Adrian left school in 1978 to join a local firm of Solicitors as an office junior. He attended evening classes to study for a degree part time and was awarded an L.L.B. (Hons) in 1985
In 1986 Adrian qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and in 1988 Adrian then qualified as a Solicitor.
In 1987 Adrian joined Seatons and in 1993 he became a Partner in the firm.
Adrian specialises in Personal Injury claims and also deals with Wills and Probate work.
Adrian has been a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel since 1995.
Adrian has a friendly and positive attitude to life and work. He likes to work hard, fight and go the extra mile for his clients.
Name:
Adrian Chambers
Position:
Partner / Solicitor
Where Educated:
St Andrews/Stamford Road Schools Kettering - Leicester Polytechnic
First Job:
Office Junior
Hobbies:
Playing the bass guitar loudly and badly - Playing the drums even worse - Drinking - Backgammon - Keep Fit - Running
If there was one law you could change what would it be and why?
Increased Funding for the Community Legal Service Scheme (Legal Aid) - The current scheme is woefully underfunded and causes genuine difficulties for people gaining access to justice. Those lawyers who still do Legal Aid work don't make any money out of it and only really still do Legal Aid out of a sense of social conscience.
Favourite Food:
Mexican - (Favourite Snack - Salted Peanuts)
Favourite Films:
Hobson's Choice - It's a Wonderful Life - Citizen Kane - Barbarella - Kind Hearts and Cornets - Amelie - Night of the Hunter - Ryan's Daughter - Walkabout
Favourite Group/Artist:
The Beatles - The Smiths
Ultimate Holiday Destination:
World Cruise and ultimately in the future to get into Space (You never know)
Favourite Book:
Revolution in the Head by Ian Macdonald - Join Me by Danny Wallace - Anything by Terry Pratchet or P.G Wodehouse
Favourite Sport:
Football - Kettering Town - (Favourite Premiership Team - Arsenal) (Favourite Footballer - Roy Clayton)
Most Admired Historial Figure:
Jesus/Gandhi/Nelson Mandela/ Martin Luther King (Results by peaceful means)
Likes:
My Family - Cinema - Music - Socialising - Beer - Art - Red Wine - Libraries - Rupert Everett - Northern Soul - Jane Fonda - Tigger
Dislikes:
Traffic Jams - Rude/Ignorant People - Unfairness - Reality TV - Hangovers - Bad Manners - Laziness - Red Tape - Celebrities
Personal Ambition:
To live a more Loving, Enjoyable and Happy life
Hopes for the coming year:
To get rid of my beer gut.
What do you watch on TV?
Mostly Films but otherwise - Simpsons - Curb Your Enthusiasm - Doctor Who - Football Focus
If you won a million pounds how would you spend it?
Very easily - The list is almost endless but would include Porsche 911, House Extension, Holidays, Family treats.
