The following information is provided by Outer Temple Chambers in line with the requirements of The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 (the Regulations). Any required information that is not provided below is included in the letter of engagement/ service contract and/or terms of business between us and our clients.
Business Name: Outer Temple Chambers
Legal Status: Barristers Chambers
Contact Details: 222 Strand, London, WC2R 1BA
Tel: 020-7353-6381
Fax: 020-7583-1786
DX 351 London
Professional indemnity insurance: Every barrister must have professional indemnity insurance and this is provided by Bar Mutual (BMIF) which provides cover for individual Barristers of £2.5Million with additional professional indemnity top up cover provided by TLO. Bar mutual was set up by barristers for barristers and is not a commercial insurance company they can be contacted through the Managers of BMIF: 90 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4ST. Telephone: 020 7621 0405, Facsimile: 020 7283 5988. TLO Insurance Services Limited contact details are 62 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HZ, Telephone: 020 7839 0472, Fax. 020 7839 0444.Email: barristers@tloinsurance.co.uk. Outer Temple Chambers is separately insured with the National Insurance and Guarantee Corporation Ltd (NIG), registered in England & Wales number 42133 address; Crown House, 145 City Road, London, EC1V 1LP. The Policy Number is. SEC4766046.
Authorisation Scheme: We are regulated by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to provide legal services in England and Wales. Chambers and barristers are governed by The 8th Edition of the Code of Conduct which is available from the Bar Standards Board website listed below. The Bar Standards Board address is Bar Standards Board, 289-293 High Holborn, London. WC1V 7HZ Telephone: 020 7611 1444. Fax: 020 7831 9217. Website address is www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Complaints: Complaints can be made to our commercial director, Christine Kings, who has responsibility for ensuring that the requirements of all relevant quality standards and codes applicable to the Bar are implemented. Anyone who is not satisfied with the way in which a complaint is dealt with can also make a complaint to Dr Ann Barker who is Complaints Commissioner for the Bar Standards Board. The address is Bar Standards Board, 289-293 High Holborn, London. WC1V 7HZ. Telephone: 020 7611 1444. Fax: 020 7831 9217. Website address is www.barstandardsboard.org.uk .
VAT Number: Our VAT Number is 243 5466 61.
Standard Terms of Business: Our standard terms of business are available on request and will normally accompany the letter of engagement/ service agreement provided at the start of any casework to which they apply.
Applicable Law: Unless otherwise agreed the English courts will have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claim, dispute or difference concerning our services and any matter arising from it.
Daniel Barnett