Albion Chambers > Bristol, England > Set Profile
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England
Albion Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
‘Strong set‘ Albion Chambers is home to a team of barristers with an excellent track record in providing ‘quality advice‘ on health and safety matters. Other key areas of expertise for the group include prosecuting and defending in cases involving environmental law, care homes, and food and fire safety issues. Kate Brunner KC‘s ‘combination of regulatory crime and healthcare law expertise means she is particularly well-placed to advise in this area‘. Regulatory law specialist Alan Fuller is regularly instructed in cases concerning fatal accidents. Alexander West appeared in a case involving a prosecution brought under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, concerning damage done to a badger sett as part of a fox hunt. David Sapiecha is another key name in the practice.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'The master of detail in any case she is instructed in. Kate is meticulous in her preparation and has judged the best tactics to use before any evidence is presented. She has a calm and authoritative manner in court.'
Leading Juniors
David Sapiecha - Albion Chambers 'A reliably brilliant barrister.'
Alan Fuller - Albion Chambers 'Alan has vast experience and knowledge in regulatory cases. He always delivers the best possible advice and advocacy in a calm and likeable manner.'
Alexander West - Albion Chambers 'Alexander has a thorough knowledge of CQC regulatory work. He is measured and calm, and his advocacy style is very professional and effective. He is well-prepared for hearings and unflappable when an unexpected issue arises. He inspires confidence.'
Testimonials
Set
‘Good regulatory team.’
‘Very strong expertise across the set.’
‘Friendly and approachable barristers.’
Clerking
‘Albion Chambers’ clerks are always approachable, always organised, always positive and will bend over backwards to help their instructing solicitors.’
‘Always helpful and very good communication.’
‘Nick Jeanes is always responsive and helpful.’
Western Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1
Albion Chambers stands out as ‘a strong set with an excellent reputation in the South West‘; ‘the family team is one of the best‘, according to instructing solicitors. The group is well known for its excellent track record in handling high-value, complex matrimonial finance cases, a core area of expertise for the ‘charming‘ Charles Hyde KC. Richard English is ‘extremely thorough‘, and Nicholas Sproull regularly represents high-net-worth individuals in financial remedy cases. Daniel Leafe ‘s practice includes cases involving trusts and pensions. Children law work is another key strength for the group: Fiona Farquhar is sought after for her expertise across the whole spectrum of private and public children law matters. Sarah Pope acts for parents and local authorities in complex care proceedings involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Deborah Dinan-Hayward moved to The 36 Group in October 2021.Leading Silks: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Charles Hyde KC - Albion Chambers 'Charles is an exceptional advocate. He has the ear of the court. A strategic silk in a class of his own.'
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Sarah Pope - Albion Chambers 'A tenacious advocate who gets results.'
Fiona Farquhar - Albion Chambers 'Fiona is extremely user friendly, meticulous and tenacious where required. She gives realistic and clear advice.'
James Cranfield - Albion Chambers 'James is a calm, sensible presence in court. He inspires confidence and trust in clients.'
Hayley Griffiths - Albion Chambers 'Exceptional on her feet and demonstrates brilliant client care.'
Jonathan Wilkinson - Albion Chambers 'A focused, calm, and measured advocate. He is able to identify the key issues quickly, and navigate a sensible way through them.'
Alice Darian - Albion Chambers 'A first-class advocate who always goes the extra mile.'
William Heckscher - Albion Chambers 'A measured yet robust advocate. He is diligent, intellectual and able to grapple with complex issues quickly.'
Joanna Lucas - Albion Chambers 'Joanna is excellent with clients, managing their expectations whilst fighting their corner. She will always go the extra mile for a client. She is logical and pragmatic and provides very clear and detailed advice.'
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Daniel Leafe - Albion Chambers 'Daniel is a phenomenal advocate who is able to think on his feet. A firm negotiator, who is very comfortable against silks.'
Nicholas Sproull - Albion Chambers 'A methodical junior and a smooth operator. He remains calm under pressure and provides measured advice. A silk in the making.'
