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

Acquittal in false imprisonment trial where the defendant admitted the offences in an audio recording

Jose Olivares-Chandler25/04/2022

Edmund Burge Q.C. and Jose Olivares-Chandler instructed to prosecute conspiracy to supply firearms

Edmund Burge K.C.23/07/2021

Prosecution drop Firearms Gangs case against Jose Olivares-Chandler's client

Jose Olivares-Chandler08/02/2021

Jose Olivares-Chandler successfully argues no case to answer in Modern Slavery case

Jose Olivares-Chandler01/02/2021

Modern Slavery, successful appeal provides sentencing guidance in reported case: Jose Olivares-Chandler.

Jose Olivares-Chandler11/12/2019

5SAH appears for both sides in people smuggling case

27/11/2019