29 Bedford Row Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'James Shortall is open and available to any enquiries and has a good working relationship with all members of the team.'
• 'James Shortall is brilliant. He connects very well with people and knows the system and how to get the best out of his barristers.'
• 'James Shortall is a dream to work with. He has his finger on the pulse and commands the respect of all of his barristers.'
• '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a fantastic set for matrimonial finance work.'
• '29 Bedford Row Chambers is the go-to set for the finest financial barristers.'
• '29 Bedford Row Chambers is an excellent set.'
• '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a strong set of experienced barristers, especially in complex finance.'
• '29 Bedford Row Chambers is a leading matrimonial finance set.'

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

Philip Cayford KC

a five-star advocate.'

1

Timothy Scott KC

an extremely persuasive and effective advocate.'

1

Jonathan Southgate KC

‘Jonathan is a consummate advocate, who has reached the summit of high net worth and complex financial remedy work. He is a master strategist who is always looking two moves ahead.’

2

Alexis Campbell KC

‘Alexis is a formidable barrister. She is very much at the top of her game.’

2

Patrick Chamberlayne KC

2

Brent Molyneux KC

2

Christopher Wagstaffe KC

‘Christopher is very technical, and has excellent client care skills.'

3

Nicholas Allen KC

‘Nicholas is superb. His advocacy is effortless, belying his diligence and exactitude, and he has a lovely manner with clients.’

4

Peter Mitchell KC

‘Peter is wonderful. He is ferociously intelligent and an incredible advocate.’

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

Sally Max

1

Jonathan Tod

2

Sassa-Ann Amaouche

‘Sassa is a force to be reckoned with. She works hard, gives clear advice and works to settle a case where it needs to.’

2

Helen Williams

‘Helen is a stand-out junior barrister. Her intellect is unparalleled and her advocacy is clear, concise and persuasive.’

3

Richard Bates

‘Richard has a great way of making solicitors and clients feel at ease. He is calm under pressure and his advocacy and examination of witnesses is excellent.’

3

Simon Calhaem

 

3

Nicholas Chapman

‘Nicholas is a great advocate. He has an incredible ability to cut through issues and reach a pragmatic solution.’

3

Conor Fee

3

Max Lewis

‘Max is brilliant with numbers and knows his papers inside out.’

3

Petra Teacher

4

Nicholas Bennett

‘Nicholas is an extraordinarily knowledgeable family law practitioner. He tailors his advocacy to his audience with skill and tact.'

4

Lynsey Cade Davies

4

Ben Fearnley

‘Ben is highly technical, and he is a safe pair of hands. His advocacy is outstanding.’

4

James Finch

‘James is good at strategy, and serene and articulate in his advocacy. An accessible and supportive barrister.'

4

Miriam Foster

‘Miriam is incredible with clients. She is calm under fire and detailed in her preparation.'

4

Victoria Francis

‘Victoria is amazing with clients. She has a brilliant manner, is incredibly intelligent and has a huge amount of energy and passion for cases. Her advocacy and written work are top-notch.’  

4

Anthony Geadah

‘Anthony has a brain the size of a planet and is a strong advocate, always fighting the client's corner and never backing down.’

4

Laura Heaton

‘Laura has a brilliant legal mind. Her formidable knowledge of the law and her laser-sharp focus on the facts of the case make her a brilliant advocate on complex cases.’

4

Lucy Owens

‘Lucy is meticulous in her paperwork and has always read and knows every page of her brief. She is great with clients and formidable in the courtroom.’

4

Emily Page

‘Emily is nothing short of fantastic.'

4

James Pullen

He is always well-prepared and adept at handling difficult clients.'

4

Amber Sheridan

‘Amber is an excellent barrister. She is knowledgeable, always prepared, great on her feet, articulate and persuasive.’

4

Joseph Switalski

‘Joseph is a clever lawyer and quick on his feet. He stands his ground against more experienced barristers.'

4

Richard Tambling

‘Richard is unflappable and can build a successful argument from a difficult position. He always takes the time to prepare his cases, evidenced by his excellent written work.’

4

Charlotte Trace

‘Charlotte is exceptional with clients: empathetic while remaining professional and objective.'