Family: divorce and financial remedy

The 36 Group

'Outstanding set' The 36 Group has 'a breadth of great financial remedy practitioners'. The 'accomplished advocate' Niki Langridge is 'extremely bright and an outstanding strategist', and is very highly regarded for her expertise in advising on high-value financial remedy cases. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Andrzej Bojarski KC took silk in March 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Adam Cope is excellent, and the clerks are always on hand to assist when required.'
'Danny Chapman is innovative in his approach.'
'Danny Chapman is excellent, and his team provide a good service.'
'Adam Cope is one of the best clerks in the business.'
'The 36 Group is a strong set with solid representation.'
'The 36 Group is an excellent set with great strength in depth.'

Silks

2024 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.

Andrzej Bojarski KC

The 36 Group

‘Andrzej is a go-to for cases which need outside-the-box thinking. He has encyclopaedic knowledge, which extends well beyond the boundaries of pure family law and distills things simply for judges and clients. His written work is sublime – concise and effective.’

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.

Niki Langridge

The 36 Group

‘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.’

Christopher Carr

The 36 Group

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

Gwynfor Evans

The 36 Group

‘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.’

Rhys Taylor

The 36 Group

‘Rhys is an outstanding financial remedies barrister.’

Gerald Wilson

The 36 Group

‘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.’

‘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.’

Rebecca Rothwell

The 36 Group

‘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.’

Hannah Jones

The 36 Group

‘A junior working at a level far above her year of call. She is very bright and a strong advocate, with the ability to think quickly on her feet.’

Sabuhi Chaudhry

The 36 Group

‘Sabhui is meticulous in her preparation. She is a formidable advocate, persuasive and can think quickly on her feet when in court, and can manage client expectations. She is firm when she needs to be but at the same time compassionate and understanding.’

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.