Hundred Court Chambers boasts ‘a wide range of experienced barristers’ who have notable expertise spanning across both public and private law cases, and they also handle legal aid matters; this diversity is especially present in the practices of ‘highly respected family barrister’ Arlene Milne and Teleri Jones. Head of the family practice Carl Gorton acts almost exclusively in public law proceedings and predominately represents parents, and Ian McArdle is another key port of call for children-related mandates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Phone
051 236 4421
Email
Profile

Profile

Work Department

Family

Career

Year of Call 1999

Arlene specialises in Family Law.

Arlene is a highly experienced barrister, well known for her practical and sensitive approach to dispute resolution in the Family Law arena, covering Financial Remedies and both Public and Private Children Act proceedings.

Arlene is a tenacious advocate, who believes in giving a voice to her lay and professional clients, allowing them to participate fully in achieving a fair outcome in all proceedings. She represents parents and Guardians in a wide range of Public and Private Law disputes; and applicants and respondents in Financial Remedy proceedings.

Arlene demonstrates a meticulous, methodical approach to case preparation across the board; whether this requires forensic analysis of business accounts in high value divorce matters, or of detailed schedules of medical evidence in complex Children Act matters.

Arlene is a fluent French and Spanish speaker, having had a successful career in international commerce prior to becoming a barrister.

Languages

French, Spanish

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Education

LLB

LLM

Content supplied by Hundred Court Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Stacey Cadwallader and Natalie Wolfe cannot be praised enough of how helpful they are to ensure the smooth running of counsel, doing their upmost to ensure consistency of counsel on cases and providing their advice on the appropriateness of counsel for a client's particular circumstance. Stacey and Natalie are always approachable and provide confidence that counsel will be available, otherwise a suitable alternative will be offered.'
  • 'The clerks, Natalie Wolfe and Stacey Cadwallader in particular, are readily available for enquiries and will always try to accommodate your needs.'
  • 'Both Stacey and Natalie Wolfe are always efficient and friendly. Any problems or issues are raised immediately and resolved. They are good at sorting cover when required and are always very approachable, be that via phone or email.'
  • 'Stacey Cadwallader and Natalie Wolfe in particular are excellent clerks; they respond in a timely manner and are very accommodating.'
  • 'The clerks are extremely efficient and helpful.'
  • 'There is a wide range of experienced barristers, which provides the set with a significant depth of knowledge and expertise'
  • 'Chambers has good quality counsel across the spectrum, from junior counsel to the most senior. Due to a long-standing relationship with them, they will try their best to accommodate any special requests for counsel.  They frequently run training programmes on all areas of family law.'
  • 'The set has a great strength in depth. The barristers which are offered either in substitution or as an alternative are strong advocates and people who you would instruct.'