Family: children and domestic abuse

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.
Abigail Bond
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Abigail Bond
St John’s Chambers
‘Abigail is a fantastic advocate. Her down-to-earth and approachable nature with clients perfectly matches her intelligent and eloquent advocacy. She is calm under pressure and unflappable on her feet. Her written work is concise and persuasive.’
Judi Evans
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Judi Evans
St John’s Chambers
‘Judi is an exceptional and competent lawyer, especially in complex care matters. Her attention to detail is a strength.’
Jennifer Swan
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Jennifer Swan
Pump Court Chambers
‘Jennifer is a robust advocate, dedicated to fighting for the right result for the client.’
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Emma Harman
3PB
‘Emma is a first-class advocate and meticulous in her preparation for every case. Her written work is outstanding, with superb advocacy skills. Her creative and innovative thinking puts her in a class of her own.’
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Steven Howard
3PB
‘Steven is incredibly organised, and his attention to detail is second to none. He has exceptional knowledge of the law and can provide clear advice on several issues.’
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Elisabeth Hudson
3PB
‘Elisabeth is a very experienced barrister, thorough in her preparation and drafting of documents. She is a persuasive advocate who is concise in putting her best points.’
Laura Baines
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Laura Baines
No.18 Barristers Chambers
‘Laura is an excellent barrister on every level. She has a fabulous way with people in that she can relate to everyone, whether professional or lay client. She has an enviable knowledge of the law, and her advocacy is skilled and articulate.’
Charlotte Ash
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Charlotte Ash
KBG Chambers
‘Charlotte is very well prepared and knows her case and her law. She is formidable when required and has great empathy and understanding when representing parents who are in very difficult circumstances.’
Caroline Elford
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Caroline Elford
St John’s Chambers
‘Caroline is an excellent barrister who is also always well-prepared and able to identify the key issues in the case. She is a real fighter and knows her stuff.’
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Fiona Farquhar
Albion Chambers
‘Fiona is a very strong and assertive advocate. She is always very empathetic to the client's needs and pragmatic. She will go over and above to assist.’
William Higginson
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William Higginson
KBG Chambers
‘Bill is an extraordinary advocate. He is compelling, assured, and empathetic. He is composed in difficult circumstances and is a dream to instruct.’
David Josty
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David Josty
Pump Court Chambers
‘David can get to grips with the most complex cases and is a forceful advocate, providing prompt attendance notes and always willing to go that extra mile for clients.’
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Sarah Pope
Albion Chambers
‘Sarah is a tenacious advocate who makes clients feel she is fighting their corner. She is extremely well prepared both in her paperwork and advocacy.’
Daniel Swan
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Daniel Swan
KBG Chambers
‘Daniel is an exceptionally compelling advocate and is always well-prepared. He is calm in every situation and delivers skilled cross-examination of even the most challenging witnesses.’
2
Gemma Chapman
3PB
‘Gemma has a good manner with clients. Her advocacy skills and getting to grips with the key issues of a case are her strength.’
2
Hugh Cornford
Walnut House
‘Hugh is a strong advocate, and his preparation is thorough. He has an affable demeanour in court.’
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Sally Daulton
Devon Chambers
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Nicola Frost
3PB
‘Nicola has excellent client care. Her advice is clear and firm yet delivered sensitively and with empathy. Her preparation and advocacy are excellent.’ 
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Katherine Henry
Henry Chambers
 ‘Katherine is a first choice for children’s work. She offers empathetic and practical advice to clients. She is robust in her negotiations and advocacy with a child-focused approach.’
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Victoria Hoyle
Devon Chambers
‘Victoria is an extremely experienced senior junior barrister. She is a real team player, fantastic at meeting the needs of her clients. She is an excellent junior barrister.’
2
Sarah O’Hara
3PB
‘Sarah is an excellent advocate, sensible, efficient and easy to deal with.’
3
Alice Darian
Albion Chambers
'Alice is a very good advocate with an impressive eye for detail.'
Victoria Ellis
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Victoria Ellis
Pump Court Chambers
‘Victoria is a calm and reassuring presence to clients. Her advocacy is meticulous, and her cross-examination is tailored to the witness to get the best possible outcome. She thinks outside the box as required to progress the case forward. ’
Andrew Grime
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Andrew Grime
Pump Court Chambers
‘Andrew is an experienced and skilful advocate. His legal knowledge is outstanding and wide-ranging. His manner with vulnerable clients is second-to-none.’
Corinne Iten
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Corinne Iten
Pump Court Chambers
‘Corinne is intelligent and knows the law inside and out. She puts clients at ease and is very patient, explaining things to them.’
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Joanna Lucas
Albion Chambers
‘Joanna is an exceptionally good advocate, thorough and meticulous in her preparation. She is a very safe pair of hands for a wide range of clients..’
3
Anthony Hand
College Chambers
‘Anthony is extremely knowledgeable and can very quickly assimilate lots of often complicated information. His medical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail are invaluable. His advocacy skills are excellent, and his advice is always balanced and considered.’
3
Emma Southern
3PB
‘Emma is competent, thorough, and communicative with all clients. She is very efficient at providing attendance notes and communicating the outcome of cases.’
