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Family: Children And Domestic Violence

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Harcourt Chambers
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1 Crown Office Row Brighton
Guildford Chambers
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3PB
42 Bedford Row
Becket Chambers
Pallant Chambers
Trinity Chambers
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Fenners Chambers
Pump Court Chambers
Westgate Chambers

Leading Silks

Gemma Farrington KC -42 Bedford Row 'Gemma is an excellent advocate, and her advocacy skills are second-to-none. She is tactically brilliant, and her preparation of cases and research is in-depth and thorough.'
Nick Goodwin KC –Harcourt Chambers 'Nick is an exceptional and skilful barrister who prepares thoroughly before hearings. He explains legal issues in an easy-to-understand manner to clients who highly respect and value his advice.'
Jonathan Sampson KC –Harcourt Chambers 'Jonathan is an exceptional advocate. He is sharp-minded with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and procedure. He has the ability to grasp the facts quickly and process them, enabling him to command respect from both judges and clients alike.'
John Vater KC –Harcourt Chambers 'John has a highly focused mind and a breadth of experience, enabling him to get to the nub of cases he is involved in. He employs a range of techniques in cross-examination, from forensic excellence to street-smart guile. He is a very hard-working and conscientious barrister of high standing.'
Aidan Vine KC –Harcourt Chambers 'Aidan is a tenacious advocate in written documents that are always detailed and well-researched and in oral advocacy, where he will pursue his argument as far as he can.'

