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The set: FOURTEEN is a leading family law set with a national reputation for excellence. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking set of chambers and offer an approach that is both specialist and personalised. Members of chambers have appeared in many leading cases in recent years, including cases that have attracted the attention of the national media. FOURTEEN has occupied a prominent position in the legal marketplace for many years and is increasingly recognised for excellence in the legal directories.

Types of work undertaken: With dedicated practice teams in family finance,  children law, the Court of Protection and international family law, our barristers provide specialist representation and advice. FOURTEEN also offers a range of dispute resolution services, including mediation, arbitration and early neutral evaluation.

Family finance: FOURTEEN provides first-rate specialist advice and representation in all claims relating to family finances, including: the financial consequences of the breakdown of marriages and civil partnerships, financial provision following divorce overseas, property disputes between cohabitees, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and separation agreements, financial provision for children and Inheritance Act disputes. Whether brought pursuant to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, the Child Support Act 1991 or the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, we have the expertise to advise and represent at every stage of proceedings.

Children private law: FOURTEEN has been at the forefront of the development of private law disputes relating to children for many years, including in the areas of alternative family structures and surrogacy. Our barristers appear at all levels of court, including cases before the Supreme Court. We represent parents, step-parents, grandparents and other family members as well as children. We are regularly instructed in cases involving disputes over child arrangements – where a child lives and with whom (s)he spends time – including where a parent seeks to relocate with the child within this jurisdiction and abroad. FOURTEEN provides assistance in applications for Specific Issue Orders regarding a child’s name, choice of school and medical treatment, and in the discrete areas of private law adoption, forced marriage, surrogacy, fertility and same sex parenting. We have particular experience acting in cases where there are allegations of significant harm and where a local authority has become involved.

Children public law: FOURTEEN has a national reputation for its expertise in public law proceedings. Our barristers have acted in many of the landmark cases, regularly appearing at all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. We act in care proceedings, adoption matters, special guardianship applications and in judicial review cases and the barristers represent not only parents, children and local authorities but also adopters, foster parents and other interveners or interested parties. FOURTEEN provides the highest quality of representation and legal advice. We are experts in cases invoicing non-accidental injury, factitious illness, neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Our public law barristers are also experienced in representing vulnerable clients with mental health and/or learning difficulties. We have considerable experience in representing professional bodies such as CAFCASS, NYAS and the Official Solicitor in the more complex cases that arise in this area.

Increasingly, we are being instructed in public law areas with an international focus, including international adoptions and matters involving the European Convention on Human Rights. In addition, we are often instructed in relation to the growing number of cases involving alleged radicalisation of children, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.

Court of Protection: FOURTEEN appears frequently in the Court of Protection, both in health and welfare cases and in matters pertaining to property and financial affairs. In addition, we often appear in cases brought under of involving the Mental Health Act 1983 and undertake advisory work and provide representation in the field of community care law.

International: The international family law team has extensive experience dealing with cross-border disputes involving the movement of children, jurisdictional conflicts, international family finance, forced marriage and ‘stranded spouses’ cases. Our barristers regularly appear in cases involving international assets, on- and off-shore trusts, companies and partnerships and cases with the need for injunctive relief and enforcement action. The barristers are regularly instructed in cases involving child abduction and relocation as well as claims following a foreign marriage or divorce, international adoption (within the context of both private law and public law proceedings) and forced marriage and surrogacy cases.

Administration: FOURTEEN has a team a very experienced clerks who together bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the cases chambers undertakes enabling them to provide an exemplary service to users of chambers.

Barrister Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Jay Banerji	Jay specialises in family law. His work covers all areas of the…	View Profile
	Ben Boucher-Giles	Ben’s expertise is primarily in high-value, complex matrimonial finances cases, particularly those…	View Profile
	Ella Calnan	Ella is a specialist family law barrister with a particular expertise in…	View Profile
	Gillon Cameron	Gillon practises in all areas of private family law with an emphasis…	View Profile
	Rachael Cassidy	Rachael practises in all areas of family law, accepting instructions in matrimonial…	View Profile
	Eleanor Clotworthy	Eleanor undertakes cases in all areas of family law, accepting instructions in…	View Profile
	Joan Connell	Joan is a specialist family law practitioner. She has considerable experience of…	View Profile
	Dylan Evans	Dylan has specialised in family law for the past 20 years. His…	View Profile
	Grace Garrett-Sadler	Grace practices in all areas of family law, with a particular focus…	View Profile
	Michael Glaser  QC	Michael is a specialist barrister who acts in complicated financial remedy cases…	View Profile
	Rachael James	Called in 1992, Rachael is a very experienced family law practitioner specialising…	View Profile
	Rhys Jones	Rhys now specialises exclusively in public law family work, including care proceedings,…	View Profile
	Camini Kumar	Camini has specialised in family law since she was called to the…	View Profile
	Victoria Miller	Victoria’s practice covers all aspects of family law, including financial remedies, applications…	View Profile
	Christopher Miller	Christopher practises exclusively in family law and areas related to the breakdown…	View Profile
	James Mulholland	Children Private: James is regularly instructed in complex matters and represents parents,…	View Profile
	Ewan Murray	Called to the Bar in 2008, Ewan practices exclusively in the private…	View Profile
	Ronan O’Donovan	Ronan is Head of Chambers at Fourteen. He is a specialist in…	View Profile
	Ronan O’Donovan	Ronan is Head of Chambers at Fourteen. He is a specialist in…	View Profile
	Robin Powell	Robin Powell came to the Bar after a successful career in local…	View Profile
	Gayan Samarasinghe	Gayan acts in both private and public law children proceedings. He acts…	View Profile
	Laura Scott	Laura practises exclusively in children and domestic violence law and has extensive…	View Profile
	David Sharp	David practises in family law with an emphasis on public law children…	View Profile
	Jenna Shaw	Jenna has particular experience in cases relating to children, in both public…	View Profile
	Mandy Short	Mandy practises in all areas of family law in respect of children.…	View Profile
	Jean-Paul Sinclair	An experienced practitioner, Jean-Paul accepts instruction across the range of family law…	View Profile
	Ranjit Singh	Ranjit’s practice encompasses all areas of family law and the Court of…	View Profile
	Joanna Smith	Joanna acts in both public and private children proceedings. She has been…	View Profile
	Helen Soffa	Helen is a family law specialist and her practice is primarily in…	View Profile
	Chris Stevenson	Chris is a specialist in the law relating to children and Court…	View Profile
	Damian Stuart	Damian was called to the Bar in 2009 after a successful career…	View Profile
	Mandy Tanner	Mandy is a private client specialist. Her particular focus is on financial…	View Profile
	Martin Ward	Martin draws upon his extensive experience of not only family law but…	View Profile
	Matthew Warmoth	Matt practises in all areas of Family Law. He acts for a…	View Profile
	Madeleine Whelan	Madeleine specialises in all areas of family law, with a particular focus…	View Profile