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Chambers of Lucinda Davis

12 NORTH PALLANT, CHICHESTER, PO19 1TQ, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01243 784538
Fax:
Fax 01243 780861
DX:
30303 CHICHESTER
Web:
www.pallantchambers.co.uk
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What we say about the set's legal practice in Regional Bar

South Eastern Circuit

Within Commercial and chancery,

Pallant ChambersClifford Darton is a ‘razor-sharp intellect’, a ‘force to be reckoned with, mixing steely courtroom poise with oodles of charm’: he has a wide practice, encompassing commercial, chancery, property, construction and environmental work. Richard Egleton recently joined the set from Eighteen Carlton Crescent in Southampton.

Within Employment,

Pallant ChambersMarc Living and William Emerson are ‘excellent’ on employment matters. Evan Turnill, who is ‘extremely professional, amenable and whose work is always to the highest standard’, recently joined the set from Eighteen Carlton Crescent in Southampton.

Within Family,

Pallant Chambers’ ‘superbLucinda 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 Earleyreports 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’.

Within Overview, Pallant Chambers (Chambers of Lucinda Davis) is a first tier firm,

The South Eastern Circuit is geographically the largest circuit and comprises several distinct local Bars. Practitioners rarely come into contact with or compete with members of different Bars. The leading sets in East Anglia are Fenners Chambers, which is a ‘sound set’ that ‘consistently provides high-quality representation’, and East Anglian Chambers, which now has a centralised clerking system in its Ipswich office and a particularly strong employment team. Other notable sets include Octagon House, Regency Chambers and Trinity Chambers. To the west, Chichester-based Pallant Chambers is ‘progressive’ and ably clerked by Alister Williams, who is ‘among the very best’. Lewes-based Westgate Chambers is the ‘go-to’ set for criminal matters and is ‘proactively clerked’; Regency Chambers is the leading family law set in Peterborough and provides a ‘second-to-none’ service; and Guildford Chambers continues to ‘grow in strength’. Crown Office Row in Brighton is a ‘terrific set’. Also, a large number of London annexes operate heavily on this circuit including the highly regarded 18 Red Lion Court, Chelmsford Annexe.

Within Personal injury and clinical negligence,

At Pallant Chambers, Kevin Haven has ‘significant experience in all type of injury litigation and is an excellent tactician in presenting complex injury matters’. Charles Taylor is ‘very knowledgeable, incisive and determined’.

Within Property, planning and environmental,

Pallant ChambersKevin Pain is ‘one of the best all-round barristers’ in the field of property law, and Clifford Darton has a strong environmental aspect to his practice.


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