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Welcome to the website of Young Street Chambers.

Established in 1976 in central Manchester with just 2 members, Young Street Chambers is now a thriving set with over 40 members currently occupying premises within the Spinningfields district at the heart of Manchester's legal quarter.

The set prides itself on its friendly, client focused style whilst maintaining the highest professional standards.

Young Street Chambers' clients benefit from state of the art IT case management systems and impressive conference facilities.

Recognising the impact on legal service providers of increasing competition, quality expectations and cuts in public funding, Young Street Chambers has organised itself into teams of practitioners, concentrating on the areas of Crime, Civil and Family.

This structure ensures that solicitors can be confident of choosing committed specialist counsel for their case.

The set benefits from a highly experienced clerking team.

The Head of Chambers is Mr Michael Blakey.

Applications from prospective members should be directed in the first instance to Michael Blakey. Applications for mini-pupillage should be addressed to the Pupillage Co-ordinator at Young Street.