Esther Agamemnon
‘Esther is a very able advocate and her preparation is meticulous. She is firm, pragmatic and able to explain to clients complex legal issues in terms that they are able to grasp quickly.'
Cobden House Chambers
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David Maddison heads up the family law department at Cobden House Chambers with a practice that is exclusively focused on this area. ‘Persuasive and compelling’, Suzanne Hargreaves is highly proficient in handling cases with complex scientific, medical, and technical evidence, and she has appeared before the Court of Appeal and the High Court. Private and public law practitioner Julie Ann Doyle demonstrates ‘strong advocacy skills’ across a litany of cases, including those surrounding allegations of chronic neglect, child deaths, and fabricated illness. In care proceedings, Esther Agamemnon frequently represents local authorities, as well as parents and guardians.
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- 'The Clerks at Cobden House Chambers are unrivalled by any other chambers. They provide exceptional service from start to finish and are always available to assist when needed with a friendly and approachable can-do attitude! Christina Crook is organised and efficient and a delight to deal with. Mitch Bibby is doing an exceptional job and is an asset to Cobden House Chambers.'
- 'Both Christina Crook and Mitch Bibby are have great customer services skills, are always helpful, and go above and beyond the call of duty.'
Lawyers
Leading Juniors
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Julie Ann Doyle
‘Julie Ann is an exceptional advocate who is able to build an instant rapport with clients. She is pragmatic and professional whilst being able to provide clear and concise advice to clients during extremely difficult times of their lives.'
Suzanne Hargreaves
‘Suzanne is an extremely talented barrister who is highly experienced, she has a great analytical mind, is quick on her feet, extremely good with vulnerable clients, has sound knowledge of the law, and is a calm, confident advocate. Suzanne is personable and as such good with both lay clients and professionals alike.'
Deanna Hymanson
David Maddison
‘ David is very tenacious and thorough and can come up with practical solutions that others may not have come up with in entrenched cases. He does very good research and has a good grasp of complex law, and his drafting of orders is extremely helpful.'
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.