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.

1

Fiona Hay

Harcourt Chambers

immediately inspires confidence from solicitors and clients alike. She approaches cases with meticulous preparation and a key strategic mind. Her ability to analyse complex legal issues with precision, cutting straight to the core issues, means that she is quickly able to come up with creative solutions. Aside from her technical expertise and keen eye for early settlement wherever this can be achieved, her ability to connect and empathise with clients is outstanding.'

1

Douglas Allen

Harcourt Chambers

‘Douglas’ advocacy is exceptional. He is always well-researched and well-prepared. He has impeccable patience, even with difficult clients and opponents.’

1

Jane Campbell

Harcourt Chambers

‘She is a formidable negotiator and clear and concise in court, meaning the judiciary listen to her.'

1

Stefanie Wickins

Trinity Chambers

‘Stefanie is a first class barrister who provides a first class service. Her preparation is meticulous and her attention to detail is faultless. She is quick to understand the issues, even in the most complex of cases, and always provides reliable and realistic advice.'

2

Jane Peckham

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

2

Louise Potter

Harcourt Chambers

‘Louise is a natural advocate and has the ear of the judge. She is an excellent strategic thinker, able to demystify the most complex of cases.'

2

Cecilia Barrett

Harcourt Chambers

2

John Brooke-Smith

Trinity Chambers

2

Eleanor Dewhurst

Pallant Chambers

2

Katharine Ferguson

Fenners Chambers

‘Katharine's attention to detail is exemplary. She has a very quick mind and can grasp complex issues with ease. She is extremely thorough in her preparation of cases and leaves no stone unturned.'

2

Tina Harrington

Trinity Chambers

2

Caroline Horton

Fenners Chambers

Caroline gives very sensible and pragmatic advice. She is always very clear in her explanations to the clients, and has a very calming influence on them.'

2

Emily Rayner

Harcourt Chambers

‘Emily has an excellent ability to build trust and rapport with clients. She makes the client feel supported and fights the case with vigour and tenacity.'

2

Julia Shillingford

Harcourt Chambers

‘Julia is a formidable advocate who has a wonderful of way of combining passion for her case and succinct legal argument to achieve the best outcome for her clients.'

2

Elizabeth Spence

Pump Court Chambers

3

Katharine Bundell

4PB

3

Stuart Snow

Pump Court Chambers

'He has exceptional advocacy skills, polished and assured, instilling confidence in clients. His arguments are precise and coherent, and he is very calm and measured in his advice and approach.'

3

Andrew Bailey

Trinity Chambers

3

Laura Buchan

3PB

Laura exudes professionalism, expertise and genuine care. She is calm, clear, and reassuring in her approach, and she provides cogent advice to clients.'

3

Victoria Holroyd

Pallant Chambers

‘Victoria is a gifted advocate and adviser. She is extremely experienced in assisting vulnerable clients, she meticulously prepares for cases, and her attention to detail in finance work is fantastic.'

3

David Marusza

Harcourt Chambers

‘His advice is always bespoke, clear and straightforward, which builds great trust and confidence in the legal team. He is emollient and persuasive before judges but also robust in equal measure whenever the needs demand.'

3

Benjamin Phillips

Fenners Chambers

3

Emily Quinn

Trinity Chambers

‘Emily is a formidable and persuasive advocate. She is robust and knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and able to deal with the unexpected.'

3

Louise Worton

3PB

‘Louise is meticulous and has an analytical mind. She builds a good rapport with the client but is able to give robust advice where required.'

4

Dominique Gillan

Guildford Chambers

attention.'

4

Nicola Holland

Guildford Chambers

Her advocacy is professional, concise, measured and effective.'

4

Kate Kochnari

42 Bedford Row

4

Trina Little

Westgate Chambers

‘Trina has an excellent mind for complex financial issues and a reassuring way with clients.'

4

Hannah McSorley

Harcourt Chambers

A determined junior who has immediate rapport with a wide range of clients.'

4

Cerys Sayer

Westgate Chambers

‘Cerys is pragmatic while still being able to push for the best possible outcome for clients.'

4

Elaine Strachan

3PB

‘Elaine takes on highly charged cases with unshakeable calm. She has a marvellous grasp of the facts and relevant issues, and she inspires real confidence in clients.'

4

Michael Allin

East Anglian Chambers

A junior who provides careful, measured advice.'

4

Daniel Attridge

Trinity Chambers

‘Daniel is extremely calm and collected, even under pressure. He is unflappable even when emotions are heightened. He is methodical and delivers a wealth of knowledge in an organised way.'

4

Andrew Austin

Fourteen

He always has a practical stance in his thinking and approach to the law. He has a human touch which is outstanding and clients and professionals warm to this.’

4

Carlo Coccaro

Fenners Chambers

‘His advocacy is on point, being both well pitched and robust.'

4

Nicole Jennings

Becket Chambers

Nicole is a quietly assured advocate.'

4

Nicola Martin

3PB

‘Nicola is a calming influence on a case, immediately settling the client's concerns with reassuring but clear advice.'

4

Melanie McIntosh

Becket Chambers

4

Daniel Miller

1 Crown Office Row

‘He is a tenacious and dogged advocate. He leaves no stone unturned where relevant and appropriate. He is a barrister who gives reassurance, support and confidence to his clients and his instructing solicitors.'

4

John Nee

Anvil Chambers

John is brilliant. He is razor-sharp and incredibly quick-thinking. He has a way of breaking down the most complex legal problems into plain English for the lay client. In court he oozes control. He is a commanding and intimidating presence, but in a good way. He instils immediate confidence and when he speaks, everyone listens. A real heavy hitter.'

4

Alice Newton

Trinity Chambers

‘Alice’s advocacy is tenacious, and she prepares thoroughly to fight hard for her clients. Her preparation is meticulous, and she has a fantastic depth of knowledge in a range of financial cases.‘

4

Suzanne Syme

Harcourt Chambers

‘Suzanne is a determined advocate who picks up on the smallest of details and will fight the client's corner until the end.'

4

Nadia Tawfik

Pallant Chambers

She is incisive, clever, and always well prepared. A fast thinking junior with an exceptional ability to communicate with clients. Judges listen carefully to all Nadia has to say.'

4

Duncan Watson

1GC

‘Duncan is professional yet personable; he is an extraordinary advocate but equally as good at client care. He is clear, firm and reasoned in his advocacy and quick on his feet.'