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Fenners Chambers

England - Regional Bar • South Eastern Circuit

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Family: children and domestic abuse

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'Go-to local chambers' Fenners Chambers boasts a strong grounding in children law matters, and is highly adept at representing vulnerable clients and those with significant physical and mental health conditions. Eve Chowdhury, who is 'is excellent at communicating her advice to clients', handles both public and private children law cases, while Benjamin Phillips , who is 'always well-prepared and advocates clearly and sensibly', has a wealth of experience representing clients in cases surrounding allegations of domestic abuse and coercive control, as well as sexual offences. Jodie Drummond 'has an excellent and engaging manner with the client' and predominately focuses on private child law, as does the 'meticulous' Caroline Horton, who is a key port of call for a variety of mandates regarding allegations of domestic abuse and substance abuse, child relocation, and parental responsibility. Another private law expert, Katharine Ferguson is sought after for her prowess in cases concerning alienating behaviours and mental health concerns.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Paul Green, senior clerk provides a seamless interface between the two branches of the profession.'
  • 'Clerks are easy to contact and personable. Paul Green in particular is a star often going above and beyond to find solutions.'

Lawyers

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.

Katharine Ferguson
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Katharine Ferguson
‘Katharine is an exceptionally thorough barrister who is always prepared and is always across all issues with a comprehensive grasp of the detail. She has an outstanding ability to put clients at ease ensuring they feel supported and confident throughout the process and she takes the time to explain complex legal issues in a clear and accessible manner allowing clients to fully understand their position and make informed decisions.'
Debra Gold
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Debra Gold
Benjamin Phillips
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Benjamin Phillips
‘Benjamin demonstrates a thorough understanding of the law and applicable case law involved in children internal relocation cases. He is able to comprehensively advise clients as to how best to provide evidence to the court in, and his conduct and professionalism is exemplary.’
Caroline Horton
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Caroline Horton
‘Caroline is meticulous in her preparation. She is approachable and quick to respond to queries and she adopts a practical and realistic way forward as an effective advocate putting clients at ease.'
Eve Chowdhury
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Eve Chowdhury
'Eve is excellent at communicating her advice to clients and maintains a high standard of professionalism throughout court proceedings and in her representation of those clients, as well as providing her instructing solicitors with an update following each hearing. Eve has a good grasp of each matter that she deals with and the position statements that she prepares for court hearings are set out concisely in terms of the background to the matter before the court, the law and the conclusion.'
Jodie Drummond
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Jodie Drummond
‘Jodie demonstrates exceptional skill in assessing the likely outcomes of a case at an early stage, enabling clients to achieve advantageous settlements efficiently. Her ability to provide clear, strategic guidance not only helps clients avoid the financial and emotional strain of prolonged litigation but also mitigates litigation risk effectively.'