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Zenith ChambersAnthony Hajimitsis is ‘first-choice counsel in cases involving financial remedy proceedings’, Louise McCallum is ‘extremely thorough’, and Elizabeth Darlington is ‘extremely good on TOLATA cases’. Marisa Allman is ‘creative in her settlement proposals and structures’. John Myers and John Hayes are also recommended. Jayne Pye recently joined the set from 37 Park Square.

Broadway House Chambers is considered ‘among the best chambers in the North for ancillary relief cases’. Paul Isaacs has a ‘thorough approach to cases’ and Robert Colepossesses great advocacy skills’. Nicholas Power is ‘very calm, sensible and pragmatic’, and Gordon Shelton is ‘a safe pair of hands’. Semaab Shaikh is ‘totally professional and reliable’, and Martin Wood exhibits ‘a great deal of old-school charm’. Paul Smithwill go the extra mile to provide sound advice’. ‘Excellent all-rounderIan Miller and Rae Cohen are also recommended.

St Paul’s ChambersSimon Bickler QCnever fails to get the ear of the court’. The ‘astute and hardworkingNicola Saxton specialises in matrimonial finance matters.

Parklane Plowden’s family team is led by Joanne Astbury, who is recommended for her experience in representing vulnerable clients. Julia Nelson is ‘sensible and incisive with a good eye for detail’, and Guy Swiffen is also recommended for his broad family practice.

No. 6 fields a number of recommended family practitioners, including children law experts Natalia Korobowicz and Charles Prest. Jill Troy and Adam Wilson undertake ancillary relief and children work.

At Park Court Chambers, Valerie Sterling, Natalia Escoriza and Sally Terris cover the full spectrum of family law, and Chloe Hudson primarily undertakes children matters.

Trinity Chambers fields ‘an extremely good range of counsel at both senior and junior level’. Nicholas Stonor is a ‘first-rate barrister’, and Angela Giovannini is a ‘very reliable pair of hands with a practical approach’. Timothy Spain is ‘a hardworking, intelligent and thoroughly prepared barrister. Claire Brissenden, James Richardson and Lesley McKenzie are also recommended.

Dere Street Chambers’ Kester Armstrong, Pauline Moulder and James Brown are ‘extremely competent at dealing with all aspects of cases’.

Bank House Chambers’ family team was recently joined by Dawn Tighe from Paradise Chambers. Louise Stanbury and Justine Cole are both recommended for children work.

37 Park Square’s Linda Cains ‘will go above and beyond what is expected’ when it comes to care work. Sarah Blackmore is also recommended for serious non-accidental injury and sexual abuse cases. Taryn Lee QC took silk in 2012.

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