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Chambers of Nicholas Francis QC

29 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4HE, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7404 1044
Fax:
Fax 020 7831 0626
DX:
1044 LONDON
Web:
www.29br.co.uk
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What we say about the set's legal practice in London Bar

Children law (including public and private law)

Within Children law (including public and private law), 29 Bedford Row Chambers (Chambers of Nicholas Francis QC) is a second tier firm,

At 29 Bedford Row Chambers, Timothy Scott QC is the ‘pre-eminent guru in European jurisdiction cases’, and highly recommended for both his abduction and his ancillary relief expertise. Paul Storey QC is noted for his experience in relation to non-accidental injuries and private law work. Indira Ramsahoye has ‘excellent court skills’, and is recommended for her child abduction specialism. Jonathan Tod focuses on Schedule 1 Act cases. The ‘extremely hardworking and intelligentPiers Pressdee QC is also recommended.

Family law (including divorce and ancillary relief)

Within Family law (including divorce and ancillary relief), 29 Bedford Row Chambers (Chambers of Nicholas Francis QC) is a first tier firm,

29 Bedford Row Chambers is ‘going from strength to strength’. At senior level, Nicholas Francis QC has ‘excellent legal knowledge’; Timothy Scott QC is ‘excellent for difficult detailed cases involving complex figure work’; and Philip Cayford QC is ‘well versed in sophisticated financial vehicles’. At junior level, Brent Molyneux is ‘an amazing advocate who is pragmatic and commercial’, and Nicholas Allen is ‘hugely responsive, unfailingly courteous and an absolute delight to work with’. Alexis Campbell has ‘fantastic judgement, and is loved by all clients’, and Jonathan Southgate is ‘the pick of the financial ancillary relief juniors’. Other recommended juniors include Richard Bates, Laura Heaton and Jonathan Tod.


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