client service which is second to none. They are extremely helpful and able to get us the right people.

Chambers and Partners 2022

Extremely strong set with a deserved reputation as an intellectual powerhouse.

The Legal 500 2022
DSC Values

Doughty Street Chambers is a set of internationally renowned barristers with a reputation for first-rate legal expertise and consistently excellent counsel at every level.

DSC Expertise

The Chambers was set up in 1990 by a group of independent-minded barristers who broke the constraints of tradition by moving out of the Inns of Court and pioneering new standards of excellence. Their commitment to first-rate legal expertise and equality of access to justice and human rights remains at the heart of Chambers.

DSC Our Work

Our barristers provide legal expertise in criminal, civil, public and international law, including all aspects of human rights law and civil liberties to represent our clients to the highest professional standards.

DSC About us

Our work is often high-profile and at the forefront of legal change & lawmaking both domestically and internationally.

DSC What others say

We offer our clients a commitment to hard work and an innovative, multi-disciplinary approach consistent with our founding principles to pioneer the provision of fresh perspective on the law.

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We actively seek to promote access to justice, human rights and equality through our forward-thinking, innovative approach towards equality, inclusion, environmental and diversity matters in the context of Chambers' business.