Richard English - Albion Chambers 'Richard is a brilliant, bright and knowledgeable barrister. His advice is always spot-on. He is a pleasure to work with, approachable to clients, and a polished advocate.'
Gemma Borkowski - Albion Chambers 'Gemma exudes confidence in all that she does. A fantastic barrister who has a calm, confident manner with clients.'
Stephen Roberts - Albion Chambers 'He is always well prepared and a gentle, measured and calming influence on clients.'
Testimonials
Set
‘A top-class chambers.’
‘Albion Chambers is an excellent set, offering a superb selection of highly qualified barristers.’
‘A brilliant set with a very strong reputation for financial remedy and private children work.’
‘A lot of strength-in-depth.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are always very helpful and responsive.’
‘The clerks are friendly, pro-active and efficient. Julie Hathway, Michael Harding and Marcus Harding work very well together as a team.’
Western Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1
In the inquests and inquiries space, Albion Chambers‘ team represents NHS trusts, health care professionals, families of the deceased and care home owners. Kate Brunner KC, who also acts as leader of the Western Circuit, is praised for her ‘incisive judgement and faultless decision making‘, and specialises in handling healthcare inquests. Department head Alexander West is ‘thoughtful and approachable‘, and is currently acting in the inquest into the death of a dental nurse, who is believed to have died from an anaphylactic reaction to unlabeled dairy products in a Pret a Manger sandwich.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'Kate is a masterful tactician with peerless forensic skills.'
Leading Juniors
Alexander West - Albion Chambers ‘Alexander is meticulous, calm and always impeccably well prepared. His advocacy is flawless.'
Testimonials
Set
‘An impressive set. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been very well prepared, personable and effective.’
‘The set has great depth at all levels of experience.’
Clerking
‘Nick Jeanes is faultless. Responsive, personable, and very knowledgeable.’
‘Nick Jeanes has acted as a point of contact and is always helpful.’
‘Nick Jeanes provides an excellent service.’
Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2
Praised by instructing solicitors as ‘a long established and central part of the criminal Bar in Bristol‘, Albion Chambers has ‘a wide choice of extremely able counsel‘. Kate Brunner KC recently acted for the only defendant acquitted of murder in a multi-handed trial, in which five people were charged with stabbing a 29-year-old man nine times at a silent disco in Bristol. At the junior end of chambers, head of the team Sarah Regan prosecutes and defends in cases involving serious violent and sexual offences; Edward Hetherington ‘has an excellent manner and approaches every case in a way that is accessible and relatable‘; and Charley Pattison ‘has a natural charm to her advocacy even in front of courts that might be expected to be hostile to her case‘.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'A stand-out silk with a robust approach.'
Adam Vaitilingam KC - Albion Chambers 'Adam leaves no stone unturned. He is tenacious and confident.'
Leading Juniors
Sarah Regan - Albion Chambers 'Sarah is exceptionally well prepared and will leave no stone unturned. Her skills with the jury are invaluable.'
Edward Hetherington - Albion Chambers 'Edward has an incredible forensic ability and is able to condense and simplify even the most complex of material for his lay clients. Clients and juries alike warm to Edward's down to earth approach.'
Charley Pattison - Albion Chambers 'Charley is an outstanding junior, very hard working and driven. A persuasive advocate, who has the confidence and presence to persuade a court and the charm to win over a jury.'
Testimonials
Set
‘A very solid set.’
‘A quality well established chambers.’
‘Very strong across all levels in crime.’
Clerking
‘The whole team is great, very responsive and accommodating.’
‘The clerks at Albion Chambers are affable and responsive.’
Western Circuit > Employment
Leading Juniors
Matt Jackson - Albion Chambers 'He is calm under pressure, methodical, insightful and unflappable. An advocate who is equally comfortable before the Employment Tribunal or Court of Appeal. A go-to junior for complex strategic litigation in employment.'
