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.'

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