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Chambers of Elizabeth Isaacs KC
St Ives Chambers
1-3 WHITTALL STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6DH
England
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St Ives Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings

Midland Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1

St Ives Chambers is a ‘consistently strong chambers’ with ‘a set of reliable and skilled barristers’. Elizabeth Isaacs KC is a ‘formidable advocate with great attention to detail’ who formerly worked as a child protection social worker with substantial expertise in all areas of public and private child law. ‘Consummate professional’ Andrew Day has extensive experience of dealing with financial disputes between separating spouses, civil partners, and unmarried couples. Tom Harrill is known for his ‘excellent position statements and skeleton arguments’ and specialises in matters related to children. Rising star Malvika Jaganmohan is described as an ‘all-round, reliable, and knowledgeable barrister’ who acts in all matters of family law.

Rising Stars: Child Law (Public and Private)

Rebecca Cross –St Ives Chambers ‘Rebecca is a skilled and persuasive advocate. She is totally dedicated to her clients and achieves fantastic results through her calm and sensible approach. Her preparation is impeccable, with meticulous attention to detail.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Holly Hilbourne-Gollop – St Ives Chambers ‘Holly is an extremely robust and capable advocate. She prepares meticulously and is very reassuring with clients. She is a very safe pair of hands.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Malvika Jaganmohan - St Ives Chambers ‘Malvika is very strong on the technical side of matters, presenting strong and well-constructed skeleton arguments on difficult points of law, but also with respect to her advocacy.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)

Elizabeth Isaacs KC –St Ives Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a tenacious, strategic, and passionate advocate. She fights her client’s case with all her energy and is immensely knowledgeable particularly in relation to surrogacy cases.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)

Timothy Bowe –St Ives Chambers ‘Timothy is calm, well-prepared, and always goes the extra mile for his clients. He is a team player, and his written documents are thorough. He is able to think on his feet and assist the court wherever necessary. He is the go-to barrister in private law children matters, and is quickly able to get to grips with the key issues and navigate a difficult path to achieve the outcome desired.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Tom Harrill –St Ives Chambers ‘Tom is an extremely good and capable advocate. His preparation and attention to detail is second to none. He is calm with clients and delivers clients’ arguments to the court precisely and effectively. His knowledge makes clients feel at ease from the minute they meet him.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Matthew Maynard – St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew is a barrister of great talent, who manages to mix an in-depth knowledge of the law with strong advocacy skills and a personable approach to the clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Tracy Lakin –St Ives Chambers ‘Tracy is tenacious, always fully prepared and a standout care practitioner. She is an incisive advocate; she leaves no stone unturned.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
David Payne –St Ives Chambers ‘David is always thoroughly and meticulously prepared. He is excellent with vulnerable clients and will always return helpful and detailed attendance notes to his solicitors.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
James Picken –St Ives Chambers ‘James gives exceptionally clear advice which is easy for clients to understand. He is approachable, reliable and a skilled negotiator. He inspires confidence in clients and instructing solicitors alike.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Kirstie Danton –St Ives Chambers ‘Kirstie provides excellent quality advice and is a superb advocate. She works well with clients and approaches all matters with professionalism.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Justine Lattimer –St Ives Chambers ‘Justine’s representation of vulnerable children and parents is second to none. Justine is able to digest complex and voluminous evidence, then present it in a straightforward manner to the client. Her advocacy is professional, concise, and direct. She is always well prepared and has an excellent approachable manner with even the most difficult and vulnerable clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Mark Cooper –St Ives Chambers ‘Mark is extremely thorough, with an exceptional eye for detail. He is passionate about ensuring the very best outcome for every one of his clients. His client care skills are remarkable, always making sure that the client is at ease. He always remains calm and collected, yet his advocacy is powerful and effective. He is extremely methodical and organised.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Matthew Fiddy –St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew provides clear advice and is down to earth with the clients. He is always well prepared, straight talking and very approachable. He will always discuss the case with clients and take their thoughts and views on board.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Gregory Rogers –St Ives Chambers 'Gregory is calm in his approach. He is incredibly experienced and well respected by the courts and his peers. He is sought after by instructing solicitors. He places parent clients and professional clients at ease whilst being meticulous in his approach to the law and the case his client wishes him to put.’  
Ranked: Tier 3

Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy

Nicholas Starks –St Ives Chambers ‘Nicholas is a superb barrister. He has a keen eye for detail, and encyclopedic knowledge of his papers. He instantly puts clients at ease and gives them confidence in their case, whilst giving honest advice as to what is realistic and achievable. He is formidable in cross-examination and extremely skilled in drawing the court's attention to the best parts of his case.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew Day – St Ives Chambers ‘Andrew is an absolute detail man. He is bright, and very quickly gets to grips with the facts and issues in a case. He is great in cases involving businesses and understands the details of business accounts and valuation evidence. He is fabulous on his feet, tenacious and eloquent. He ensures that he develops a close working relationship with his instructing solicitors and is respectful at all times of that partnership to make sure he gets the best result for the client.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 1
James Picken –St Ives Chambers ‘James is highly intelligent, calm, focused and unflappable. He is always steady, provides solid advice and excellent advocacy. He does not need to be aggressive in style to make his points. He is a truly excellent advocate.’
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set 

‘An excellent team of family counsel, who are able to support each other when required to provide a specialist service. They are accessible and work well with a client as part of the team from the outset of the case.’ 

‘St. Ives is a first call on family matters and is able to provide a wide variety of options often at short notice.’ 

‘A high calibre of barristers available at the set.’ 

‘St Ives have a broad range of barristers available to deal with children act cases often at competitive prices which can be key for clients who do not have access to significant resources.’

