Ranking tables

Family: Children | UK Bar

North Eastern (Bar)

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

Rankings overview for Sets

2

Band 2

  1. Broadway House
  2. Dere Street Barristers
  3. Spire Barristers
3

Band 3

  1. St John's Buildings
  2. Trinity Chambers
1

Band 1

  1. Jacqueline Thomas KCSpire Barristers
  2. Nicholas Stonor KCTrinity Chambers
  3. Taryn Lee KCSpire Barristers
1

Band 1

  1. James Hargan
    James Hargan Park Square Barristers10 Years Ranked
  2. Marisa Allman
    Marisa Allman 36 Family12 Years Ranked
  3. Martin Todd
    Martin Todd Park Square Barristers10 Years Ranked
  4. Clare GarnhamParklane Plowden
  5. Guy SwiffenBroadway House
  6. Louise McCallumParklane Plowden
  7. Sara AnningParklane Plowden
2

Band 2

  1. Dornier Whittaker
    Dornier Whittaker Broadway House8 Years Ranked
  2. Emily Ward
    Emily Ward Broadway House7 Years Ranked
  3. Huw Lippiatt
    Huw Lippiatt Park Square Barristers2 Years Ranked
  4. Karen Lennon
    Karen Lennon Park Square Barristers9 Years Ranked
  5. Alex TaylorParklane Plowden
  6. David RowlandsDere Street Barristers
  7. Elizabeth M CallaghanDere Street Barristers
  8. Iain HutchinsonParklane Plowden
  9. Justin GrayTrinity Chambers
  10. Lewis Donnelly15 Winckley Square
  11. Pauline MoulderDere Street Barristers
  12. Penelope StanistreetSt John's Buildings
  13. Simon WilkinsonParklane Plowden
3

Band 3

  1. Helen Hendry
    Helen Hendry Park Square Barristers2 Years Ranked
  2. Kate Fenwick
    Kate Fenwick Trinity Chambers1 Years Ranked
  3. Ashley LordSpire Barristers
  4. Elizabeth ShawSpire Barristers
  5. Fiona WalkerTrinity Chambers
  6. Jayne PyeBroadway House
  7. Julia NelsonParklane Plowden
  8. Kate SpenceSt John's Buildings
  9. Maxine BestParklane Plowden
  10. Naomi MaddersonCrown Chambers
  11. Natalia LevineSt John's Buildings
  12. Nathaniel GarnerParklane Plowden
  13. Reagan PersaudSpire Barristers
  14. Timothy DonnellyDere Street Barristers

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Park Square Barristers
    1
    Park Square Barristers
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Park Square Barristers has a reputation as a strong family law offering with excellence in children matters. Its members regularly appear in complex public law proceedings involving sexual and physical abuse, induced illnesses and child fatalities. The set acts for children, parents and local authorities across different court levels. A source says the set houses "highly skilled and experienced barristers who can undertake cases at all levels."
  2. Parklane Plowden
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Broadway House
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Dere Street Barristers
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Spire Barristers
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. St John's Buildings
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Trinity Chambers
    Family: Children
    2025 | Band 3