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Coram Chambers is ‘a top set that excels in all areas of family law’. Mark Twomey KC ’elevates any case with his erudition, style and incisive cross-examination’. Shiva Ancliffe KC is ‘an extremely effective and impressive advocate', with solid expertise in handling public law cases involving allegations of serious injuries and sexual abuse. The 'very solid and pragmatic barrister’ Victoria Roberts is admired for her ’well-prepared cross-examination and effective advocacy in the court’, while Alison Easton is ‘forensically outstanding and knows her cases thoroughly’. In recent developments, Shárin Diegan joined the group in October 2023, and on the management side, Sean Gentleman joined as senior clerk in June 2024.
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  • 'George Mo is helpful.'
  • 'The clerks are helpful. George Mo excels in his proactivity.'
  • 'The clerks, particularly George Mo, are excellent and second to none.'
  • 'Joe Bernard is an excellent clerk.'
  • 'Joe Bernard stands out and will go above and beyond.'
  • 'Coram Chambers is a very well-regarded family law set. The members are impressive in public law work.'
  • 'Coram Chambers is a highly specialised family set with a wide range of barristers at all levels of call covering the range of family work.'
  • 'Coram Chambers is a grade-A set, with fantastic counsel and a flexible approach from the clerks.'

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Leading silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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.

Kyle Squire
Shárin Diegan
Katherine Duncan

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.

Srishti Suresh