4PB > London, England > Set Profile
4PB Offices
6th Floor, St Martin’s Court, 10 Paternoster Row
LONDON
EC4M 7HP
England
4PB > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse Tier 1
4PB is ‘a great set of public and private children law barristers’. The set’s members have expertise in all areas of private children’s law, public law proceedings and the international aspects of children’s law. Jo Delahunty KC, who is known for her ‘empathetic, authoritative and persuasive advocacy’. With ‘a firm grasp on the complexities’ and ‘exceptionally good on his feet’, Charles Hale KC handles the most complex and serious child abduction and relocation cases. Turning to the set’s juniors, Jacqueline Renton  is regarded as ‘articulate and persuasive in court’ and is experienced at handling both domestic and international children’s law cases. Simon Rowbotham joined the team in October 2023.Rising stars
Leading Silks
2022 Silks
2023 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Josh Patel is extremely helpful and capable of finding answers for clients.’
‘Michael Reeves runs a tight ship, and under his leadership, his clerk’s team provides an excellent and efficient service. Each team member is also extremely personable. Paul Hennessey, Kenny Martin, Jamie Byrne, and Glenn Bennett deserve to be singled out amongst the best clerks.’
‘4PB are an excellent set. The range of experience and skill it has at the Bar make it a go-to for children’s law work.’
‘4PB is excellent in family law area as a whole, and a depth of knowledge which is almost unrivalled for family law.’
‘4PB is a go-to set for children’s cases. The range, depth and quality of counsel are impressive.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators Tier 1
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy Tier 2
4PB is an ‘exceptional and first-rate family set, with expertise in all areas’ of divorce and financial remedy. ‘Superb, persuasive and powerful advocate’ Charles Hale KC successfully acted on behalf of a wife seeking proceedings from the English divorce of a Moroccan marriage in the case Boughajdim v Hayoukane, while ‘brilliantly bright and tenacious advocate’ Judith Murray KC who was appointed as silk in 2023 is notable for her involvement in large-value cases. Other key members of the team include ‘brilliant advocate’ Samantha Woodham and Henry Clayton , who is praised for his ‘immense attention to detail’.Leading Silks
2023 Silks
Leading Juniors
Testimonials
‘Michael Reeves is a legend and one of the best clerks around. Paul Hennessy and Kenny Martin are top-notch and will go the extra mile to try and help.’
‘Paul Hennessey is always very helpful and accommodating.’
‘4 Paper Buildings is a superb set with a huge array of talent.’
‘4 Paper Buildings is a reliable and solid set, providing top quality legal expertise.’
‘4 Paper Buildings is the standout family set in the UK.’
‘4 Paper Buildings is an excellent set of barristers, with fantastic children and finances advice.’
‘4 Paper Buildings is an incredibly reliable set. It has a huge number of skilled family law barristers across all sub-disciplines.’
‘4 Paper Buildings has strength and depth across all areas of family law.’
Work highlights
South Eastern Circuit > Family: divorce and financial remedy
4PB > Set Profile
4PB is a long-established leading family law set which has expanded rapidly in recent years to become one of the largest family sets in the country. Members of chambers are regarded as leaders in the field of family law.
The set: 4PB houses a friendly group of specialist barristers providing excellent, expert, commercial and practical advice, advocacy and dispute resolution services in all areas of family law. Alex Verdan KC is Head of Chambers, with great ambitions to lead the set to the very pinnacle of family law client service. Michael Reeves leads a highly experienced dynamic clerking team which is recognised throughout the Family Bar as one of the strongest and best-organised clerks’ rooms. Furhana Mallick, chambers manager, ensures that the operations of chambers remain smooth and efficient, so that barristers and clerks can concentrate on offering absolutely the best client service to those who use 4PB’s barristers.
Former members of chambers have gone on to be specialist and distinguished family judges in the High Court and County Court. Current members sit as Deputy High Court Judges, Recorders, Deputy District Judges and tribunal chairs.
Types of work undertaken: 4PB’s barristers are family law specialists. Members practice in the fields of divorce and civil partnership dissolution, jurisdiction disputes, financial remedies on matrimonial and civil partnership breakdown, disputes between former cohabitants, marital, civil partnership and cohabitation agreements, financial arrangements for children, protection from domestic abuse, international family relocation disputes, child abduction, forced marriage, public children law, public inquiries, radicalism cases, private children’s arrangements, surrogacy (national and international) and assisted conception, medical cases and court of protection work.
