Anna Chambers

Anna is a skilled defence advocate and a Grade 2 prosecutor. Anna often appears in the Crown Court in relation to both prosecution and defence work.

Anna has a strong defence practice, owing to her ability to build a rapport with clients and robustly advise on serious and sensitive matters. Anna has defended clients where capacity is in issue, including matters involving the commission of psychiatric reports. She is well-versed in representing vulnerable individuals with complex mental health needs.

Anna is known for fiercely representing clients across a broad range of criminal matters. Anna is meticulous in case preparation and has drafted skeleton arguments for lay clients involving intricate legal arguments. Anna has also drafted advice for the Crown Prosecution Service, and when prosecuting, Anna has secured successful convictions in cases of sexual assault, violent assault, dishonesty, and road traffic offences.

Anna accepts instructions in a broad range of public and private law work, regularly representing parents, local authorities, children, and interveners.

“I have been very impressed with Anna’s professionalism and advocacy… Everything which could be said was said and in a way which was succinct and persuasive. I was surprised to read on the PSQB website Anna was ‘only’ called in 2021 when she is already such a skilled advocate”

– Judicial comment (2023)

Private law

Anna has a busy private law practice, frequently representing parents in contested matters under both the Children Act 1989 and the Family Law Act 1996. Anna is regularly instructed in finding of fact hearings involving serious allegations of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional harm, having successfully represented clients in both pursuing and defending such allegations.

Anna is particularly well-versed in assisting vulnerable clients in cases involving domestic abuse. Anna has an eye for detail and does not shy away from frank, clear advice and conducting robust negotiations on behalf of her clients. Anna has successfully represented clients in matters involving intractable hostility and complex parental alienation, a recent example being proceedings where Anna represented a father in a case where a finding of parental alienation was made against the mother. As a result, the child’s residence was transferred to the father. Anna has represented clients at appeal and is experienced in drafting the requisite skeleton arguments and grounds of appeal.

Anna has a flair for robust cross-examination and is often commended for her detailed case preparation and ability to put clients at ease. Anna understands how cases can be very stressful and emotive for clients, excelling in acting considerately and pragmatically in such pressured situations.

Public law

 Anna represents parents, local authorities, children, and interveners in complex care proceedings.

Anna has been instructed in both finding of fact and final hearings, representing parents contesting the plans of the Local Authority including where adoption is being considered. Anna has been instructed in matters involving serious allegations of physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and non-accidental injuries.

Anna is known for her thorough case preparation, her considerate client manner, and tenacious approach to a case. Anna is passionate in her pursuit of full and fair representation. Anna has represented clients with limited capacity and learning difficulties. Anna also has experience in representing deaf clients in care proceedings.

Anna is a member of the Family Law Bar Association.

Anna welcomes instructions representing both local authorities and parents at First Tier (Special Educational Needs) Tribunals. Anna is skilled in acting both sensitively and robustly in such matters, having recently secured a positive outcome for a local authority in a case involving a disputed placement.

Anna represents the Police in various injunction matters. She also frequently prosecutes in cases involving the non-attendance of children at school. Anna has a diligent approach to case preparation, a flair for robust cross-examination and is often commended for her eye for detail and ability to put clients at ease.