In the 2024 Chambers and Partners rankings publication, Albion Chambers and its members received their highest number of rankings, 26 in total, of which 10 were in the highest band. As a set, our Crime and Family/Matrimonial Finance teams continue to be ranked in the top band.
Chambers and the Clerking team received the following comments:
“The criminal clerks that I deal with are responsive, and will assist with all levels of queries’’
“The clerks are really good and they really bend over backwards to help”
“Michael Harding, senior family clerk, and Julie Hathway, family clerk, are always there to help us out and are always responsive.”
“Michael Harding does an excellent job. He is very friendly, helpful and efficient.”
Crime
“Adam’s approach to client care and advocacy is something to be marvelled at.”
“She is persuasive and judges follow what she says”
“Sarah is a great advocate. She beautifully presented the case but was unstintingly fair”
“She is elegant in front of the jury and gives elegant submissions in front of the judge”
“Edward’s ability to digest and dissect the most complex of subject matter is awe inspiring”
Environment
“Adam’s approach to client care and advocacy is something to be marvelled at.”
“Alex is very approachable and he provides a great level of service.”
“Alex has a reassuring influence in any case; he is always meticulously well prepared and is a very polished advocate.”
Family: Children
“Sarah is a fierce advocate who would not compromise the client’s position. She is able to assure clients and ensure that their approach is reasonable”
“Utterly focused on the right outcome for her client. A fearless, brilliant advocate who gets results”
“Sarah is fantastic with putting the client’s case forward and assisting the solicitor with progressing the case”
“Alice has an easy but professional presence in court. She’s always very well prepared”
“Hayley was absolutely amazing, unflappable and really pleasant and reassuring with clients. She was an excellent advocate.”
“Hayley is very persuasive on her feet.”
“Fiona offers good client care and develops a good professional relationship with the clients during a matter.”
“Fiona is silk quality every time. A fearless advocate who really stands out.”
“Fiona is a hugely experienced advocate who has extensive knowledge of the law and her approach to clients is calm yet realistic.”
“Libby is a very calm and measured advocate. She is very approachable yet offers very clear and effective advice.”
“Libby is a fabulous advocate and provides time and reassurance to clients.”
“Libby is always calm, always brilliantly prepared and a compelling, intellectual advocate.”
“Stuart has very in-depth knowledge and he is immensely experienced.”
“Stuart is fantastic and is able to assist on complex matters; he will go above and beyond.”
Family: Matrimonial Finance
“Charles knows the law inside out; he’s just extremely intelligent and down to earth. He makes the complicated understandable.”
“Charles Hyde is absolutely fantastic. He is calm and has a really good understanding of a case. He is a really good advocate.”
“Charles is amazing; he is just so thorough and so approachable. He definitely has the ear of the court; he’s calm, unflappable and very articulate.”
“Daniel is exceptional; he’s a brilliant advocate and he has an ability to persuade and convince.”
“Daniel is a force to be reckoned with. He always strives to ensure he obtains the best outcome for his clients and he is a formidable advocate in the courtroom.”
“Daniel is a robust and highly effective advocate who is always well prepared.”
“Nicholas is a very reassuring person to have on your team; his advocacy is standout. He is a very calm and a very effective advocate.”
“Nick Sproull reads cases very well in terms of the outcome.”
“Gemma is an incredibly robust advocate. She is always incredibly well prepared and an excellent person to have on your side.”
“Gemma immerses herself in the case. She is bright, pragmatic and an extremely good advocate.”
“Gemma is tenacious; she will fight for clients with passion and force.”
“Hannah is a fantastic barrister, she is very articulate and she’s the calm sensible voice in the courtroom.”
“She always has a well-prepared performance; she is a robust advocate and is passionate about her cases.”
“Hannah is really tenacious; she’s formidable and really fights hard for clients.”
“Richard is really bright, incredibly calm and has a measure of wisdom about him that means clients listen to him.”
“Richard is very personable, strategic, a very good negotiator and tenacious.”
“He has a polished performance in court. He is succinct, pragmatic and highly capable.”
“Caroline is great with clients, she provides pragmatic advice and she has a good attention to detail.”
“Caroline is lovely with clients and has a level of empathy with clients. She’s brilliant.”
Health & Safety
“Adam’s approach to client care and advocacy is something to be marvelled at.”
“She is persuasive and judges follow what she says”
Inquests & Public Inquiries
“Alex is very approachable and he provides a great level of service.”
“Alex has a reassuring influence in any case; he is always meticulously well prepared and is a very polished advocate.”
The full list of rankings and quotes of chambers and our members can be found on the Chambers and Partners page.
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