Chambers of Graham Hyland QC
9 BANK STREET, BRADFORD, BD1 1TW, ENGLAND
- Tel:
- Work 01274 722560
- Fax:
- Fax 01274 370708
- DX:
- 729860 BRADFORD-22
- Web:
- www.broadwayhouse.co.uk
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What we say about the set's legal practice in Regional Bar
North Eastern Circuit
Within Crime,
Head of Broadway House Chambers, Graham Hyland QC has ‘excellent preparatory and advocacy skills’. Tahir Khan QC, who took silk in 2011, has a strong practice particularly in fraud cases. Khan, along with Giles Bridge, Louise Azmi and Nigel Hamilton, is on the Attorney General’s list. Stephen Wood has an extensive criminal defence practice, Nicholas Askins specialises in major and organised crime, and Sophie Drake has built a name in serious sexual offence cases. Other key names include: Ian Howard, who has been involved in a number of high-profile cases; Sarah Barlow, whose practice focuses on fraud, drugs and serious violence cases; Gerald Hendron, who is a grade four prosecutor; Emma Downing, who along with her criminal practice also handles prison and parole law matters and mental health work; Peter Hampton; and Michelle Colborne QC.
Within Employment,
Broadway House Chambers ‘continues to grow in strength with a number of key players in the employment market’. Individuals singled out include: Paul Wilson (‘a good all-round advocate’); David Jones (‘a leading employment lawyer that should be silk; sharp, authoritative and masters his brief’); and Alexander Modgill (who ‘provides robust advice’).
Within Family,
‘By far the most capable set in ancillary relief’, Broadway House Chambers is a ‘first port of call’ for family cases. Robert Cole ‘brings an unusually experienced view to ancillary relief issues’ as a former accountant. Nicholas Power has ‘great judgement and is popular with judges’. Paul Isaacs is ‘strong in cases involving high-asset or complex businesses, and is an exceptional advocate’. Other ‘effective counsel’ within the team include Gordon Shelton, Rae Cohen and Martin Wood.
Within Overview , Broadway House Chambers (Chambers of Graham Hyland QC) is a first tier firm,
‘Professional outfit’ Broadway House Chambers maintains its position in the top tier through ‘true value for money’ and ‘a down-to-earth approach’. Park Court Chambers has ‘a reputation for strong advocacy’ with an ‘excellent mix of experience among the set’; April 2011 saw the arrival of new CEO Michael Meeson to the chambers. Commentators note that ‘good regional set’ Parklane Plowden continues to grow in size and confidence and is ‘led by a good set of clerks who are very focused on service delivery’. Zenith Chambers provides ‘a wide range of experience and specific areas of expertise’. Perhaps the most significant development was the arrival of new CEO Andrew Argyle to Zenith Chambers, one of the first sets to make such an appointment.
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