Family: divorce and financial remedy

‘Rebecca has a brilliant academic mind and is a clear leader in her field for complex jurisdictional disputes.’

Richard Castle

‘Richard is knowledgeable, hard-working and always on top of the details. His judgement is spot on and he knows how to get the best out of a case.’

Penelope Clapham

‘An extremely impressive barrister. Her preparation is first-class, and she is conscientious and fearless as an advocate.’

Elizabeth Clarke

‘Elizabeth is an absolute star of the Bar. She brings calm authority to every case.'

Henry Clayton

‘Henry is a real powerhouse.’

Marina Faggionato

‘Marina is a thoroughly well-prepared junior.’

Katherine Kelsey

‘Katherine is incredibly thorough. Her preparation is always immaculate, and she has fabulous judgement.'

Sally Max

Philip Perrins

‘Philip is always one step ahead of his opponent. His advocacy skills are second to none, and he grasps the matter within moments.’

Jonathan Tod

Samantha Woodham

‘Samantha is a class act. She is a brilliant advocate, has a bedside manner which is unmatched in the profession and knows precisely how to pitch her case to get the best outcome for a client.’

Sassa-Ann Amaouche

‘Sassa is a force to be reckoned with. She works hard, gives clear advice and works to settle a case where it needs to.’

David Burles

‘David is an excellent advocate with a unique style which commands the court.’

Nicholas Fairbank

‘Nicholas has an incisive forensic ability to drill down into the details of the most complex financial cases. He is personable and inspires confidence. His advocacy is effective.’

Charlotte Hartley

‘Charlotte is first-class. She is commercially astute and her advocacy is intelligent and focused, so judges listen carefully to what she says and invariably agree with her.’

Claire Heppenstall

‘Claire is a safe pair of hands. She negotiates sensibly and takes a stand when needed.’

Amy Kisser

‘Amy is a terrific barrister. She will drill down to the essence of the case.’

Niki Langridge

‘Niki is an excellent barrister. She is technically strong, and her advocacy is first-class. She always makes herself available and goes the extra mile. She fights for her clients but provides sensible and pragmatic advice.’

Peter Newman

‘Peter is at the top of his game. He gives sound, straightforward advice and is thorough in his preparation. His advocacy is precise and impressive, with an exceptional eye for detail.’

Jennifer Palmer

incredibly bright and has exceptional knowledge of the law. Clients find her friendly, warm and approachable. A solid advocate.'

Greg Williams

‘Greg is very conscientious in his preparation and will leave no page unturned in pursuit of his client’s case. He is unflappable.’

Helen Williams

‘Helen is a stand-out junior barrister. Her intellect is unparalleled and her advocacy is clear, concise and persuasive.’

Richard Bates

‘Richard has a great way of making solicitors and clients feel at ease. He is calm under pressure and his advocacy and examination of witnesses is excellent.’

Phillip Blatchly

has an incredible eye for detail and is on top of his brief.’

Simon Calhaem

‘Gillon is always well-prepared, pragmatic and considered in his advice. He is a dynamic, polished and persuasive advocate.’

Gillon Cameron

Fourteen

Christopher Carr

‘Chris is a very persuasive and calm advocate. He takes the heat out of situations and makes points fairly.’

Nicholas Chapman

‘Nicholas is a great advocate. He has an incredible ability to cut through issues and reach a pragmatic solution.’

Kyra Cornwall

‘Kyra is a clever and polished barrister who approaches cases with real panache. She has great attention to detail and is a refined advocate.’

Francesca Dowse

‘Francesca is brilliant at money cases.'

Gwynfor Evans

‘Gwynfor has an excellent eye for detail. He presents arguments in a very persuasive manner, often thinking outside the box. A very approachable, well prepared junior who inspires confidence.’

Conor Fee

Matthew Firth

‘A thoroughly well-prepared junior.’

Harry Gates

‘Harry is meticulous in his preparation. He delivers the client’s case with absolute clarity, expertise and great skill.’

Thomas Harvey

He is great at instilling confidence in clients.'

Helen Jefferson

‘Helen is very bright. In advocacy, she is on top of all the figures and arguments.’

Eleri Jones

‘Eleri is hardworking, diligent and effective.’