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 1
‘Strong set‘ Albion Chambers is home to a team of barristers with an excellent track record in providing ‘quality advice‘ on health and safety matters. Other key areas of expertise for the group include prosecuting and defending in cases involving environmental law, care homes, and food and fire safety issues. Kate Brunner KC‘s ‘combination of regulatory crime and healthcare law expertise means she is particularly well-placed to advise in this area‘. Regulatory law specialist Alan Fuller is regularly instructed in cases concerning fatal accidents. Alexander West appeared in a case involving a prosecution brought under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, concerning damage done to a badger sett as part of a fox hunt. David Sapiecha is another key name in the practice.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'The master of detail in any case she is instructed in. Kate is meticulous in her preparation and has judged the best tactics to use before any evidence is presented. She has a calm and authoritative manner in court.'
Leading Juniors
David Sapiecha - Albion Chambers 'A reliably brilliant barrister.'
Alan Fuller - Albion Chambers 'Alan has vast experience and knowledge in regulatory cases. He always delivers the best possible advice and advocacy in a calm and likeable manner.'
Alexander West - Albion Chambers 'Alexander has a thorough knowledge of CQC regulatory work. He is measured and calm, and his advocacy style is very professional and effective. He is well-prepared for hearings and unflappable when an unexpected issue arises. He inspires confidence.'
Testimonials
Set
‘Good regulatory team.’
‘Very strong expertise across the set.’
‘Friendly and approachable barristers.’
Clerking
‘Albion Chambers’ clerks are always approachable, always organised, always positive and will bend over backwards to help their instructing solicitors.’
‘Always helpful and very good communication.’
‘Nick Jeanes is always responsive and helpful.’
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1
Albion Chambers stands out as ‘a strong set with an excellent reputation in the South West‘; ‘the family team is one of the best‘, according to instructing solicitors. The group is well known for its excellent track record in handling high-value, complex matrimonial finance cases, a core area of expertise for the ‘charming‘ Charles Hyde KC. Richard English is ‘extremely thorough‘, and Nicholas Sproull regularly represents high-net-worth individuals in financial remedy cases. Daniel Leafe ‘s practice includes cases involving trusts and pensions. Children law work is another key strength for the group: Fiona Farquhar is sought after for her expertise across the whole spectrum of private and public children law matters. Sarah Pope acts for parents and local authorities in complex care proceedings involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Deborah Dinan-Hayward moved to The 36 Group in October 2021.Leading Silks: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Charles Hyde KC - Albion Chambers 'Charles is an exceptional advocate. He has the ear of the court. A strategic silk in a class of his own.'
Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)
Sarah Pope - Albion Chambers 'A tenacious advocate who gets results.'
Fiona Farquhar - Albion Chambers 'Fiona is extremely user friendly, meticulous and tenacious where required. She gives realistic and clear advice.'
James Cranfield - Albion Chambers 'James is a calm, sensible presence in court. He inspires confidence and trust in clients.'
Hayley Griffiths - Albion Chambers 'Exceptional on her feet and demonstrates brilliant client care.'
Jonathan Wilkinson - Albion Chambers 'A focused, calm, and measured advocate. He is able to identify the key issues quickly, and navigate a sensible way through them.'
Alice Darian - Albion Chambers 'A first-class advocate who always goes the extra mile.'
William Heckscher - Albion Chambers 'A measured yet robust advocate. He is diligent, intellectual and able to grapple with complex issues quickly.'
Joanna Lucas - Albion Chambers 'Joanna is excellent with clients, managing their expectations whilst fighting their corner. She will always go the extra mile for a client. She is logical and pragmatic and provides very clear and detailed advice.'
Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy
Daniel Leafe - Albion Chambers 'Daniel is a phenomenal advocate who is able to think on his feet. A firm negotiator, who is very comfortable against silks.'
Nicholas Sproull - Albion Chambers 'A methodical junior and a smooth operator. He remains calm under pressure and provides measured advice. A silk in the making.'
Richard English - Albion Chambers 'Richard is a brilliant, bright and knowledgeable barrister. His advice is always spot-on. He is a pleasure to work with, approachable to clients, and a polished advocate.'
Gemma Borkowski - Albion Chambers 'Gemma exudes confidence in all that she does. A fantastic barrister who has a calm, confident manner with clients.'
Stephen Roberts - Albion Chambers 'He is always well prepared and a gentle, measured and calming influence on clients.'
