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Fenners Chambers’ ‘particularly impressive’ family team includes Simon Tattersall, who is ‘peerless in the region for high-net-worth matrimonial finance matters’; and Susan Espley, who is ‘highly regarded in the care field’ and ‘gives very good advice at an early stage’. Nick Davies is ‘able to deal sympathetically with all clients’, and Lindsay Davies is ‘a class leader in this area’.

Regency Chambers’ family group is ‘always excellent, very well prepared and extremely good in conference’. Nigel Sleight is ‘willing to go that extra mile’, and Margot Elliott is ‘an experienced and highly skilled advocate’. Ian Martignetti has particular expertise in cases involving residence or contact issues, and Anita Thind is ‘an instantly likeable and very capable advocate’. Gemma Chapman ‘will fight her client’s corner’.

At Trinity Chambers, Tina Harrington is highly regarded for her ancillary relief practice, and Andrew Bailey is recommended for his ‘excellent advocacy and gravitas’. Josephine Spratt-Dawson is highly regarded for her ancillary relief expertise, and Tiffany Wilkinson is also recommended.

Octagon House’s family team includes the highly recommended Robert Aldous, Jeremy Dugdale, Anthony Kefford, and Katharine Bundell.

East Anglian Chambers’ Dominic Barratt and Richard O’Sullivan handle high-value, complex family matters. Andrew Marsden is recommended for ancillary relief work, and Caroline Bryant handles matters involving children.

Crown Office Row’s clients praise the ‘excellent barristers and efficient clerking team’. James King-Smith is ‘technically very able’, and Adam Smith is ‘highly regarded on Children Act cases’. Pegah Sharghy is ‘approachable and always well prepared’, and Jane Peckham is ‘very knowledgeable in the area of family finance’.

Pallant Chambers fields ‘dedicated counsel who provide high-quality advice and representation’. Lucinda Davis, Rosein Magee, Sarah Earley and Kelly Ward all provide ‘a very intuitive, professional service and are knowledgeable in the field of care proceedings’. Mary Loosemore - is ‘an extremely capable counsel’ and Neil Maton is ‘extremely good on financial and Children Act cases’. Wendy Rowlinson ‘leaves no stone unturned’. Colin Morgan is recommended for children work.

Westgate Chambers’ barristers ‘excel in family work’. Duncan Watson has ‘a creative and outcome-focused approach’; and Carol McMillan is ‘capable of dealing with complex Children Act matters’. Maria Hancock is expereinced in children work.

Guildford Chambers’ Janet Haywood is ‘particularly skilful in children matters’, Christine Julien is recommended for her care work, and George Coates has particular expertise in ancillary relief matters.

1 King’s Bench Walk At Lewes fields a number of impressive family specialists, including Barry Singleton QC and Deborah Eaton QC. Deepak Nagpal is recommended for matrimonial finance matters.

Harcourt Chambers’ Frances Judd QC is ‘calm under pressure and displays great empathy with clients’; and Jonathan Sampson is ‘an exceptionally good barrister who inspires trust and confidence’. Nicholas Goodwin has a significant children-based practice, and Aidan Vine is recommended for family cases with an international aspect.

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