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St Johns BuildingsSally Harrison QC is ‘the best ancillary relief barrister in Manchester’. Anthony Hayden QC has significant experience in children matters and ‘his memory for facts and evidence shine through’, and Sarah Singleton QC is recommended for local authority work. Karl Rowley has ‘an understated, yet confident manner’, and Charles Eastwood is ‘extremely tenacious’. Alexander Kloss handles finance-related matters, and ‘silk in the makingLorraine Cavanagh focuses on children work. Neil Montaldo has a ‘high and consistent level of commitment’. Leona Harrison, Michael Kennedy and Gail Owen joined with the set’s India Buildings Chambers.

At Deans Court Chambers, the newly appointed Frances Heaton QC is in high demand for childcare cases, as are Susan Grocott QC and Jane Cross QC. Team head Louise Bancroft, Karen Brody and Francesca Fothergill are experienced in complex ancillary relief work.

9 St John Street’s Gillian Irving QC, Joanne Barnett and Sara Lewis are singled out for childcare matters. Graham Bailey and Rachael Heppenstall are also recommended.

At St James’s Chambers, Barrie Searle undertakes ancillary relief work, focusing on farming and business instructions.

At Atlantic Chambers, Malcolm Sharpe’s broad family practice covers both financial and children work. Michael Sellars and Christine Johnson are recommended for complex children cases, and Andrew Banks has particular experience in finance matters. Samantha Hillas and Abigail Bennett are also recommended.

7 Harrington Street’s Zoe Thorne has experience in public and private law children matters, and Joanna Mallon is regularly instructed in complex child law cases. Deirdre McGuire is recommended for matrimonial finance work.

At Exchange Chambers, the ‘dedicated’ Judith Fordham is ‘at the top of her game’. Ancillary relief specialist Karen Gregory is also recommended, as is Caroline Gee.

Oriel ChambersAshley Murray is regularly instructed in high-value ancillary relief matters.

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