Testimonials
Set
‘A top-class chambers.’
‘Albion Chambers is an excellent set, offering a superb selection of highly qualified barristers.’
‘A brilliant set with a very strong reputation for financial remedy and private children work.’
‘A lot of strength-in-depth.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are always very helpful and responsive.’
‘The clerks are friendly, pro-active and efficient. Julie Hathway, Michael Harding and Marcus Harding work very well together as a team.’
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1
In the inquests and inquiries space, Albion Chambers‘ team represents NHS trusts, health care professionals, families of the deceased and care home owners. Kate Brunner KC, who also acts as leader of the Western Circuit, is praised for her ‘incisive judgement and faultless decision making‘, and specialises in handling healthcare inquests. Department head Alexander West is ‘thoughtful and approachable‘, and is currently acting in the inquest into the death of a dental nurse, who is believed to have died from an anaphylactic reaction to unlabeled dairy products in a Pret a Manger sandwich.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'Kate is a masterful tactician with peerless forensic skills.'
Leading Juniors
Alexander West - Albion Chambers ‘Alexander is meticulous, calm and always impeccably well prepared. His advocacy is flawless.'
Testimonials
Set
‘An impressive set. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been very well prepared, personable and effective.’
‘The set has great depth at all levels of experience.’
Clerking
‘Nick Jeanes is faultless. Responsive, personable, and very knowledgeable.’
‘Nick Jeanes has acted as a point of contact and is always helpful.’
‘Nick Jeanes provides an excellent service.’
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2
Praised by instructing solicitors as ‘a long established and central part of the criminal Bar in Bristol‘, Albion Chambers has ‘a wide choice of extremely able counsel‘. Kate Brunner KC recently acted for the only defendant acquitted of murder in a multi-handed trial, in which five people were charged with stabbing a 29-year-old man nine times at a silent disco in Bristol. At the junior end of chambers, head of the team Sarah Regan prosecutes and defends in cases involving serious violent and sexual offences; Edward Hetherington ‘has an excellent manner and approaches every case in a way that is accessible and relatable‘; and Charley Pattison ‘has a natural charm to her advocacy even in front of courts that might be expected to be hostile to her case‘.Leading Silks
Kate Brunner KC - Albion Chambers 'A stand-out silk with a robust approach.'
Adam Vaitilingam KC - Albion Chambers 'Adam leaves no stone unturned. He is tenacious and confident.'
Leading Juniors
Sarah Regan - Albion Chambers 'Sarah is exceptionally well prepared and will leave no stone unturned. Her skills with the jury are invaluable.'
Edward Hetherington - Albion Chambers 'Edward has an incredible forensic ability and is able to condense and simplify even the most complex of material for his lay clients. Clients and juries alike warm to Edward's down to earth approach.'
Charley Pattison - Albion Chambers 'Charley is an outstanding junior, very hard working and driven. A persuasive advocate, who has the confidence and presence to persuade a court and the charm to win over a jury.'
Testimonials
Set
‘A very solid set.’
‘A quality well established chambers.’
‘Very strong across all levels in crime.’
Clerking
‘The whole team is great, very responsive and accommodating.’
‘The clerks at Albion Chambers are affable and responsive.’
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Employment
Leading Juniors
Matt Jackson - Albion Chambers 'He is calm under pressure, methodical, insightful and unflappable. An advocate who is equally comfortable before the Employment Tribunal or Court of Appeal. A go-to junior for complex strategic litigation in employment.'
Albion Chambers > Set Profile
This Bristol set has an excellent reputation across the Western Circuit and beyond for matters including family law, crime, employment and disciplinary issues, inquests, regulatory issues, personal injury and clinical negligence, probate and the administration of estates, landlord and tenant matters and other land disputes. General common law is also dealt with.
The set: Albion Chambers was established over 100 years ago and has a long-established commitment to integrity, approachability and the highest quality of advice and advocacy. Its 71 barristers include three King’s Counsel. There are two door tenants both of whom are Kings’s Counsel, and three associate member.
