4PB

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'Michael Reeves, Paul Hennessy, Kenny Martin and the rest of the team are great. They always do what they can to get you the best barrister for your case.'
• 'The clerks are brilliant. Paul Hennessy, Jamie Byrne and Kenny Martin are fabulous.'
• 'Michael Reeves is professional and very effective.'
• 'The clerks go above and beyond to assist. All clerks are super responsive and helpful - particularly Michael Reeves and Jamie Byrne.'
• '4PB has exceptionally talented barristers in the family sphere.'
• '4PB is a pre-eminent set for children's cases.'
• '4PB is a fabulous set with great strength in depth and availability.' 
• '4PB is a very experienced set of specialist family practitioners.'

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.

1

Jo Delahunty KC

‘Jo knows her cases inside and out. She is a fearless advocate.'

1

Charles Hale KC

‘Charles has a wonderfully accessible advocacy style. A pre-eminent silk for complex cases.'

1

Piers Pressdee KC

engaging, incredibly persuasive, and always on top of his brief.'

1

Henry Setright KC

‘Henry is an extraordinary advocate, and his judgement and strategy is second to none. He is simply the best.’

1

Alex Verdan KC

‘Alex is a superstar: a highly skilled and persuasive advocate with great gravitas and presence in the courtroom. He has fantastic judgement.’

2

Deirdre Fottrell KC

‘Deirdre is exceptional. She is professional and always well-prepared.'

2

Alison Grief KC

‘Alison is an effective advocate, measured in her approach and tactical.'

2

Teertha Gupta KC

‘Teertha is a superb advocate, who knows the law and the judges well.'

2

Christopher Hames KC

‘Christopher is second to none for complex family law matters. His advocacy is forceful and persuasive, underwritten by a keen eye for detail and a tactical mind.’

2

Sam King KC

‘Sam is a class act. Her cross-examination is insightful and highly effective. She is a tour de force.’

2

Cyrus Larizadeh KC

‘Cyrus is an outstanding family silk. He is calm and measured with excellent client care skills, and his advocacy is poised, focused and devastating.’

2

Catherine Wood KC

‘Catherine's advocacy is insightful, razor-sharp and brutally effective.’

3

Kate Branigan KC

3

Joy Brereton KC

‘Joy is a powerhouse. Her advocacy is tremendous, her preparation is meticulous, and she combines peerless judgement with an incredibly human touch. She is a go-to silk for complex children’s cases.’

3

Barbara Mills KC

‘Barbara combines a wealth of experience with emotional intelligence. She is a fantastic advocate, insightful and eloquent.’

3

Cleo Perry KC

‘Cleo has razor-sharp attention to detail.'

4

Michael Gration KC

‘Michael is a giant in his field. His cross-examination skills are unparalleled. He is a true expert.’

4

Ruth Kirby KC

‘Ruth is a high-quality KC who fights fiercely for her clients. She is an exceptional tactician and strategist.’

2023 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.

1

Dorothea Gartland KC

cutting through to the central issues in the case.'

1

Mark Jarman KC

‘Mark is a formidable advocate whose preparation and knowledge in this specialist area of law are second to none. He is always well prepared and has excellent client care skills.’

1

Judith Murray KC

‘Judith is a first choice for complex children cases. She is a phenomenal advocate and tactician, with superb judgement.’

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.

1

Justine Johnston

‘Justine is tenacious and brilliant. She fights tirelessly for clients.'

1

Jacqueline Renton

‘Jacqueline is a natural in court. She thinks quickly on her feet and is excellent at strategising.’

2

Sally Bradley

‘Sally’s advocacy is exceptional. A junior with great flair.'

2

Michael Edwards

‘Michael has a forensic eye for detail. He is highly strategic and gains the confidence of the most difficult clients.’

2

Rebecca Foulkes

‘Rebecca is an intellectual, calm and persuasive advocate, who is patient with clients, and always professional and well-prepared.'

2

Samantha Woodham

‘Samantha is a class act.'