4PB is primarily known for its expertise in children law, whether public, private or international. Its reputation in these fields is pre-eminent. 4PB has a similar reputation for excellence in family financial work. The holistic approach of many of its barristers means that chambers is pleased to be able to offer an all-round service on family law matters so that the client receives continuity of representation in all aspects of their situation, with no artificial distinction between children and financial matters requiring separate counsel.
Many of the most complex, serious and sensitive family law matters arising nationally and internationally are handled by members of 4PB, who travel to assist clients all over the country.
Clients of 4PB recommend the set for its ability to provide a formidable array of talents at all levels of call in all specialisations of family law, ensuring a seamless team approach to even the most complex and demanding of matters.
Chambers also provides a wide spread of services by way of dispute resolution (DR), in particular mediation, collaborative law, early neutral evaluations, private FDRs and family law arbitration, and has 53 barristers available for direct public access.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Senior Clerk | Michael Reeves | mr@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Chambers Manager | Furhana Mallick | frm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Joint Head of Chambers | HALE KC, Charles (1992) | csh@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Joint Head of Chambers | MILLS KC, Barbara (1990) | bm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | SETRIGHT KC, Henry (1979) | hs@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BRANIGAN KC, Kate (1985) | kb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | DELAHUNTY KC, Jo (1986) | jd@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | VERDAN KC, Alex (1987) | av@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | STERNBERG KC, Michael (1975) | mvs@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | PRESSDEE KC, Piers (1991) | pcp@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | WOOD KC, Catherine (1985) | cw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | HOWLING KC, Rex (1991) | rh@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | GUPTA KC, Teertha (1990) | tg@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | HAMES KC, Christopher (1987) | ch@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | GRIEF KC, Alison (1990) | ag@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | TUGHAN KC, John (1991) | jt@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | LARIZADEH KC, Cyrus (1992) | cl@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | KING KC, Sam (1990) | sk@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | PERRY KC, Cleo (2000) | cpp@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | KIRBY KC, Ruth (1994) | rk@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BRERETON KC, Joy (1990) | jb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | GRATION KC, Michael (2007) | mg@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | JUBB, Brian (1971) | bj@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | RAYSON, Jane (1982) | jvr@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | JOHNSTONE, Mark (1984) | mj@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | PERKINS, Alistair (1986) | agp@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | MUNRO, Fiona (1986) | fm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | LYON, Stephen (1987) | sjl@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | SHAW, James (1988) | jns@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | JARMAN, Mark (1989) | mcj@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BRADLEY, Sally (1989) | sb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BROWN, Joanne (1990) | jb1@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BEDINGFIELD, David (1991) | db@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | AGEROS, Justin (1993) | ja@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | LITTLEWOOD, Rob (1993) | rl2@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | HEPHER, Paul (1994) | pah@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | PAPAZIAN, Cliona (1994) | cp@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | MURRAY, Judith (1994) | jm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | FAIRBANK, Nicholas (1996) | nf@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | BATH, Baljinder (1996) | bb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | JOHNSTON, Justine (1997) | jj@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | COPLEY, James (1997) | jec@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | CHEETHAM, Lucy (1999) | lc@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | FOULKES, Rebecca (2001) | rf@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | GATES, Harry (2001) | hg@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | LLOYD, Rhiannon (2002) | rl@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | WOOD, Katie (2001) | kw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | WHITE, Ceri (2002) | caw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | VAN ROL, Kate (2002) | kvr@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | MEHTA, Anita (2002) | am@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | PERSSON, Matthew (2003) | mp@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | DOWSE, Francesca (2004) | fd@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | GARTLAND, Dorothea (2004) | dsg@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | DAVIES, Greg (2005) | gd@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | WOODHAM, Samantha (2006) | sw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | MORLEY, Laura (2006) | lm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | WALLACE, Nicola (2006) | nw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | RENTON, Jacqueline (2007) | jcr@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | CLAYTON, Henry (2007) | hc@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | POWELL, Andrew (2008) | ap@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | BARNES, Chris (2008) | cmdb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | CONNORS, Sophie (2009) | stc@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | STEVENSON, Chris (2009) | cs@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | PORTER, Joanne (2010) | jep@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | EDWARDS, Michael (2010) | me@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | NOSWORTHY, Harry (2010) | hn@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | CHISHOLM, Rachel (2010) | rc@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | EVANS, Jonathan (2010) | je@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | TOWNEND, Julia (2011) | jft@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | KUMAR, Indu (2012) | ik@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | RUSTIN, Jonathan (2013) | jmr@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | SANGER, Pippa (2015) | ps1@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | BAKER, Charlotte (2014) | cnb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | GODFREY-LOCKWOOD, Rosanne (2014) | rgl@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | CAMERON-DOUGLAS, Adele (2015) | acd@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | BASI, Mani (2014) | msb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Member of Chambers | BEST, Miriam (2015) | mvb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | LANGFORD, Harry (2014) | hl@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | SPRUCE, Emma (2017) | es@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | LOGAN GREEN, Lucy (2018) | llg@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | MARNHAM, Ralph (2019) | rm@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | WIGODER, Clarissa (2019) | cw1@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | WILSON, Alexandra (2018) | aw@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | SLATER, Klara (2019) | ks@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | SHAMA, Frankie (2020) | fs@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | COMBONI, Anna (2021) | ac@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | GAUNT, Olivia (2019) | og@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Members of Chambers | BROGER-BAREHAM, Katherine (2021) | kbb@4pb.com | 020 7427 5200 |
Barrister Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Justin Ageros | Barrister specialising in adoption; care proceedings; child abduction; Children Act proceedings; international… | View Profile | |
Charlotte Baker | Member of Chambers | View Profile | |
Chris Barnes | Chris specialises in proceedings relating to children whether public, private or international.… | View Profile | |
Baljinder Bath | Baljinder specialises in the law relating to children. | View Profile | |
David Bedingfield | Barrister whose specialist practice areas include adoption; care proceedings; Children Act proceedings;… | View Profile | |
Miriam Best | Year of Call: 2015 Miriam has a busy practice in all areas… | View Profile | |
Sally Bradley | Barrister whose specialist practice areas include care proceedings; private law Children Act… | View Profile | |
Kate Branigan | Specialist areas of law include adoption, care proceedings, Children Act proceedings, divorce,… | View Profile | |
Joy Brereton KC | Specialist family practitioner whose work is predominantly in the High Court. Particular… | View Profile | |
Joanne Brown | Children, including care proceedings, residence and contact disputes. | View Profile | |
Adele Cameron-Douglas | Called 2015 | View Profile | |
Lucy Cheetham | Barrister specialising in care and adoption proceedings. Lucy is frequently instructed to… | View Profile | |
Rachel Chisholm | Rachel is a specialist family law barrister with a particular interest in… | View Profile | |
Henry Clayton | Henry’s practice focuses on the financial consequences of divorce and the breakdown… | View Profile | |
Sophie Connors | View Profile | ||
James Copley | Barrister specialising in civil procedure; company and commercial; child abduction; employment; Children… | View Profile | |
Greg Davies | Barrister | View Profile | |
Prof Jo Delahunty | Children Act proceedings (public and private). Public law: Specialises in contentious and… | View Profile | |
Prof Jo Delahunty | Children Act proceedings (public and private). Public law: Specialises in contentious and… | View Profile | |
Francesca Dowse | Francesca undertakes all matrimonial finance, Inheritance Act and Schedule I (financial remedies)… | View Profile | |
Michael Edwards | Family law. | View Profile | |
Jonathan Evans | Practises in the full range of private and public children’s law. Family… | View Profile | |
Nicholas Fairbank | Matrimonial finance; Schedule One Children Act; ‘tolata’/cohabitation disputes; inheritance act claims; private… | View Profile | |
Rebecca Foulkes | Barrister specialising in children-related matters, including public law care proceedings, private law… | View Profile | |
Dorothea Gartland KC | Dorothea specialises in the law in relation to children. In private law… | View Profile | |
