Family: Children

A silk level junior, who is extremely capable. He has a very good manner with the clients and is easy to work with.

It is always a joy to work with Chris. He is incredibly responsive and able to provide an exceptional level of support to his instructing solicitor.

He manages to combine being relatable to the client with being able to manage the difficult personalities that sometimes present in care proceedings.

A robust and reliable advocate.

Andrew is a very strategic barrister, whose preparation is first class and whose cross-examination is fantastic. He is a brilliant barrister to have in your corner.

Andrew Shaw is a phenomenal barrister. He rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck into the most challenging and complex of cases.

Andrew is a tenacious barrister who adopts innovative approaches to problem-solving within care proceedings. He adds value to any proceedings that he is involved with.

Andrew is a steady pair of hands. It is very easy to work alongside him.

Giles is a skilled advocate who is highly experienced in all areas. I really enjoy working with him.

Giles Bain is incredibly competent and incredibly calm.

Giles is an incredibly competent senior barrister who is an absolute pleasure to work with.

Sam displays a good mastery of papers and always offers good client care.

Clients feels very confident with Sam and are confident that their case has been put to the court with great effect. He has a great understanding of the law and is an excellent advocate.

Sam Wallace is a strong advocate who is extremely personable. He builds excellent rapport with all involved in a case.

Jemimah is well equipped to deal with vulnerable clients in cases of the highest complexity. She's very good at handling people, excellent with clients and someone with a wonderful manner.

She is an excellent advocate who is not afraid of making her points to the court even when opposed by all the other advocates in the case.

Jemimah Hendrick is a formidable barrister. Her advocacy is excellent and her written skills impressive.

Jemimah is a thorough and tenacious barrister who is years beyond her call in terms of skill. She commands any courtroom that she is in with her precise and considered opinions.

She provides a high level of service and is always available when you need some guidance. She is an excellent advocate and her knowledge of the law is brilliant.

Kyri is a fine barrister and great to work with. He will always ensure the client's needs are met and he is a skilled advocate too.

Kyri displays excellent client rapport and is a skilled and persuasive advocate.

A tenacious advocate, who will go above and beyond to troubleshoot cases.

A very effective advocate, who is also very pleasant with it. Kyri is just very hardworking and someone who knows his stuff. In and out of court. he's fair and never unnecessarily confrontational.

Great to work with, she has excellent strategic awareness, and her case preparation is superb.

Saiqa Chaudhry is very organised and very able. She knows the boundaries and goes about everything very efficiently.

Saiqa is careful in her preparation, good at reading a case and excellent at understanding some of the complexities that aren't immediately obvious. She has a degree of insight not everybody has.

Sarah McMeechan has a good manner with clients.

She is reliable and always ready to argue the case.

Sarah is a fantastic advocate, who remains calm and achieves her objectives on each occasion.

Sarah Nuttall has forensic knowledge of her cases and argues strongly for her clients. Her presentation, both written and oral, is excellent and she is a great barrister in public law cases.

She combines deep empathy with a remarkable ability to simplify complex legal concepts, ensuring her clients fully understand their positions and options.

Sarah is a great advocate and also a very skilled lawyer. Her attention to detail and analysis of the law and evidence are amazing - she will leave no stone unturned when dealing with cases.

Laura goes above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome. She's approachable and provides clear and practical advice.

Laura is a good advocate who is great to work with - she approaches all her cases with sympathy and skill. Clients like her.

Laura is an effective advocate who deals with complex matters in court effectively and works well with the clients.

An experienced and robust advocate.

A calm presence in a case, who quietly gets the job done in an effective fashion. She has a very good eye for detail.

Philippa is friendly, approachable and so full of knowledge. She is great with lay clients and approaches each matter with the same dedication.

Robert is reliable, hard-working and good with clients in vulnerable situations.

Rob Wilkinson is an excellent advocate, who takes time to fully understand the issues in order to provide the client with the best possible representation.

Rob has an ability to identify issues swiftly and offer solutions. Clients ask for him by name, as he is skilled and has a great, personable character. He always provides timely feedback and advice.

An exceptionally effective operator, whose preparation is excellent. She's great in conference with clients of all types. Her judgement of cases and the best approach to take is always spot on.

A self-effacing man who excels at what he does and is a pleasure to be against. He's a really big asset to the Family Bar.

Sam is a real gentleman, who quickly forges excellent relationships with clients, showing sensitivity to them and an understanding of their situations. He always provides sensible, pragmatic advice.