The 36 Group

The 36 Group

Legal Services

London, England 5,641 followers

BARRISTERS | MEDIATORS | ARBITRATORS

About us

The 36 Group is ranked as a "Leading Set" of barristers' chambers in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, the leading lawyers' directories in the United Kingdom. The 36 Group is a multi-specialist set of barristers' Chambers located in the prestigious building at 4 Field Court, Gray’s Inn, which is generally considered to be one of the most impressive stand-alone buildings in any of the four Inns of Court. With over 180 barristers, mediators and arbitrators (including 17 King’s Counsel (KCs/Silks), 3 Senior Counsel (SCs/Silks) from Ireland and South Africa, and a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India), The 36 Group is one of the largest London based sets. It is the preferred choice for many firms of solicitors, foreign law firms, public bodies, businesses, and individual members of the public. Within The 36 Group, dedicated practice groups provide specialist legal services that include advice, the drafting of agreements and other documents, and courtroom, tribunal, and arbitral advocacy. The 36 Group's barristers specialise principally in the following areas of law: crime, employment, family, immigration, property, private client and contentious probate, and shipping and international trade. Each of the main practice groups are readily recognisable by the prefix "36" followed by the relevant subject area of law, as in "36 Crime", “36 Employment & Civil”, “36 Family”, "36 Public & Human Rights”, and “36 Stone”, etc. The Group's barristers are reputed to combine legal expertise and trial advocacy skills to an impressive level, whilst remaining sensitive to the needs of the client, irrespective of whether the client happens to be an individual, a partnership or a corporate entity, a public body or the Government of a foreign State. Some members also act as mediators and/or as arbitrators. William Tyler KC and Christopher Donnellan KC lead the 36 Group as Joint Heads of Chambers and co-Chairs of its Executive Board.

Industry
Legal Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
London, England
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1910
Specialties
Family Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Shipping Law, International Trade, Art Law, Employment Law, and Immigration Law

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Updates

  • As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to thank our clients, colleagues, and friends for your trust and support throughout 2024.   It's been a year of continued success and exciting change, with fantastic results across Directories, and excellent appointments, promotions and recruitment across our members and staff - we look forward to seeing what our next year has in store!   We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and look forward to working with you in the New Year.

  • We're proud to support 36 Family's Charity Webinar initiative, kicking off in January 2025. Details on the first webinar and how to sign up below!

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    36 Family are thrilled to launch our Charity Webinar Series: The 12 Months of 36.   For every month throughout 2025, our expert barristers at 36 Family will be hosting a webinar on all things Family Law. If that alone doesn’t grab your attention, for every delegate that is still online come the end of the webinar, we will be donating £1 to a charity of the speakers’ choice! The charity will be announced at the conclusion of each webinar, which will last no longer than an hour. Updates for upcoming webinars in the series will be shared via socials and email each month.    We are kicking things off with “Identifying and managing risk in Children cases”, hosted by Hannah Markham KC, Hena Vissian and Lara Izzard-Hobbs, on Monday 20th January at 5pm.    Click here to sign up via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/ehzFxt9e  

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  • We are delighted to share that Rowan Caffull has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of The 36 Group.   In his role as Chief Operating Officer over the past five years, Rowan has played a significant role in the growth and development of Chambers. This new role reflects the ongoing evolution of Chambers and aims to position us for even greater success in the future.   Speaking on the appointment, joint head of Chambers William Tyler KC said “This transition reflects the continued growth and ambition of the 36 Group. Rowan’s leadership and expertise have been integral to our success, and this new role will ensure we have excellent management and operational procedures in place, to enable us to deliver outstanding service to our members and clients.”   Congratulations, Rowan! We look forward to this next chapter and the opportunities it brings for the 36 Group and all those we work with.

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  • Thinking About Pupillage? Join Our Virtual Q&A Session Tomorrow, chaired by our Head of Pupillage Marisa Allman   We're excited to invite aspiring barristers to a remote Q&A session on Wednesday, 11th December at 6 PM including;   🔷 An introduction to Chambers and Pupillage at 36 🔷 Breakout rooms focusing on Family, Crime, and Public Law, where attendees can engage directly with our Members. 🔷 The opportunity to submit written questions in advance for discussion.   The session will take place remotely via Zoom. If you're interested in signing up, email admin@36group.co.uk and we will share the joining details with you.   Don't miss out on this is a fantastic chance to gain insight into life at The 36 Group and connect with our Members. 

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  • The grand finale to Paul Schwartfeger's informative series "Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier" is here. In it, Paul reflects on AI's place in litigation and examines the burning question: is AI an existential threat or the saviour of mankind? If you want to catch up on the rest of the series, you can find all episodes here: https://lnkd.in/ei7hkrBg

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    The final episode of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier has arrived; where we finally address the question, is AI an existential threat or the saviour of mankind?   In this episode, Paul Schwartfeger evaluates the takeaways from previous episodes, reflects on the complex relationship between innovation and regulation, and discusses ways in which AI is already reshaping court procedure and access to justice.   Building on your answers from last week’s poll, Paul explores whether lawyers could ever truly be replaced by machines. But as the series draws to a close, a question remains: has Paul already taken that idea a step further than expected?   Watch the final episode below. Did you figure it out? Tell us in the comments.

  • Congratulations to 36 Crime member Katya Saudek on her appointment as a Recorder in the Crown Court!

  • We are thrilled to share that we have ranked again in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Directory 2025. The 36 Group has achieved 53 Rankings across 14 practice areas, including Administrative & Public Law, Crime, Extradition, Family/Matrimonial: ADR, Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Immigration, International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance, Shipping & Commodities. We are particularly proud of our teams for their set rankings. 36 Crime ranked in Crime in the Midlands Bar. 36 Family were ranked in both Family: Children and Family: Matrimonial in the London Bar Guide, where 36 Stone was also ranked as a set for Shipping & Commodities. Thank you to our clients and referees who gave us excellent feedback, noting “Whether assisting law firms, businesses, or private individuals, The 36 Group’s approach remains responsive, client-focused and friendly”, and “They are simply fantastic and always go the extra mile. They are very generous with their time, ensuring the right fit is found for each case.” Congratulations to all our barristers on their well-deserved individual rankings, and thank you to Chambers UK and the research team for your efforts in pulling together the directory. To read our rankings in more detail, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXnsfBz9

  • Episode 1 of Paul Schwartfeger's new video series on "Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier" has landed! This insightful episode examines how we can define AI from a legal standpoint. Watch below!

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    In the present-day landscape, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is as divisive as it is inescapable, with some heralding this developing technology as the saviour of mankind, and others, as its demise. With every new benefit this technology brings, it seems there is a corresponding challenge or disadvantage; begging the question, how do we begin to regulate AI?   Paul Schwartfeger seeks to answer this question in his new 6-part series, Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier.   In this first episode, Paul covers the fundamental questions necessary for understanding AI in a legal context; How can we define AI, and distinguish it from other systems? Can we always recognise when it is in use?   Join Paul on this insightful journey, which promises surprises along the way. To sign up to be notified of upcoming episodes, follow the link here: https://lnkd.in/ePpkNnve

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