The 36 Group

The 36 Group is praised as ‘a great set with fabulous advocates ranging from junior right up to KC’. One such member is Andrzej Bojarski KC, who is ‘invaluable in cases involving high-value assets, disputed valuations, issues of non-disclosure, and applications for interim financial relief’. Turning to the set’s notable strength in the junior ranks, Niki Langridge, ’a tremendous advocate with encyclopaedic knowledge of the law‘, is especially noteworthy in cases concerning business assets, trusts and inheritance-related matters, and third party interests. With ’a very elegant and understated style of advocacy‘, Christopher Carr boasts expertise in cases surrounding significant assets. ’Meticulous in his preparation‘, Gwynfor Evans is strong in matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 cases, while Rhys Taylor is lauded as one of the ’most impressive juniors in family finance and cohabitation cases’. Hannah Justiva joined the team in September 2025.

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Testimonials

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Lawyers

2024 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.

Andrzej Bojarski KC

‘Andrzej is a brilliant advocate, with an unrivalled ability to cut through dense intractability and locate the argument most likely to find favour with the court. He has a keen strategic eye in build-up to a hearing and you can be confident going into a trial that he is thinking several moves ahead of any argument the other side might try last minute to run.’

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.

Christopher Carr

Niki Langridge

'Niki is a tremendous advocate with encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, always ready with the perfect caselaw, and powerful and effective in her delivery. he is hugely respected by the judiciary and other advocates alike, her involvement strengthens and brings credibility to every case, always securing a good outcome.’

Gwynfor Evans

'Gwynfor is a leading authority on child maintenance, and quite literally wrote the handbook on the subject. His depth of knowledge is unmatched, and his advocacy is both precise and persuasive.’

George Harley

George is a well-respected and well-liked advocate. He is able to bring calm to even the most difficult client and help them to a good conclusion, and judges trust what George says about a case.’

Rhys Taylor

Rhys is simply one of the brightest and most impressive juniors in family finance and cohabitation cases. A first choice and a reliable choice, technically brilliant, with a fine attention to detail, he has a skill for charismatic and persuasive advocacy.'

Sabuhi Chaudhry

Sabuhi is the absolute go-to barrister for family finance. Her preparation is meticulous and her greater understanding allows her presentation of the case to be so much more comprehensive, often allowing the judge to understand the full dynamics of the facts and personalities so that justice is served and the right order is achieved.'

Guy Holland

'Guy is a go-to barrister for TOLATA matters. He is loved by clients and gives concise, pragmatic advice, and he’s always on hand throughout a matter, becoming an invaluable member of the clients legal team.'

Hannah Jones

'Hannah is calm and collected when she needs to be but a tour de force in the court room. There is very little perceivable difference in her confidence and tenacity when compared with counsel many years her senior.'

Chloe Kenvin

'Chloe is incredibly knowledgeable and comes across well to the client. Her written work is very good along with her advocacy skills.'

Lauren Lanson

‘Lauren is extremely good at cutting through the noise on a case and getting straight to the issue. She is brilliant with clients and adapts her language to their particular needs, she is empathetic but strong and not afraid to give robust advice where needed, and she is a very strong advocate in court and has the judges listening to her clear and concise submissions.’

Gavin Lyon

'Gavin is a star advocate. He has an easy client manner which inspires confidence, he is always well prepared but sensible and pragmatic, and his advocacy is first-class.'

Rebecca Rothwell

'Rebecca is an excellent advocate and a go-to barrister for financial remedies cases. She is proactive and well prepared for all hearings, and gets to the crux of the case quickly, allowing cases to be focused from the outset.'

Marc Samuels

'Marc's civil background gives him a real edge when it comes to matrimonial finance cases which have more corporate elements or civil cross overs. He is able to quickly assimilate complex issues and distill these down to relevant digestible submissions and arguments, and his client management skills really complement the solicitors role, building a strong team around the client.'

Gerald Wilson

'Gerald has a very impressive technical knowledge of the law. He is the go-to barrister when you have a tricky situation as he will immediately provide a computation of the law, how it applies and is very clear on outcomes, which means you are not taking unnecessary risks.'

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.