Leading Juniors

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Katharine Ferguson –Fenners Chambers 'Katharine's attention to detail in her preparation is exceptional. Her advice to clients is comprehensive, her advocacy outstanding, and clients fully understand the issues and can make informed decisions.'
Alex Forbes –Harcourt Chambers
Sara Granshaw –Harcourt Chambers 'Sara is an effective communicator. She is courteous to her opponents and the court. Her calm approach is effective in obtaining a good outcome for her client.'
Jason Green  –Harcourt Chambers 'Jason is exceptionally bright and able to handle the most complex of cases. He is a standout advocate.'
Simon Johnson –Pump Court Chambers 'Simon has an in-depth knowledge of the law, added to very good practical know-how. He is highly efficient, a good communicator, always responsive, helpful, calm and reassuring.'
Nicola Martin – 3PB 'Nicola is organised and thorough in her practice. She is clear and concise in her advice.'
Kate Miller –East Anglian Chambers
Simon Miller –Harcourt Chambers 'Simon is excellent on the law.'
Stefanie Wickins –Trinity Chambers 'Stefanie is well-prepared, clear and thoughtful in her consideration of a case. She is practical and clear with clients regarding expectations and the strengths and weaknesses of a case. She is a highly skilled advocate, providing clarity to the judge and supporting arguments.'
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Louisa Adamson –Becket Chambers
Cecilia Barrett –Harcourt Chambers 'Cecilia is an outstanding barrister - a class act every time. She does exceptional paperwork and can navigate the most complex cases with ease.'
Eleanor Battie – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Eleanor is the complete package. She is unflappable and devastatingly effective in court. She is a go-to counsel in parental alienation cases and an absolute star.'
Timothy Bergin – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Timothy is patient with the clients but is not afraid to challenge them, which is to their benefit as it prepares them for the court hearing. His preparation and thorough consideration of the papers makes him a robust advocate.'
Debra Gold –Fenners Chambers
Fiona Griffin –Guildford Chambers 'Fiona has the ability to communicate with a wide range of people. She has interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to express arguments and ideas clearly. She has an analytical mind and a logical approach.'
Christine Julien –Guildford Chambers 'Christine is client-focused and excellent with vulnerable individuals in particular. She is direct with her advocacy but also collaborative outside of the courtroom and willing to look beyond the conventional in order to make progress.'
Edward Kirkwood –Harcourt Chambers 'Edward is articulate and well-prepared. He is calm, approachable and knows this area of law extremely well.'
Emily Rayner –Harcourt Chambers ‘Emily is always well-prepared, knowing the cases inside out. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She is able to grasp the main issues of cases instantly, and her advice is firm but fair. Her advocacy is methodical and well-thought-through.’
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Emma Gatland –Harcourt Chambers ‘Emma is a first-choice barrister for complex children matters. She is a barrister at the top of her game. She is fiercely intelligent, an exceptional advocate and always two steps ahead of everybody else. She has a thorough and tactical approach to the case from the outset.’
Martha Gray –Harcourt Chambers 'Martha is meticulous with her preparation of cases. She provides excellent skeleton arguments and builds up a rapport with clients very easily. She is very skilled in her advocacy and well-prepared in her submissions.'
Graeme Harrison –Pallant Chambers 'Graeme has a marvellous disposition and is widely experienced, knowledgeable and committed.'
Eleanor Howard –Harcourt Chambers 'Eleanor is outstanding. She has an excellent manner with clients and is willing to go above and beyond to try and get the best results. She is thorough in her preparation, and in court, she is robust and able to manage difficult opponents.'
Kirsten Japp –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Kirsten is a persuasive and talented advocate who grapples with complex children's matters with ease. She gives clear and calm advice, and her ability to establish a strong client rapport is exceptional.'
Kate Kochnari – 42BR Barristers 'Kate is always well prepared for hearings, her attention to detail is excellent, and she always puts her client's case well.'
Colin Morgan –Pallant Chambers 'Colin is very experienced, able to analyse the issue and effectively cross-examine witnesses. He is always very thorough and approachable to talk through cases.'
Dylan Morgan –Pallant Chambers 'Dylan is confident and adept at getting a good grasp of the case. He is reliable and a favourite for contested hearings due to his advocacy skills, reputation with the client and ability to take on a case, whatever the complexity, intricacies or volume.'
John Nee – Anvil Chambers 'John is focused on the welfare of the child. He is courteous and polite, with a good eye for detail and can be robust in representing his client.'
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Mavis Amonoo-Acquah –Harcourt Chambers 'Mavis is meticulous in her preparation for hearings and a strong advocate.'
Andrew Austin –Guildford Chambers 'Andrew is an excellent barrister. He has a good attention to detail, is very good with clients, and his advocacy is excellent.'
Matthew Brookes-Baker –Harcourt Chambers 'Matthew is a fearless advocate with an exceptional work ethic. His ability to digest voluminous medical evidence is impressive; his cross-examination of medical experts is extremely thorough and effective. His knowledge of case law is encyclopaedic, and he runs legal arguments with enthusiasm and great skill.'
Jane Campbell –Harcourt Chambers ‘Jane is extremely sensitive to clients’ needs and delivers difficult advice tactfully and supportively. Her advice is pragmatic and accurate.’
Akta Chipalkatty –East Anglian Chambers
Clare Ciborowska   –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Clare is a wonderful children’s barrister, quick on her feet and with a meticulous eye for detail, goes the extra mile for her clients.'
Rachael Claridge  – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Rachael is committed, hardworking and knows her case inside out.’ 
Adam Clegg –Pump Court Chambers
Amy Connell – Pump Court Chambers
Patrick Freer –Regency Barristers Chambers 'Patrick is a calming and reassuring presence in the courtroom. He is a persuasive advocate who holds the attention of the court. He has solid legal knowledge and is able to provide clear and straightforward advice to clients.'
Dominique Gillan –Guildford Chambers ‘Dominique is an effective, precise and detail-orientated advocate. She is also not afraid to challenge clients’ positions during conferences to help direct the case.’
Rachel Gimson –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Rachel's strength lies in her pragmatism and superb client care. Her advocacy is top-notch, and she really knows her stuff. She is great to work with and goes above and beyond to support her clients.'
Katrina Hambleton –Pallant Chambers 'Katrina is professional and friendly in her approach to matters, putting clients at ease. She is meticulous in her case preparation, written case summaries and skeleton arguments.'
Suzanne Kelly  –Guildford Chambers 'Suzanne is a strong advocate.'
