KEVIN FARQUHARSON  (BARRISTER AT LAW)

Trading as ‘CHARLES STREET CHAMBERS’

LEGAL AND GENERAL NOTICES

Summary

‘Charles Street Chambers’ is the trading name of Kevin Farquharson, a self-employed barrister, regulated by the Bar Standards Board of England and Wales, and insured by Bar Mutual. Charles Street Chambers is a single member chambers at this time; it is not a separate legal entity, LLP or legal partnership. 

Kevin Farquharson is registered with the Bar Standards Board and holds a current practising certificate. You can verify this and view regulatory information via the Bar Standards Board ‘Barristers Register’ here. 

Regulatory and professional information

(a) Practising Status: Self-employed barrister in independent practice, authorised to accept (i) private client (ii) legal aid client and (iii) public access client instructions.

(b) Regulator: Bar Standards Board (BSB) barstandardsboard.org.uk 

(c) Professional insurance: Professional indemnity insurance is provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF). The level of cover per claim is £500,000. See barmutual.co.uk for more information. 

(d) VAT Status: Kevin Farquharson does not currently charge for VAT. 

(c) Data Protection: Registered with the Information Commissioners Office at ico.org.uk. Charles Street Chambers is operated in strict accordance with the UK GDPR. 

(e) Jurisdiction: Legal services are provided in accordance with the Law of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from legal services provided shall be governed by and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. The scope of any work undertaken will be confirmed in writing if instructions are accepted.   

Website terms and conditions

When accessing this website, the following terms and conditions apply: 

(a) The content on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

(b) Visiting this website or making an enquiry does not create a barrister–client relationship.

(c) Client instructions will only be accepted following an assessment of complexity, competence and professional availability.

(d) Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including all text, images, graphics, logos, and other material, are the intellectual property of Kevin Farquharson. The content in this website is protected by copyright law and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, published or otherwise used in any form, without express written permission, except where permitted by law. Any unauthorised use of website content may result in legal action. 

Privacy notice

Personal data is processed by Kevin Farquharson in order to provide legal services. The lawful basis is the performance of a contract. You can view and download the full ‘Privacy Notice’ by clicking here. 

When you contact Charles Street chambers by email, personal data may be processed for the purpose of considering whether legal services can be provided, assessing suitability for Public Access, carrying out conflict checks, and responding to your enquiry.

The lawful basis for this processing is that it is necessary for taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract for legal services, and for the legitimate interests of providing and managing a professional legal practice.

Where special category data is provided (for example, information relating to health, criminal allegations, or family matters), processing is carried out where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims and for the administration of justice.

Complaints

You can view and/or download the ‘Complaints Procedure’ by clicking here.

Public Access 

Public Access is where a member of the public instructs a barrister without first instructing a solicitor. You can view the Bar Standards Board ‘Public Access Guidance for Clients’ by clicking here.

Testimonials

The testimonials on this website were provided in 2025 or 2026 by a mix of both current and former clients, and relate to cases between 2012 and 2025. Dates and client names are omitted to protect anonymity. ‘Private Client’ refers to a client who was the subject of the legal proceedings; such clients may be Public Access or represented by a solicitor; ‘Professional Client’ refers to solicitors or other professionals, such as Children’s Guardians. The testimonials have been collected in strict accordance with Bar Standards Board guidance and rules. Clients are required to complete a client testimonial consent form which is retained for BSB inspection if requested. Clients are entitled to request the removal of their testimonial at any time.    

Notable cases 

The ‘Notable Cases’ detailed in the ‘Practice Areas’ section of this website are brief summaries of cases that Kevin Farquharson has been instructed in, and cover the entirety of his career. It is important to note that successes in past cases does not guarantee success in future cases.    

Contact Information

Please visit the contact page of this website for contact details. First contact is via email, but all clients are provided with a direct line telephone number alongside the email address.  

If you require any of the above information in an alternative format or wish to discuss anything within this section, or any other section of the website, please send your enquiry to info@cschambers.co.uk.