Family/Matrimonial | UK Bar

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 wide ranging selection of extremely competent counsel, both at junior and senior levels." Another source states: "The barristers are extremely well prepared and maintain excellent communication."

Nick Jeanes is Chambers' director.

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 "one of the largest family teams at the Bar with experience at every level of call."

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: "I am genuinely very happy with the service provided by St Johns Chambers which is first class in all respects."

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: "There is a vast range of counsel who are available to advise on all complex matters." Another adds: "It is a huge set with great diversity of experience."

Jess Street in the practice manager.