‘St. Ives is a ‘go to’ chambers when instruction of counsel is necessary. It is comprise of a number of excellent barristers and is able to train barristers quite quickly to be able to be competently on their feet.’

‘St Ives Chambers is an excellent chamber who always works hard to assist. It has strong set of Barristers to cater for all types of cases.’

‘Chambers offers a variety of barristers to suit any level of need whether a simple further case management hearing, through to contested removal and complex fact find hearings. Their training is detailed and covers a broad range of issues.’

Midland Circuit > Social housing Tier 1

St Ives Chambers is an ‘excellent set with a real in-depth expertise of housing law’ and handles matters related to anti-social behaviour, environmental protection act, nuisance, homelessness, and unlawful eviction. Michael Singleton heads the housing practice group and is handling a series of cases related to closure order of a council property to due to anti-social behaviour. Anya Newman is praised for her ‘fantastic advocacy and cross-examination skills’ and successfully brought an eviction order against an anti-social tenant.

Rising stars

Aadhithya Anbahan –St Ives Chambers ‘Aadhithya has an excellent manner with instructing officers - she is warm, confident and reassuring. She is not pessimistic and willing to give things a go. Really good technical expertise and great work in court.'
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Michelle Caney –St Ives Chambers ‘Michelle is very capable and technically brilliant. She is very thorough in her preparation and clients are always very impressed with her. She is the go-to barrister for the housing association clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Anya Newman –St Ives Chambers ‘Anya is tenacious and focused. She fights for strong outcomes for clients. Her preparation is thorough and her presentation very assured.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Michael Singleton –St Ives Chambers ‘Michael is an excellent specialist to call on, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of housing law. He provides clear, concise advice and his practical approach to cases provides an invaluable service, particularly cases that need to be considered from a commercial perspective.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Jane Talbot –St Ives Chambers ‘Jane is a well-rounded barrister who can consider the issues from both the perspective of a solicitor and a barrister and that places her in an excellent position of understanding.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1

Testimonials

 Set 

‘A very good and personable set. Likeable and friendly and very capable.’ 

‘A good set for social housing.’ 

‘St Ives is extremely knowledgeable in the area of social housing residential landlord and tenant disputes. It has strength and depth.’ 

‘St Ives is the go-to for housing management work. It has a good variety of barristers and pupils who are very good at housing management.’ 

‘St Ives is a quality set. The training sessions and webinars are always of the highest quality, relevant and tackle prevalent issues. They are able to offer suitable alternatives when preferred Counsel is unavailable.’ 

Clerking 

‘Very helpful and responsive.’ 

Midland Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 2

Midland Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2

St Ives Chambers is a ‘pool of highly talented criminal practitioners’ often involved in complex and lengthy murder trials and large-scale drug, firearm, and fraud conspiracies. The criminal practice group is led by ‘the tremendously diligent and hard-working’ Rebecca Wade who has ‘good judgement and great eye for detail’. Justin Jarmola is known for his ‘exceptional written advocacy’ and secured acquittal for a teenager defendant in a multi-week attempted murder trial. William Douglas-Jones ‘demonstrates the gravitas and demeanour of a highly experienced barrister’ and was led junior for a defendant in this 9-handed conspiracy to murder trial in the Crown Court.

Leading Juniors

Justin Jarmola –St Ives Chambers ‘Justin has a very engaging manner which stands him in good stead with both judges and clients and co-defending counsel. He is extremely bright and tactically astute, both excellent attributes. One of the most impressive juniors at the criminal Bar.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Rebecca Wade –St Ives Chambers ‘Rebecca is a tenacious and well-prepared barrister, whose advocacy skills are second to none. She clearly goes the extra mile for her clients and is fearless in front of a range of judges. She has a strong presence in the court room and is also an accomplished leading junior.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
William Douglas-Jones –St Ives Chambers ‘William is eloquent and has a real art for advocacy. He is exceptionally well prepared and has an excellent manner, especially with professional clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Sophie Murray – St Ives Chambers ‘Sophie is a high-quality junior. She is very hard-working and driven. She is an attractive and persuasive advocate, who has the confidence and presence to persuade a court and the charm to win over a jury. She is a thoroughly decent and fair-minded opponent.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Marcus Harry –St Ives Chambers Marcus is the 'go to' counsel. He is calm under pressure, tirelessly hardworking, methodical in thought and respected by his peers. His IT skills complement his advocacy, leading to thoroughly prepared cases and confidence that complex cases will be defended properly. He has a gentle approach with clients to ensure that they fully listen to and fully understand the issues that will prove to be important to them in their defence.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Amy Jackson –St Ives Chambers ‘Amy is a tenacious and able advocate whose light touch and strategic case view make her an opponent to be taken seriously. Juries like her realistic and sensible approach.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles - St Ives Chambers ‘Lucinda is a brilliant barrister. She is very thorough in her preparation and has a wonderful way with the clients. Her easy-going manner puts the client at ease whilst still giving them the confidence that they are in good hands. She explains things very clearly, including technical legal matters, so the client understands. She genuinely cares, which is important when dealing with clients facing serious matters. Her advocacy is also excellent, whatever the type of hearing.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Sara Wyeth – St Ives Chambers ‘Sara is unflappable, measured, and bright. She is extremely bright, and succinct in her submissions. She endears herself to judge and jury very easily.’
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set

‘St Ives retains the ‘cut above’ edge when it comes to barristers. It offers the brilliant professionalism and expertise of counsel who are ready to assist at the last minute. Their insight of other local chambers offers a positive and informative approach in addition to understanding adversaries when on trial. The barristers are always courteous and immaculately presented when in Court. There are a variety of barristers to call upon for their opinion on legal issues and to assist with cases up and down the country.’

