Considered to be a leading set in South Wales for family and children matters, 30 Park Place Chambers‘ members have a wealth of experience and expertise. Regularly instructed by both local authorities, parents and guardians, the team offers ‘quality counsel’ with clerks praised for their expedience and helpfulness. Chambers’ three family silks remain busy, while senior juniors Max Davies and Catrin John continue to be instructed in high-value, or complex and sensitive matters. Rhian Jones also handles complex abuse cases, while Rebecca Harrington maintains a busy matrimonial finance practice.
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Regional Bar30 Park Place Chambers
Testimonials
Set
’30 Park Place has a strong team of family barristers. The clerks are excellent and availability of counsel is good.’
‘All the barristers are strong advocates, friendly, and approachable.’
‘A strong team of very experienced counsel. Their training seminars/webinars are always excellent.’
Clerking
‘Excellent clerks, very professional and helpful.’
‘The family clerking team are very helpful and professional and respond quickly to enquiries.’
‘Sadie Davies in 30 Park Place is extremely helpful and a pleasure to deal with.’
Linenhall Chambers
Serving both sides of the River Dee from its Chester base, Linenhall Chambers‘ family team is praised as an ‘excellent and reliable set’. Members of chambers of varying levels of call are instructed by both local authorities and parents in matters related to abuse, substance misuse, non-accidental injury, and matrimonial finances in both North Wales and the North West of England. Nicholas Sefton and Sarah Morgan are often instructed in private law proceedings for high net-worth individuals, as well as complex and domestic and sexual abuse issues.
Testimonials
Set
‘Linenhall Chambers have a strong family group, which is able to cover the whole range of family work.’
‘Linenhall Chambers are an excellent and reliable set. They are very aware of client care and the need to provide high standards of service.’
‘A strong team of family barristers whom we as solicitors feel very confident instructing.’
Clerking
‘All are approachable and will seek to meet your needs wherever possible.’
‘Super service – they’ve never let me down with cover when needed.’
‘I have always found them to be courteous and accommodating in respect of any inquiry made of them and are willing to go above and beyond.’
9 Park Place
'Pre-eminent family set' 9 Park Place's 'professional and friendly' members have a wide range of counsel for both public and private child law and matrimonial finance. Child law members are able to handle all aspects of work in this area and act for, or advise local authorities, parents, and guardians. Kate Hughes QC and Paul Hopkins QC are both regularly instructed in High Court and above matters involving serious harm to children, representing both local authorities and parents. Turning to finance work, Natalie Sandercock continues to represent high-profile and high-net worth individuals in cases with a company law or taxation twist.
Testimonials
Set
‘The Chambers at 9 Park Place are by far the best set of chambers in Cardiff. They are highly professional in their interaction with solicitors and clients.’
‘They have always had the highest calibre counsel and excellent administrative support in the family clerks and admin teams.’
‘All Counsel used at 9 Park Place have been of a high standard and many have stepped into cases at the last minute to provide advice and represent us at a high level’
Clerking
‘The clerking is excellent across the board – friendly, efficient staff.’
‘Their family law clerks are excellent. They respond very quickly to any requests and are helpful and efficient in accommodating any last minute changes to hearings/meetings.’
‘The clerks are approachable and are always willing to assist.’
30 Park Place Chambers
Testimonials
Set
’30 Park Place has a strong team of family barristers. The clerks are excellent and availability of counsel is good.’
‘All the barristers are strong advocates, friendly, and approachable.’
‘A strong team of very experienced counsel. Their training seminars/webinars are always excellent.’
Clerking
‘Excellent clerks, very professional and helpful.’
‘The family clerking team are very helpful and professional and respond quickly to enquiries.’
‘Sadie Davies in 30 Park Place is extremely helpful and a pleasure to deal with.’
Linenhall Chambers
Serving both sides of the River Dee from its Chester base, Linenhall Chambers‘ family team is praised as an ‘excellent and reliable set’. Members of chambers of varying levels of call are instructed by both local authorities and parents in matters related to abuse, substance misuse, non-accidental injury, and matrimonial finances in both North Wales and the North West of England. Nicholas Sefton and Sarah Morgan are often instructed in private law proceedings for high net-worth individuals, as well as complex and domestic and sexual abuse issues.
Testimonials
Set
‘Linenhall Chambers have a strong family group, which is able to cover the whole range of family work.’
‘Linenhall Chambers are an excellent and reliable set. They are very aware of client care and the need to provide high standards of service.’
‘A strong team of family barristers whom we as solicitors feel very confident instructing.’
Clerking
‘All are approachable and will seek to meet your needs wherever possible.’
‘Super service – they’ve never let me down with cover when needed.’
‘I have always found them to be courteous and accommodating in respect of any inquiry made of them and are willing to go above and beyond.’
9 Park Place
'Pre-eminent family set' 9 Park Place's 'professional and friendly' members have a wide range of counsel for both public and private child law and matrimonial finance. Child law members are able to handle all aspects of work in this area and act for, or advise local authorities, parents, and guardians. Kate Hughes QC and Paul Hopkins QC are both regularly instructed in High Court and above matters involving serious harm to children, representing both local authorities and parents. Turning to finance work, Natalie Sandercock continues to represent high-profile and high-net worth individuals in cases with a company law or taxation twist.
Testimonials
Set
‘The Chambers at 9 Park Place are by far the best set of chambers in Cardiff. They are highly professional in their interaction with solicitors and clients.’
‘They have always had the highest calibre counsel and excellent administrative support in the family clerks and admin teams.’
‘All Counsel used at 9 Park Place have been of a high standard and many have stepped into cases at the last minute to provide advice and represent us at a high level’
Clerking
‘The clerking is excellent across the board – friendly, efficient staff.’
‘Their family law clerks are excellent. They respond very quickly to any requests and are helpful and efficient in accommodating any last minute changes to hearings/meetings.’
‘The clerks are approachable and are always willing to assist.’