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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  • '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.'

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