Jose Olivares-Chandler

Year of Call: 2000

"An incredibly intellectually gifted barrister, who goes above and beyond on a regular basis" and "Well-prepared and skilful in his advocacy."

The Legal 500 2016 and 2017

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"A wonderful man whose writing skills and legal arguments are second to none. We go to him for his writing ability and anything that requires an analytical brain."

Chambers & Partners, 2023

"Jose is very astute, diligent - an eye for details - good advocacy, he follows instructions to defend rigorously."

The Legal 500, 2023

"His written legal arguments are very solid and he can smash cases out of the water before they get to court."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - Crime

Jose Olivares-Chandler has been shortlisted as Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

Jose Olivares-Chandler10/07/2025

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025: Shortlisted in 5 categories

Kevin Dent K.C., Wendy Hewitt & Jose Olivares-Chandler24/06/2025

Crown offers no evidence following abuse of process application in rape case: Jose Olivares-Chandler defending

Jose Olivares-Chandler27/02/2025

Jose Olivares-Chandler, defends in Modern Slavery trial, live stream evidence presided over by Romanian Judge directly to jury at Kingston CC

Jose Olivares-Chandler03/12/2024

Jose secures conviction of physio accused of sexually assaulting former patients

Jose Olivares-Chandler02/05/2024

Jury returns unanimous not guilty verdicts in serious sex trial involving TV & Film Industry

Jose Olivares-Chandler01/11/2023