About Us
Undefeated Personal Lawyer
KKELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS is an award winning law firm in Manchester, London, Sheffield and Leeds offering best-in-class advice on a full range of law services. Every member of our team, from Partner to Personal Assistant has been handpicked with the aim of offering clients the highest level of legal expertise, service, and the best possible outcome.
We understand that exceptional service, support and guidance is vital for clients at what can often be the most stressful and traumatic period in their lives. For us, this means being accessible whenever our clients require us – regardless of the day of the week or the time of the day. It means taking on fewer clients so we can ensure we are able to respond when needed. It means avoiding legal jargon. It means giving honest, straight-talking advice with understanding and empathy. And finally, it means delivering the best possible value – reasonable hourly rates and the swiftest, smoothest possible resolution to law issues.
We understand that exceptional service, support and guidance is vital for clients at what can often be the most stressful and traumatic period in their lives. For us, this means being accessible whenever our clients require us – regardless of the day of the week or the time of the day. It means taking on fewer clients so we can ensure we are able to respond when needed. It means avoiding legal jargon. It means giving honest, straight-talking advice with understanding and empathy. And finally, it means delivering the best possible value – reasonable hourly rates and the swiftest, smoothest possible resolution to law issues.
KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS
Our History
KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS was established in April 2016 by Kelvin with the aim of delivering outstanding service and excellent family law advice to clients. Prior to establishing the firm, kelvin had been recognized as being amongst the best family lawyers in the country by the independent legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Shortly after founding the firm they were joined by two of the best known and well respected partners in law – KELVIN MARTENS.
In only 12 months the firm became one of the top family law teams, not only in the North, but in the country. In Autumn 2017 they opened a London office and in 2019 established a team there full-time. In April 2020 the firm opened an office in Sheffield to service and support their client base in Yorkshire. This has always been a goal for Sam being Sheffield born and bred.
The KELVIN MARTENS team pride themselves on providing the same level of care and service no matter who the client is. They have acted in a large number of complex and high-profile cases, representing clients in the Supreme Court, and regularly acting for celebrities and sports-stars. This is not, however, all they do. The hardest cases are not necessarily those involving large amounts of money or media interest. has extensive experience dealing with an entire spectrum of families from the Magistrates Court up to the Supreme Court.
During their combined 25 years of family law practice, KELVIN MARTENS have developed deeply-held beliefs about what clients should be able to expect from their lawyer – beliefs that are shared by every single member of the team. They share a desire to focus on the quality of work and level of service they provide. Their decision to set up their own firm was driven by their desire to have the freedom to invest the time, care and attention they believe clients should be given. In establishing kelvinmartens lawfirm they have gathered around them a team of talented lawyers and support staff – all of whom have trained at or worked at firms regarded to be amongst the best in the country.KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS was established in April 2016 by Kelvin with the aim of delivering outstanding service and excellent family law advice to clients. Prior to establishing the firm, kelvin had been recognized as being amongst the best family lawyers in the country by the independent legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Shortly after founding the firm they were joined by two of the best known and well respected partners in law – KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS.
In only 12 months the firm became one of the top family law teams, not only in the North, but in the country. In Autumn 2017 they opened a London office and in 2019 established a team there full-time. In April 2020 the firm opened an office in Sheffield to service and support their client base in Yorkshire. This has always been a goal for Sam being Sheffield born and bred.
The KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS team pride themselves on providing the same level of care and service no matter who the client is. They have acted in a large number of complex and high-profile cases, representing clients in the Supreme Court, and regularly acting for celebrities and sports-stars. This is not, however, all they do. The hardest cases are not necessarily those involving large amounts of money or media interest. has extensive experience dealing with an entire spectrum of families from the Magistrates Court up to the Supreme Court.
During their combined 25 years of family law practice, KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS have developed deeply-held beliefs about what clients should be able to expect from their lawyer – beliefs that are shared by every single member of the team. They share a desire to focus on the quality of work and level of service they provide. Their decision to set up their own firm was driven by their desire to have the freedom to invest the time, care and attention they believe clients should be given. In establishing KELVIN MARTENS CHAMBERS firm they have gathered around them a team of talented lawyers and support staff – all of whom have trained at or worked at firms regarded to be amongst the best in the country.