Albion Chambers recognises the importance of high levels of service to professional and lay clients alike. Chambers’ teams of committed specialists practise throughout the South West and beyond, providing clear, strong, expeditious and practical advice and representation. Highly skilled and experienced support staff offer friendly and efficient service.
Some members accept public access work.
Types of work undertaken: The extremely strong family team is now one of the largest in the country offering specialist advocacy and advice in all matters concerning matrimonial finance, public and private children law, divorce, ToLATA, Inheritance Act and cohabitee disputes. A number of members also undertake work in the Court of Protection. This work encompasses financial cases, personal welfare and serious medical treatment cases and those involving the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
The crime team at Albion Chambers has specialist practitioners offering representation and the highest quality legal advice and advocacy. It offers particular expertise in fraud, regulatory crime, sexual offences and murder. Many of its members are frequently instructed in disciplinary matters and actions against the police and prison service. While most work is in the South West and South Wales, members also provide services nationally.
Employment expertise for employers and employees includes individual and group employment law and disputes concerning discrimination and human rights. Chambers can offer representation in a broad range of disciplinary tribunals.
In regulatory matters barristers prosecute and defend in actions brought by a range of regulators including the Health and Safety Executive, Department of Work and Pensions, Environment Agency, and Department of Environment as well as numerous local authorities. Some members are involved in advising on the development and implementation of policy.
Albion Chambers offers a small but specialised team dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence work. The team has experience in a broad spectrum of litigation in this field ranging from small claims to substantial catastrophic injury cases. All types of general common law issues, contract and tort are handled including commercial disputes and professional negligence matters.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Members of Chambers | VAITILINGAM KC, Adam (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HYDE KC, Charles (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRUNNER KC, Kate (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILLS, Timothy (1968) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PRICE, Louise (1972) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NORRIS, Geraint (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DIXON, Sorrel (1987) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ELDER, Fiona (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ZABIHI, Tanya (1988) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KNAPP, Sophie (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GRIFFITHS, Hayley (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SAPIECHA, David (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROWSELL, Claire (1991) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SPROULL, Nicholas (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRIS, Elizabeth (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FULLER, Alan (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STANNILAND, Jonathan (1993) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOMBE, Nikki (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NELSON, Giles (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORTON, Rachael (1995) | ||
| Head of Chambers | ENGLISH, Richard (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEAFE, Daniel (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SIVA, Kannan (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HALL, Michael (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MASON, Patrick (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILTSHIRE, Hannah (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PITTS, Charlotte (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KNOWLES, Linsey (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | REGAN, Sarah (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AHUJA, Harry (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COTTERELL, David (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BALDWIN, Tim (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CRANFIELD, James (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FARQUHAR, Fiona (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROBERTS, Stephen (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARTIN, Emma (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STEWART, Darren (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MIDDLETON, Caroline (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EASTWOOD, Philippa (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JENKINS, Benjamin (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LUCAS, Joanna (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WHITE, Barry (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BORKOWSKI, Gemma (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KHANDKER, Monisha (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PERRY, Derek (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HECKSCHER, William (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | POPE, Sarah (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DARIAN, Alice (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HETHERINGTON, Edward (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILKINSON, Jonathan (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FULLER, Stuart (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILLIAMS, Alun (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FEAR, Clare (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WEST, Alexander (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JACKSON, Matt (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMITH, Philip (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOPER, Simon (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SMALL, Alec (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RUSSELL, Rupert (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PATTISON, Charley (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MORGAN-JONES, Robert (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EL-NAZER, Yasmine (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAYLOR, Lucy (2016) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HEGGADON, Emily (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KAMAL, Simranjit (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OARITH, Ehsanul (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROBERTS, Emma (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | DAVIES, Charlotte (2020) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BROADWAY, Joseph (2020) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MURPHY, Lana (2021) |
