Our pupil, Emily Bennett, starts her second six today. She accepts instructions in Family and Crime. Pob lwc ar dy draed Emily!

We are offering 3 pupillages; two family & civil pupillages (one commencing in Oct 2024, and another commencing Oct 2025), and a criminal pupillage commencing in Oct 2025. For more information, and to apply, please visit the Pupillage Gateway. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are delighted to announce that Matthew Rees has been successful in his application for silk, and will be appointed at a ceremony later this year. Llongyfarchiadau enfawr, Matthew!

We are pleased to welcome three new additions to Chambers. Robert Donaldson, Joshua Dean, and Daisy O’Hagan have joined our Family Team. Croeso is chi’ch tri!

We are delighted to announce that Clare Templeman has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge. Llongyfarchiadau Clare!

Circuit are delighted to announce that Angel Chambers Clare Templeman has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Leader of Circuit, Caroline Rees KC, with our new Welsh silks, Matthew Rees KC and Andrew Jones KC, who were sworn in at yesterday's Silk's Ceremony in London. Llongyfarchiadau! #silksday

Congratulations to Emily Bennett, who has successfully completed her pupillage with us, and has accepted an offer of tenancy. Emily accepts instructions in Family, Crime, and Civil. Llongyfarchiadau Emily! Welcome also to Jon Tarrant who has joined our criminal team. Croeso Jon!

Welcome to Natalie Evans, who has started her pupillage with us last week. Natalie is supervised by Alison Donovan. Croeso! Good luck also to Ryan Bowen & Hetty Gilchrist, who are on their feet this week. Ryan accepts instructions in crime, and Hetty in family & civil. Pob lwc!

You join me amongst the periwigs at Swansea Crown Court / Llys y Goron Abertawe for the swearing in of “counsel learned in the law” Matthew Rees KC of Angel Chambers. The ceremony is conducted by the Presiding Judge of Wales, Mr Justice Griffiths. And rather lovely it is too.

Congratulations to Nia Matthews, who successfully applied for pupillage with us. Nia will start at Angel in March 2025. The standard was, again, exceptionally high. Chambers wishes all the unsuccessful applicants the best of luck in the securing pupillage, now or in the future.

Congratulations to Ryan Bowen and Hetty Gilchrist, who have successfully completed their pupillages with us, and have accepted offers of tenancy. Ryan accepts instructions in Crime, and Hetty accepts instructions in Family and Civil. Llongyfarchiadau i chi’ch dau!

Welcome to Sarah John, who has commenced pupillage with us this week. Her pupil supervisor is Dyfed Thomas. Croeso Sarah!

We are delighted to announce that Simon Stephenson has been appointed as a Recorder. Llongyfarchiadau Simon!

Welcome to Nia Matthews, who has commenced pupillage with us this week. Her pupil supervisor is Kate Smith. Croeso Nia!

Congratulations to Natalie Evans, who has successfully completed her pupillage with us, and has accepted an offer of tenancy. Natalie accepts instructions in Family and Civil. Llongyfarchiadau Natalie!

We are pleased to welcome Sara Rudman, who has joined our Family team. Croeso Sara!

Good luck to Nia Matthews, who is on her feet today! Nia accepts in instructions in Family and Civil. Pob lwc Nia!

Welcome to Rhiannon James and Joseph Hoquard, who begin their pupillages with us today. Rhiannon will be undertaking a Family and Civil pupillage, and Joseph a Criminal pupillage. Croeso i chi’ch dau!