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Coram Chambers Offices
Chambers of Mark Twomey KC and Alison Easton
Coram Chambers
9-11 FULWOOD PLACE
LONDON
WC1V 6HG
England
Coram Chambers
9-11 FULWOOD PLACE
LONDON
WC1V 6HG
England
Coram Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse Tier 2
Coram Chambers continues to handle family and child law matters across all levels of the court system. Mark Twomey KC represented the local authority in the case Re S (A Child) and Re W (A Child) in the Court of Appeal, a case concerning the interaction between care orders and voluntary accommodation of children in need. Other key members of the team include Martha Cover, who regularly represents clients in serious injury and death cases, and Victoria Roberts, who handles domestic abuse cases and matters in which parental alienation is alleged. The junior end of chambers was bolstered by the arrival of Kyle Squire in January 2024.Leading Silks
Mark Twomey KC –Coram Chambers 'A superb advocate, both in terms of oral argument and written work. Right at the top of his game. Mark commands the judges' respect due to his highly tactical approach to his cases. Devastating in cross-examination and formidable in legal argument. An all round class act.'
Shiva Ancliffe KC –Coram Chambers 'Shiva is authoritative, skilled with judges, and is a powerful force as a trial advocate.'
Leading Juniors
Martha Cover –Coram Chambers 'Martha is clever, gets on well with judges whilst able to appropriately challenge the Local Authority's case. She is not afraid to think laterally in order to bring about the best outcome for her client. She fights for justice for those whom she represents.'
Victoria Roberts –Coram Chambers ‘A fearless advocate who delivers cross-examination meticulously.‘
Alexander Laing –Coram Chambers 'Alexander is able to do his job with such skill and make it look so easy. His advocacy is exceptional. He is measured, patient and persuasive. He can read the judge and knows when to push and when to not.'
Alison Easton – Coram Chambers ' A very clear thinker with great economy in her written and oral advocacy. She has encyclopaedic knowledge of the papers and focused attention to the most relevant parts. A real star of the family Bar.'
Ramanjit Kang –Coram Chambers 'Ramanjit is an extremely strong advocate on her feet, able to think quickly and deal with any issues that arise without anything fazing her. She is highly tenacious and will fight strongly for her client and their best interests to the utmost, even in the face of strong opposition.'
Anarkali Musgrave –Coram Chambers 'Anarkali is forensic and thorough with the evidence and sees points of argument which no one else has seen. She is flawless in court and her client care is always well attuned to the specific needs of the individual.'
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Judith Pepper –Coram Chambers 'Judith is an incredibly talented barrister, especially when it comes to matters which require significant forensic evidence challenging. She really is able to look at both the small minutiae but also the larger picture, allowing the lay client to have a well-rounded, full representation.'
Richard O’Sullivan –Coram Chambers 'Richard has a very calm and relaxed style but always manages to maintain a rigorous and relentless focus on the relevant issues, which judges appreciate hugely. In submissions, he exudes clarity and efficiency, making his points powerfully which is very persuasive. His manner with lay clients is hand-on, making sure that they fully understand the issues and his approach, feel engaged and empowered.'
Sarah Branson  – Coram Chambers 'She is very experienced in representing clients where mental health is a key issue. She knows the law and arguments for vulnerable clients with mental health issues.'
Bianca Jackson  – Coram Chambers 'Bianca is a brilliant barrister. Her knowledge of the law is excellent and she is always compassionate to clients. Bianca is very easy to talk to, which makes a difference to clients in care proceedings. '
Amanda Bewley – Coram Chambers 'Amanda is very personable with a quiet confidence and is very dedicated to her clients. Her written advocacy is excellent and when addressing the court orally always tends to have the ear of the judge, due to her understated but knowledgeable and well prepared style.'
Sarah Tyler  – Coram Chambers 'She works phenomenally hard for her clients and has tremendous empathy. If you want a barrister who fights for you with all her strength, she’s the one.'
Jack Harrison – Coram Chambers ‘Robust in court, clear and concise. A delight to work with.'
