Ranking tables

Family/Matrimonial | UK Bar

Western (Bar)

This section is split into two tables that deal with issues surrounding the inception and breakdown of personal relationships. This includes the creation of pre-nuptial/civil partnership/cohabitation agreements relating to financial and property assets, the resolution of divorces or separations involving financial and property disputes. It also encompasses 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.

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Band 1

  1. Albion Chambers
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    Albion Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    A pre-eminent set for matrimonial finance and children matters, Albion Chambers has a strong bench of silks and juniors able to handle the full range of family law mandates. The barristers at the set are frequently called upon to act for high net worth individuals in complex financial remedy disputes often involving family businesses, pre-matrimonial and TOLATA cases. The set's areas of additional expertise include complex public and private children proceedings as well as multi-jurisdictional cases. One source comments: "Albion has a broad range of family barristers who have the skills to deal with complex cases."
  2. Pump Court Chambers
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    Pump Court Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Pump Court Chambers is a market-leading set with a broad family and matrimonial offering that includes public and private children cases, as well as financial matters. Members frequently handle financial disputes involving high-value assets such as businesses, inheritance and overseas properties. The barristers at the set have strong expertise in children law matters, including complex shaken baby, sexual abuse and non-accidental injury cases, as well as relocation and Children Act proceedings. One interviewee comments that the set has "a great range of barristers at every level and for all types of cases."
  3. St John's Chambers
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    St John's Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    St John's Chambers has a lengthy roster of silks and juniors with invaluable expertise in a wide range of family and matrimonial matters. Its members are particularly skilled at handling cross-jurisdictional matters for high net worth individuals, especially those concerning the division of assets as part of divorce proceedings. The barristers are frequently called upon to assist with the most complex public children mandates encompassing sexual abuse, brain injury and trafficking matters, and also take on private work such as Children Act proceedings. One source comments: "St John's Chambers is a first-rate family set."
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Band 2

  1. 3PB Barristers
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    3PB Barristers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    3PB Barristers has a well-recognised family and matrimonial practice that takes in both children and finance work. Its barristers routinely undertake children law mandates involving sexual and domestic abuse and non-accidental injury, and also handle relocation and adoption matters ‒ often before the High Court. Members also receive instructions in complex financial disputes. One source comments: "3PB Barristers has a breadth of experience in children cases unrivalled in the area." Another adds: "The set has a range of counsel of differing experience that can assist with all types of matrimonial finance matters."
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Band 3

  1. College Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Colleton Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Magdalen Chambers
    Family/Matrimonial
    2025 | Band 3