Zosia Keniston –Pallant Chambers ‘Zosia has an excellent manner with clients and is very adept at handling vulnerable clients. Her advocacy on a complicated fact-finding matters shows excellent preparation.’
Alex Perry –Harcourt Chambers ‘Alex is an exceptional advocate. He is calm, measured, intelligent, well-prepared, professional and has an excellent manner. His written work is also outstanding, as his ability to get to grips with the key facts and issues.’
Annie Sayers – Deans Court Chambers ‘Annie is very hard-working and will go the extra mile in her preparation. She is organised, dedicated and remains calm during challenging times.’
Adam Smith –1 Crown Office Row Brighton
Matthew Stott –Harcourt Chambers 'Matthew is an incredible advocate. He is able to pick up extremely complex matters and run with it. He is very efficient and meticulous in all the work.'
Sarah Taite – Westgate Chambers 'Sarah is an exceptional barrister. She is able to manage complex cases for often very vulnerable clients. She always goes the extra mile, and her level of competency and experience are valuable to the clients who benefit from her extensive expertise.'
Nadia Tawfik –Pallant Chambers
Alison Underhill –East Anglian Chambers
Christopher Wall –Becket Chambers
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Richard Ager –1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Richard is very thorough, knowledgeable, well-prepared and spends time with clients to make sure they understand everything.’
Michael Allin –East Anglian Chambers
Daniel Attridge – Trinity Chambers 'Daniel is intelligent, quick-thinking, incisive and thorough. He is an excellent advocate, quick to turn things around and absorbs details incredibly. He is focused and accurate.'
Laura Bayley –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Laura is an excellent barrister who possesses so many skills and provides a high level of advice. She provides honest and practical advice and has a very reassuring manner about her. Her advocacy is very good and measured.'
Christopher Bramwell –Regency Chambers ‘Christopher is a thorough and highly skilled advocate who leaves no stone unturned.’
Eve Chowdhury –Fenners Chambers ‘Eve can grasp detailed and complex information and has great attention to detail.’
Amanda Clarke – Westgate Chambers
Sian Cox  –Harcourt Chambers ‘Sian has a relaxed style supported by preparedness and excellent legal knowledge. She is a strong advocate in court, direct and passionate about representing clients and children and protecting those at risk.’
Rebecca Davies – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Rebecca works hard on behalf of clients, providing good quality advocacy and can strike the perfect balance between giving good, clear advice, also treating vulnerable parents with kindness and patience.’
Samuel Davis –42BR Barristers ‘Samuel has excellent advocacy skills. He is professional and courteous and can build a good rapport with clients. He goes above and beyond his role.’
Jodie Drummond –Fenners Chambers ‘Jodie is a go-to junior. She is always robust in her representation in the court.’
Gareth Frow –Regency Barristers Chambers ‘Gareth is a strong advocate. He thoroughly prepares for the hearings he conducts regardless of the position he is adopting at the hearing.’
Katelyn Gottschling   – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Katelyn is extremely able and has a very supportive demeanour with clients. She has a brilliant manner with clients and is persuasive in her advocacy.’ 
Sophie Gray – Becket Chambers ‘Sophie is numerate and has good attention to detail in both children and financial cases.’
William Green – Trinity Chambers
Emma Griffiths –3PB 'Emma is a first rate advocate and fully commits to any case she is briefed on. She is an excellent advocate and her written material is also excellent.'
Maria Hancock –Westgate Chambers 'Maria is calm and empathetic in her approach to clients and is an excellent advocate. She always ensures that if questions are not answered during advocacy, she can take a different approach to glean the response during cross-examination.'
Alex Hodge – 3PB ‘Alex is a hard-working and responsive barrister and a safe pair of hands. He is an effective advocate for all his clients and is thorough in case reading and presentation.’
Nicola Holland – Guildford Chambers ‘Nicola is extremely competent. Her attention to detail is second-to-none. She is always fully prepared and a robust advocate in court yet emphatic towards vulnerable clients.’
Caroline Horton –Fenners Chambers ‘Caroline is meticulous in her preparation. She is approachable and quick to respond to queries.’
Nicole Jennings –Becket Chambers 'Nicole is a very competent advocate. She is always very efficient in providing notes of the outcome of hearings and orders when drafting is needed.'
Philip McCormack –42 Bedford Row ‘Philip is a formidable barrister and an absolute go-to for parents and professional clients. He is a very highly-regarded advocate.’
Sarah Moon – Guildford Chambers ‘Sarah is approachable, adaptable, compassionate, thorough, and exactly the right balance of collaborative and tenacious. Her advocacy and cross-examination skills are second-to-none, and she can adapt her style to suit the particular facts of the case and the client.’
Alice Newton –Trinity Chambers ‘Alice is a persuasive advocate – determined, well-prepared, focused and thoughtful. She is organised and thorough in her work, always very well-prepared for both conferences and hearings.’
Sophia O’Hagan –Guildford Chambers 'Sophia has excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills. She grasps the detailed aspects of cases quickly, and her empathy and sensitivity to the emotional aspects of family disputes are her true strengths.'
Benjamin Phillips  – Fenners Chambers 'Ben is very calm and has an excellent manner with clients, which is reassuring and supportive. He is clear about expectations and is exceptionally good at dealing with clients facing difficult circumstances and allegations.'
Adrian Pidduck – Becket Chambers ‘Adrian has a thorough, pragmatic and analytical approach. He is always on top of his brief.’
Joanne Porter – 42 Bedford Row
Oliver Powell –Harcourt Chambers 'Oliver shows empath and understanding to lay and professional clients. He is extremely thorough in his reading of the papers and forensic in his approach to each matter, identifying the issues and the applicable legal principles.'
Julia Shillingford –Harcourt Chambers ‘Julia is excellent, always the first choice for complex children matters. She engages so thoroughly with the clients that no stone is left unturned.’  
Lydia Slee –42 Bedford Row ‘Lydia is diligent and conscientious. She manages a vulnerable client in a sensitive and difficult case with delicacy and compassion.’
Elizabeth Spence – Pump Court Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a strong advocate who gives robust advice.’
Elaine Strachan –3PB 'Elaine is meticulous in her preparation and is very knowledgeable. She tenaciously defends her clients' positions and can quickly build a rapport with them. She always provides a thorough and timely update following a hearing.'
Shabnam Walji –Regency Barristers Chambers
Alison Williams  – Harcourt Chambers
Anna Yarde –Harcourt Chambers ‘Anna is an excellent barrister who has an exceptional way of communicating with clients. Her legal advice is easy to understand and very helpful.’
Jennifer Youngs –42 Bedford Row ‘Jennifer is an exceptionally calm and collected barrister who can focus on matters at hand.’

