Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The service in the clerk's room is first rate. Michael Reeves operates a tight ship.'
- 'Michael Reeves is the most superb of clerks. He knows what his solicitors need and always works hard to ensure that the clients needs are met. Paul Hennessey is friendly, efficient and really excellent. Both are ably supported by Kenny Martin, Jamie Byrne, and Denise Fallon.'
- 'Paul Hennessy is superb.'
- 'The 4PB clerks go above and beyond to provide an excellent service.'
- '4PB is a standout chambers in the field of family law.'
- 'Outstanding children set, with a really fantastic cross-section of knowledgeable and top-class barristers.'
Lawyers
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.
Joy Brereton KC
Sam King KC
Kate Branigan KC
Mark Jarman KC
2025 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.
Rhiannon Lloyd
Adele Cameron-Douglas
Harry Nosworthy
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.