Ecclesiastical Law | UK Bar

Francis Taylor Building leads the way in the field of ecclesiastical law, offering the strongest concentration of experts of any set. Its barristers, many of whom hold positions as Chancellors or Deputy Chancellors in various dioceses, are noted experts on all matters ecclesiastical law-related, and many of them have written extensively on the subject. The set is praised by interviewees for handling "a significant amount of work." It is instructed by both the Church of England and private parties and is a regular in all the important cases of the day such as Re Christ Church Spitalfields. This involved challenging the erection of a building in a consecrated churchyard.

Paul Coveney is the senior clerk.

Pump Court Chambers' barristers have established expertise in the consistory courts and the Court of Arches. They are well versed in handling religious discrimination and human rights cases, church property and relic matters, and employment and discipline work as it relates to the clergy. The set is praised for its "experienced set of barristers who work within the ecclesiastical sector regularly." Members of Pump Court Chambers acted for the Revd CD, accused of sexual misconduct with a married man.

Tony Atkins is senior clerk.