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Jane Campbell
Harcourt Chambers 'Jane has exceptional interpersonal skills to build a trusting, but also warm and compassionate relationship with clients. Her advocacy is concise.'
Family: divorce and financial remedy
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Fiona Hay
Harcourt Chambers 'Fiona is knowledgeable in complex financial remedy cases. She has great attention to detail, coupled with an excellent strategic vision.'
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Katharine Ferguson
Fenners Chambers 'Katharine has a very good rapport with clients and puts them at ease. She is very thorough and well-prepared. She is a very experienced and effective advocate.'
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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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Douglas Allen
Harcourt Chambers ‘Douglas is a very clear and well-prepared advocate. His presentation style is firm and capable of putting the clients at ease. He gives sensible advice which is well-reasoned.’
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Cecilia Barrett
Harcourt Chambers 'Cecilia is an incredibly safe pair of hands, always well-prepared and fully committed to the case. She goes above and beyond to ensure the best outcome. With clients, she is excellent and manages the balance between being clear and robust in her advice whilst staying sympathetic to their circumstances.'
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Jason Green
Harcourt Chambers 'Jason is exceptionally bright and able to handle the most complex of cases. He is a stand-out advocate.'
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Jane Peckham
1 Crown Office Row Brighton 'Jane is an excellent advocate and skilled negotiator. She is always calm, composed and measured. She grapples with complex financial issues with ease and has no problem cutting through any white noise that might be coming from her opponent.'
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Louise Potter
Harcourt Chambers 'Louise is a fantastic advocate. She is excellent to work alongside, very responsive and thorough in what she does. She can quickly get to the crux of a matter and provide pragmatic advice.'
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Emily Rayner
Harcourt Chambers ‘Emily is always well-prepared, knowing the cases inside out. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She can grasp the main issues of cases, and her advice is firm but fair.’
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John Brooke-Smith
Trinity Chambers 'John is an excellent barrister who provides clear advice and a robust presentation of a client's case in court.'
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Eleanor Dewhurst
Pallant Chambers 'Eleanor is an extremely skilled advocate. She possesses excellent communication skills both in court and outside when carefully and compassionately dealing with clients.'
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Tina Harrington
Trinity Chambers3
David Marusza
Harcourt Chambers 'David has an eagle eye for detail and always goes above and beyond in his client service. His advocacy is sharp and focused.'
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Julia Shillingford
Harcourt Chambers 'Julia is exceptional with clients, instils confidence and can settle the most anxious of clients. She is always well-prepared and efficient.'
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Elizabeth Spence
Pump Court Chambers 'Elizabeth has a depth of knowledge, both legal and practical. She has a robust representation and presence of reassurance to clients. She has strong advocacy.'
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Andrew Bailey
Trinity Chambers3
Victoria Holroyd
Pallant Chambers ‘Victoria is a thorough, detailed person who does everything efficiently and comprehensively. She is an excellent advocate and has a great rapport with clients. Her knowledge of this area of law is second-to-none, and her advocacy skills are outstanding.’
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Andrew Austin
Guildford Chambers 'Andrew is a competent barrister who goes the extra mile to resolve any issues.'
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Laura Buchan
Westgate Chambers ‘Laura is extremely analytical, and her attention to detail is second-to-none. She presents cases eloquently and is ferocious when needed.’
4
Samuel Davis
42 Bedford Row 'Samuel has excellent advocacy skills. He is professional and courteous and can build a good rapport with clients from the outset and manage client expectations.'
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Dominique Gillan
Guildford Chambers 'Dominique is professional, has great communication skills and attention to detail and is always happy to assist.'
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Nicola Martin
3PB 'Nicola has an easy rapport with all clients. She is a good advocate and very responsive to enquiries from solicitors.'
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Hannah McSorley
Harcourt Chambers ‘Hannah is a very strong advocate. She always carefully reads and recalls the papers and has an eye for detail.’
4
Daniel Miller
1 Crown Office Row 'Daniel is thorough in his preparation and faultless when it comes to taking instructions and dealing with clients in an empathetic and pragmatic way.'
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Cerys Sayer
Westgate Chambers ‘Cerys is a strong advocate, sympathetic to clients’ needs and individual circumstances. She is a strategic thinker and does her best for clients.’
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Suzanne Syme
Harcourt Chambers 'Suzanne cuts through paperwork and complex issues with ease. She is excellent with clients, reassuring and not afraid to point out weaknesses in their case.'
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Duncan Watson
1GC ‘Duncan is a first-class and go-to barrister on all divorce finance cases. He is a formidable advocate.’
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Michael Allin
East Anglian Chambers4
Daniel Attridge
Trinity Chambers 'Daniel is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff inside and out. He is very good with clients, giving them confidence in his advice.'
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Carlo Coccaro
Fenners Chambers 'Carlo is unflappable and has a fantastic manner with clients. His preparation is meticulous, his advocacy is top-notch, and his advice is always spot-on.'
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Jodie Drummond
Fenners Chambers4
Nicole Jennings
Becket Chambers4
John Nee
Anvil Chambers ‘John is very professional. He is forthright in his approach and will seek to achieve what the clients one way or another. He is tenacious and will try an alternative way of explaining the client’s point of view.’
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Alice Newton
Trinity Chambers 'Alice is a top-class barrister with skills beyond her years of experience. She is always ready and able to put forward her client's position.'
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Benjamin Phillips
Fenners Chambers ‘Ben is always meticulously prepared. He has a reassuring manner with lay clients, quickly putting them at ease and building trust. His advocacy is clear, precise and well-argued.’
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Nadia Tawfik
Pallant Chambers 'Nadia's advocacy is razor-sharp and quickly gets to the heart of the matter. She always has the facts of the case at her fingertips and presents as a formidable advocate in cross-examination.'
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Emily Quinn
Trinity Chambers 'Emily's approach to clients is polite, empathetic and professional. In court, she is measured, clear and concise, articulating submissions with composure whilst remaining direct and persuasive.'