Rising Stars

Fazeela Ishmael -Harcourt Chambers 'Fazeela is excellent with clients. She is hugely conscientious and always very well-prepared.'
Adam Kayani -Harcourt Chambers 'Adam is knowledgeable and efficient and is a skilled advocate, presenting clients' positions confidently and accurately whilst demonstrating a thorough understanding of the law.'
Natasha Miller –Harcourt Chambers 'Natasha is knowledgeable. She is always on hand to offer advice and support to instructing solicitors and clients before, during and after hearings. She is compassionate with the client and has the judge's ear. She is very calm, collected and a top-class advocate.'
Sam Pentony –3PB 'Sam is knowledgeable and robust as an advocate whilst being extremely personable and empathetic towards clients and their needs. His advice is measured and resolution-focused. He is a fantastic negotiator.'
Emily Quinn – Trinity Chambers 'Emily is a magician in the courtroom, can be presented with the most challenging of cases and achieve an outcome better than anyone expected. Her skills are far beyond her years of experience and on par with barristers who have twice as much experience as her.'
Anogika Souresh   –1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Anogika is knowledgeable and empathetic. Her position statements are always well-researched and detailed. She has an eye for detail and explains points clearly and concisely to clients.'

Family: children and domestic abuse in Regional Bar

Harcourt Chambers


With physical presences in Oxford and London, Harcourt Chambers is a ‘go-to set’ for family law matters on circuit and has an extensive roster of ‘intellectually strong barristers who go above and beyond to achieve client goals’. Nick Goodwin KC has long-standing experience of handling both public and private law proceedings, and successfully represented the local authority in N (Children: Revocation of Placement Orders), Re, a Court of Appeal case related to a placement order for two children. John Vater KC is a ‘powerhouse of energy and commitment in court’ who has a track record of representing parents facing the most serious allegations of child abuse. Aidan Vine KC specialises in complex child abduction and fatal injury cases, while the ‘extremely bright and hard-working’ Sara Granshaw represented the council in Wokingham Borough Council v Mother & Ors, a matter related to alleged sexual abuse. Alex Forbes has recently handled cases involving allegations of fabricated or induced injury, and Simon Miller is a ‘tough cross-examiner’ who assisted the local authority in the Court of Appeal with care orders made for three children against the father’s wishes in J & Ors, Re (Children: Interim Removal). Jason Green MCIArb is highly regarded for his ‘thorough and extremely sharp analysis of legal issues’ and advised a father seeking the return of his daughter following the death of the mother in B v G, a Hague Convention case brought against the child’s grandmother, who took the child from Spain to the UK after the child’s mother’s death from cancer. Damian Garrido KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.

