Chambers of Peter Causton: Barrister
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board
Attending Court Hearings in person, by telephone or online
Advising and Drafting Court documents
Chambers of Peter Causton is my sole practice address. I am also a member of Whitestone Chambers: www.whitestonechambers.com. I am a barrister offering comprehensive legal advice and representation in Court. If you have a legal matter or problem I can offer you the best representation in the North West and UK wide. I have a reputation for creative litigation approaches and achieving exceptional results where other lawyers fall short. I’ve been practicing law since 1996 and specialised in professional indemnity work as a solicitor for over 20 years. I am also an award winning mediator.
Property Law
Proven Record
Got a Estate Law case on your hands? I am ready to help. Chambers of Peter Causton has the legal knowledge, skills, and experience to advise clients on property law whether it be possession hearings or boundary disputes. I am proud to extend my professional services to help all of my clients resolve their legal matters.
Mediation
Experienced Counsel
Let Chambers of Peter Causton be the solution for your Mediation needs. By combining a fundamental understanding of the big picture with excellent commercial nous, sensitivity, emotional intelligence and supreme listening skills, Peter Causton Chambers can provide mediation services- whether a full day, time limited, online or by telephone- an award winning mediator. He provides proactive solutions to a diversity of clients.
Personal Injury Law
Representing With Respect
I’ve been practicing Personal Injury Law for years, with dozens of successful cases to my name. My clients can count on my Personal Injury Law expertise to represent them at Court. When I am involved in a case, I help my client successfully resolve it as quickly and efficiently as possible. I can represent clients at stage 3 hearings or in fast track trials.
Commercial Litigation
Proven Record
Insolvency
Experienced Counsel
Other
Representing With Respect
Regulatory Information
Information about fees, complaints and regulation
I am regulated by the Bar Standards Board
I work in the areas of:
Commercial Litigation
Chancery Litigation
Property Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Insolvency
Also:
Mediation as advocate and mediator
I represent clients in Court in these areas and give advice as well as drafting Court documents.
I normally charge on a fixed fee or hourly rate basis and my normal hourly rate is 150 GBP per hour. I do not currently charge VAT. I will also conduct litigation on a CFA basis.
I contract on the Bar Standard Terms.
Anyone, whether a solicitor or member of the public may contact me for a quotation at petercauston@btinternet.com or telephone 07989390447 although I do not currently conduct direct access work so I have to be instructed by a solicitor.
Timescales depend on my personal availability and diary.
Clients can complain to the Legal Ombudsman if they are unhappy with the final response to their complaint or if their complaint has not been dealt with within 8 weeks and Clients who have a right to complain to the Legal Ombudsman are individuals and broadly speaking small businesses and charities.
My complaints policy is set out on my Complaints Page.
Complaints can be made to the Legal Ombudsman
Contact details are as follows:
The Legal Ombudsman
PO Box 6806
Wolverhampton
WV1 9WJ
enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk
telephone 0330 555 0333
More information is available on their website http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk
The link to the decision data on the Legal Ombdusman's website is http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/raising-standards/data-and-decisions/#ombudsman-decision-data
The decision data on the Legal Ombudsman's website shows providers which received an ombudsman's decision in the previous 12 months. In each case the data shows whether LeO required the provider to give the consumer a remedy.
The link to the Barristers' Register page on the BSB's website is
https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/regulatory-requirements/the-barristers'-register/
The BSB's Barristers' Register shows 1) who has a current practising certificate and 2) whether a barrister has any disciplinary findings, which are currently authorised by the BSB.
I also provide details of the EU ADR Platform for consumer complaints where it cannot be resolved internally:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
We use independent mediators through my company and ADR Provider ProMediate (UK) Limited
Chambers of Peter Causton: Feedback
Trusted Representation
“That’s excellent, Peter.
Really pleased with that; such nice people, very happy it came right for them.
Thanks for all your efforts – much appreciated.”
Anon solicitor January 2022
“Thank you for your assistance. We have never used such a responsive Counsel.” Anon Solicitor 2020
“The client was delighted with the result and will definitively use you again” Anon Solicitor 2020
“Thanks to Peter I got leave to appeal. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him” Anon Client 2020.
“We were always on a sticky wicket with this one but Peter bowled a blinder! Many Thanks” Anon Company Legal Counsel
“I used Peter as a mediator and was very impressed he managed to guide the parties to a settlement so quickly” Anon Solicitor 2020
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