‘St Ives Chambers is available whenever someone require counsel and is always on hand to assist.’

‘St Ives Chambers is a strong set with a number of heavyweight juniors.’

‘St Ives Chambers punches above its weight in Crime. It has a relatively small criminal group but one of genuine quality.’

‘St Ives Chambers is a superb growing set populated by immensely talented advocates.’

‘A very strong set, with a strong team of criminal practitioners.’

‘St Ives is a wonderful set full of enthusiastic and able counsel.’ ‘St Ives Chambers is a great set of criminal barristers. The criminal set has a number of brilliant barristers who deal with all types of criminal law cases, from the mundane to the extremely serious.’

Midland Circuit > Property and construction Tier 2

The business and property group of St Ives Chambers is a ‘great team that offers diversity and strength’ and appear at all levels of court from the County Court and First-Tier Tribunal to the Supreme Court. Tony Watkin is ‘excellent at handling complicated multi-party disputes’ and is currently assisting with a claim for damages and an injunction against the council and the operator of a waste treatment site.

Leading Juniors

Michelle Caney –St Ives Chambers ‘Michelle is an exceptional barrister. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the law is second to none. Her advocacy is strong and effective. Her manner with clients is always good.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Tony Watkin –St Ives Chambers ‘Tony is an extremely able barrister. He always has a strong grasp of the issues and has a tenacious approach to litigation. He is very approachable, and clients appreciate his bedside manner. His understanding and application of the law is excellent.' 
Ranked: Tier 1
Matthew Haynes –St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew is good with clients. He gives detailed advice and has the ability to present the case at court with clarity.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Anya Newman –St Ives Chambers 'Anya has excellent technical knowledge of property matters and provides clear and commercially aware advice. She is always available to deal with additional queries and has excellent client care.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
David Nuttall –St Ives Chambers ‘David has proved to be a very skilled advocate with an eye for detail who puts the client at ease, resulting in successful outcomes at trial.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘St Ives Chambers is a user-friendly set that is good to work with. A good set of Barristers with a wide skill set.’

‘A great set and always a pleasure to deal and with.’

‘Excellent property team with a wide range of specialisms and experience.’

‘Exceptional chambers, always able to assist in a variety of areas.’

‘St Ives has a good range of barristers with particular strength in juniors and up and coming barristers.’

Clerking

‘The clerks’ room goes above and beyond to provide customer satisfaction.’

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Family and children law Tier 1

St Ives Chambers is a ‘consistently strong chambers’ with ‘a set of reliable and skilled barristers’. Elizabeth Isaacs KC is a ‘formidable advocate with great attention to detail’ who formerly worked as a child protection social worker with substantial expertise in all areas of public and private child law. ‘Consummate professional’ Andrew Day has extensive experience of dealing with financial disputes between separating spouses, civil partners, and unmarried couples. Tom Harrill is known for his ‘excellent position statements and skeleton arguments’ and specialises in matters related to children. Rising star Malvika Jaganmohan is described as an ‘all-round, reliable, and knowledgeable barrister’ who acts in all matters of family law.

Rising Stars: Child Law (Public and Private)

Rebecca Cross –St Ives Chambers ‘Rebecca is a skilled and persuasive advocate. She is totally dedicated to her clients and achieves fantastic results through her calm and sensible approach. Her preparation is impeccable, with meticulous attention to detail.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Holly Hilbourne-Gollop – St Ives Chambers ‘Holly is an extremely robust and capable advocate. She prepares meticulously and is very reassuring with clients. She is a very safe pair of hands.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Malvika Jaganmohan - St Ives Chambers ‘Malvika is very strong on the technical side of matters, presenting strong and well-constructed skeleton arguments on difficult points of law, but also with respect to her advocacy.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Silks: Child Law (Public and Private)

Elizabeth Isaacs KC –St Ives Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a tenacious, strategic, and passionate advocate. She fights her client’s case with all her energy and is immensely knowledgeable particularly in relation to surrogacy cases.’
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors: Child Law (Public and Private)

Timothy Bowe –St Ives Chambers ‘Timothy is calm, well-prepared, and always goes the extra mile for his clients. He is a team player, and his written documents are thorough. He is able to think on his feet and assist the court wherever necessary. He is the go-to barrister in private law children matters, and is quickly able to get to grips with the key issues and navigate a difficult path to achieve the outcome desired.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Tom Harrill –St Ives Chambers ‘Tom is an extremely good and capable advocate. His preparation and attention to detail is second to none. He is calm with clients and delivers clients’ arguments to the court precisely and effectively. His knowledge makes clients feel at ease from the minute they meet him.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Matthew Maynard – St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew is a barrister of great talent, who manages to mix an in-depth knowledge of the law with strong advocacy skills and a personable approach to the clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Tracy Lakin –St Ives Chambers ‘Tracy is tenacious, always fully prepared and a standout care practitioner. She is an incisive advocate; she leaves no stone unturned.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
David Payne –St Ives Chambers ‘David is always thoroughly and meticulously prepared. He is excellent with vulnerable clients and will always return helpful and detailed attendance notes to his solicitors.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
James Picken –St Ives Chambers ‘James gives exceptionally clear advice which is easy for clients to understand. He is approachable, reliable and a skilled negotiator. He inspires confidence in clients and instructing solicitors alike.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Kirstie Danton –St Ives Chambers ‘Kirstie provides excellent quality advice and is a superb advocate. She works well with clients and approaches all matters with professionalism.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Justine Lattimer –St Ives Chambers ‘Justine’s representation of vulnerable children and parents is second to none. Justine is able to digest complex and voluminous evidence, then present it in a straightforward manner to the client. Her advocacy is professional, concise, and direct. She is always well prepared and has an excellent approachable manner with even the most difficult and vulnerable clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Mark Cooper –St Ives Chambers ‘Mark is extremely thorough, with an exceptional eye for detail. He is passionate about ensuring the very best outcome for every one of his clients. His client care skills are remarkable, always making sure that the client is at ease. He always remains calm and collected, yet his advocacy is powerful and effective. He is extremely methodical and organised.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Matthew Fiddy –St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew provides clear advice and is down to earth with the clients. He is always well prepared, straight talking and very approachable. He will always discuss the case with clients and take their thoughts and views on board.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Gregory Rogers –St Ives Chambers 'Gregory is calm in his approach. He is incredibly experienced and well respected by the courts and his peers. He is sought after by instructing solicitors. He places parent clients and professional clients at ease whilst being meticulous in his approach to the law and the case his client wishes him to put.’  
Ranked: Tier 3