Les références

‘Matthew Molloy, Laurie Amron and Darcey Cunnew are all fantastic, helpful and quick to respond.’

‘The clerks are all extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Laurie Amron and Matthew Molloy have always been extremely helpful.’

‘Matthew Molloy is very efficient and always on hand to assist.’

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1 Crown Office Row Brighton


1 Crown Office Row is ‘an outstanding set’ with ‘excellent and unrivalled choice of counsel at all levels’. Eleanor Battie is a ‘robust and professional lawyer with meticulous attention to detail who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice for her clients’ and handles both private and public law matters in all tiers of the family court. Timothy Bergin’s practice has a particular focus on representing parents and guardians in complex care cases, while Kirsten Japp specialises in private family law matters and ‘is instantly able to build an excellent rapport with clients’. Clare Ciborowska is always ‘accessible and willing to go above and beyond for clients’ and Rachel Gimson is described as a ‘tenacious advocate with excellent communication skills’.

Les références

‘The clerks are fantastic, always helpful and go beyond expectations. David Bingham is always incredibly helpful and great to deal with.’

‘David Bingham is approachable and a prompt communicator. He always makes a point of ensuring he connects with solicitors at events. His friendly and relaxed approach is always a reassuring and uplifting addition to a day or an event.’

‘The clerking team is first class. Ben Earle is helpful, efficient, always incredibly understanding and goes above and beyond.’

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Guildford Chambers


Guildford Chambers is ‘an excellent set with a strong and unrivalled family team’. Fiona Griffin has longstanding experience of representing parents, grandparents, guardians and local authorities in public and private family law proceedings. Christine Julien has ‘excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with an analytical mind’ and specialises in representing children and vulnerable parents in public law proceedings, with particular expertise in cases involving allegations of physical abuse of children. Andrew Austin is a ‘very robust advocate with keen attention to detail’ and advises on the full range of private children law disputes related to abuse, parental alienation, implacable hostility, and relocation of children.

Les références

‘Gavin Street and Simon Morris are extremely efficient, organised and willing to help in any way.’

‘Gavin Street always goes above and beyond to help with any cases which come up on short notice.’

‘Guildford Chambers is incredibly high, and there is consistency in terms of the knowledge and experience of counsel.’

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3PB


3PB is ‘a strong set, with strength in depth and good availability of counsel’, offering support across all areas of public and private children’s law proceedings. A ‘robust and effective advocate’, Nicola Martin handles the most complex care, child abduction and relocation cases, while Emma Griffiths is ‘an exceptionally gifted barrister’ who is ‘always clear and focussed in her submissions which are well prepared and researched’. Rising star Sam Pentony is also recommended.

Les références

‘Ian Charlton is amazing and always eager to assist.’

‘All of the clerks are great. Patrick Steptoe is excellent.’

‘The clerks are experienced, helpful and quick to respond. Ian Charlton and Isabelle Lee are resourceful, going to great lengths to ensure that counsel’s diaries are properly managed.’

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42BR Barristers


42 Bedford Row is ‘a go-to set’ whose ‘barristers are always professional and very competent’, handling a wide range of family law cases. Gemma Farrington KC is ‘a tenacious and effective advocate’ and is known for her ‘strong cross-examination skills’, focusing on public and private children’s law, in particular cases with an international element. Kate Kochnari, who ‘has exceptional client care skills and knows how to manage vulnerable clients before a hearing’, regularly represents clients in difficult children cases. A ‘fearless’ Samuel Davis is known for his work in cases related to child trafficking and sexual abuse.

Les références

‘James Tidnam is always quick to respond and assist with booking counsel. He is always able to find a suitable barrister for a matter. He is always kind, proactive and responsive to deal with.’

‘James Tidnam and Tim Dockrill are both extremely helpful and always at the end of the phone to deal with queries.’

‘The clerks are helpful, particularly James Tidnam.’





Becket Chambers


A ‘well-organised set’ Becket Chambers ‘with a wide range and good choice of counsel available’ continues to handle family and child law matters across all levels of the court system. Louisa Adamson regularly appears before all levels of the family justice system, and Nicole Jennings garners praise for ‘her seamless and persuasive advocacy’. Sophie Gray and ‘effective advocate’ Adrian Pidduck are also recommended.

