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At Fenners Chambers, ‘whichever counsel we instruct, we know that they will always “go that extra mile” for our clients’. Lindsay Davies, who has a broad family law practice, is ‘extremely strong but never arrogant’. Simon Tattersall, who is a specialist matrimonial finance practitioner, is an ‘iron fist within a velvet glove’, who brings to a case a ‘terrier-like quality and intensity, which clients really appreciate’. Susan Espley is a well-respected practitioner on circuit for children work and provides a ‘first-class service’. Nick Davies is a strong ancillary relief junior, whose accountancy background means clients are ‘always confident that he will have looked at the case or problem from every angle’.

Regency Chambers is a specialist family law set that has a focus on care proceedings and a developing ancillary relief offering. Ian Martignetti and Margot Elliott both frequently handle silk-type work. Nigel Sleight, who is ‘always well prepared, an excellent advocate and very much a team player’, and Anita Thind handle ancillary relief and children instructions. Gemma Chapman is ‘especially good with young, vulnerable mothers’, and Alison Hunt is a ‘great fighter on behalf of clients who are in difficult circumstances’. Christopher Bramwell specialises in all aspects of public children law.

At Trinity Chambers, Tina Harrington handles high-value ancillary relief matters. Cherry Twydell handles financial and childcare work, and is particularly good on cross-border issues.

Octagon House’s very strong family law team includes Anthony Kefford, Robert Aldous, Jeremy Dugdale and Katharine Bundell.

East Anglian Chambers’ Andrew Marsden is a high-value ancillary relief practitioner, and Caroline Bryant specialises in childcare matters. Dominic Barratt handles the whole spectrum of family law matters, as does Richard O’Sullivan.

At Crown Office Row, James King-Smith, Pegah Sharghy and Jane Peckham are strong on ancillary relief matters. Adam Smith and Rachael Claridge are popular and busy practitioners in the area of children.

Pallant Chambers’ ‘superb’ Lucinda Davis is a ‘first choice’ for care proceedings. Rosein Magee’s ‘unflappable approach is welcomed by clients who are in the stressful situation of attending court’. Colin Morgan is a ‘brilliant practitioner’, and Mary Loosemore is ‘pragmatic and grounded’. Neil Maton is ‘extremely reliable’ and ‘especially good on co-habitee disputes’. Sarah Earley ‘reports back to solicitors promptly after hearings’, and is ‘a pleasure to see in court and always fights for her clients’. Wendy Rowlinson is ‘robust, tenacious and has an eye for detail’, and ‘ranks alongside the more senior members of well-known London chambers dealing with family work’. Kelly Ward is ‘friendly and open with all clients’.

At Westgate Chambers, Duncan Watson, who is an ‘excellent advocate that can be relied upon to give sensible, cautious advice’, and Stafford Graham Campbell, who is ‘very strong on his feet’, are recommended for high-value ancillary relief matters. Maria Hancock handles complex care proceedings, and Amanda Clarke is praised for her ability to handle vulnerable victims and witnesses in complex public and private children law cases.

Guildford Chambers’ Janet Haywood, who is a ‘thoughtful and forceful advocate’, is recommended for public and private children matters. Head of chambers George Coates is adept at handling high-value ancillary relief matters and cases concerning financial provision for children.

Barry Singleton QC and Deborah Eaton QC are recommended at 1 King’s Bench Walk At Lewes. Deepak Nagpal was the junior counsel for the appellant in the recent landmark case of Radmacher v Grantatino at the Supreme Court.

Harcourt Chambers’ Frances Judd QC is a ‘superb advocate’ who has a ‘keen eye for detail’. Aidan Vine comes highly recommended; Jonathan Sampson excels in children work; and Nicholas Goodwin is a ‘star in the making’ for both financial and children matters. The team recently lost Piers Pressdee QC and Sally Max to 29 Bedford Row Chambers.

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