Jacqui Gilliatt
‘Jacqui is committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients, and she thinks outside of the box, finding solutions to difficult and complex issues.’
Four Brick Court Chambers is ‘an excellent specialist family law set’, with established expertise in handling public and private children law cases. The team routinely acts for local authorities, children’s guardians, parents, and intervenors, with a solid track record in appearing before all levels of the UK courts. Isabelle Watson is ‘an excellent advocate’ who regularly advises on complex public child law cases, often involving allegations of sexual abuse, fabricated or induced illness and parental alienation. Jacqui Gilliatt is highly regarded for representing vulnerable clients in a wide range of private and public law work. Elin Hughes left the set in December 2025.
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Lawyers
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Polly Allison
Sophie Crampton
Brónach Gordon
Nairn Purss
Lauren Bovington
‘Lauren is an excellent barrister. She is extremely good with vulnerable clients and never fails to offer support.'
Justin Tadros
‘Justin is a charming, kind and calm advocate who never loses his cool. He is highly strategic and an excellent and effective tactician. Clients always feel safe with him and instructing solicitors know he will always deliver.’
Raminder Khasriya
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Thomas Pye
Thomas always manages to grasp the main issues of the case quickly. He is personable, clients love him, his advocacy is second-to-none, and watching him in court is always amazing.’
Nathan Baylis
‘Nathan is diligent in his approach and his preparation for cases is outstanding. He has a super manner with nervous clients, putting them at ease.'