Ranking tables
Family: Children | UK Bar
Midlands (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
- Elizabeth Isaacs KC St Ives Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Nick Goodwin KC Harcourt Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Stefano Nuvoloni KC No5 Barristers' Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth McGrath KC3PB Barristers
- John Vater KCHarcourt Chambers
- Lorna Meyer KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Vanessa Meachin KC3PB Barristers
New Silks
- Timothy Bowe KC St Ives Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Richard Hadley KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
Band 1
- Christopher Adams St Philips Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Christopher Watson St Philips Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Justine Lattimer St Ives Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Mark Cooper St Ives Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Matthew Maynard St Ives Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Tracy Lakin St Ives Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Carolyn JonesSt Philips Chambers
- Lawrence Messling3PB Barristers
- Michele FrielNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Stephen Abberley3PB Barristers
Band 2
- Charmian Jackson St Ives Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Kristina Brown No5 Barristers' Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Victoria Clifford No5 Barristers' Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Yolanda Pemberton St Philips Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Dorian Day3PB Barristers
- Gregory RogersSt Ives Chambers
- Kathryn TaylorNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Kirsty GallacherNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Matthew FiddySt Ives Chambers
- Orla GrantNo5 Barristers' Chambers
Band 3
- Daniel Sheridan Harcourt Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Bott Halcyon Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Karen Kabweru-Namulemu 1GC|Family Law3 Years Ranked
- Lucy Fairclough Harcourt Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Nicola Martin 3PB Barristers14 Years Ranked
- Paul Froud 3PB Barristers3 Years Ranked
- Thomas Green Halcyon Chambers1 Years Ranked
- William Horwood St Philips Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Frida DalhqvistKCH Garden Square
- Hannah MettamHarcourt Chambers
- Heather PopleyNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Julie MoseleySt Philips Chambers
- Julie SparrowSt Philips Chambers
- Moira Ashton-WalshKCH Garden Square
- Nina BacheSt Ives Chambers
- Samuel CoeKCH Garden Square
- Stuart YeungSenate House Chambers
- Tom HarrillSt Ives Chambers
- Victoria HodgesSt Mary's Chambers
- Zoe HenryKCH Garden Square
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 3PB BarristersFamily: Children2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBirmingham-based 3PB Barristers is a well-regarded set with a formidable reputation in matrimonial finance and children cases, encompassing both public and private mandates. Its members act for private individuals and local authorities in children matters concerning non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse, religious indoctrination, parental alienation and placement orders. Practitioners offer expertise in a range of matrimonial finance mandates, including financial remedies featuring complex portfolios and cross-border assets. One source says of the set that "the Barristers at 3PB are a formidable bunch, they are extremely strong and able to grasp complex issues quickly. They are able to deal with any issues in a sophisticated and compassionate manner."1 No5 Barristers' ChambersFamily: Children2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedNo5 Barristers' Chambers, based in Birmingham, is a leading set for family matters. Its practitioners offer expertise across the full spectrum of matrimonial finance and children mandates. The advocates handle both private and public children matters, such as abduction and relocation, in addition to sensitive mandates concerning non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse and fabricated illnesses. The set's matrimonial finance expertise encompasses financial remedy matters featuring inherited wealth disputes, estoppels, complex pensions and corporate interests. The barristers regularly take on multi-jurisdictional as well as domestic mandates. A source comments: "No5 have an exceptionally strong and knowledgeable set of family barristers."1 St Ives ChambersFamily: Children2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSt Ives Chambers is a well-established and highly regarded family set. Its expansive bench offers expertise across the full range of matrimonial finance and children cases. Its barristers act for parents, children and local authorities in both public and private children matters, from complex adoption and placement matters involving asylum seekers, to sensitive issues concerning sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries. Members handle an array of matrimonial finance matters, including prenuptial agreements in addition to financial remedy cases featuring complex asset structures, pensions and maintenance orders. A source reports: "I can always rely on expert advice from St Ives. They are up to date on all changes in the law and provide sound advice."1 St Philips ChambersFamily: Children2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSt Philips Chambers is a well-established set for matters concerning children and matrimonial finance in the Midlands. It boasts a strong portfolio of barristers whose expertise is valued by private individuals, parents, children and local authorities. Practitioners are regularly instructed to act in the most serious public children cases, including non-accidental injuries, sexual abuse and child deaths, as well as private matters concerning cross-border abductions, placements and parental alienation. The set has a breadth of experience representing high net worth clients in financial remedies involving non-disclosure of assets, pensions and trusts. A source comments: "St Philips Chambers are a leading set in the Midlands. Its experience and expertise is far-reaching and it has a huge amount of counsel it can offer, all of which have exceptional leading knowledge."
Band 2
Band 3
3 KCH Garden SquareFamily: Children2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKCH Garden Square is a well-established and highly regarded set for the full spectrum of family law matters. The Nottingham-based set has a wealth of experience in children law cases, with capacity to act on public and private children matters of a highly sensitive nature including sexual abuse, non-accidental injuries, placement and care proceedings. One source says: "They have a very strong team of forensic and analytical counsel who have demonstrated their skill in dissecting complex matters."