Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Hamish is well-prepared, takes a pragmatic approach and his delivery is always spot on. He is a smooth operator and a real star in his field.’
The Bar - Regional Bar • Western Circuit
Chambers of David Berkley KC
3PB is widely praised as an ‘exceptional set’ that houses a ‘broad range of counsel’ specialising in all areas of family law. Hamish Dunlop, with particular expertise in cases involving family businesses and inherited wealth, has a ’very persuasive manner in court’. Amy Beddis has an ‘eye for detail’, while Oliver Thorne ’is great on his feet and a whizz with numbers’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Sarah Jenking and Robert Leonard are first rate. Both clerks are understand clients' needs and budgets and know their set so well they can be given a case background and suggest counsel that fits the client perfectly.'
- 'Rob Leonard is amazing and nothing is too much trouble.'
- 'Ian Charlton and his team offer a hands-on approach where special requests are never too much trouble. He goes above and beyond to provide a Rolls-Royce service and is a real credit to his chambers and the profession in general.'
- '3PB is an exceptional set to work with, with a wide variety of counsel offering different levels of experience.'
- '3PB is a class act all round. They have a wide range of experience and styles. Their brunch training through Covid and since has been invaluable.'
- '3PB has a broad range of counswl in all areas of family law. The family law brunch webinars are very relevant and an excellent source of updates on the law.'
- 'The go-to set for all-round family work.'
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.
2Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Mark is a strategic genius who leaves no stone unturned. He is also utterly devastating in cross-examination.'
2Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Oliver is a force to be reckoned with in hearings. He is well-prepared and his knowledge shines through very clearly. Oliver has always been very pragmatic, delivering information clearly and sensitively where needed. He can easily cut through a number of issues to the relevant crux of the case.’
3Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Amy is a fantastic financial remedy barrister who can handles cases above her year of call. She is a safe pair of hands; calm and sensible under pressure. She cuts through the noise of a case to focus on what is important to clients and to the court.'
3Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Nicola is extremely thorough and her attention to detail is impressive. She has excellent client care qualities and goes the extra mile for her clients. Nicola is a calm but very persuasive advocate.'
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.
Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Hamish is well-prepared, takes a pragmatic approach and his delivery is always spot on. He is a smooth operator and a real star in his field.’
2Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Mark is a strategic genius who leaves no stone unturned. He is also utterly devastating in cross-examination.'
2Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Oliver is a force to be reckoned with in hearings. He is well-prepared and his knowledge shines through very clearly. Oliver has always been very pragmatic, delivering information clearly and sensitively where needed. He can easily cut through a number of issues to the relevant crux of the case.’
3Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Amy is a fantastic financial remedy barrister who can handles cases above her year of call. She is a safe pair of hands; calm and sensible under pressure. She cuts through the noise of a case to focus on what is important to clients and to the court.'
3Chambers of David Berkley KC
‘Nicola is extremely thorough and her attention to detail is impressive. She has excellent client care qualities and goes the extra mile for her clients. Nicola is a calm but very persuasive advocate.'