29 Bedford Row Chambers is ‘an excellent set with incredible talent at all levels’. In recent work for the team, the ‘formidable advocate’ Philip Cayford KC represented the husband before the Court of Appeal in Xanthopolous v Rakshina, a long-running case concerning financial provision after an overseas divorce. Timothy Scott KC is ‘an extremely persuasive and effective advocate’, and Jonathan Southgate KC is ‘a superb tactician, a great lateral thinker and supremely persuasive in his advocacy’.
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- 'James Shortall is open and available to any enquiries and has a good working relationship with all members of the team.'
- 'James Shortall is brilliant. He connects very well with people and knows the system and how to get the best out of his barristers.'
- 'James Shortall is a dream to work with. He has his finger on the pulse and commands the respect of all of his barristers.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a fantastic set for matrimonial finance work.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is the go-to set for the finest financial barristers.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is an excellent set.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a strong set of experienced barristers, especially in complex finance.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a leading matrimonial finance set.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Timothy Scott KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Timothy is a serene silk, and an extremely persuasive and effective advocate.'
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Jonathan Southgate KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Jonathan is a consummate advocate, who has reached the summit of high net worth and complex financial remedy work. He is a master strategist who is always looking two moves ahead.’
Alexis Campbell KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Alexis is a formidable barrister. She is very much at the top of her game.’
Christopher Wagstaffe KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Christopher is very technical, and has excellent client care skills.'
Patrick Chamberlayne KC
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Brent Molyneux KC
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Nicholas Allen KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Nicholas is superb. His advocacy is effortless, belying his diligence and exactitude, and he has a lovely manner with clients.’
Peter Mitchell KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Peter is wonderful. He is ferociously intelligent and an incredible advocate.’
Juniors
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.
Sally Max
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Jonathan Tod
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Sassa-Ann Amaouche
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Sassa is a force to be reckoned with. She works hard, gives clear advice and works to settle a case where it needs to.’
Helen Williams
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Helen is a stand-out junior barrister. Her intellect is unparalleled and her advocacy is clear, concise and persuasive.’
Petra Teacher
29 Bedford Row Chambers
Richard Bates
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘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.’
Nicholas Chapman
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Nicholas is a great advocate. He has an incredible ability to cut through issues and reach a pragmatic solution.’
Conor Fee
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Victoria Francis
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘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.’
Anthony Geadah
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Anthony has a brain the size of a planet and is a strong advocate, always fighting the client's corner and never backing down.’
Laura Heaton
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘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.’
Lynsey Cade Davies
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Amber Sheridan
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Amber is an excellent barrister. She is knowledgeable, always prepared, great on her feet, articulate and persuasive.’
Charlotte Trace
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Charlotte is exceptional with clients: empathetic while remaining professional and objective.'
Richard Tambling
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘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.’
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Joseph Switalski
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Joseph is a clever lawyer and quick on his feet. He stands his ground against more experienced barristers.'
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James Pullen
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘James is a confident and cogent advocate, who is very skilled in cross-examination. He is always well-prepared and adept at handling difficult clients.'
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Lucy Owens
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘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.’
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Nicholas Bennett
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Nicholas is an extraordinarily knowledgeable family law practitioner. He tailors his advocacy to his audience with skill and tact.'
Ben Fearnley
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Ben is highly technical, and he is a safe pair of hands. His advocacy is outstanding.’
James Finch
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘James is good at strategy, and serene and articulate in his advocacy. An accessible and supportive barrister.'
Miriam Foster
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Miriam is incredible with clients. She is calm under fire and detailed in her preparation.'
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.
Daniel Jeffrey
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Daniel goes the extra mile for clients. He is thorough in his preparation.'
Philip Tait
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Philip’s approach to advocacy belies his year of call – he is clever and always incisive.'