In the 2026 Chambers and Partners rankings publication, Albion Chambers and its members received 23 rankings in total, 7 of which were in the highest band. As a set, our Family/Matrimonial Finance teams continue to be ranked in the top band, whilst our Crime team also ranked highly.
Chambers and the Clerking team received the following comments:
“Albion Chambers will be our first call whenever we’re looking for counsel in the South West. The clerks’ room cannot assist enough.”
“The clerks always go the extra mile to make sure that the service is outstanding.”
“The clerks at Albion Chambers have years of experience that enable them to deal effectively with any problems that may arise.”
“The clerks are adept at selecting the right barrister for the right client.”
“A very friendly, accommodating and helpful clerking team.”
“The clerks are approachable and friendly.”
Family: Children
“Sarah is a great barrister with a robust approach to her matters; she achieves fantastic results for her clients.”
“Sarah is a bold and impressive advocate who consistently makes her clients feel heard and understood.”
“Sarah is concise, thorough and targeted in her advocacy.”
“Alice is a tenacious advocate who has the ability to grapple with very complex issues.”
“Alice is very personable, approachable and is a highly responsive barrister.”
“Alice’s advocacy is exceptionally clear, concise and her cross-examination is particularly effective. She operates at the level of a silk.”
“Hayley is an outstanding advocate and is always on top of the papers.”
“Hayley has great knowledge and experience; she is able to handle complicated matters in a calm and measured manner.”
“Fiona has an exceptional brain, is user-friendly and is popular with clients.”
“Fiona is very good on angles which are not always considered. She has a great reputation.”
“Fiona is a very safe pair of hands. She is great on her feet and has a lovely way with clients.”
“Fiona is a tenacious advocate and gets to the heart of the issue quickly.”
“Libby is calm, measured, and is always a pleasure to work with. She makes advocacy look effortless.”
“Libby is a very calm and skilled advocate, who is reassuring in her manner.”
“Libby is very calm under pressure; she is very personable with clients and is highly versatile.”
“Joanna is a pleasure to work with; she is approachable, efficient and highly knowledgeable.”
“Joanna is lovely to work with, always well prepared, and is excellent on her feet.”
“Joanna is a sensible, pragmatic individual and is well respected by judges.”
“Stuart has an exceptional brain, is user-friendly and is popular with clients.”
“Stuart is cool and calm under pressure, he’s excellent for complex matters.”
Family: Matrimonial Finance
“Nick is a fantastic advocate, he has amazing client care and is unflappable.”
“Nick is exceptional, his preparation is unrivalled, and he takes a commercial and pragmatic view of each individual case.”
“Nicholas has a great eye for detail and is always well prepared.”
“Nicholas is a go-to choice for complex, high-value cases.”
“Nicholas is absolutely at the top of his game; he knows the local courts and how the judges work and never puts a foot wrong.”
“Daniel is first-class and really adds value to any case he is on.”
“Daniel is a real star. He cares for his clients and their outcomes and doesn’t leave anything on the floor in terms of fighting for their outcome.”
“Daniel is a very experienced barrister who has a wealth of knowledge on complex matters.”
“Gemma is responsive to queries and has a high level of knowledge and experience of the best tactical approach to take in cases.”
“Gemma is brilliant on the detail, is very focused and does not give up in court.”
“Gemma is truly exceptional, works incredibly hard and is a very strong advocate.”
“Gemma preparation is very thorough; she will always know the case inside-out.”
“Hannah is very articulate and shows passion for her clients.”
“Hannah is a highly proficient advocate, she’s quick on her feet and is robust.”
“Hannah is a pleasure to watch in court and you can have complete faith she will fight her corner.”
“Hannah is thorough, caring, and puts her clients very much at ease.”
“Hannah is a very solid practitioner and has great client care skills.”
“Richard is very clear and good in his advice, he’s highly methodical.”
“Richard is very dependable and is almost unflappable.”
“Richard adds a lot of weight and gravitas to his cases. He’s thorough and very capable.”
“Richard is a class operator, he is well liked by clients and is a complete pleasure to work with.”
“Richard is a very safe pair of hands.”
“Caroline is one of the rare barristers that does finance and children’s work to a high standard.”
“Caroline is very much a team player and offers straightforward, realistic advice.”
“Caroline excels at managing expectations while ensuring that her clients feel trust and confidence in her representation.”
“Caroline is well known for her children work.”
“Caroline is detailed, very calm and is highly knowledgeable.”
Crime
“Adam provides a sense of calm to clients charged with the most serious offences and is able to break down complicated information in a way that everyone in the courtroom can easily understand.”
“Adam is incisive, clever and possessed of a wonderful court manner.”
“Adam is a subtle knife of an advocate who is universally respected and admired.”
“Kate is a formidable advocate with a deeply human intelligence.”
“Simply the best defence advocate for serious sexual offences. The amount of preparation she does is first-class and she is a great jury advocate.”
“Sarah is a highly experienced senior junior who specialises in the most serious cases. Judges hold her in the highest regard. She is a formidable opponent and a relentless cross-examiner.”
“Edward is an absolutely class act. He is knowledgeable, great with client expectations and is down to earth.”
“Edward is renowned for his skilled approach to case preparation, confidence in the courtroom and for how helpful he is to litigators working with him.”
Inquests & Public Inquiries
“Alexander West has a calm demeanour and is excellent at reassuring clients. His preparation is meticulous, and judges warm to his easy advocacy style.”
“David Sapiecha has a wealth of knowledge, putting clients at ease.”
Environment
Adam Vaitilingam KC – “Ranked”
Health & Safety
Adam Vaitilingam KC – “Ranked”
Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on our teams, members and clerks. The full list of rankings and quotes can be found on our Chambers and Partners page.