3

Chris Barnes

‘Chris is a compelling advocate. He builds strong relationships with clients, and can explain the most complex of issues in a straightforward way.’

3

Paul Hepher

‘Paul is great at getting to the heart of the matter and giving logical and rational advice.'

3

Brian Jubb

‘Brian is a very experienced and well-respected practitioner. A firm advocate who is well-versed in all matters.’

3

Andrew Powell

‘Andrew is an outstanding advocate. He is always well prepared and provides realistic and constructive advice.’

4

Charlotte Baker

‘Charlotte is a phenomenal advocate, incredibly hardworking and meticulous in her preparation.’

4

Francesca Dowse

‘Francesca is truly top-notch. Her judgement is always spot on, her ability to grasp the nuances of each case is exceptional, and she provides great client care. Her advocacy is always well-pitched, constructive and robust.’

4

Chris Stevenson

‘Chris has a fine eye for detail and an assertive style of advocacy. He knows his papers and has a masterful grasp of his cases.’

4

Ceri White

‘Ceri is a powerhouse. She is accomplished at handling challenging clients and managing their expectations.'

5

Baljinder Bath

‘Baljinder goes above and beyond for her clients.’

5

Miriam Best

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5

Indu Kumar

he is always well prepared and has excellent client care skills, giving realistic and constructive advice.’

5

Harry Langford

‘Harry has an excellent manner with clients. He explains complex legal matters in an accessible way while remaining empathetic. He is clear and politely forceful in his submissions.’

5

Rhiannon Lloyd

‘Rhiannon is incredibly perceptive, articulate in court, and always prepared. She achieves results.’

5

Julia Townend

‘Julia is a firm and exceptionally well-prepared advocate. She combines empathy and understanding with the ability to deliver a hard message when needed. She is tenacious and eloquent when fighting her client’s corner.'

5

Kate Van Rol

‘Kate is an experienced, confident barrister who passionately argues her client’s case.’

5

Katie Wood

he always goes the extra mile for the client.'

6

Justin Ageros

6

Rachel Chisholm

‘Rachel is attentive, bright, well prepared and personable.'

6

Sophie Connors

‘Sophie is an incredibly skilled and forceful advocate who can turn a case around in the most challenging circumstances. Her preparation and client care is first-class.’

6

Greg Davies

‘Greg is a brilliant advocate. He is serene, precise and goes the extra mile for his clients.'

6

Jonathan Evans

s attention to detail is exceptional.'

6

Charlotte Georges

‘Charlotte is calm, exceptionally knowledgeable and quick on her feet when faced with difficult matters and developments in court. She has a lovely rapport with clients so they trust her implicitly. She delivers pragmatic advice and is readily available to help.’

6

Rosanne Godfrey-Lockwood

‘Rosanne is a born fighter. She is a great tactician and very bright.’

6

Laura Morley

'Laura is a persuasive advocate and a go-to for cases with a mix of complex issues.'

6

Harry Nosworthy

‘Harry has a great bedside manner with clients, and is a practical and sensible advocate.'

6

Cliona Papazian

‘Cliona is a determined advocate who leaves no stone unturned. She is always well-prepared and works incredibly hard.’

6

Simon Rowbotham

‘Simon is a force to be reckoned with. His advocacy is superb and he has the ear of the court. He can give thorough advice about complex legal topics in a manner that clients can digest.’ 

6

Mani Singh Basi

approachable and goes above and beyond in each case. An excellent cross-examiner and a go-to counsel for children's law matters.'

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.

1

Lucy Logan Green

‘Lucy is a fearless advocate. She is excellent at reading the room and pitching her cases appropriately to achieve the best outcome. She consistently goes above and beyond for clients.’

1

Frankie Shama

'Frankie is an intelligent advocate who works incredibly hard and is willing to go the extra mile for his clients.' 

1

Emma Spruce

‘Emma is a very effective advocate, who is brilliant at putting the client at ease.'

1

Clarissa Wigoder

realistic and pragmatic advice.'