Les références

‘Arron Smith and Paul Eaton are fantastic. They are always willing to help find the right counsel for the clients. They often go above and beyond to ensure that you get the best counsel for a matter.’

‘Arron Smith and Paul Eaton are very forthcoming with information and get back quickly to progress matters and reassure clients.’

‘Arron Smith is efficient, accommodating and helpful.’

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Pallant Chambers


Pallant Chambers is praised as ‘a phenomenal set’ that ‘always goes above and beyond’ handling a wide range of matters, from allegations of physical and sexual abuse and deprivation of liberty to parental alienation and the relocation of children. Graeme Harrison covers private and public law applications and is known for his ‘strong technical skills’ and ‘very strong advocate’ Colin Morgan is skilled in handling cases concerning unexplained injuries to children and is ‘able to support and assist the client to the hearings’. ‘A very experienced practitioner and a go-to counsel for complex cases’, Dylan Morgan‘s practice encompasses serious abuse of children and fabricated and induced illness.

Les références

‘Wonderful, efficient and friendly service from the clerking team at Pallant Chambers. Alister Williams is particularly accommodating and finding solutions to all issues around timing and other matters.’

‘The clerks at Pallant Chambers are simply wonderful. Alister Williams has enormously accommodating on some tricky issues.’

‘Sarah Sweatman and Alister Williams are always extremely helpful and professional.’

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Trinity Chambers


‘A wide choice of counsel with varying skill sets and experience’ of Trinity Chambers is highly adept at handling all types of public and private children’s law cases. ‘A robust advocate’, Stefanie Wickins is ‘always meticulous and thorough in her preparation and establishes a good rapport with clients’. Daniel Attridge is admired for his ‘calm authority in the courtroom’ and has particular expertise in complex private law children cases. Alice Newton specialises in parental alienation allegations and domestic abuse cases and ‘always puts forward clear and concise arguments in court’.

Les références

‘Keith Willmore is always been very helpful together with all the clerks. Particularly helpful is Tony Sleigh.’

‘The clerks are all helpful, particularly Keith Willmore and Tony Sleigh.’

‘The clerks are always helpful and knowledgeable. They can provide recommendations of particular counsel appropriate for the issue at hand. Keith Willmore and Ben White are always particularly helpful.’

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Fenners Chambers


Fenners Chambers is ‘a reliable set of chambers with a good calibre of barristers’ and continues to handle family and child law matters across all court levels. Katharine Ferguson exclusively works on private children’s law proceedings and is described as someone who ‘leaves no stone unturned, and is meticulous in ensuring that all arguments’. ‘A courteous and cerebral advocate’, Benjamin Phillips specialises in cases related to parental alienation and domestic abuse.

Les références

‘Cathy Hugo is an absolute superstar.’

‘Paul Green and Cathy Hugo are very approachable and helpful.’

‘Paul Green has always been on hand to help resolve any queries or difficulties. Cathy Hugo is immensely helpful and goes the extra mile to assist with counsel bookings.’





Pump Court Chambers


Pump Court Chambers continues to handle family and child law matters across all levels of the court system for a wide range of clients, including local authorities, parents and children’s guardians. Simon Johnson is admired for his ‘thorough preparation for complex cases and the trial bundle at his fingertips’, while Elizabeth Spence is ‘a formidable advocate who gives realistic and pragmatic advice at the outset’.

Les références

‘Pump Court Chambers has several good and experienced barristers in the set.’

‘Pump Court Chambers is approachable and offers a high calibre of advocacy.’

‘Pump Court goes from strength to strength with good advocates at all levels and makes efforts to meet clients’ needs.’

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Westgate Chambers


Westgate Chambers has ‘a strong offering of barristers across the family law practice area’ for a wide range of clients, including parents and children’s guardians. Sarah Taite is ‘a go-to barrister’ and garners praise for being ‘assertive and passionate in court’, while ‘a highly skilled advocate’, Maria Hancock, is also singled out for her experience.

Les références

‘Clerks are very accommodating, always open to discussion and provide excellent service, in particular, Stuart Taylor is impressive.’

‘All the clerks are very friendly, professional, helpful and supportive. Adam Armstrong stands out with the service he provides and the lengths he goes to.’

‘Stuart Taylor and Adam Armstrong provide exemplary service, and communication is their strength.’

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