Our private law Barristers are acutely aware of the needs of separating parents who are going through the delicate process of formalising arrangements concerning the care of their children. Members are able to deal with these often very painful proceedings in a sensitive and professional manner. In addition, our team has extensive experience of dealing with individuals seeking protection from domestic violence. Chambers prides itself on its breadth and depth of experience and aims to provide continuity of representation whenever possible.

Our areas of specialisation include, but are not limited to:

  • Adoption
  • Child Abduction
  • Domestic Abuse, including Domestic Violence
  • Family Law Act applications (Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders)
  • Internal relocation
  • Removal from the jurisdiction
  • Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 orders (including Child Arrangement Orders)
  • Serious Allegations of Abuse or Domestic Violence
  • Shared and Co-Parenting
  • Separate representation of children
  • Special Guardianship

 

Members of the team regularly present CPD and NPP accredited seminars to clients. If you would like an informal discussion about your case, please speak to one of our clerks who will be happy to assist and advise you who would be the right Barrister for your client.

Private Law Team

Giles Bain

Giles Bain


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Joint Head of Chambers – Call 1993
Christopher Poole

Christopher Poole


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Joint Head of Chambers – Call 1996
Ann Courtney

Ann Courtney


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Barrister - Call 1987
Leslie Samuels KC

Leslie Samuels KC


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Door Tenant - Call 1989
Stephen Coyle

Stephen Coyle


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Barrister – Call 1998
Dinali Nanayakkara

Dinali Nanayakkara


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Barrister - Call 2000
Sarah McMeechan

Sarah McMeechan


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Barrister – Call 2000
Andrew Shaw

Andrew Shaw


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Barrister - Call 2001
Wing Yan Chan

Wing Yan Chan


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Barrister – Call 2002
Stephanie Hine

Stephanie Hine


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Barrister – Call 2003
Sam Wallace

Sam Wallace


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Barrister - Call 2004
Saiqa Chaudhry

Saiqa Chaudhry


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Barrister – Call 2005
Sally Jackson

Sally Jackson


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Barrister – Call 2006
Kyri Lefteri

Kyri Lefteri


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Barrister – Call 2006
Nicola Hall

Nicola Hall


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Barrister – Call 2006
Sally Homer

Sally Homer


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Solicitor – 2006, Barrister – 2012
Robert Wilkinson

Robert Wilkinson


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Barrister – Call 2007
Matthew Burman

Matthew Burman


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Barrister – Call 2007
Philippa Jenkins

Philippa Jenkins


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Barrister – Call 2008
Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington


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Barrister – Call 2009
Raisa Saley

Raisa Saley


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Barrister – Call 2008
Julia Feely

Julia Feely


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Barrister – Call 2009
Kayleigh Long

Kayleigh Long


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Barrister – Call 2009
Jemimah Hendrick

Jemimah Hendrick


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Barrister – Call 2009
Sarah Nuttall

Sarah Nuttall


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Barrister - Call 2011
Katherine Couper

Katherine Couper


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Barrister – Call 2012
Sabrina Polak

Sabrina Polak


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Barrister – Call 2012
Kathryn Blair

Kathryn Blair


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Barrister – Call 2012
Amelia Culverwell

Amelia Culverwell


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Barrister - Call 2014
Meredith Major

Meredith Major


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Barrister - Call 2015
Sam Prout

Sam Prout


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Barrister - Call 2016
Kezia Kernighan

Kezia Kernighan


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Barrister – Call 2018