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set of chambers

German translation: eine (Schwerpunkt-)Kanzleigemeinschaft

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English term or phrase:set of chambers
German translation:eine (Schwerpunkt-)Kanzleigemeinschaft
Entered by: Adrian MM.

07:43 Jun 22, 2019
English to German translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Barristers (GB); training
English term or phrase: set of chambers
The end game for pupils is tenancy: this is a permanent position in chambers, one that can last the length of your entire career. The process for getting tenancy differs amongst chambers, but essentially requires your set of chambers formally ‘accepting’ you.



How can I express the difference between 'chambers' and 'set of chambers' in German, and what exactly is the difference….?
Sonja Häußler
Local time: 19:19
eine (Schwerpunkt-)Kanzleigemeinschaft; eine Kanzleipraxis (bzw. - gebäude)
Explanation:
Einzelkanzlei looks good for a single area of practice, but isn't and usually denotes a one (wo-)man practice.

Sets of chambers - often 'boutique practices' in Solicitor-speak - usually break down, also literally, into specialisation like a criminal, chancery (re-insurance/ insolvency law) or general commercial set with one head or co-heads of chambers. They are often to be found in *ancient buildings* within the 4 Inns of Court, but not always e.g. outside in *modern offices* in London on Clerkenwell Green.

Chambers are also a short form of vernacular for a single set, but also denote the building e.g. 4 Paper Buildings is an address of mixed 'chambers' at the Inner Temple, but not of a single set.

'Barristers in England and Wales are one of the two main categories of lawyer in England and .... Members of the same set of chambers may appear on opposite sides in the same case.' - in my Paper Building case, Counsel at the top may not be members of the same set at the bottom.

I have never heard of housewives etc. practising as Barristers from home - this model of 'chambers' is now acceptable - described as running a 'set'. In the Yellow Pages of telephone directories, they are listed as 'individual Barristers'.
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Ivo Lang
2eine (Schwerpunkt-)Kanzleigemeinschaft; eine Kanzleipraxis (bzw. - gebäude)
Adrian MM.
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Glossary
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set of chambers; chambers
eine (Schwerpunkt-)Kanzleigemeinschaft; eine Kanzleipraxis (bzw. - gebäude)


Explanation:
Einzelkanzlei looks good for a single area of practice, but isn't and usually denotes a one (wo-)man practice.

Sets of chambers - often 'boutique practices' in Solicitor-speak - usually break down, also literally, into specialisation like a criminal, chancery (re-insurance/ insolvency law) or general commercial set with one head or co-heads of chambers. They are often to be found in *ancient buildings* within the 4 Inns of Court, but not always e.g. outside in *modern offices* in London on Clerkenwell Green.

Chambers are also a short form of vernacular for a single set, but also denote the building e.g. 4 Paper Buildings is an address of mixed 'chambers' at the Inner Temple, but not of a single set.

'Barristers in England and Wales are one of the two main categories of lawyer in England and .... Members of the same set of chambers may appear on opposite sides in the same case.' - in my Paper Building case, Counsel at the top may not be members of the same set at the bottom.

I have never heard of housewives etc. practising as Barristers from home - this model of 'chambers' is now acceptable - described as running a 'set'. In the Yellow Pages of telephone directories, they are listed as 'individual Barristers'.

Example sentence(s):
  • Einen Schwerpunkt der Kanzlei Anssari bildet das Versicherungs- und Verkehrsrecht. Durch die langjährige Kooperation mit den Berufskollegen der Kanzleigemeinschaft ist eine gebietsübergreifende Beratung darüber hinaus für Sie gewährleistet.
  • Mit der Fallstudie Kanzleipraxis - Mandat Müller & Thurgau GmbH lassen sich typische Tätigkeiten in einer Steuerkanzlei praxisnah simulieren

    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwaltskanzlei
    Reference: http://www.rechtsanwaelte.at/buergerservice/der-rechtsanwalt...
Adrian MM.
Austria
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Chambers


Explanation:
Ich würde "set of chambers" einfach nur mit "Chambers übersetzen. Diese Chambers sind, grob gesagt, einfach die Räumlichkeiten oder Büroräume in den Inns of Court, in denen die Barristers am Gericht arbeiten. Historisch hat sich das einfach so entwickelt, dass sich eine Anzahl von barristers in einem bestimmten Chamber zusammengetan haben. So ein Chamber trägt dann auch einen bestimmten Namen, wahrscheinlich den des ursprünglichen Gründers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambers_(law)

Ivo Lang
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:19
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Asker: Vielen Dank für die Antwort und die gute Erklärung!

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Reference comments


1 day 5 hrs
Reference: Glossary

Reference information:
Although commercial, this glossary might be useful.


    Reference: http://https://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/the-bar/barcode-a-g...
British Diana
Germany
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