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30 Park Place maintains a strong reputation on circuit for family law. James Tillyard QC and Jonathan Furness QC undertake children and matrimonial finance matters; and Jane Crowley QC specialises in children work and has particular experience in cases involving ‘honour’ killings and forced marriage. Catrin John, Ruth Henke QC and Kate Hughes have significant childcare practices. Mark Allen and Natalie Sandercock are recommended for their finance and care work.

9 Park Place’s family team is led by Paul Hopkins QC, who has a broad family practice. ‘A silk in the making’, Owen Thomas is frequently instructed in cases of serious violence or abuse. Christopher Felstead is recommended for matrimonial finance work, and Lisa Thomas is recommended for care work. Richard Miller, Christina Thomas, Andrew Barcello, Eifion Williams and Marianne Bennett recently joined from Temple Chambers.

Angel Chambers retains a strong family team despite the departure of Elizabeth Harris to St John’s Chambers. Matthew Rees is recommended.

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