Top grades for Exchange Chambers in Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey 2024/2025

October 1, 2024

Exchange Chambers has secured a range of top grades in the Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey 2024/2025.

The Northern Powerhouse set has been awarded an A* for quality of work and A grades for training, colleagues, facilities and legal tech.

Describing Exchange Chambers’ progress over the last 12 months, Legal Cheek’s editorial says:

“Northern powerhouse Exchange Chambers has over 200 barristers, including 27 silks, and three sites — in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool — making it one of the largest chambers in the country. It seems the set is big in all things, including the broad range of work it does. The set is multidisciplinary, operating in everything from crime to commercial. Highly regarded at the Northern Bar, practice areas include commercial dispute resolution, family, insolvency, employment, business and property, private prosecutions, tax, professional discipline, and many others. In short, there’s very little that the set doesn’t do!

“The work is often of high quality too as members of Exchange Chambers get their hands on some of the biggest legal matters.”

Eve Salter became a tenant at Exchange Chambers in October 2023 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Nicola Daley.

Talking to Legal Cheek about her experience as a pupil at Exchange, Eve said:

“Throughout my first six, I spent time with barristers across the three cities on a variety of cases. My supervisor ensured I was able to visit as many court centres as possible so she could show me where everything was. I spent my first six months watching and absorbing everything going on around me. It provided time to find my feet and understand how the process works and who is about to help.

“Throughout my pupillage, I have three monthly reviews with my supervisor and the CEO of Exchange. The purpose of the review is to track my progress but also discuss anything I would like to experience before finishing pupillage.

“I have been lucky enough to have a supervisor who is not only an amazing advocate but extremely approachable. I have felt supported the whole way through pupillage and I know that going forward I will always be able to call my supervisor, or anyone in chambers, for support and advice.”

Added Eve:

“When looking from the outside, in, I remember thinking how corporate and professional I perceived Exchange to be. However, since completing my mini-pupillages and now my pupillage with Exchange, I realise it is so much more. The focus of Exchange is its people; the focus being on supporting each other. A barrister is predominantly thought to be an isolated role, the ability to work effectively alone being key. But Exchange understands that having a team around you makes you better. Everyone I have met from Exchange so far has been extremely supportive and encouraged me to contact them if I ever have a problem.

“Throughout my time at Exchange, I have been encouraged to get involved in the numerous events put on and to meet as many people from the different cities as I can. It is extremely encouraging to have members of Exchange in Court that I can turn to if I have a last-minute question.

“Exchange Chambers are focused on giving back to the community, whether that be through charity events or providing work experience opportunities. I have thoroughly enjoyed attending charity events and assisting in providing work experience for students.”