Ben Fearnley
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Ben is an able arbitrator. He is thorough and well-prepared, and has a measured style.'
At the 'well-respected family set' 29 Bedford Row Chambers, Ben Fearnley is renowned for his expertise in acting as arbitrator in PFDRs and advising on financial aspects of dissolution of civil partnerships, separation of unmarried couples, and divorce. Alexis Campbell KC has extensive experience in handling complex cross-jurisdictional and high-value disputes. Peter Mitchell KC is 'very understanding and pragmatic', and is sought after for his solid track record in the drafting, implementation and enforcement of pre-and post-nuptial agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'James Shortall is supportive, helpful and always cheerful. The whole clerking team is excellent.'
- 'The clerks are fantastic and helpful.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers offers an excellent range of ADR practitioners.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a solid set with several good barristers and evaluators.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a high-ranking and reliable chambers.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is good at every level.'
- '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a market-leading set for the high-end family law market.'
Silks
Leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators
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.
Alexis Campbell KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Alexis is the complete package. She is insightful and brings decades of experience when acting as a private FDR Judge.’
Peter Mitchell KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Peter is a fantastic private FDR judge, who has a wonderful ability to find common ground and bring about a settlement on the right terms, even in the most tricky cases.’
Lucy Owens
29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Lucy is a superb private FDR judge. She understands the client dynamics, and can quickly get to the core of the issues and produce well-reasoned indications.’
Nicholas Allen KC
29 Bedford Row Chambers 'Nicholas is well known for his attention to detail, careful and impressive manner with clients, and ability to provide advice and guidance in a way that is easily digestible and well respected by the parties.'