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Family: children and domestic abuse

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KBG Chambers

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KBG Chambers boasts ‘a very large stable of excellent family counsel’ and is home to head of the family group and ‘excellent communicator’ William Higginson, who exclusively practices in public children law proceedings; he has appeared before all levels of court and is sought after by local authorities, as well as as parents. He also has a strong grounding in acting on the instruction of the Children’s Guardian. ‘Exceptionally skilled advocate’ Samuel Castlehouse has expertise in cases surrounding injuries to children, as well as neglect and sexual abuse. Emma Pearce is another notable name at the set with a ‘calm and effective’ approach and an expansive offering that includes representation in cases of substance abuse and allegations of fabricated induced illnesses.
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Testimonials

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  • 'All of the clerks are helpful, including Yvonne Simmons and Ryan Ferguson, who has also been very good at communicating with some tricky matters.'
  • 'Yvonne Simmons is just sensational and a joy to work with.'
  • 'The clerks are always polite and helpful, in particular Ryan Ferguson. They provide responses quickly which is also very helpful.'
  • 'All the clerks at KBG Chambers, from the more junior such as Ryan Ferguson and the seniors including Lizzy Crothers and Yvonne Simmons, are very helpful and do their very best to provide counsel wherever possible. The clerks are mindful of preferences and are very helpful when discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a client's disposition to find a barrister that would best meet that particular client's needs.'
  • 'Yvonne Simmons, Ryan Ferguson and Lizzie Crothers are extremely helpful and will do what they can to assist.'
  • 'Clerking at KBG is great, helpful and prompt.  Lizzie Crothers and Yvonne Simmons are particularly helpful.'

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.

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William Higginson
‘William is a quality advocate and his in-depth knowledge of the facts of the case and of the relevant law are always exemplary. Alongside that is his ability to make professional clients feel at ease and comfortable in his presence, and he is meticulous in his preparation and a pleasure to work with.'
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Charlotte Ash
‘Charlotte is fantastic to work with, she is hard working, thorough, reliable, prepares her cases extremely well, is forthright, and demonstrates empathy and care for the client. The clients whom have worked with Charlotte find her to be a great resource for their case and they respond well to Charlotte’s advice and representation.’
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Daniel Swan
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Jade Corden
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Emma Favata
 
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Emma Pearce
‘Emma is able to grasp the fundamentals of a case with ease and provide effective legal advice. Emma is a calm and effective advocate with a no nonsense approach.'
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Emma Pearce
‘Emma is able to grasp the fundamentals of a case with ease and provide effective legal advice. Emma is a calm and effective advocate with a no nonsense approach.'

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.

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Samuel Castlehouse