Leading Juniors: Divorce and Financial Remedy

Nicholas Starks –St Ives Chambers ‘Nicholas is a superb barrister. He has a keen eye for detail, and encyclopedic knowledge of his papers. He instantly puts clients at ease and gives them confidence in their case, whilst giving honest advice as to what is realistic and achievable. He is formidable in cross-examination and extremely skilled in drawing the court's attention to the best parts of his case.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew Day – St Ives Chambers ‘Andrew is an absolute detail man. He is bright, and very quickly gets to grips with the facts and issues in a case. He is great in cases involving businesses and understands the details of business accounts and valuation evidence. He is fabulous on his feet, tenacious and eloquent. He ensures that he develops a close working relationship with his instructing solicitors and is respectful at all times of that partnership to make sure he gets the best result for the client.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 1
James Picken –St Ives Chambers ‘James is highly intelligent, calm, focused and unflappable. He is always steady, provides solid advice and excellent advocacy. He does not need to be aggressive in style to make his points. He is a truly excellent advocate.’
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set 

‘An excellent team of family counsel, who are able to support each other when required to provide a specialist service. They are accessible and work well with a client as part of the team from the outset of the case.’ 

‘St. Ives is a first call on family matters and is able to provide a wide variety of options often at short notice.’ 

‘A high calibre of barristers available at the set.’ 

‘St Ives have a broad range of barristers available to deal with children act cases often at competitive prices which can be key for clients who do not have access to significant resources.’

‘St. Ives is a ‘go to’ chambers when instruction of counsel is necessary. It is comprise of a number of excellent barristers and is able to train barristers quite quickly to be able to be competently on their feet.’

‘St Ives Chambers is an excellent chamber who always works hard to assist. It has strong set of Barristers to cater for all types of cases.’

‘Chambers offers a variety of barristers to suit any level of need whether a simple further case management hearing, through to contested removal and complex fact find hearings. Their training is detailed and covers a broad range of issues.’

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Social housing Tier 1

St Ives Chambers is an ‘excellent set with a real in-depth expertise of housing law’ and handles matters related to anti-social behaviour, environmental protection act, nuisance, homelessness, and unlawful eviction. Michael Singleton heads the housing practice group and is handling a series of cases related to closure order of a council property to due to anti-social behaviour. Anya Newman is praised for her ‘fantastic advocacy and cross-examination skills’ and successfully brought an eviction order against an anti-social tenant.

Rising stars

Aadhithya Anbahan –St Ives Chambers ‘Aadhithya has an excellent manner with instructing officers - she is warm, confident and reassuring. She is not pessimistic and willing to give things a go. Really good technical expertise and great work in court.'
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Michelle Caney –St Ives Chambers ‘Michelle is very capable and technically brilliant. She is very thorough in her preparation and clients are always very impressed with her. She is the go-to barrister for the housing association clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Anya Newman –St Ives Chambers ‘Anya is tenacious and focused. She fights for strong outcomes for clients. Her preparation is thorough and her presentation very assured.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Michael Singleton –St Ives Chambers ‘Michael is an excellent specialist to call on, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of housing law. He provides clear, concise advice and his practical approach to cases provides an invaluable service, particularly cases that need to be considered from a commercial perspective.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Jane Talbot –St Ives Chambers ‘Jane is a well-rounded barrister who can consider the issues from both the perspective of a solicitor and a barrister and that places her in an excellent position of understanding.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1

Testimonials

 Set 

‘A very good and personable set. Likeable and friendly and very capable.’ 

‘A good set for social housing.’ 

‘St Ives is extremely knowledgeable in the area of social housing residential landlord and tenant disputes. It has strength and depth.’ 

‘St Ives is the go-to for housing management work. It has a good variety of barristers and pupils who are very good at housing management.’ 

‘St Ives is a quality set. The training sessions and webinars are always of the highest quality, relevant and tackle prevalent issues. They are able to offer suitable alternatives when preferred Counsel is unavailable.’ 

Clerking 

‘Very helpful and responsive.’ 

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Business and regulatory crime (including health and safety) Tier 2

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Crime (general and fraud) Tier 2

St Ives Chambers is a ‘pool of highly talented criminal practitioners’ often involved in complex and lengthy murder trials and large-scale drug, firearm, and fraud conspiracies. The criminal practice group is led by ‘the tremendously diligent and hard-working’ Rebecca Wade who has ‘good judgement and great eye for detail’. Justin Jarmola is known for his ‘exceptional written advocacy’ and secured acquittal for a teenager defendant in a multi-week attempted murder trial. William Douglas-Jones ‘demonstrates the gravitas and demeanour of a highly experienced barrister’ and was led junior for a defendant in this 9-handed conspiracy to murder trial in the Crown Court.

