Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Family/Matrimonial - Western (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
College Chambers is a well-established and highly regarded set for the full spectrum of family law matters. Members of the Southampton-based set act on financial remedy proceedings that involve pensions, pre- and postnuptial agreements and TOLATA claims. Barristers are frequently instructed on Children Act matters of the utmost severity, including non-accidental injuries, abuse, and care proceedings. One source comments that "College Chambers has a depth across its counsel, having a variety of experience and styles".
J-P Schulz is the senior clerk.
Strengths
The clerks are extremely helpful and have great communication.
The clerks are exceptional, and they are highly responsive in their communication.
The clerks are excellent, friendly and approachable.
It is always a pleasure when calling the clerks. Thy are friendly, quick and always happy to chat through any issues.
The professionalism and efficiency of the clerks room is wonderful.
Notable practitioners
Anthony Hand is head of College Chambers' family children team. He regularly handles a wide variety of cases, including adoption work and matters involving the Children Act. He also has significant expertise in non-accidental injury cases.
Anthony has the ability to tailor his approach and advocacy style depending on which party he is representing which means he is a fantastic all-rounder.
Amy Oke is frequently instructed both in private and public children law work. She has impressive experience dealing with cases involving parental alienation, non-accidental injury matters and care proceedings. She brings additional knowledge of local authority matters, having previously undertaken a secondment in a children's services legal department.
Amy is particularly strong on children act cases which involve victims of domestic abuse and in fact-finding hearings of a complex nature.
Amy is an absolute star, she takes beautiful points, has a great style and does it all without aggression.
Amy is clear and precise with her advice and good to work with on family matters.
Amy is a very competent advocate who is able to set out the key issues with clarity and detail.
Amy is great to work with and has a real understanding towards all her clients.
Neil Maton has a very well-regarded practice dealing with matrimonial finance cases ‒ in particular, those related to divorce proceedings. He has impressive experience acting in matters involving pre-nuptial agreements, pensions, and asset division.
Neil's client care skills are exemplary, supporting them wholeheartedly throughout the process.
Neil is brilliant in all respects. He's superbly calm and unflappable, remaining efficient and effective in his advocacy.
Neil is wonderful with client's and supportive to his instructing solicitor.
Neil is patient, calm and has an excellent attention for detail.
Elizabeth Bowden has a strong reputation for her work in the division of matrimonial finance, including the complex break-up of family businesses. Her substantive experience also covers TOLATA disputes, familial property and related overlaps within broader civil law.
Elizabeth is a class act; she is superbly confident, all over the detail and is brilliant in both written and oral advocacy.
Elizabeth is an excellent advocate. She is down to earth, approachable and thinks outside the box.
Elizabeth is a really strong advocate; she clearly and firmly puts forward her clients' cases.