Alexander Laing

‘Alex is a distinguished barrister. His advocacy skills are exceptional, marked by clarity, precision, and effectiveness. He is adept at reading judges and tailoring his arguments to maximise impact. His calm demeanour, combined with a deep understanding of both legal and factual issues, makes him a persuasive advocate.’

Marcus Lazarides

Max Lewis

‘Max is brilliant with numbers and knows his papers inside out.’

Caroline Lister

‘Caroline is a persuasive advocate and can make the most complex matters appear straightforward.'

Rhiannon Lloyd

‘Rhiannon has a clear and engaging advocacy style, and is excellent with clients. A thorough junior.'

Ewan Murray

Fourteen

‘Ewan is incredibly resilient and strategic.’

Jennifer Perrins

‘Jennifer’s advice is nuanced, detailed and comprehensive, and her manner in court is beguiling.’

Samantha Singer

‘Samantha is a compelling advocate. She is measured and thoughtful and a consummate team player, making herself available when needed and going the extra mile.’

Morgan Sirikanda

Emma Sumner

‘Emma is an assured and measured advocate. She commands the attention of the tribunal with her unfussy and focused delivery.’

Rhys Taylor

‘Rhys is an outstanding financial remedies barrister.’

Petra Teacher

William Tyzack

Joshua William Viney

‘Joshua is meticulous and always extremely well-prepared. He has a firm manner with clients and puts them at ease. He is a skilled, persuasive and tenacious advocate.’

Nicholas Wilkinson

‘Nicholas is a smooth and persuasive advocate. He is incredibly user-friendly and pragmatic. He provides strategic advice in a way that is easily understood by clients.’

Mark Ablett

Pump Court Chambers

Mark is calm and sensible in the all-to-often hostile environment of family law. As an advocate, he is easy on the ear and persuasive. He has the stamina and ability to fight when necessary.'

Jude Allen

‘Jude is hugely compassionate and brilliant with clients. She is a powerful advocate who retains a sympathetic bedside manner.'

Nicholas Anderson

Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland

counsel.'

‘Adrian has an excellent bedside manner with clients. His preparation is detailed, and his approach is methodical.'

Annabel Barrons

‘Annabel is a great barrister. Her advice is thorough and clear, she is fantastic on her feet, and her cross-examination is impressive.’

Stephen Bartlet-Jones

One Pump Court

‘Stephen is technically brilliant. He has a deep knowledge of case law. A go-to barrister for tricky and technically complex matters.’

Charanjit Batt

Nicholas Bennett

‘Nicholas is an extraordinarily knowledgeable family law practitioner. He tailors his advocacy to his audience with skill and tact.'

‘A junior who demonstrates great commitment to his cases.'

Helen Brander

Pump Court Chambers

‘Helen is meticulous in her preparation, calm and reassuring with clients, and her advocacy is robust and tenacious and always perfectly delivered.’

Matthew Brunsdon-Tully

1GC | Family Law

‘Matthew is exceptionally bright and thinks forensically about his cases.’

Rosemary Budden

Jane Campbell

‘Jane is incredibly hard-working, and is compassionate and deeply understanding towards clients.’

Juliet Chapman

‘Juliet is a sophisticated and polished advocate who cleverly unpicks her opponent's case with her impressive delivery of powerful submissions.’

Sabuhi Chaudhry

client expectations. She is firm when she needs to be but at the same time compassionate and understanding.’

‘Sophie is an excellent barrister, always impeccably prepared, very generous with her time, very robust and able to think quickly on her feet.’

Katherine Cook

‘Katherine is extremely well-prepared, and her written work is excellent. A helpful junior who is empathetic and well-liked by clients.’

Sarah Lucy Cooper

Thomas More Chambers

‘Sarah is a straight talker and is not afraid to tell the clients the strengths and weaknesses of their cases but, at the same time, is gifted in putting clients at ease and making complex issues easy to digest. She is a tireless and fierce advocate.‘

Lucia Crimp

‘Lucia builds excellent rapport with clients. She is engaging and approachable, and she is reliable and excellent on her feet in court.’

Thomas Dance

‘Thomas is always meticulously prepared and has phenomenal attention to detail. Judges love his calm but forceful style of advocacy.’

Elizabeth Darlington

‘Elizabeth’s knowledge is superb, and her technical ability is second to none.'

