British publisher and editor, Michael Chambers has a net worth of £37 million as of April 2012, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. He owns and runs Orbach & Chambers, a London-based recruitment and legal publishing group. It is best known for its research team and a host of Chambers legal directories. Chambers started the business in 1969. Orbach & Chambers made £3 million profit, down £1.2 million, on £12.4 million sales in 2010-2011. With £18.1 million net assets it is worth £35 million plus £2 million for past dividends, according to the magazine.