Matthew Richardson –Coram Chambers 'Matthew has an incredible ability to think on his feet, and to think outside of the box. He has a wonderful mind. These skills are ideal for an advocate and translate to his oral and written advocacy seamlessly. '
Kyle Squire –Coram Chambers ‘Kyle is extremely knowledgeable and reassuring towards clients and is always contactable and well-prepared. He is an excellent advocate.’
Gill Honeyman –Coram Chambers 'Gill has a forensic intelligence and is able to adapt her advocacy to the particular circumstances of the case and her client to achieve the best possible outcome.'
Caroline Croft  – Coram Chambers ‘Caroline is extremely strong in cross-examination. She really digests the whole case and even picks up on small details that make all the difference. She is great with clients, very empathetic and explains clearly to them in plain language.’
Anne-Marie Glover  -Coram Chambers ‘Anne-Marie combines excellent client care and forensic skills. Her preparation is extensive and immaculate. She is fearless in representing her clients and gives clear, measured advice.’Â
Anna Walsh  - Coram Chambers ‘Anna is simply an excellent barrister. She is an all-rounder and a very safe pair of hands. Her advocacy is persuasive, and she has gravitas. Her drafting of documents is meticulous and comprehensive.’
John Thornton – Coram Chambers 'A strong advocate who has a no-nonsense approach. He is particularly strong at representing fathers accused of posing a significant risk. His blunt style is powerful and effective.'
Testimonials
‘Hudson Brewer and Harry Butcher will do anything and everything they can to help. They are always available and know what it is you need. You can tell that they have good relationships with their barristers and are honest and upfront.’
‘Joe Bernard and George Mo are both exceptional. The whole clerking team is helpful and attentive and will work to find the right counsel for a particular case.’
‘Overall, Coram offers a good level of service and responds promptly to enquiries and with updates if there is a unavoidable change of circumstances. I have found George Mo and David Sadler in particular to provide good support.’
‘The clerks’ room offers excellent support to my firm in terms of the services they provide.’
‘Coram are well known for their public law expertise and have expanded to include wider areas of family law.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
Leading Silks
Michael Horton KC –Coram Chambers ‘Michael is highly intelligent, intellectually rigorous. He is always impeccably well prepared and researched so judges give them time and just as importantly clients listen to their steer.’
Leading Juniors
Greg Williams –Coram Chambers 'Greg is technically astute, knowledgeable and a calmly persuasive advocate. Steely in court.'
Alexander Laing –Coram Chambers 'He is incisive, always well-prepared, very confident and composed.'
Sarah Tyler  – Coram Chambers 'Sarah is incredibly clever and incredibly dedicated. She works magic both in and out of the court room with her calm and measured approach.'
Jacqueline Marks –Coram Chambers 'She has a quiet authority and has the ear of the judge in court.'
Matthew Richardson –Coram Chambers 'An exceptionally knowledgeable individual, who can put a case across clearly and succinctly.'
Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland - Coram Chambers 'He is very articulate, straightforward, pragmatic and clear with clients. He is very efficient and reliable which puts instructing solicitors and the clients at ease during stressful court proceedings.'
London Bar > Court of Protection and community care
Leading Juniors
Kyle Squire – Coram Chambers ‘Kyle is very knowledgeable in the niche specialism of issues where the Mental Capacity Act and Children Act cross over. He has good interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of the law.’
Coram Chambers > Set Profile
Coram Chambers is a leading family law set with a reputation for excellence in advice and advocacy. Members of chambers are regarded as experts in their fields and pride themselves on delivering exceptional client care to both lay and professional clients.
The set: Coram Chambers is one of the country’s most prestigious family law sets, and winner of the London ‘Case of the Year’ at the 2020 Family Law Awards. Led by Mark Twomey KC and Alison Easton, it has a national reputation for providing and delivering excellent advocacy and client care to both lay and professional clients. Coram Chambers has a particularly strong commitment to equality and diversity and are proud to be one of the most diverse chambers in the country. Members of chambers are at the forefront of developments in family law, and appear regularly in leading and landmark cases.
