Charlotte Worsley KC
Charlotte is an excellent leader and communicator, and easily builds a rapport with clients both lay and professional, and garners trust. Advocacy is fluent, precise and clearly shows extensive preparation.'
Park Square Barristers has a ‘a very strong set of barristers dealing with all aspects of children matters, both private and public law’. Specialist family law silk Charlotte Worsley KC is an ‘excellent leader and communicator’ and boasts extensive expertise in both private and public children law matters. On the private law side, her offering includes representation in cases surrounding abduction, international and internal relocation, and fertility laws, and on the public side, she is well-equipped to handle cases regarding serious and fatal injuries to children, honour-based violence, and sexual abuse. Turning to the juniors, David Orbaum is a ‘well-established barrister’ with substantial experience in the cross-over between criminal and family law, as well as cases involving various jurisdictions and care proceedings surrounding serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Huw Lippiatt practices exclusively in public children law, and he is a key port of call for local authorities, parents and grandparents, and children. Joint head of the set's family law team Natalia Perrett ‘is exceptional at dealing with clients who are vulnerable’ - her practice has a strong focus on care and adoption proceedings and can often involve complex genetic history and jurisdictional disputes. Karen Lennon handles both public and private law matters, including cases arising from baby shaking-related injuries and fabricated and induced illnesses.
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Testimonials
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- 'Claudine Cooper, Paul Foster, and Lucy Peacock are a great team to assist even when dealing with urgent or last minute matters. They are a whizz at the diary and the clerks know who will be the best fit for a case.'
- 'The family clerks at PSQB are one of the greatest strengths of the set. Claudine Cooper, Paul Foster, and Arnela Siranovic make instructing a barrister so easy. They really are the beating heart of that set.'
- 'The clerks here are brilliant, especially Claudine Cooper who is really helpful, clear and will always try to solve the situation.'
- 'The clerking system is very good and efficient. It means when a barrister is required urgently, PSQB is the first point of call. The clerks go out of their way to assist.'
- 'PSQB is an extremely good chambers with numerous barristers who offer a high level of advocacy. Their customer service is extremely good. Very approachable and helpful.'
- 'This is a very strong set of barristers dealing with all aspects of children matters, both private and public law.'
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.
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.
Natalia Perrett
Natalia is exceptional at dealing with clients who are vulnerable and she has a good balance of being clear but compassionate in her advice. She is a skilled advocate who is well prepared, well researched and meticulous in her planning of every case.’
Karen Lennon
David Orbaum
David is a well-established barrister who gets on with his case efficiently. He is an effective advocate.'
Helen Hendry
'Helen is brilliant with clients. She provides realistic advice and gains their trust, and this helps her achieve the best result she can for the most difficult of clients.'
Emily Reed
is a very empathetic person who relates well to the client whilst at the same time tells them the reality of their situation, even when it is unpalatable, in a clear and supportive manner. She is very well prepared and courteous but firm when acting as an advocate.'
Phillipa Hildyard
'Phillipa has very strong rapport with clients and gives clear and concise advise. She is sympathetic and understanding with clients, very approachable and helpful to work alongside on cases, and she is a highly skilled advocate who is extremely well prepared in court with concise, focused and effective cross-examination.'
Naomi McLoughlin
Ayshea Megyery
Ayshea is very thorough, diligent, and has a good way with the client. She is very calm in highly stressful situations and this provides the client with confidence in her abilities.'
Caroline Shields
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.
