Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) 'offers the full range of family law expertise with high-calibre advocates across the board’. Tim Amos KC is an ‘extremely eloquent, elegant and thoughtful advocate'. Among the junior end of chambers, Elizabeth Clarke garners praise for 'her calm authority, wisdom, and thorough preparation'. In a boost to the senior end of the set, Daniel Bentham KC was elevated to silk in March 2024.
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- 'The clerks are all more than happy to help whenever required. Jon Bartlett is always on hand to assist when needed.'
- 'The clerks go above and beyond to help. Harry Tennent and Callum Davison stand out.'
- 'Jon Bartlett is responsive and will always do what he can to help.'
- 'Howard Rayner is good. He is always helpful in trying to provide counsel, even at the last minute.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building is a well-organised, helpful and reliable set. The service is excellent throughout, from top to bottom.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building is a brilliant set.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building is a top finance set.'
- 'Queen Elizabeth Building is a go-to finance set for the big money, complex work.'
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.