Lynsey Cade Davies

'Samuel is a highly skilled and fearless barrister. His advocacy skills are second to none, and he is adept at thinking on his feet.'

Samuel Davis

42 Bedford Row

Hamish Dunlop

3PB

‘Hamish is very thorough and well-prepared.'

Katherine Dunseath

‘Katherine is fearless and leaves no stone unturned.'

Ben Fearnley

‘Ben is highly technical, and he is a safe pair of hands. His advocacy is outstanding.’

James Finch

‘James is good at strategy, and serene and articulate in his advocacy. An accessible and supportive barrister.'

Miriam Foster

‘Miriam is incredible with clients. She is calm under fire and detailed in her preparation.'

Nicola Fox

‘Nicola is a calm, assured and polished advocate. She always has the judge's ear. She is very persuasive and forceful in her submissions. She is a class act.‘

Victoria Francis

‘Victoria is amazing with clients. She has a brilliant manner, is incredibly intelligent and has a huge amount of energy and passion for cases. Her advocacy and written work are top-notch.’

Grace Garrett-Sadler

Fourteen

‘Grace addresses matters in a way which lets her clients know that they are being listened to and their perspectives understood.’

Anthony Geadah

‘Anthony has a brain the size of a planet and is a strong advocate, always fighting the client's corner and never backing down.’

Rosanne Godfrey-Lockwood

‘Rosanne is always keen, and offers constructive opinions on complex matters.’

‘Eleanor is technically brilliant. A confident, articulate, compassionate and robust advocate.'

Elizabeth Hartnett

‘She has good understanding of complex financial remedy cases. She goes above and beyond.'

Fiona Hay

‘Fiona is incredibly knowledgeable, calm and firm. A gentle assassin in court.’

Fitzrene Headley

‘Fitzrene is an excellent advocate: great on the details and can deal with the most difficult of cases.’

Laura Heaton

‘Laura has a brilliant legal mind. Her formidable knowledge of the law and her laser-sharp focus on the facts of the case make her a brilliant advocate on complex cases.’

Sophie Hill

‘Sophie is an exceptional advocate. She is always impeccably well-prepared and has a lovely manner with clients, which puts them at ease.'

Sally Jackson

New Court Chambers

‘Sally is very thorough in her preparation, always on top of her brief, and her judgement is excellent.'

Stephen Jarmain

‘Stephen is a star. He is responsive, combining calmness and charm with force when required, and his judgement is first-class.’

Hannah Jones

ability to think quickly on her feet.’

Sophie Kay

Coram Chambers

‘Sophie is knowledgeable, thorough and reliable. She is always available, confident in court and knows how to manage clients’ expectations.’

Christian Kenny

'Christian is a superlative barrister whose attention to detail and legal knowledge is exemplary.'

Imogen Lloyd-Thomas

‘Imogen is a pragmatic and robust barrister. She focuses on the real issues in the case and works hard to persuade the judge of a sensible solution to the dispute.’

impressive advocate.’

Christopher McCourt

‘Christopher is a force to be reckoned with and superb in cases with thorny issues. He is quickly grasps the nettle, and is great with clients.'

Janine McGuigan

‘Janine is meticulous and excels at distilling down key points to their essence, which makes her an exceptional talent. A powerful advocate.’

‘Joseph's key strength lies in his depth of knowledge across the family law spectrum.’

Lily Mottahedan

‘Lily oozes class. Her legal knowledge of tricky jurisdictional issues is encyclopaedic. Her advocacy is concise, persuasive and confident.'

Laura Moys

‘Laura is exceptionally bright, commercially astute and a persuasive and incisive advocate. She handles difficult clients and judges with ease and is well-respected.'

Harry Nosworthy

‘Harry is a fantastic barrister with a calm manner, which immediately puts clients at ease. In court, he is a skilled and persuasive advocate who speaks with authority and gravitas.’

Lucy Owens

‘Lucy is meticulous in her paperwork and has always read and knows every page of her brief. She is great with clients and formidable in the courtroom.’

Kate Elizabeth Ozwell

‘Kate is fierce and tactical in equal measure. She knows when to pull and pack her punches. She connects with clients, who know they are in safe hands.’

Emily Page

‘Emily is nothing short of fantastic.'

