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Richard English
Albion Chambers ‘Richard is technically excellent and explains the process and possible outcomes clearly. His grasp of the law is exemplary.’
Albion Chambers is ‘a leading set in Bristol, with an excellent collection of family barristers’ capable of handling a range of financial remedy matters. Richard English is ’a methodical, well-prepared, experienced advocate’ and he, along with the ‘thorough and persuasive’ Daniel Leafe, regularly handle financial remedies mandates involving overseas and domestic trusts and large private companies. Gemma Borkowski is ’a very thorough advocate who always knows her case inside out’ and frequently appears in cases involving pre and post-nuptial agreements, company assets, and complex pension assets. Charles Hyde KC, as was, was appointed a Circuit Judge in September 2024.
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- 'Michael Harding and Julie Hathway are well-organised, efficient and very helpful.
- 'Michael Harding and Julie Hathway are excellent and helpful clerks.
- 'The clerks at Albion are brilliant, particularly Michael Harding and Julie Hathway, keen to help and will juggle diaries to assist solicitors in need.'
- 'Albion Chambers is a go-to set. Its counsel are technically experts in what they do and personable with clients.'
- 'Albion Chambers is an excellent set of family barristers and one of the go-to Chambers in Bristol.'
- 'Albion Chambers is a good set, best in the South West.'
- 'Albion Chambers is a great set offering a range of exceptional counsel.'
- 'Albion Chambers has a strong financial remedy offering.'
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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.
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Daniel Leafe
Albion Chambers ‘Daniel has an excellent eye for detail and is exceptionally strategic and well-prepared.’
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Nicholas Sproull
Albion Chambers ‘Nicholas is a powerful advocate who is authoritative, persuasive and measured. He has an excellent ability to deal with the most complex of cases.’
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Gemma Borkowski
Albion Chambers ‘Gemma is a very experienced and competent counsel. Her advocacy is tenacious.’
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Caroline Middleton
Albion Chambers 'Caroline is an eloquent, persuasive barrister. She builds relationships of trust with clients and solicitors with ease. She works hard for her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure her case is fully prepared and understands her client's needs.'
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Alexander West
Albion Chambers ‘Alex is calm and measured in his advice and communications, being robust in a quiet, unassuming way.’