Ranking tables
Family: Children | UK Bar
North Eastern (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Park Square Barristers 5 Years Ranked- Parklane Plowden
- Broadway House
- Dere Street Barristers
- Spire Barristers
St John's Buildings 3 Years Ranked- Trinity Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1

1 Park Square BarristersFamily: Children2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedPark 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."
Band 2
Band 3

3 St John's BuildingsFamily: Children2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSt John's Buildings houses several notable barristers, demonstrating prominence both in private and public law proceedings related to children. Its members frequently act for local authorities as well as individuals in connection with abuse claims and injury-related mandates, as well as having experience in parental alienation allegations and cases involving complex medical evidence. Commentators note that St John's Buildings has ''a large team of experienced Counsel and can be relied upon to deliver a high level of service and skill."
Tim Booth is the senior clerk.