Chambers has strong dedicated teams specialising in contentious child-focused disputes (involving all aspects of private and public law), international disputes and abduction, financial remedy and property actions (including schedule 1 and TOLATA) as well as more niche areas such as alternative family work, genetics, human rights and cases involving aspects of parental alienation.
To both their lay and professional clients, Coram offers unparalleled depth and breadth of experience. Their reputation has been built on the consistently outstanding quality of their advocacy, the legal acumen and knowledge they bring to every case, and the strength of their negotiation skills. They are known amongst the judiciary and peers for superb, well-judged and robust witness handling and submissions. Members of chambers frequently win national prizes and are widely recognised as experts in their fields; contributing books, articles, podcasts and publications. Coram is proud to have produced some of the country’s most highly regarded full time and part time judges.
Members of chambers appear regularly at all levels of court including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and have a strong track record in the Court of Protection and the Administrative Courts. In 2019, they appeared in the Supreme Court on NY (A Child) and Villiers v Villiers. They have vast experience of all aspects of family law and represent parties at every level of tribunal.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Director of Clerking | Hudson Brewer | hudson.brewer@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Deputy Senior Clerk | David Sadler | david.sadler@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Deputy Senior Clerk | George Mo | george.mo@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Practice Manager | Harry Butcher | harry.butcher@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Practice Manager | Joe Bernard | joe.bernard@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Assistant Practice Manager | Tyler Woodyatt-Butwell | clerks@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Assistant Practice Manager | Lily Merrigan | clerks@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Head of Revenue Control | Sue Corkhill | sue.corkhill@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Senior Fees Clerk | Lucy Wade | lucy.wade@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Marketing Manager | Rukaiya Bhegani | rukaiya.bhegani@coramchambers.co.uk | 020 7092 3700 |
| Members of Chambers | TWOMEY KC, Mark ( SILK 2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | EASTON, Alison (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRISON KC, SALLY (SILK 2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ISAACS KC, ELIZABETH (SILK 2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ANCLIFFE KC, Shiva (SILK 2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HORTON KC, Michael (SILK 2021) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILLIS STEWART KC (HON), MARCIA (SILK 2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | NICHOLES, Cathy (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SEN, Aditya Kumar (1977) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COVER, Martha (1979) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SPRATLING, Anne (1980) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HUDSON, Kate (1981) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GILL, Meena (1982) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARKS, Jacqueline (1984) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'BRIEN, Nick (1985) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HONEYMAN, Gill (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MITROPOULOS, Georgia (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BULLOCK, Neil (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | YOULL, Joanna (1989) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CREGAN, John Paul (1990) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FRY, Neil (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KOTHARI, Sima (1992) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CASEY, Dermot (1994) | ||
| Members of Chambers | METAXA, William (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LEWIS, Danielle (1995) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FERRIS, Caitlin (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ARCHER, Christopher (1996) | ||
| Members of Chambers | STAMFORD, Susan (1997) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HORSLEY, Nicholas (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JAMIL, Yasmeen (1998) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BEDDOE, Richard (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PEPPER, Judith (1999) | ||
| Members of Chambers | O'SULLIVAN, Richard (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GLOVER, Anne-Marie (2000) | ||
| Members of Chambers | BRANSON, Sarah (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | OGUNTAYO, Tosin (2001) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARPER, Helen (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | THORNTON, John (2002) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAYLOR, Mary-Jane (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HILL, Sophie (2003) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SCHOFIELD, James (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MUSTAFA, Hala (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WALSH, Anna (2004) | ||
| Members of Chambers | AMAN, Rosina (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MUSGRAVE, Anarkali (2005) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WILLIAMS, Greg (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WICKS, Lucinda (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | PUGH, Kieran (2006) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RUSHWORH, Georgina (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | KANG, Ramanjit (2007) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRISON, Melissa (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RICHARDSON, Matthew (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | ROBERTS, Victoria (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TYLER, Sarah (2009) | ||
