Ranking tables

Family: Children | UK Bar

North Eastern (Bar)

This section is split into two tables which encompass the handling of matters relating to children in the context of both public and private law. These include matters of proper care provision for vulnerable children, as well as cases of abduction, non-accidental injury and abuse. It also deals with issues surrounding the inception and breakdown of personal relationships. This includes the creation of pre-nuptial / civil partnership / co-habitation agreements relating to financial and property assets, and the resolution of divorces or separations involving financial and property disputes.

Rankings overview for Sets

2

  1. Broadway House
  2. Dere Street Barristers
  3. Spire Barristers
3

  1. St John's Buildings
  2. Trinity Chambers
1

  1. Jacqueline Thomas KCSpire Barristers
  2. Nicholas Stonor KC7BR
  3. Taryn Lee KCSpire Barristers

  1. Naomi Madderson KCCrown Chambers
2

  1. Anna Sutcliffe
    Anna Sutcliffe Broadway House3 Years Ranked
  2. Dornier Whittaker
    Dornier Whittaker Broadway House10 Years Ranked
  3. Huw Lippiatt
    Huw Lippiatt Park Square Barristers4 Years Ranked
  4. Alex TaylorParklane Plowden
  5. David RowlandsDere Street Barristers
  6. Elizabeth M CallaghanDere Street Barristers
  7. Iain HutchinsonParklane Plowden
  8. Justin GrayTrinity Chambers
  9. Pauline MoulderDere Street Barristers
  10. Penelope StanistreetSt John's Buildings
  11. Reagan PersaudSpire Barristers
  12. Simon WilkinsonParklane Plowden
3

  1. Helen Hendry
    Helen Hendry Park Square Barristers3 Years Ranked
  2. Ashley LordSpire Barristers
  3. Elizabeth ShawSpire Barristers
  4. Julia NelsonParklane Plowden
  5. Kate SpenceSt John's Buildings
  6. Maxine BestParklane Plowden
  7. Natalia LevineSt John's Buildings
  8. Nathaniel GarnerParklane Plowden
  9. Timothy DonnellyDere Street Barristers

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Park Square Barristers
    1
    Park Square Barristers
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Park Square Barristers has a reputation as a strong family law offering with excellence in children matters. Its members regularly appear in complex public law proceedings involving sexual and physical abuse, induced illnesses and child fatalities. The set acts for children, parents and local authorities across different court levels. A commentator says the set houses "a great range of advocates with the ability to handle the most complex of matters."

  2. Parklane Plowden
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Broadway House
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 2
  2. Dere Street Barristers
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Spire Barristers
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. St John's Buildings
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 3
  2. Trinity Chambers
    Family: Children
    2026 | Band 3