Barrister Profiles
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 | Harry Ahuja | Harry Ahuja is an accomplished practitioner having worked in the criminal justice… | View Profile |
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| Philip Baggley | Philip Baggley specialises in child law including public and private children and… | View Profile |
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| Tim Baldwin | Tim Baldwin is a busy, dedicated civil and public law practitioner in… | View Profile |
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| Gemma Borkowski | Gemma Borkowski practises in matrimonial finance and child law. She specialises in… | View Profile |
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| Kate Brunner | Kate Brunner QC has a busy practice in crime, fraud, regulatory work… | View Profile |
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| Nikki Coombe | Nikki Coombe has substantial experience and expertise, both prosecuting and defending, in… | View Profile |
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| Simon Cooper | Simon joined Albion Chambers in 2017 and practises exclusively in family law,… | View Profile |
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| David Cotterell | Reflecting his dual qualification as a barrister and as a surveyor, David’s… | View Profile |
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| James Cranfield | James is Head of the Child Law Team. He joined Chambers in… | View Profile |
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| Liz Cunningham | Liz Cunningham was called to the Bar in 1995 and practised from… | View Profile |
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| Alice Darian | Alice Darian is a specialist in family law, and has built a… | View Profile |
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| Sorrel Dixon | Sorrel Dixon joined Albion Chambers in late 2016 after relocating from London.… | View Profile |
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| Philippa Eastwood | Philippa is an established criminal defence advocate, regularly instructed in complex and… | View Profile |
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| Yasmine El-Nazer | Yasmine joined Albion Chambers as a tenant in November 2017 after the… | View Profile |
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| Fiona Elder | Fiona Elder is a specialist in criminal law undertaking prosecution and defence… | View Profile |
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| Richard English | Richard was in practice for over eight years prior to relocating to Australia.… | View Profile |
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| Fiona Farquhar | Fiona is an experienced family practitioner specialising in children law. She practises… | View Profile |
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| Clare Fear | Clare joined Albion Chambers in October 2018 having previously practised in Cardiff… | View Profile |
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| Stuart Fuller | For the majority of his 27 years as a solicitor Stuart specialised… | View Profile |
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| Alan Fuller | Alan Fuller is a specialist advocate dealing with regulatory crime and is… | View Profile |
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| Hayley Griffiths | Hayley Griffiths is an experienced family law barrister who specialises in all… | View Profile |
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| Michael Hall | Michael Hall is a specialist criminal practitioner. He is CPS panel advocate… | View Profile |
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| Libby Harris | Having practised in South Wales for 20 years, Libby moved to Bristol… | View Profile |
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| William Heckscher | William has specialised in family law since completing his pupillage at One… | View Profile |
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| Emily Heggadon | Emily joined Chambers in September 2018 after the successful completion of her… | View Profile |
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| Edward Hetherington | Edd Hetherington is a specialist criminal and regulatory advocate, routinely instructed by… | View Profile |
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| Timothy Hills | Timothy Hills is a criminal law specialist undertaking prosecution and defence work… | View Profile |
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| Charles Hyde | Considered to be ‘intellectually in a class of his own’; as having… | View Profile |
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| Matt Jackson | Matt joined Chambers in March 2020 from 10KBW. Matt’s practice focusses primarily… | View Profile |
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| Benjamin Jenkins | Ben Jenkins is on sabbatical for a year from 2019. Ben Jenkins’… | View Profile |
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| Simranjit Kamal | Simran joined Chambers in October 2020 after successful completion of her common… | View Profile |
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| Monisha Khandker | Monisha specialises in child law and is regularly instructed on behalf of… | View Profile |
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| Sophie Knapp | Sophie Knapp is a specialist practitioner, acting for both applicants and respondents… | View Profile |
