Christopher Miller
is considered in his approach, detailed and methodical and very easy to work with.’
Fourteen is lauded as ‘a leading set offering first-class advice on all areas of family law'. The team is adept at handling private and public law children matters for local authorities, parents, and intervenors. Family law specialist Christopher Miller's 'advocacy is dazzling'; he is very experienced in advising on complex private law children cases. Joan Connell is 'extremely calm and composed', with established strength in handling cases involving allegations of serious injuries, parental alienation and fabricated or induced illness.
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Testimonials
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- 'Joe Lamb is a delight to deal with. He is a brilliant clerk, always helpful and accommodating, with great connections with the court. He gets the job done.'
- 'The clerks offer an excellent service. They are very professional, helpful and highly responsive. Joe Lamb and Dan Lee can’t do enough for you.'
- 'Joe Lamb is always a pleasure to deal with. Tyler Woodyatt-Butwell is a true professional.'
- 'Dan Lee in particular is a steady hand on the tiller.'
- 'Brilliant set of chambers.'
- 'Excellent range of strong advocates for care proceedings and private law children work.'
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.
Joan Connell
‘Joan is an excellent and skilled advocate who prepares her cases very thoroughly. She is sensitive to the issues in her cases and finds practical solutions to difficulties.'
James Mulholland
‘James can skilfully and appropriately cross-examine both very vulnerable and very difficult lay parties. He is meticulous and a brilliant advocate.'
David Sharp
‘David is a very strong advocate who prepares his cases immaculately. He provides excellent legal advice on complex issues.’
Ranjit Singh
‘Ranjit’s analysis of complex cases is very impressive. He exudes calm in highly contentious and stressful situations, offering clarity of thought to the client, instructing solicitors and judge, and he is firm and will stand up for clients and their children, whilst having a careful steer on the strategy and never losing sight of the bigger picture.'
Damian Stuart
'Damian is a brilliant witness handler and he has encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. He is always kind, helpful but also can be a devastating advocate when he needs to be.'
Seema Kansal
‘Seema is extremely attentive with clients and makes them feel at ease. She is a confident advocate.’
Mandy Short
Mandy is an excellent advocate, who brings a down to earth, pragmatic approach to her cases. Her interpersonal skills are excellent, which makes her an obvious choice in cases where tensions are running high.
Rachael Cassidy
‘Rachael’s advocacy is second-to-none. She is articulate, assertive and puts forward a client’s case boldly. She builds rapport with clients and makes them feel at ease at what is a very difficult time.’
Grace Garrett-Sadler
She delivers robust advice and is very straight to the point.’
Victoria Miller
Victoria is brilliant at filling the client with confidence.’
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.
Tatiana Rocha
‘Tatiana is thorough and well prepared. She is tenacious and approachable.’