"Enlisting Marc Beaumont as my legal representative was the best thing I could have done. His performance in court today was dynamic, tenacious and successful !"

Public Access client, County Court, April 2008

"The only redeeming feature of this case is the quality of Counsel [Marc Beaumont] selected by the Defendant,"who argued the case, "...with learning and ingenuity,"

Lord Justice Sedley, Court of Appeal, 14th January 2008.

"Just a quick note to say thank you very much for the last CMC; your Counsel skills were beyond impressive - you were great, well done!!!"

Public Access client, November 2007

"Mr Beaumont.....argued their appeal with conspicuous ability..."

Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls, Court of Appeal, December 2005

"We were introduced to Mr Beaumont by recommendation of a client of ours, a substantial financial institution. My team and I view Marc as an excellent Counsel to work with. He has a very good knowledge of the relevant law and delivers that knowledge in a concise, accurate and user-friendly manner. One of Marc´s particular skills is giving advice which sets out a clear recommendation and does not sit on the fence."

"Marc is a personable man and is now viewed as a good friend to my team and me. We enjoy working with him."

Partner. Major UK Law firm.

"I have always found Marc to be extremely confident in his handling of these cases both in terms of the advocacy and also of his detailed knowledge of the law relating to mortgages. He has always given practical, commercial and timely advice. "

Group Solicitor, Legal Department, major UK Bank

"I have instructed Marc in several major challenges by way of judicial review. In all these cases, I have been impressed by his thoroughness, attention to detail and the ability to marshal substantial quantities of documentation in a short space of time."

"His work on paper is excellent. He is also a robust advocate"

I find Marc to be approachable and personable. He is efficient and pro-active in developing cases."

Partner. Law Firm. Leeds.

"He very quickly grasps the key issues and illuminates them with his own thinking. His advocacy is clear, coherent, logical and he is a good public speaker."

Queen´s Counsel. London

"He is a good lawyer, with a considerable knowledge of case-law. He seems able to master paperwork quickly. He also demonstrates a good grasp of fine points of civil procedure."

Queen´s Counsel. London

"Marc Beaumont was fantastic. The case was struck out...I was impressed with his advocacy. He was concise and displayed firm judgment and execution."

Lay Client

"It has been a pleasure to work collaboratively with Marc on educational cases. He has a keen investigative mind and is prepared to follow all available leads to develop the case. Marc has the ability to establish a rapport with the lay client, to seek out the basic sense of injustice they may feel, and thereafter nurture and develop a persuasive line of legal argument. The preparation of paperwork has been excellent and thorough and his advocay in court is convincing."

Partner. Specialist firm in Public Law.

"I find Public Access to be a user-friendly mechanism. It meant that I obtained a timely response to my questions. Marc successfully addressed the issues. I was afraid that I might not be able to grasp the legal terminology used by Marc, but he was able effectively to translate the issues into layman's terms, so that the legal issues in question were not baffling."

Public Access client (Property litigation).

"We were involved in litigation with a neighbour when we selected Marc as a Mediator. We chose him in preference to several alternative Mediators because of references to his experience of psychotherapeutically based mediations. This approach enabled him to achieve an Agreement in the course of a single day. It resolved a problem that had been extant for nearly four years. Needless to say we were delighted with the outcome and the end to the litigation. As stated in the propertylawuk.net website we found that Marc´s style is one of comfortable and conversational informality against a backdrop of an acute awareness of the perils of litigation."

Party to Mediation.

"I appeared alongside Marc in the Administrative Court in the Summer of 2005. He was a formidable advocate, cool under pressure from the tribunal and very persuasive."

Senior Barrister, Temple, London.

"I found you to be friendly and not stuck up like others I called with my initial enquiry. You explained clearly to me the process of appeal which I did not know and made the work and costs clear of each element. What I particuarly liked was your desire to help given my financial circumstances and you were prepared to be flexible and negotiate, where most others just say take it or leave it ! Your depth of knowledge was first class and it was evident to me that you were exploring all angles and leaving no stone unturned when it came to the preparation. The content of your written arguments etc was excellent and were strongly and eloquently expressed in the Court of Appeal. You struck me as being a man of high integrity and would not be pressured by the Court of Appeal Judges into accepting and following a direction in which you did not want to be led."

Public Access client in Court of Appeal, December 2006.