Leading Juniors

Justin Jarmola –St Ives Chambers ‘Justin has a very engaging manner which stands him in good stead with both judges and clients and co-defending counsel. He is extremely bright and tactically astute, both excellent attributes. One of the most impressive juniors at the criminal Bar.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Rebecca Wade –St Ives Chambers ‘Rebecca is a tenacious and well-prepared barrister, whose advocacy skills are second to none. She clearly goes the extra mile for her clients and is fearless in front of a range of judges. She has a strong presence in the court room and is also an accomplished leading junior.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
William Douglas-Jones –St Ives Chambers ‘William is eloquent and has a real art for advocacy. He is exceptionally well prepared and has an excellent manner, especially with professional clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Sophie Murray – St Ives Chambers ‘Sophie is a high-quality junior. She is very hard-working and driven. She is an attractive and persuasive advocate, who has the confidence and presence to persuade a court and the charm to win over a jury. She is a thoroughly decent and fair-minded opponent.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Marcus Harry –St Ives Chambers Marcus is the 'go to' counsel. He is calm under pressure, tirelessly hardworking, methodical in thought and respected by his peers. His IT skills complement his advocacy, leading to thoroughly prepared cases and confidence that complex cases will be defended properly. He has a gentle approach with clients to ensure that they fully listen to and fully understand the issues that will prove to be important to them in their defence.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Amy Jackson –St Ives Chambers ‘Amy is a tenacious and able advocate whose light touch and strategic case view make her an opponent to be taken seriously. Juries like her realistic and sensible approach.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles - St Ives Chambers ‘Lucinda is a brilliant barrister. She is very thorough in her preparation and has a wonderful way with the clients. Her easy-going manner puts the client at ease whilst still giving them the confidence that they are in good hands. She explains things very clearly, including technical legal matters, so the client understands. She genuinely cares, which is important when dealing with clients facing serious matters. Her advocacy is also excellent, whatever the type of hearing.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Sara Wyeth – St Ives Chambers ‘Sara is unflappable, measured, and bright. She is extremely bright, and succinct in her submissions. She endears herself to judge and jury very easily.’
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set

‘St Ives retains the ‘cut above’ edge when it comes to barristers. It offers the brilliant professionalism and expertise of counsel who are ready to assist at the last minute. Their insight of other local chambers offers a positive and informative approach in addition to understanding adversaries when on trial. The barristers are always courteous and immaculately presented when in Court. There are a variety of barristers to call upon for their opinion on legal issues and to assist with cases up and down the country.’

‘St Ives Chambers is available whenever someone require counsel and is always on hand to assist.’

‘St Ives Chambers is a strong set with a number of heavyweight juniors.’

‘St Ives Chambers punches above its weight in Crime. It has a relatively small criminal group but one of genuine quality.’

‘St Ives Chambers is a superb growing set populated by immensely talented advocates.’

‘A very strong set, with a strong team of criminal practitioners.’

‘St Ives is a wonderful set full of enthusiastic and able counsel.’ ‘St Ives Chambers is a great set of criminal barristers. The criminal set has a number of brilliant barristers who deal with all types of criminal law cases, from the mundane to the extremely serious.’

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Property and construction Tier 2

The business and property group of St Ives Chambers is a ‘great team that offers diversity and strength’ and appear at all levels of court from the County Court and First-Tier Tribunal to the Supreme Court. Tony Watkin is ‘excellent at handling complicated multi-party disputes’ and is currently assisting with a claim for damages and an injunction against the council and the operator of a waste treatment site.

Leading Juniors

Michelle Caney –St Ives Chambers ‘Michelle is an exceptional barrister. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the law is second to none. Her advocacy is strong and effective. Her manner with clients is always good.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Tony Watkin –St Ives Chambers ‘Tony is an extremely able barrister. He always has a strong grasp of the issues and has a tenacious approach to litigation. He is very approachable, and clients appreciate his bedside manner. His understanding and application of the law is excellent.' 
Ranked: Tier 1
Matthew Haynes –St Ives Chambers ‘Matthew is good with clients. He gives detailed advice and has the ability to present the case at court with clarity.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Anya Newman –St Ives Chambers 'Anya has excellent technical knowledge of property matters and provides clear and commercially aware advice. She is always available to deal with additional queries and has excellent client care.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
David Nuttall –St Ives Chambers ‘David has proved to be a very skilled advocate with an eye for detail who puts the client at ease, resulting in successful outcomes at trial.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘St Ives Chambers is a user-friendly set that is good to work with. A good set of Barristers with a wide skill set.’

‘A great set and always a pleasure to deal and with.’

‘Excellent property team with a wide range of specialisms and experience.’

‘Exceptional chambers, always able to assist in a variety of areas.’

‘St Ives has a good range of barristers with particular strength in juniors and up and coming barristers.’

Clerking

‘The clerks’ room goes above and beyond to provide customer satisfaction.’

St Ives Chambers > Set Profile

St Ives is a multidisciplinary set with particular expertise in family law, housing, business and property, regulatory and criminal law. Recognised as one of the leading sets on the Midland Circuit. It is also unparalleled in the region for its extensive provision of dispute resolution (within family law), ranging from early neutral evaluations, private FDRs, and arbitration.

The set: Chambers works in partnership with all clients including professional and lay clients, local government, companies, and housing associations, in order to ensure consistent excellence in the delivery of services, from initial instruction until case completion. The set prides itself on its attention to detail, approachability, and efficiency. This ethos is underpinned by a professional and friendly clerking service that works hard to ensure smooth delivery of services.

St Ives is pleased to enjoy a national profile, accepting instructions from all regions and regularly being instructed in high-profile cases across the country.

Chambers is proud of its reputation for outstanding service and excellence in all areas of advocacy and advisory work and boasts some of the most renowned and experienced practitioners in the Midlands, past, and present. With over 80 tenants and a number of silks available for instruction through chambers, St Ives is able to offer clients expertise at all levels.