Harry Gates | Barrister specialising in all areas of family law, including ancilliary relief, Children… | View Profile | |
Rosanne Godfrey-Lockwood | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Michael Gration KC | Family law practitioner with a particular interest and developing specialism in cases… | View Profile | |
Alison Grief | Specialist Private and Public law children practitioner: Alison is a highly experienced… | View Profile | |
Teertha Gupta | International children cases: child abduction, relocation and recovery. Forced marriage: children and… | View Profile | |
Charles Hale | Barrister, specialist family practitioner with expertise in all aspects of matrimonial finance… | View Profile | |
Christopher Hames | Barrister practices in family law, specialising in both financial remedies and international… | View Profile | |
Paul Hepher | All aspects of family law, including private and public law Children Act… | View Profile | |
Rex Howling | Rex enjoys a broad family practice. He has most recently gained a… | View Profile | |
Mark Jarman KC | Specialist barrister in international children cases, including abduction, relocation and issues as… | View Profile | |
Justine Johnston | Barrister specialising in family law, particularly complex private Children Act proceedings, often… | View Profile | |
Mark Johnstone | Practice is predominantly matrimonial financial provision, although he has significant experience in… | View Profile | |
Brian Jubb | Barrister whose specialist practice includes adoption, care proceedings and private law proceedings,… | View Profile | |
Hassan Khan | Established practice in international children/vulnerable adult cases. In particular he advises and… | View Profile | |
Sam King | Barrister specialising in adoption; care proceedings; medical treatment (children and patients); and… | View Profile | |
Ruth Kirby | Family law specialist. All areas of family law including private law, international… | View Profile | |
Indu Kumar | Called 2012 | View Profile | |
Harry Langford | Called 2014 | View Profile | |
Cyrus Larizadeh | Cyrus’ main areas of expertise are (i) complex private law children cases… | View Profile | |
Rob Littlewood | Called 1993 | View Profile | |
Rhiannon Lloyd | Barrister specialising in matrimonial finance, private law children, claims between cohabitees and… | View Profile | |
Lucy Logan Green | Called 2018 | View Profile | |
Stephen Lyon | Barrister whose specialist practice areas are inheritance and family provision; and matrimonial… | View Profile | |
Ralph Marnham | Called 2019 | View Profile | |
Anita Mehta | Called 2002 | View Profile | |
Barbara Mills | Specialist family practitioner with an emphasis in complex children’s cases in the… | View Profile | |
Laura Morley | Laura specialises in private law children cases, representing parents and guardians in… | View Profile | |
Fiona Munro | Called 1986 | View Profile | |
Judith Murray KC | Barrister specialising in family law. | View Profile | |
Harry Nosworthy | Called 2010 | View Profile | |
Cliona Papazian | Cliona Papazian specialises in all aspects of law concerning children- particularly with… | View Profile | |
Alistair G Perkins | Alistair has now amassed over 30 years experience of court work involving… | View Profile | |
Cleo Perry | Cleo is a specialist children’s law barrister and public law barrister, who… | View Profile | |
Matthew Persson | Specialises in family law, particularly Children Act proceedings; care proceedings; adoption; child… | View Profile | |
Joanne Porter | Called 2010 | View Profile | |
Andrew Powell | Specialises in all aspects of family law related to children, with a… | View Profile | |
Piers Pressdee | Piers practises exclusively in the field of children law, with a predominantly… | View Profile | |
Jane Rayson | Family law – L v Bexley [1996]; Southwark v D [1998]; M… | View Profile | |
Jacqueline Renton | Family law practitioner who has a specialist interest and experience in the… | View Profile | |
Jonathan Rustin | Called 2013 | View Profile | |
Pippa Sanger | Called 2015 | View Profile | |
Henry Setright | Barrister. | View Profile | |
James Shaw | Barrister specialising in adoption; care proceedings; care standards tribunal; child abduction; Children… | View Profile | |
Mani Singh Basi | Mani specialises in all areas of family law disputes. He is often… | View Profile | |
Emma Spruce | Called 2017 | View Profile | |
Michael Sternberg | Barrister dealing with all aspects of family and family-related law particularly all… | View Profile | |
Julia Townend | Julia practises in all areas of family law, with an emphasis on… | View Profile | |
John Tughan | QC whose specialist practice area relates to children. That practice includes the… | View Profile | |
Katherine Van Rol | All aspects of family law including: financial remedies and divorce; Children Act… | View Profile | |
Alex Verdan | Specialist practice areas include adoption; care proceedings; Children Act proceedings; medical treatment… | View Profile | |
Nicola Wallace | Called 2006 | View Profile | |
Ceri White | Specialist family practitioner covering all areas of family law, including complex public… | View Profile | |
Clarissa Wigoder | Family law: public, private and international children disputes and financial remedy proceedings. | View Profile | |
Katie Wood | Katie is ranked as a leading junior barrister in the Legal 500… | View Profile | |
Catherine Wood | Barrister dealing with all aspects of family law relating to children. Arbitrator… | View Profile | |
Samantha Woodham | Barrister specialising in financial remedy and private law children proceedings. Samantha is… | View Profile |