"I am an estate agent. I was sued in a County Court matter by a former business associate. I consulted Marc Beaumont on the recommendation of a solicitor friend and instructed him under the Bar's Public Access scheme. Marc advised me straightaway that the claim had no foundation in law. I was impressed that Marc was able and willing to draft a formal Defence for me on his PC whilst I waited during our first Conference (without charging a separate fee for this) and thereafter assisted me with advice and in the drafting of a letter asking the other side to withdraw. That letter was also drafted by Marc during a Conference without a separate fee being charged. Nearer the trial he drafted a detailed Skeleton Argument which set out my case clearly on paper. Having read Marc's Skeleton Argument, the other side realised that they had no case. A day before the trial, Marc negotiated with them that they would withdraw and pay a large portion of my costs. Marc also agreed provision in the Consent Order that they could not pursue me in future in any other way. I had by then placed Marc in funds for his trial fee, but he voluntarily reimbursed the majority of it, apart from the cost of drafting the Consent Order. I understand that Barristers do not have to reimburse agreed trial fees when cases settle. I was delighted with the settlement. I achieved this result without ever having to instruct a solicitor. I found Marc to be authoritative, knowledgeable, confident, friendly and accessible. His fees were very reasonable and his method of charging was very clear, fair and straightforward. At the cost of what in the end was just a few hundred pounds, I managed to rid myself of the worry of this litigation."

Public Access client, 2006.

"We have been working closely with Marc in a case which had very emotional issues. Marc was able to show us the more rational arguments and lead us in the right direction to focus on the more important points. He presented a strong and accurate case to the Schools Organisation Committee and we truly believe that without his expertise and knowledge we would not have achieved the excellent result that we did. Throughout the time that we have worked with Marc his commitment to our case has been unfaltering, his work was of such a high standard and quite honestly the County Council didn't know what hit them. Thank you Marc for your help, we hope not to need you again but if we do, we will not hesitate to call Windsor Chambers.

I have attached a copy of the determination of the adjudicator. Once again I would like to offer our thanks for the big part you played in achieving this outcome. If you could have seen the look on the children's faces when we told them the news on the last day of term you would have been overwhelmed, you have helped us to achieve the impossible, I remembered that at the beginning you said you thought it was going to be an uphill struggle and that the situation was probably "terminal" many people have said that you "can't beat city hall" well we did and we are really proud of ourselves."

Public Access Client in Education matter (school closure).

"I was amazed when we first met by both the breadth and depth of legal knowledge you displayed. I got used to it in the end, but I certainly felt that you knew more than the opposition. From the very beginning you inspired confidence. You were intelligent, knew your law, but above all you had complete integrity. I was sure throughout the process that I stood the best possible chance of winning with you on my side, and without having to resort to legal trickery. The case was not just about the law for me, it was about the betrayal of trust that led up to it. You understood that, and helped me detach my emotions sufficiently to work effectively in the preparation for the case.

I had assumed that a good knowledge of the law was a given, but it wasn't until we reached court that I understood just how good yours is. Or just how much skill you employ in the use of that knowledge. You knew your law, were very, very quick to assimilate and deal with what came up, and very clever in your use of the law and procedures. Your cross-examination was masterly. You were courteous and gentle, and somehow you encouraged my opponent to create his own traps and fall into them.

The litigation process is inevitably not a pleasant one. You did everything possible to avoid actually ending up in court, were kind and supportive far beyond what might reasonably be expected. If I ever have to find myself in this situation again, you'll be the first person I call ! And all for extremely reasonable fees. "

Public Access Client; May 2007.

"I would like to thank you again for your continued dedication throughout the last couple of years. I never thought it would be possible to get such a great result like we did yesterday in court, expecially given the complexity of the situation. To think I have regained full control of my company and all of its shares as well as my property in London is a dream come true.

Without you none of this would be possible and I would suggest to anyone unlucky enough to find themselves in my shoes, Marc Beaumont of Windsor Chambers is the only way forward.

It is hard to put into words how grateful I am and if there is anything I can do to return the favour, consider it done."

Public Access client in section 459, Companies Act proceedings - 2008.

"If I ever have the misfortune to require the services of the legal profession (in a contentious matter) again, I hope the bar public access service will be available. Going directly to Counsel brought into focus the issues that will be before the Court. It's rather disconcerting to think that many solicitors need to go away and research the law, often at clients' expense, before coming back with advice. Employing Counsel directly gets to the crux of the matter. In your case Marc, I found you to be very efficient, possibly living up to the reputation of barristers as a whole, of being slightly crusty, but nonetheless approachable."

Public Access Client in German Conflict of Laws / cross-border enforcement matter - 2008.