| Members of Chambers | CROFT, Caroline (2010) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SHAW, Matthew (2011) | ||
| Members of Chambers | JACKSON, Bianca (2012) | ||
| Members of Chambers | RATCLIFFE, Anna (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | GOMERSALL, Hannah (2013) | ||
| Members of Chambers | LAING, Alex (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HABERFIELD, Victoria (2014) | ||
| Members of Chambers | HARRISON, Jack (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | QUEEN, Julia (2015) | ||
| Members of Chambers | COOPER, Rachel (2017) | ||
| Members of Chambers | SURESH, Srishti (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | WATTS, Sam (2018) | ||
| Members of Chambers | TAYLOR, Daniel (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | THORNTON, Alice (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | FURNESS, Polyanna (2019) | ||
| Members of Chambers | MARSH, Rob (2022) |
Barrister Profiles
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Ms Rosina Aman | Rosina Aman’s practice covers all areas of family law. Prior to undertaking… | View Profile |
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Ms Shiva Ancliffe | Shiva is a family practitioner specialising in private law children, removal from… | View Profile |
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Mr Christopher Archer | Having started out in general common law practice, Christopher has since 1999… | View Profile |
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Mr Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland | Adrian’s practice encompasses financial remedies and private disputes regarding children. He also… | View Profile |
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Mr Richard Beddoe | Richard is a specialist in family law, focusing on private law disputes… | View Profile |
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Ms Amanda Bewley | Amanda specialises in all aspects of Private and Public Law Children, maintaining… | View Profile |
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Ms Sarah Branson | An accomplished and energetic family law barrister, Sarah specialises in acting for… | View Profile |
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Mr Neil Bullock | Neil is a children law specialist, and has extensive experience in all… | View Profile |
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Mr Dermot Casey | Dermot represents all parties in public law and judicial review proceedings and… | View Profile |
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Ms Rachel Cooper | Rachel has experience in public family law, matrimonial finance, private family law… | View Profile |
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Ms Martha Cover | Martha has specialised in children law for the last twenty years, and… | View Profile |
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Mr John Paul Cregan | Paul Cregan has practised exclusively in family law throughout his long career… | View Profile |
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Ms Caroline Croft | Caroline appears at all levels of the Family Court and has appeared… | View Profile |
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Ms Alison Easton | Alison is a highly experienced and dedicated family practitioner who specialises in… | View Profile |
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Ms Caitlin Ferris | Caitlin is an experienced family lawyer with particular expertise in the area… | View Profile |
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Mr Neil Fry | Neil specialises in family law. Much of his work encompasses complex Public Law (care… | View Profile |
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Ms Meena Gill | Meena is a specialist family law practitioner who has worked extensively in… | View Profile |
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Ms Anne-Marie Glover | Anne-Marie is a very experienced, specialist family law practitioner. In public law… | View Profile |
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Ms Hannah Gomersall | Hannah is developing a busy practice in all areas of family law… | View Profile |
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Ms Victoria Haberfield | Victoria is developing a practice in all areas of family law, especially… | View Profile |
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Ms Helen Harper | Helen is an experienced child law specialist. Her practice covers all matters… | View Profile |
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Ms Melissa Harrison | Melissa is a family law specialist, highly experienced in all areas of… | View Profile |
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Ms Sally Harrison | Renowned for her expertise in matrimonial finance and in Schedule 1 Children… | View Profile |
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Ms Sophie Hill | Sophie exclusively practises family law and is instructed in the full range… | View Profile |
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Ms Gill Honeyman | Gill Honeyman is a specialist in children’s law, with particular expertise in… | View Profile |
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Mr Nicholas Horsley | Nicholas is a highly experienced barrister, specialising in both public and private… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Horton | Mike specialises in complex financial remedy cases and in ToLATA disputes (ie… | View Profile |
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Ms Kate Hudson | Kate started family cases in earnest long before the Children Act, in… | View Profile |
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Ms Elizabeth Isaacs | Liz is a specialist child law silk and sits as a Family… | View Profile |