St Ives is routinely listed in national legal directories as a leading set, with many barristers regularly contributing to legal publications and being published authors of seminal legal texts. Many members of chambers also hold part-time judicial appointments, including Deputy High Court Judges, numerous Recorders, and deputy district judges (both civil and criminal).

Former members include a Lady Justice of Appeal, a High Court Judge, and numerous circuit and district judges.

Main Contacts

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Head of chambers ISAACS KC MCIArb- SILK, Elizabeth (1998) (2013)
Members of Chambers GIRET KC- SILK, Joseph (1985) (2010)*
Members of Chambers CROWLEY KC- SILK, Jane (1976) (1998)*
Members of Chambers TILLYARD KC- SILK, James (1978) (2002)*
Members of Chambers ENOCH KC- SILK, Dafydd (1985) (2008)*
Members of Chambers ALLEN KC- SILK, Nicholas (1995) (2018)*
Members of Chambers DOUGLAS-JONES KC- SILK, Ben (1998) (2018)*
Members of Chambers THOMAS KC- SILK, Owen (1994) (2018)*
Members of Chambers HUGHES KC- SILK, Kate (1992) (2021)*
Members of Chambers CHAVASSE, Ann (1971)*
Members of Chambers ANTHONY, Peter (1981)*
Members of Chambers POWIS, Samantha (1984)
Members of Chambers JACKSON, David (1986)
Members of Chambers THORNHILL, Teresa (1986)*
Members of Chambers CLARKSON, Stuart (1987)
Members of Chambers SINGLETON, Michael (1987)
Members of Chambers PREEN, Catherine (1988)
Members of Chambers SLATER. Julie (1988)
Members of Chambers MULLEN, Jayne (1989)
Members of Chambers STARKS, Nicholas (1989)
Members of Chambers HAYNES, Matthew (1991)
Members of Chambers ROGERS, Gregory (1991)
Members of Chambers BROWN, Michelle (1992)
Members of Chambers LATTIMER, Justine (1992)
Members of Chambers LAKIN, Tracy (1993)
Members of Chambers HAWKINS, Lucy (1994)
Members of Chambers SIMPSON, Graeme (1994)
Members of Chambers TRUSTMAN, Judith (1996)*
Members of Chambers HUSSAIN, Basharat (1997)
Members of Chambers PRITCHARD, Sarah (1997)*
Members of Chambers WATKIN, Tony (1998)
Members of Chambers DANTON, Kirstie (1999)
Members of Chambers COUGHTRIE MBE, Scott (2000)
Members of Chambers JONES, Mark (2000)
Members of Chambers SINGH, Karamjit (2000)
Members of Chambers BACHE, Nina (2001)
Members of Chambers THOMAS, Roger (2001)
Members of Chambers BAKER, Claire (2001)
Members of Chambers DAY, Andrew (2003)
Members of Chambers BOWE, Timothy (2003)
Members of Chambers MAYNARD, Matthew (2003)
Members of Chambers WADE, Rebecca (2003)
Members of Chambers PAYNE, David (2003)
Members of Chambers CANEY, Michelle (2004)
Members of Chambers PICKEN, James (2004)
Members of Chambers TANNEY, Michael (2004)
Members of Chambers BRIGGS, Claire (2005)
Members of Chambers CHEETHAM, Gareth (2005)
Members of Chambers JACOBS, Amy (2005)*
Members of Chambers NEWMAN, Anya (2007)
Members of Chambers JACKSON, Charmian (2007)
Members of Chambers BURCH, Simon (2007)
Members of Chambers MURRAY, Sophie (2007)
Members of Chambers LAWAL, Tom (2008)
Members of Chambers HARRY, Marcus (2008)
Members of Chambers HOWELLS, Dympna (2009)
Members of Chambers FAHY, Sarah (2009)
Members of Chambers HAMILTON, Annabel (2009)
Members of Chambers COOPER, Mark (2009)
Members of Chambers JARMOLA, Justin (2009)
Members of Chambers CROSS, Natalie (2009)
Members of Chambers JACKSON, Amy (2009)
Members of Chambers BOND, Julia (2010)
Members of Chambers BINNION, Carol (2010)
Members of Chambers NUTTALL, David (2010)
Members of Chambers HADDEN, Jason (2011)
Members of Chambers FIDDY, Matthew (2011)
Members of Chambers DOUGLAS-JONES, William (2011)
Members of Chambers HARRILL, Tom (2013)
Members of Chambers WYETH, Sara (2013)
Members of Chambers HOWARD, Alyssa (2014)
Members of Chambers WILMOTT-LASCELLES, Lucinda (2014)
Members of Chambers WINDRIDGE, Ian (2015)
Members of Chambers ANBAHAN, Aadhithya (2015)
Members of Chambers LANGSTON, Martin (2015)
Members of Chambers CROSS, Rebecca (2015)
Members of Chambers RICHARDS, Elisabeth (2016)
Members of Chambers TALBOT, Jane (2016)
Members of Chambers DOBSON, Lawren (2016)
Members of Chambers HOUSTON, Angela (2017)
Members of Chambers JAGANMOHAN, Malvika (2017)
Members of Chambers TROMANS, Priya (2018)
Members of Chambers BASHIR, Hasnat (2018)
Members of Chambers HILBOURNE-GOLLOP, Holly (2018)
Members of Chambers MARRIOTT, Harry (2018)
Members of Chambers SMITH, George (2018)
Members of Chambers CHURCH, Callum (2018)
Members of Chambers MAHMOOD, Zara (2018)
Members of Chambers MASON, Terri (2019)
Members of Chambers DUGGAN, Thomas (2019)
Members of Chambers STEWART, Lachlan (2019)
Members of Chambers MARRIOTT, Eloise (2020)
Members of Chambers DJAN, Queenie (2020)
Members of Chambers CAMPBELL, Feargus (2020)
Members of Chambers PIRONE, Morgan (2019)†
Members of Chambers KELLY, Emma (2021)†
Members of Chambers STIRLING, Bethany (2022)†
* Door Tenant
† Pupil