Claire Hook
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Claire Hook
No.18 Barristers Chambers
 'Claire is an exceptional barrister. She is brilliant with clients and puts them at ease straight away. She goes above and beyond her duties to ensure that the client is supported.'
Francis Payne
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Francis Payne
No.18 Barristers Chambers
 'Francis is a brilliant barrister. He makes the clients feel safe and listened to. He has a strong advocacy and is always willing to fight for his clients.' 
4
Gemma Borkowski
Albion Chambers
'Gemma has extortionary attention to detail and is very meticulous. She is a fierce advocate, her legal knowledge is second to none, and her cross-examination skills are spectacular.' 
4
Yasmine El-Nazer
Albion Chambers
‘Yasmine is excellent at keeping her instructing solicitors up-to-date in cases. She has the right approach with vulnerable clients, being empathetic but giving them firm advice. She is thorough when dealing with issues in the courtroom.’ 
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Hayley Griffiths
Albion Chambers
‘Hayley is a first-class advocate. Her cross-examination is highly skilled. She is calm, approachable and very measured.’
4
William Heckscher
Albion Chambers
‘William is very knowledgeable. He has very calming manners with clients and is a strong advocate.’  
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Caroline Middleton
Albion Chambers
‘Caroline is very emphatic whilst being pragmatic with clients where necessary. She is a strong advocate, passionately putting forward a client’s case.’
Ryan Morgan
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Ryan Morgan
St John’s Chambers
‘Ryan is a very hands-on and experienced barrister. His drafting skills are impeccable, and his advocacy is one of his many strengths.’ 
4
Emma Pearce
KBG Chambers
 ‘Emma is very thorough in her work. Her advocacy skills are concise and persuasive, often obtaining the outcome sought.’ 
Olivia Pike
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Olivia Pike
St John’s Chambers
‘Olivia is well-prepared, pragmatic and genuine.’
Sophie Smith-Holland
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Sophie Smith-Holland
St John's Chambers
'Sophie is always thoroughly prepared. She has an eye for detail and robustly represents clients in court. Her advice is always clear and concise.'
Cordelia Williams
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Cordelia Williams
Pump Court Chambers
‘Cordelia is very approachable and clear in her advice and approach. She quickly builds trust with the client and solicitor and is meticulous in her preparation.’
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Fiona McCreath
College Chambers
‘Fiona is an excellent barrister and has a superior level of expertise.’
4
Amy Oke
College Chambers
‘Amy is incredibly fastidious in her preparation and is a formidable advocate. She is adept at identifying the real issues in the case.’
4
Jessica Price
College Chambers
 'Jessica is a class act and her qualities exceed her call. Her preparation and written advocacy is excellent, and she really inspires confidence to both her instructing solicitors and the lay client.'
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Kingsleigh Viollet
College Chambers
‘Kingsleigh is very calm and caring with his clients, taking the time to listen to their concerns, and can pick up key information swiftly.’
4
Ruth Armstrong
Queen Square Chambers
'Ruth is an outstanding counsel, with lots of attention to detail and great analysis of the evidence. She is well-prepared and excellent in court. She is great with clients and builds a good rapport.'
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Emma Favata
KBG Chambers
 'Emma has meticulous attention to detail. She has a very nice, reassuring manner with clients, providing realistic advice about the likely outcome.' 
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Sarah Jennings
3PB
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Amy Lush
3PB
‘Amy is a brilliant barrister. She is thoughtful, considerate and always well-prepared.’
4
Richard Pinhorn
Queen Square Chambers
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Laura Searle
Walnut House
 ‘Laura has a real attention to detail, and she is a very effective advocate. She manages difficult clients opponents remarkably well.’ 
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.
Rachel Chapman
No.18 Barristers Chambers
‘Rachel is a down-to-earth advocate who can communicate well with professional clients and vulnerable parents. Her knowledge of the law is extensive, and she is always practical and sensible in her approach.’
Georgina Swinglehurst
Georgina Swinglehurst
St John's Chambers
'Georgina is wise beyond her years. She is excellent with clients in the most difficult situations and deals with matters sensitively, resulting in great confidence and trust in her representation.'
Samuel Castlehouse
Samuel Castlehouse
KBG Chambers
‘Samuel is always well-prepared and knows the details of his case thoroughly. He is a pleasant, articulate, thoughtful negotiator who can see all points of view. He is a clear, concise and fair advocate.’
Jade Corden
Jade Corden
KBG Chambers
‘Jade is always incredibly well-prepared and articulate. In court, she has a steely determination and confidence. With clients, she has a wonderful manner, kind and thoughtful.’
Simranjit Kamal
Albion Chambers
 ‘Simranjit is a very strong advocate for her client’s case.’
Emma Cross
Magdalen Chambers
‘Emma builds an instant rapport with clients and is clear with her advice and guidance. Her advocacy is sharp, and she picks up swiftly on the complex points of a case.’  
Anita Noerr
Colleton Chambers
Kellie Salter
3PB
‘Kellie demonstrates great technical knowledge of the relevant law and procedures, combined with an ability to quickly and accurately understand issues from the client's perspective.’

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