Applications.
The Head of Chambers invites applications from practising barristers to join us and who have –
- established practices or who have completed 12 months of chancery and/or commercial pupillage with an established set of Chambers.
- an excellent academic record with at least a 2:1 degree or above.
- a “very competent” final grade in the Bar Training Course.
Applications are welcomed from all seniorities including silk with practices in Tennyson’s fields of chancery and commercial work to join us.
Nature of practice required.
Candidates will only be accepted if they have a chancery and commercial practice or wish to practice in these areas. Please see the breakdown of practice areas on this web site to see what areas are included.
Equality and Diversity.
Applications for membership will be considered irrespective of the following namely-
- race (including colour, nationality, ethic or national origins),
- sex (which covers both men and women),
- pregnancy and maternity (anyone who is pregnant or taking maternity leave to look after a child),
- disability (whether having physical or mental impairment),
- sexual orientation,
- marriage and civil partnership,
- religion or beliefs (including philosophical belief),
- age (except under 18’s in service delivery where not prohibited by the UK Bar Standards Board Bar Handbook) and
- gender reassignment.
Please see our equality and diversity and accessibility pages on this web site as well as our staff page.
Tennyson is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all members and respecting cultural diversity to reflect the communities we serve.
How to apply to join us.
Barristers wishing to apply for membership of Tennyson Chambers may do so by sending a copy of their written curriculum vitae with a covering letter to the Head of Chambers Miss Susan Brown Tennyson Chambers Ocean Village Innovation Centre Ocean Way Southampton SO14 3JZ.
Terms of membership will be discussed with successful applicants which will comply with chambers written constitution.
All applicants must have a current practising certificate and be insured by Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited.
Key Areas
Two forms of membership of Tennyson Chambers are available namely as a virtual office member/door tenant and as a full member. With the changes in working practices brought about in the pandemic members are able to work from home if they wish to do so.
Tennyson Chambers is also looking to recruit part time academic members to join us. Interested academics can make further enquiry by writing to the Head of Chambers Miss Susan Brown as above.
All full applications should be sent to Miss Susan Brown The Head of Chambers Tennyson Chambers Ocean Village Innovation Centre Ocean Way Southampton SO14 3JZ or sent by e mail to practicemanager@tennysonchambers.com marked for the attention of Miss Susan Brown.
Contact Us
For more information about our members and services please contact us.
Our telephone number in Southampton United Kingdom is +44 (0) 2381 511511.
For clients wishing to have a conference in London United Kingdom then please dial the London UK appointments number of +44 (0)203 407 0047.
Alternatively, you may email practicemanager@tennysonchambers.com.