Barrister Profiles

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Aadhithya Anbahan photoMs Aadhithya AnbahanAadhithya Anbahan is a Barrister specialising in Regulatory and Housing law. Aadhithya’s…View Profile
Nina Bache photoMs Nina BacheNina is a specialist family law (children) practitioner. In public law matters…View Profile
Claire Baker photoMrs Claire BakerClaire specialises in Children’s Law, primarily care proceedings. She has a broad…View Profile
Hasnat Bashir photoMr Hasnat BashirDuring his long practice as a Solicitor, he regularly appeared for applicants,…View Profile
Carol Binnion photoMs Carol BinnionCarol was a solicitor for 25 years prior to being called to…View Profile
Julia Bond photoMs Julia BondJulia Bond has been a specialist Family law practitioner since 1995. She…View Profile
Timothy Bowe photoMr Timothy BoweTimothy regularly represents local authorities, parents and children in sensitive and complex…View Profile
Claire Briggs photoMs Claire BriggsClaire Briggs specialises in all forms of Family law both public and…View Profile
Michelle Brown photoMs Michelle BrownMichelle Brown is a Barrister specialising in Family law.  Michelle represents local…View Profile
Simon Burch photoMr Simon BurchMr Burch joined Chambers in 2017 having originally practiced at a leading…View Profile
Michelle Caney photoMs Michelle CaneyMichelle Caney was called to the Bar in 2004 and joined St…View Profile
Gareth Cheetham photoMr Gareth CheethamYear of Call:  2005 Gareth represents and advises applicants and respondents in…View Profile
Stuart Clarkson photoMr Stuart ClarksonStuart Clarkson has wide-ranging experience in all types of criminal work for…View Profile
Mark Cooper photoMr Mark CooperMark practises exclusively in family law and specialises in matters relating to…View Profile
Peter Cooper photoMr Peter CooperPeter deals with heavyweight Criminal work, both defending and prosecuting. He regularly…View Profile
Scott Coughtrie MBE photoMr Scott Coughtrie MBEScott Coughtrie MBE both prosecutes and defends offences of the most serious…View Profile
Natalie Cross photoMs Natalie CrossNatalie is Public Access trained which enables her to accept instructions direct…View Profile
Rebecca Cross photoMiss Rebecca CrossRebecca is a family law specialist with an established practice in family…View Profile
Kirstie Danton photoMs Kirstie DantonKirstie is deputy head of the childcare group within chambers.View Profile
Andrew Day photoMr Andrew DayAndrew Day is a Barrister specialising in Arbitration and Family (finance).  He…View Profile
William Douglas-Jones photoMr William Douglas-JonesWill has a busy criminal practice.  His practice includes, inter alia, matters…View Profile
Sarah Fahy photoMs Sarah FahySarah is a specialist family law practitioner with a diverse public and…View Profile
Matthew Fiddy photoMr Matthew FiddyMatthew has an established practice in public and private children’s cases.View Profile
Joseph Giret photoMr Joseph GiretJoseph Giret KC has a successful practice and enjoys a formidable reputation…View Profile
Jason Hadden MBE photoMr Jason Hadden MBEJason appears on a daily basis in courts all over the country…View Profile
Annabel Hamilton photoMs Annabel HamiltonAnnabel Hamilton is a Barrister specialising in Family law (both public and…View Profile
Tom Harrill photoMr Tom HarrillTom practises exclusively in Family law and specialises in matters related to…View Profile
Marcus Harry photoMr Marcus HarryMarcus is a well-established criminal barrister with extensive Crown Court experience. He…View Profile
Lucy Hawkins photoMs Lucy HawkinsShe has over 18 years’ experience in cases relating to children, and…View Profile
Matthew Haynes photoMr Matthew HaynesMatthew Haynes’s work includes contentious probate work, including issues relating to the…View Profile
Holly Hilbourne-Gollop photoMiss Holly Hilbourne-GollopAs a public family practitioner, Holly appears on behalf of Local Authorities,…View Profile
Angela Houston photoMs Angela HoustonAngela qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and has 25 years of…View Profile
Alyssa Howard photoMs Alyssa HowardAlyssa has a particular interest in difficult and complex private children cases…View Profile
Dympna Howells photoMr Dympna HowellsA former solicitor and partner in a large regional practice, Dympna has…View Profile
Basharat Hussain photoMr Basharat HussainYear of Call: 1997 With his wealth of knowledge and understanding of…View Profile
Elizabeth Isaacs photoMs Elizabeth IsaacsElizabeth is highly regarded and has an established national reputation for her…View Profile
Charmian Jackson photoMs Charmian JacksonCharmian is an experienced and tenacious advocate who regularly appears for applicants,…View Profile
Amy Jackson photoMs Amy JacksonAmy is Level 3 on the CPS Advocates Panel, and Serious Organised…View Profile
David Jackson photoMr David JacksonDavid is a Barrister specialising in Criminal Law. He has defended in…View Profile
Malvika Jaganmohan photoMs Malvika JaganmohanMalvika regularly acts in cases of a level of complexity beyond her…View Profile
Justin Jarmola photoMr Justin JarmolaJustin is regularly instructed in cases alleging Homicide, Drug Importation and Supply,…View Profile
Mark Jones photoMr Mark JonesMark’s Housing law area of expertise lies where human rights and public…View Profile
Tracy Lakin photoMs Tracy LakinTracy practises in Public Law Children, Private Law Children applications. She is…View Profile
Martin Langston photoMr Martin LangstonHe has developed a busy and varied litigation practice routinely appearing at…View Profile
Justine Lattimer photoMs Justine LattimerJustine Lattimer specialises in child protection. She is highly experienced in serious…View Profile
Tom Lawal photoMr Tom LawalYear of Call:  2008 Tom accepts instructions in all areas of housing…View Profile
Michael Lohmus photoMr Michael LohmusMichael acts for parents and children with disabilities including those with severe…View Profile
Eleanor Marsh photoMs Eleanor MarshEleanor has a busy family practice and is regularly instructed to represent…View Profile
Matthew Maynard photoMr Matthew MaynardMatthew is a specialist children practitioner with a particular emphasis on complex…View Profile
Jayne Mullen photoMs Jayne MullenJayne now exclusively undertakes work as a Private FDR Judge. Jayne is…View Profile
Sophie Murray photoMiss Sophie MurrayView Profile
Anya Newman photoMs Anya NewmanAnya Newman specialises in Property and Business with an emphasis on real…View Profile
David Nuttall photoMr David NuttallDavid would describe himself primarily as a property practitioner and has a…View Profile
David Payne photoMr David PayneDavid is a family law specialist with who is regularly instructed in…View Profile
James Picken photoMr James PickenJames Picken is a Barrister specialising in private family law and financial…View Profile
Samantha Powis photoMs Samantha PowisShe is experienced in dealing with all types of crime including homicide and other…View Profile
Catherine Preen photoMiss Catherine PreenCathy has practised exclusively in Family law since 1990. She represents parents…View Profile
Elisabeth Richards photoMs Elisabeth RichardsElisabeth was a solicitor for 15 years prior to her call to…View Profile
Gregory Rogers photoMr Gregory RogersGreg is a specialist family lawyer who practices exclusively in cases concerning…View Profile
Graeme Simpson photoMr Graeme SimpsonGraeme has wide-ranging experience in all types of criminal work for both…View Profile
Karamjit Singh photoMr Karamjit SinghKaramjit Singh is specialist civil litigator predominantly working in the fields of…View Profile
Michael Singleton photoMr Michael SingletonAs Head of the Housing Practice Group, he has pioneered the development…View Profile
Julie Slater photoMs Julie SlaterSince being called to the bar in 1988, Julie practices exclusively in…View Profile
Nicholas Starks photoMr Nicholas StarksNicholas is a senior junior counsel with over 25 years’ experience, specialising…View Profile
Jane Talbot photoMs Jane TalbotJane has a high profile for Housing work and has been at…View Profile
Roger Thomas photoMr Roger ThomasRoger enjoys a thriving family finance practice, representing litigants under the Matrimonial…View Profile
Priya Tromans photoMs Priya TromansPriya has practised litigation for over seven years, with experience in a…View Profile
Rebecca Wade photoMs Rebecca WadeRebecca Wade was called to be the Bar in 2003, and is…View Profile
Tony Watkin photoMr Tony WatkinTony developed a strong practice in Business and Property litigation. He has…View Profile
Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles photoMs Lucinda Wilmott-LascellesYear of Call:  2014View Profile
Ian Windridge photoMr Ian WindridgeIan qualified as a Solicitor in 1998 (Higher Rights Criminal in 2008).…View Profile
Sara Wyeth photoMiss Sara WyethYear of Call: 2013View Profile

