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Albion Chambers

UK Bar Guide 2025

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Head of Chambers: Richard English

Chambers’ Director: Nicholas Jeanes

Clerks (Crime): Chris Norman, Joanna Cload, Charlotte Fryer

Senior Clerk: (Family): Michael Harding

Clerks (Family): Julie Hathway, Joanne Banfield

Clerk (Regulatory & Civil): Nicholas Jeanes, Grace Northeast

Tenants: 71


THE CHAMBERS

This Bristol set has an excellent reputation across the Western Circuit and beyond for matters including family law, crime, employment and disciplinary issues, inquests, regulatory issues, personal injury and clinical negligence, probate and the administration of estates, landlord and tenant matters and other land disputes.

The Set

Albion Chambers was established around 150 years ago and has a long established commitment to integrity, approachability and the highest quality of advice and advocacy. Its 71 barristers include three King’s Counsel. There are two door tenants both of whom are King’s Counsel, and one associate member.

Albion Chambers recognises the importance of high levels of service to professional and lay clients alike. Chambers’ teams of committed specialists practise throughout the South West and beyond, providing clear, strong, expeditious and practical advice and representation. Highly-skilled and experienced support staff offer friendly and efficient service. Many members accept public access work.

Members
  • Adam Vaitilingam KC (1987) (KC-2010) +
  • Charles Hyde KC (1998) (KC-2006) +
  • Kate Brunner KC (1997) A + (KC-2015) +
  • Louise Price (1972)
  • John Geraint Norris (1980)
  • Sorrel Dixon (1987)
  • Fiona Elder (1988)
  • Tanya Zabihi (1988)
  • Sophie Knapp (1990)
  • Hayley Griffiths (1990)
  • David Sapiecha (1990)
  • Claire Starkie (1991)
  • Nicholas Sproull (1992)
  • Elizabeth Harris (1992)
  • Alan Fuller (1993)
  • Jonathan Stanniland (1993)
  • Nikki Coombe (1994)
  • Giles Nelson (1995)
  • Richard English (1995)
  • Rachael Morton (1995)
  • Daniel Leafe (1996)
  • Kannan Siva (1996)
  • Michael Hall (1996)
  • Patrick Mason (1997)
  • Hannah Wiltshire (1998)
  • Charlotte Pitts (1999)
  • Sarah Regan (2000)
  • Linsey Knowles (2000)
  • David Cotterell (2001)
  • Harry Ahuja (2001)
  • Timothy Baldwin (2001)
  • Stephen Roberts (2002)
  • Fiona Farquhar (2002)
  • Emma Martin (2002)
  • Darren Stewart (2002)
  • Caroline Middleton (2002)
  • Joanna Lucas (2004)
  • Barry White (2004)
  • Gemma Borkowski (2005)
  • Laura Leavesley (2005)
  • Monisha Khandker (2005)
  • William Heckscher (2006)
  • Derek Perry (2006)
  • Alice Darian (2006)
  • Edward Hetherington (2006)
  • Sarah Pope (2006)
  • Jonathan Wilkinson (2006)
  • Stuart Fuller (2007)
  • Alun Williams (2009)
  • Clare Fear (2010)
  • Alexander West (2011)
  • Philip Smith (2012)
  • Alexander Small (2012)
  • Simon Cooper (2012)
  • Charley Pattison (2013)
  • Rupert Russell (2013)
  • Robert Morgan-Jones (2014)
  • Yasmin El-Nazer (2015)
  • Lucy Taylor (2016)
  • Emily Heggadon (2017)
  • Simranjit Kamal (2018)
  • Jack Duffy (2018)
  • Emma Roberts (2019)
  • Charles Baker (2018)
  • Ehsanul Oarith (2019)
  • Robert Ireland (2019)
  • Emilene Davis (2020)
  • Joseph Broadway (2021)
  • Charlotte Davies (2021)
  • Lana Murphy (2021)
  • Rachael Stitt (2021)
  • Kate Branigan (1985) (KC-2006) *
  • Nkumbe Ekaney KC (1990) (KC-2011) *
  • Jeremy Wainwright KC (1990) (KC-2019)*
  • Philippa Eastwood*
  • Matt Jackson*
  • + Recorder * Door Tenant A Public/ Direct Access

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Albion Chambers rankings

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Band
The Regions (Bar)
Inquests & Public Inquiries
1 Ranked Barrister
Juniors
3
Alexander West
3
Band 3
Western (Bar)
Crime
1 Set
4 Ranked Barristers
Set
Crime
2
Crime
2
Band 2
Silks (KC)
2
Adam Vaitilingam KC
2
Band 2
2
Kate Brunner KC
2
Band 2
Juniors
3
Edward Hetherington
3
Band 3
3
Sarah Regan
3
Band 3
Employment
1 Ranked Barrister
Juniors
3
Matt Jackson
3
Band 3
Environment
2 Ranked Barristers
Silks (KC)
1
Adam Vaitilingam KC
1
Band 1
Juniors
2
Alexander West
2
Band 2
Family: Children
7 Ranked Barristers
Juniors
1
Sarah Pope
1
Band 1
2
Alice Darian
2
Band 2
2
Fiona Farquhar
2
Band 2
2
Hayley Griffiths
2
Band 2
3
Joanna Lucas
3
Band 3
3
Libby Harris
3
Band 3
3
Stuart Fuller
3
Band 3
Family: Matrimonial Finance
7 Ranked Barristers
Silks (KC)
1
Charles Hyde KC
1
Band 1
Juniors
1
Daniel Leafe
1
Band 1
1
Nicholas Sproull
1
Band 1
2
Gemma Borkowski
2
Band 2
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