Louise Potter

James Pullen

He is always well-prepared and adept at handling difficult clients.'

Joe Rainer

Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)

‘Joe is great on his feet. His advocacy style is relaxed and self-assured. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of case law.'

Emily Rayner

is an excellent advocate who can delve into the details and present her arguments robustly.'

Julian Reed

Pump Court Chambers

‘Julian is very clear and concise with his advice and always ensures that the client’s concerns are put before the court.’

Matthew Richardson

‘Matthew focuses on the issues at hand. He is courteous and very knowledgeable.’

Kate Van Rol

‘Kate is a calming and steady hand in complex family law cases. She is faultless in her case preparation and on her feet in court. She is well-skilled in reading the courtroom and adapting her advocacy style to suit the needs of the case.’

Rebecca Rothwell

‘Rebecca is very pragmatic. She has an excellent grip on the details of the case and handles anxious and nervous clients with compassion and aplomb. Her advocacy is strong and effective.’

Jack Rundall

‘Jack is very personable with clients and robust in his advocacy. He wins judges around with his approach in court.'

Marc Samuels

‘Marc is very thorough in his preparation. He considers all options in detail and explains to the client why he is doing so. He is nimble in his advocacy – he can explain a complicated issue clearly and succinctly. He reads the judge well.’

He is always available and prepares thoroughly.’

Amber Sheridan

‘Amber is an excellent barrister. She is knowledgeable, always prepared, great on her feet, articulate and persuasive.’

Rachel Spicer

‘A junior who is great at managing clients' expectations.'

Christopher Stirling

Field Court Chambers

‘Christopher is proficient at finding straightforward ways to resolve difficult legal situations.’

Simon Sugar

‘Simon is diligent, on top of all the facts, and simply brilliant with clients. A focused and pragmatic barrister.'

Anna Sutcliffe

‘Anna is a confident advocate who combines excellent knowledge of the law with a compelling style. She knows when to fight and when to negotiate and is incredibly calm under pressure.’

Joseph Switalski

‘Joseph is a clever lawyer and quick on his feet. He stands his ground against more experienced barristers.'

Suzanne Syme

‘Suzanne is a real fighter, robust and technically excellent, and delivers advice in a digestible format for clients.’

Perican Tahir

Richard Tambling

‘Richard is unflappable and can build a successful argument from a difficult position. He always takes the time to prepare his cases, evidenced by his excellent written work.’

Mandy Tanner

‘Mandy is incredibly knowledgeable. Her client handling is great, and she has excellent communication skills.’

Alex Tatton-Bennett

‘Alex is the full package: all over the detail without losing sight of the big picture and a confident and compelling advocate.’

Julia Townend

‘Julia is a formidable advocate who commands the attention of the courtroom. She has sound commercial and practical awareness.’

Charlotte Trace

‘Charlotte is exceptional with clients: empathetic while remaining professional and objective.'

Max Turnell

‘Max is incredibly pragmatic and knowledgeable beyond his years. He has the answer on the tip of his tongue and cuts through to the nub of the issue.’

Sarah Tyler

‘Sarah is a skilled and confident advocate. Her preparation is meticulous. She is very approachable and builds up a good rapport with clients.’

Craig Vickers

‘Craig is fantastic. He is particularly good at tailoring his advice to each client's needs and always gets the tone right.’

Duncan Watson

‘Duncan has an excellent bedside manner and can adapt to each client's needs. He can think outside of the box and come up with unique and practical solutions.’

James Webb

‘James is incredibly calm under fire and brings a measured and persuasive approach to difficult cases.’

Peter Wilkinson

3PB

‘Peter is a strong advocate. He cuts to the chase and uses his wealth of experience to focus on the most relevant issues in a case.’

Victoria Wilson

Goldsmith Chambers

‘Victoria is an excellent barrister and a real credit to her profession. She works very hard and is marvellous at preparing her cases thoroughly.'

Gerald Wilson

‘Gerald is a go-to for a tricky financial case where you need calm clarity, meticulous preparation and excellent advocacy. He can bring order to the most chaotic of cases.’

Katie Wood

conscientious and always willing to go the extra mile.'

Ben Wooldridge

a knack for making clients feel at ease.’

Oliver Woolley