Client Testimonials


CLIENT: Philip Rea

COMPANY/FIRM: Thursfields Solicitors

TESTIMONIAL:

St Ives chambers Family set are second to none. The breadth of experience, knowledge and skills of their Counsel provides us with reassurance and comfort that our clients are in excellent hands. Client service from Counsel is always of the utmost quality. Feedback from clients is always very positive. Tom Harrill, Tom Lawal and Holly Hilbourne-Gollop are particular standouts and are our ‘go to’s’ for Private Law work. The clerking team is also worth a mention the level of client service in particular David Walters and Scott Goodison is exceptional. They go out of their way to assist, ensuring wherever then can that they have Counsel available to represent clients and having a good knowledge of the Counsel we typically like to instruct.

CLIENT: Rachel Adams

COMPANY/FIRM: DFA Law

TESTIMONIAL:

I cannot recommend the Family Finance Team at St Ives Chambers highly enough. They have a fantastic range of counsel from silk through to the junior end of junior counsel and are always our ‘go to’ chambers as we can tailor counsel to suit the needs of our particular case.

The service from the clerks is really first-class and they will go out of their way to assist.

The barristers that we use from St Ives Chambers provide an outstanding level of support to instructing solicitors, so it really feels that you are working within a team. They are responsive and efficient, diligent and provide solid advice.

CLIENT: James Coles

COMPANY/FIRM: Browne Jacobson

TESTIMONIAL:

Undoubtedly the “go to” property set in the Midlands. We have one of the largest property litigation teams in the Midlands and therefore need a property set that can deal with complex and high value disputes often at short notice; St Ives never fails to deliver. We particularly rate Michelle Caney, David Nuttall and Tony Watkin.

CLIENT: Yetunde Dania

COMPANY/FIRM: Trowers & Hamlins LLP

TESTIMONIAL: I have worked with the housing clerks and the housing team at St Ives for many years.

The clerks are extremely approachable, friendly and will do their very best to provide representation and the processing of papers often at very short notice.

The barristers are also extremely approachable, speak plain English and are extremely good with clients.

This is extremely important to me as it is very rare nowadays for us to also be present at hearings and trials.

I seriously cannot recommend St Ives Chambers highly enough!