 | Linsey Knowles | Linsey Knowles joined Albion Chambers in December 2009 having previously practised in… | View Profile |
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| Daniel Leafe | Daniel Leafe’s practice is exclusively in family law; ‘one of the best… | View Profile |
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| Joanna Lucas | Joanna has extensive experience in all aspects of public law children. She… | View Profile |
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| Emma Martin | Emma is an experienced criminal practitioner, defending and prosecuting in a wide… | View Profile |
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| Patrick Mason | Patrick Mason is a senior lawyer with experience in both arms of… | View Profile |
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| Caroline Middleton | Caroline undertook her pupillage at 1GC Family Law and was a tenant… | View Profile |
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| Robert Morgan-Jones | Robert Morgan-Jones practises in Criminal and Regulatory Law. He joined Albion Chambers… | View Profile |
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| Rachael Morton | Rachael joined Albion Chambers in Spring 2018 and specialises in all areas… | View Profile |
 | Giles Nelson | Formerly at 5 Kings Bench Walk and St. John’s Chambers, Bristol; Giles… | View Profile |
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| Geraint Norris | Geraint is one of the leading family practitioners on the Western Circuit… | View Profile |
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| Ehsanul Oarith | Ehsan joined Chambers in October 2020, after the successful completion of his pupillage.… | View Profile |
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| Charley Pattison | Charley completed her pupillage in 2014 and joined Albion Chambers as a… | View Profile |
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| Derek Perry | Derek Perry is a specialist in criminal, regulatory and personal injury law.… | View Profile |
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| Charlotte Pitts | Charlotte Pitts is a family practitioner, specialising in children law. She practises… | View Profile |
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| Sarah Pope | Sarah specialises in complex public and private law children proceedings and the… | View Profile |
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| Louise Price | Louise Price has a wide range of experience in all areas of… | View Profile |
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| Sarah Regan | A specialist in criminal law, Sarah has an established practice in both… | View Profile |
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| Emma Roberts | Having practised as a solicitor for 16 years, Emma transferred to the… | View Profile |
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| Stephen Roberts | Stephen transferred to the Bar in 2002 having practised as a solicitor… | View Profile |
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| Claire Rowsell | Formerly a solicitor (admitted 1988) Claire Rowell specialises in public law children… | View Profile |
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| Rupert Russell | Rupert joined Albion from Carmelite Chambers in London in 2018 where he… | View Profile |
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| David Sapiecha | David joined Albion Chambers in February 2018. He is greatly experienced in… | View Profile |
 | Kannan Siva | Kannan Siva is a criminal practitioner who has vast experience of defending… | View Profile |
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| Alec Small | Alec joined Albion Chambers in 2014 after the successful completion of his… | View Profile |
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| Philip Smith | Philip joined Chambers in September 2018 after the successful completion of his… | View Profile |
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| Nicholas Sproull | Nick is the Head of the Albion Chambers Matrimonial Finance Team. He… | View Profile |
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| Jonathan Stanniland | Jonathan Stanniland practices in matrimonial finance. He undertakes financial provision and trust… | View Profile |
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| Darren Stewart | Darren joined Albion Chambers in January 2019 following a successful 14-year career… | View Profile |
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| Lucy Taylor | Lucy Taylor became a tenant in Chambers in 2018 after completing her… | View Profile |
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| Adam Vaitilingam | Adam Vaitilingam QC is a highly-experienced silk and a specialist in criminal,… | View Profile |
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| Alexander West | Alexander specialises in Matrimonial Finance, Regulatory Crime and Inquests. Having joined Chambers in… | View Profile |
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| Barry White | Barry joined Albion in 2021, after practising for many years from Walnut… | View Profile |
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| Jonathan Wilkinson | Jonathan joined Albion in 2016 and specialises in Court of Protection and… | View Profile |
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| Alun Williams | Alun joined Albion Chambers in 2017 after undertaking pupillage and early tenancy… | View Profile |
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| Hannah Wiltshire | Hannah Wiltshire specialises in Court of Protection and family law, and particularly… | View Profile |
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| Tanya Zabihi | Tanya joined Albion Chambers in January 2017. She has over 27 years… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Nick Jeanes : Chambers Director Charlotte Fryer : Crime Clerk Michael Harding : Senior Family Clerk Nick Jeanes : Senior Regulatory and Civil Clerk Julie Hathway : Family Clerk Ken Duthie : Crime Clerk Grace Northeast : Family Clerk Joanna Cload : Crime Clerk Ryannan Dolbear : Support Clerk Joanne Banfield : Support Clerk- Western Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety)
- Western Circuit > Family and children law
- Western Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
Top Tier Set Rankings
- Western Circuit > Crime (general and fraud)