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Dr Bianca Jackson | Bianca has a busy and diverse practice in all aspects of children… | View Profile |
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Ms Yasmeen Jamil | Yasmeen is an experienced public law children’s practitioner covering the broad spectrum… | View Profile |
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Ms Ramanjit Kang | Family Law Barrister | View Profile |
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Ms Sima Kothari | Sima is a highly experienced family practitioner specializing in all aspects of… | View Profile |
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Alexander Laing | Alex accepts instructions in all areas of family law. He has a… | View Profile |
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Alexander Laing | Alex accepts instructions in all areas of family law. He has a… | View Profile |
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Ms Danielle Lewis | Danielle is a family law practitioner specialising in child law with extensive… | View Profile |
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Ms Jacqueline Marks | Family law: Over the years Jackie Marks has developed a strong practice… | View Profile |
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Mr William Metaxa | William has specialised in the law relating to children, with an emphasis… | View Profile |
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Ms Georgia Mitropoulos | Georgia has over 23 years experience as an advocate and practices exclusively… | View Profile |
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Ms Anarkali Musgrave | Anarkali has a diverse practice; with a particular focus on cases involving… | View Profile |
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Ms Hala Mustafa | Hala is specialist children law barrister with a broad experience base in… | View Profile |
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Ms Catherine Nicholes | Catherine originally practised in crime, general civil and family law. She was… | View Profile |
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Mr Nicholas O"Brien | Nick has an established reputation in both the fields of child and… | View Profile |
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Mr Richard O'Sullivan | Consistently recommended by The Legal 500, Richard is noted for his skill… | View Profile |
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Mr Tosin Oguntayo | Tosin is a barrister specialising in all aspects of Family Law including… | View Profile |
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Ms Judith Pepper | Children Court of Protection International | View Profile |
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Mr Kieran Pugh | Kieran is a specialist children law practitioner acting in both public and… | View Profile |
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Ms Julia Queen | Julia has a busy practice specialising in the law relating to children.… | View Profile |
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Ms Anna Ratcliffe | Anna has a busy family law practice at the Bar. Her work… | View Profile |
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Mr Matthew Richardson | Matthew has a broad practice spanning all areas of family law. His… | View Profile |
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Ms Victoria Roberts | Victoria receives instructions on a wide range of family law matters and… | View Profile |
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Ms Georgina Rushworth | Georgina’s practice encompasses all areas of family law relating to both finance… | View Profile |
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Mr James Schofield | James has been a specialist family law barrister at Coram Chambers for… | View Profile |
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Mr Aditya Kumar Sen | Aditya Sen is a highly experienced barrister who practices in Indian and… | View Profile |
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Mr Matthew Shaw | Matthew specialises in Private Client, principally Family Finance and Private Child. He… | View Profile |
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Ms Anne Spratling | A well-respected and highly-accomplished barrister who has specialised in family law since… | View Profile |
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Ms Susan Stamford | Called in 1997, Su is a family law barrister who practises primarily… | View Profile |
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Ms Mary-Jane Taylor | A family law specialist, Mary-Jane practices in all areas, including private and… | View Profile |
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Mr Mark Twomey | As of October 9th, 2015, Mark Twomey was announced as the new… | View Profile |
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Mr Mark Twomey | As of October 9th, 2015, Mark Twomey was announced as the new… | View Profile |
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Ms Sarah Tyler | A specialist family law practitioner, Sarah acts in both public and private… | View Profile |
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Ms Anna Walsh | Anna is a compassionate and thoughtful barrister with a wide range of… | View Profile |
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Ms Lucinda Wicks | Lucinda joined Coram Chambers as a pupil in 2008; following which she… | View Profile |
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Mr Greg Williams | Overall, his practice is largely finance related, with particular expertise in Trusts… | View Profile |
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Ms Marcia Willis Stewart | Following a successful career in local government, Marcia trained as a solicitor… | View Profile |
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Ms Joanna Youll | Joanna Youll is a dedicated and highly experienced specialist in family law. She… | View Profile |