Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Joseph O'Brien KC
St John's Buildings
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Gillian Irving KC
15 Winckley Square
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Taryn Lee KC
Spire Barristers
Taryn is an experienced and exceptional silk; one of the key qualities of a silk is their ability to master paperwork at short notice and also place their junior at ease, and Taryn is excellent in both of these areas. Taryn has an in depth knowledge of the law and medicine that she is able to expertly weave into her cross-examination.'
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Jacqueline Thomas KC
Spire Barristers
Jacqueline is a go-to silk; she is knowledgeable, calm and fierce when she needs to be, she is meticulous in her preparation and her cross-examination skills are exceptional. Jacqueline has brilliant client care skills and is able to build an excellent rapport with clients and has the respect of the court, and her grasp of the law is extensive and detailed and she is a published author too.'
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June Venters KC 
KBW
 'June is an outstanding advocate who is thoroughly committed to every case she is involved in. Her clients receive her absolute attention, she works extremely hard to get results, and she prepares meticulously, which means she always knows her briefs inside out.'

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Naomi Madderson KC
Crown Chambers
‘Naomi is a fantastic advocate of the highest calibre (as reflected in her award of King's Counsel this year).  She is forensically brilliant, focusses in on the key issues and argues her case in a very persuasive way, and her submissions are articulate, well formulated and structured.'