Family: divorce and financial remedy

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Leisha Bond
St Philips Chambers
‘She is formidable and fearless. Her negotiation skills are first rate.'
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Andrew Day
St Ives Chambers
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Jayne Mullen
St Ives Chambers
1
Jonathan Nosworthy
St Philips Chambers
‘Jonathan is the barrister of choice for complex financial work. He has the gravitas, class and experience of a top level silk. A genius in his field of law.'
1
Juliet Allen
St Philips Chambers
‘Juliet has a phenomenal brain. She is tenacious, communicates well, and offers outstanding advice to both lay clients and her instructing solicitors.'
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Aimee Fox
3PB
She is a very strong advocate.'
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Michael George
3PB
He is able to quickly distill the essence of a case but never loses sight of the personal aspects, which makes him an outstanding negotiator. Michael has the rare ability to tell instructing solicitors and their clients what they need, but might not want to hear. He is a master advocate.'
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Nigel Page
St Mary’s Chambers
‘Nigel prepares like no one else. He knows his papers inside out and back to front. He has a real eye for detail and remains highly focussed.'  
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Nicholas Starks
St Ives Chambers
He is excellent on matrimonial finance cases.'
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Nathalie Bull
3PB
‘Nathalie is always well prepared and tough in cross examination. She has an excellent manner with clients, being empathetic while giving sensitive but robust advice.'
2
Victoria Edmonds
St Philips Chambers
A powerhouse of a barrister. She provides a reassuring presence but will not shy away from telling clients that they need to make difficult decisions, when the situation calls for it.'
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Davinia Riley
3PB
‘Davinia is straight talking and extremely personable. She goes above and beyond to help clients.’
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Charles Hogan
3PB
‘Charles has a good grasp of difficult cases and is an energetic and vibrant advocate. He is a tenacious but sensible negotiator.'
3
Eleanor Marsh
3PB
‘Eleanor is a fantastic advocate. She is great with sensitive or anxious clients, being extremely reassuring, and gives clear advice.'
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Roger Thomas
3PB
Roger's preparation is first-class. He is forthright yet reassuring with clients, and has the ear of the court, knowing exactly which points to push.'
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Rachel Bloxwich
3PB
‘Rachel is legally and tactically astute. She is excellent at dealing with emotionally sensitive situations and clients, and judges really listen to her. A fearless advocate.'
3
Ben Chapman
St Ives Chambers
An exceptional junior.'
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Charlie Fikry
St Mary's Chambers
Charlie is an exceptional advocate. He is clear, concise and confidence-inspiring. He provides a stand-out service to clients and instructing solicitors.'
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Luke Nelson
3PB
He is tenacious and quick on his feet, with a good eye for detail in financial remedy cases.'
3
Stephen Williams
St Mary’s Chambers
Stephen fights for his clients. He is very articulate and puts forward persuasive arguments to the judge. He thinks on his feet and is able to remain calm.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Luke Tallis
St Philips Chambers
Luke is incredibly enthusiastic about his subject, highly intelligent and knowledgeable.’