Colaru Law Chambers

Specialist Legal Services

Colaru Law Chambers provides specialist legal services in civil, family and criminal law.

We offer advocacy and advice services to solicitors and other intermediaries on behalf of clients.

We also offer "direct access" services meaning members of the public can instruct our barrister Dominic Cooper and also accept instructions to act as agent or advocate for court hearings.

For Solicitors

For Individuals

For Businesses

Areas of Practice

Family and children, particularly Domestic Abuse and Financial Remedy.
Chancery including boundary disputes, inheritance disputes, shareholder issues.
Winding up petitions and insolvency.
Personal Injury.
General Common Law, including debt collection, housing, contract disputes, commercial issues.
Motoring Offences and Private Criminal *
Solicitors Costs Disputes, including Solicitors Act 1974 assessments and advice on overcharging solicitors.
Agency Advocacy in local County Courts (e.g. small claims, possession hearings, set aside judgment, etc)

* Please note we do not offer Legal Aid or accept LAA instructions in criminal matters other than Contempt of Court

Services Offered

Representation at court (particularly in the North West, including Liverpool Civil and Family, Manchester Civil Justice Centre, St Helens, Wigan, Blackburn and Preston County Courts, Warrington, Bolton, Liverpool, Wirral and Preston Magistrates Courts and others).
Non-molestation orders, interim & final hearings, Stage 3s, possession orders, enforcements, trials.
Often able to take short-notice and returns.
Assistance with litigation, including advice, drafting pleadings, court documents, settlement offers.
Assistance with negotiations and representation at settlement meetings, mediations.

Why instruct Colaru Law Chambers?

Colaru Law Chambers aims to provide the very best legal advice and representation with concise and expert legal advice, speedy turnaround of instructions and flexibility for you and your clients.

We are the chambers entity of Dominic Cooper, called 2001 (Inner Temple)* formerly a practising solicitor (admitted 2004) with higher rights of audience in all civil proceedings. Having nearly 20 years experience as a solicitor means that Dominic is adept at helping clients and putting them at ease, by explaining matters in a straightforward way and giving relevant, cogent advice.

Dominic's philosophy is of problem-solving - no matter what the issue, what you and your clients need is an effective, cost-effective way to get a satisfactory conclusion. Read more to find out how Colaru Law Chambers is the right choice for you!

Lytchett House,

13 Freeland Park,

Wareham Road,

Poole, Dorset,

BH16 6FA

Tel:- 0330 133 4421

Email:- clerks@colaru.co.uk

Call / Message WhatsApp:- 0330 133 4421

Dominic Cooper as a barrister is Regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

For further regulatory information, including details of our complaints procedure, privacy policy, links to regulatory information and the Bar Standards Board handbook, please click the link below to read more