Family/Matrimonial

Eleanor Battie is instructed in private and public children matters in every tier of the family court. She regularly represents parents and local authorities in care proceedings, often involving difficult international aspects, abuse allegations or conflicting medical opinions.

Eleanor's advice is pragmatic. She is brilliant on her feet and really makes her clients feel supported in the most challenging of times.

Eleanor is excellent counsel. She is both thorough and knowledgeable.

Eleanor is a tough negotiator with fabulous client care and communication skills.

Pegah Sharghy is acclaimed for her specialism in family finance. She is able to handle the most complex of financial proceedings involving inheritance, company and children concerns, as well as offshore assets.

Pegah provides excellent advocacy. She is very thorough and detailed.

Pegah is a highly skilled and tenacious advocate. She very quickly gets to the core of each case and identifies the strongest way to argue.

Pegah's attention to detail is exceptional. She has a photographic memory when it comes to grasping facts.

Francesca Wiley KC is a well-regarded silk who has a broad practice in family law. She has expertise both in public and private children law, often acting in cases with international elements.

Fran is an excellent advocate and is always willing to discuss a case to ensure it progresses in the right way.

Francesca is a brilliant advocate. She has a wonderful ability to give discerning and pragmatic advice, which allows her to cut through even the most challenging of cases.

Richard Ager is a former solicitor with a strong practice both in public and private children work. He offers extensive experience within the public law arena, including in non-accidental injury and fabricated induced illness cases. He also has expertise in domestic violence and injunction proceedings.

Richard is a wonderful person to instruct to represent vulnerable parents dealing with the trauma and difficulty of care proceedings.

Richard is thorough in his preparation and cross-examination.

Richard is a committed and knowledgeable advocate. His ability to remain empathetic while delivering difficult but pragmatic advice is exceptional.

Clare Ciborowska handles complex public and private children law matters. She has extensive experience representing children, parents and local authorities in care proceedings involving allegations of non-accidental injuries, fabricated illness, coercive behaviour and parental alienation.

Clare Ciborowska is a first-class advocate and the first choice for guardians.

Clare has a robust knowledge of law and practice but she is also a very kind and reassuring barrister to instruct in emotionally delicate matters.

Clare is a tenacious advocate. She is incredibly knowledgeable and is able to give challenging and pragmatic advice in a compassionate manner.