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1 King's Bench Walk

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1 King’s Bench Walk is ‘an excellent set full of talented barristers at the top of their game’. Deborah Eaton KC is ’an exceptional, strategic and impressive advocate’ who handles complex cases involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Among the juniors, Caroline Lister is well versed in assisting with a broad range of private law children matters, and Nicola Fox is ‘an extremely effective advocate’. Richard Harrison KC, as was, is now a High Court judge.
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  • 'Chris Gittins injects the clerking team with great energy and is an excellent promoter of the chambers' talent.'
  • 'The clerks are exceptional. Chris Gittins is a fantastic senior clerk.'
  • 'Chris Gittins is incredibly accommodating, efficient and personable.'
  • 'Chris Gittins is a breath of fresh air.'
  • '1 King's Bench Walk is a stellar set and go-to chambers for children's work.'
  • '1 King's Bench Walk offer the full range of family law expertise, with high-quality counsel across the spectrum.'
  • '1 King's Bench Walk is a fantastic set. All barristers have an extensive knowledge of the law and are brilliant advocates.'
  • '1 King's Bench Walk is the go-to set for children's work, including real strength-in-depth for international matters.'

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