The members at Atlantic Chambers are regularly instructed in both public and private law matters. The set is home to Christine Johnson, who contributes experience from a previous career as a midwife, and Daniel Reilly, who is skilled in acting in complex cases for parents and children regarding physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Ian McArdle handles all aspects of children law and domestic abuse law, and Carl Gorton is another key name in the team.
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- 'Support staff are helpful, friendly, and efficient. Headed by Lee Cadwallader, the team are all approachable, knowledgeable, and often go out of their way to assist. The service is first class and chambers operate as a team, which results in an instructing solicitor having confidence in the set.'
- 'Stacey Brown and Natalie Wolfe are both incredibly helpful and very responsive.'
- 'The family clerks are incredibly helpful. Lee Cadawallader and Natalie Wolfe are always on hand to support instructing solicitors. They are skilled in identifying appropriate counsel, managing diaries to provide urgent cover, and liaising well with counsel.'
- 'Stacey Brown and Natalie Wolfe will do all that they can to ensure continuity of counsel and respond quickly to queries.'
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