Ranking tables
Family: Children | UK Bar
Northern (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
- Deans Court Chambers 5 Years Ranked
- St John's Buildings
Band 3
- 15 Winckley Square
- 9 St John Street
Star Individuals
- Karl Rowley KCSt John's Buildings
Band 1
- Frances Heaton KCSt John's Buildings
- Julia Cheetham KCDeans Court Chambers
- Lorraine Cavanagh KCSt John's Buildings
- Susan Grocott KCDeans Court Chambers
Band 2
- Michael Jones KCDeans Court Chambers
- Samantha Bowcock KC15 Winckley Square
- Shaun Spencer KCSt John's Buildings
Band 1
- Emma Greenhalgh9 St John Street
- Fiona Holloran18 St John Street
- Heather HobsonDeans Court Chambers
- Margaret Parr7 Harrington St Chambers
- Rebecca GreggDeans Court Chambers
- Samantha Birtles18 St John Street
- Sarah Kilvington9 St John Street
Band 2
- Clare GrundySt John's Buildings
- Julie ForsythExchange Chambers
- Paul Wright7 Harrington St Chambers
Band 3
- Anna Warters 18 St John Street1 Years Ranked
- Lisa Edmunds Unit Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Prudence Beaumont Deans Court Chambers1 Years Ranked
- David MaddisonCobden House Chambers
- Eleanor KeehanSt John's Buildings
- Kate Bramall18 St John Street
Up and Coming
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Deans Court ChambersFamily: Children2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedDeans Court Chambers is a top set that maintains a strong presence in children law matters. Members are frequently instructed in cases that deal with allegations of sexual abuse and non-accidental injuries, as well as Children Act cases and care proceedings involving deprivation of liberty. Sources say: "The set has a breadth of knowledge that is beyond other chambers' and its barristers are personable and extremely knowledgeable, and the team all prepare well for any case."
Band 2
2 18 St John StreetFamily: Children2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked18 St John Street is a strong set for children law work. Members handle private and public cases, and are frequently instructed by local authorities. Their cases deal with allegations of sexual abuse, non-accidental injuries, parental alienation and abduction, among a wide range of other issues. Members are highly experienced in handling matters that involve dealing with complex medical evidence. "18 St John Street is always willing to go that extra mile to help. Counsel are knowledgeable, approachable and a safe pair of hands, even on the most difficult of cases."2 7 Harrington St ChambersFamily: Children2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked7 Harrington St Chambers draws upon remarkable expertise in family law to assist both with matrimonial finance and children matters. This Liverpool-based set offers clients the benefit of a wealth of experience in financial remedy and financial provision matters, including cases that involve high-value property or share portfolios. Members of the set also offer significant expertise in a wide range of children law cases, both public and private. One source says: "The barristers go above and beyond to assist with cases."