No5 Barristers’ Chambers boasts ‘an excellent range of counsel with formidable knowledge’, and one such practitioner is Stefano Nuvoloni KC, who has ’a thorough and complete knowledge of children’s matters,‘ and predominantly focuses on public children law cases surrounding the most serious of allegations, including the murder of children and parents, as well as fabricated or induced illnesses. Kristina Brown is especially notable in Children Act cases; she has a significantly varied practice that encompasses cases regarding sexual abuse, surrogacy, neglect, and child trafficking, and she is lauded as ’a wonderfully engaging advocate who is highly respected by judges and opponents’. Victoria Clifford regularly appears before the High Court and is also highly experienced in cases regarding child trafficking, as well as sexual exploitation, brain injuries, and fractures. ‘Formidable advocate’ Kirsty Gallacher is particularly skilled in handling cases concerning catastrophic brain injuries to children, while for Orla Grant, FGM protection orders and terrorism-related cases are an area of expertise; across the public and private law spheres, she is instructed by local authorities, parents and extended family members, children, and prospective adopters.

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Leading Silks

Führende Prozessanwält*innen ihres Fachgebiets mit einer langjährigen Erfolgsbilanz in wegweisenden Fällen und breiter Anerkennung von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern. Alle in den letzten zwei Runden zu KCs ernannten Prozessanwält*innen werden weiter unten angeführt.

Leading Juniors

Führende Juniors haben bedeutende Erfahrung in signifikanten Fällen und eine starke Marktreputation sowohl bei Wettbewerbern als auch bei Mandanten, wodurch sie als Prozessanwält*innen der Zukunft angesehen werden.

Kirsty Gallacher

‘Kirsty is a formidable advocate and brings her all round excellence to bear on every case she appears in. She is always calm, deliberate and focused, and her grasp of the factual background is always excellent and reinforced by her sound legal analysis.'

Kathryn Taylor

‘Kathryn is an excellent barrister and she always fights her client's corner. She is always well-prepared and is equally effective when making submissions or cross-examining a witness, and she has a relaxed style which belies her preparation and focus.'

Michele Friel

‘Michele is phenomenal and 100% committed to each and every case that she does. She is detailed and thorough in her preparation and always thinks of alternative strategies as well as guiding the clients to the necessary support networks that they would require to deal with the emotion and very frequent trauma involved in the nature of the work that she does.'

Orla Grant

She is an excellent lawyer and thinks carefully about a case strategy which she then sticks to and executes.’

Victoria Clifford

Victoria is excellent in her representation of children in care proceedings.'

Heather Popley

is impressive.’

Kristina Brown

‘Kristina has huge energy levels for her cases and she is a wonderful, engaging advocate who is highly respected by judges and opponents. She has a real natural charm but behind it, the sharpest of brains, both legally and tactically.’

Grace Gwynne

'Grace is a consummate advocate. She is powerful in court and inspires the confidence of the judiciary, she is always able to maintain focus on the central issues and is not distracted or diverted, and she has excellent client skills and is an effective negotiator.'

Arrin Nouri

‘Arrin's attention to detail and presentation at court is vastly beyond her year of call. She holds herself in high regard with the court and her knowledge is extensive, and Arrin goes above and beyond in providing continued support.'

Grace Wright

‘Grace is an impressive advocate who is able to identify relevant issues quickly and is able to present the case in the best possible light. She prepares her case meticulously and is able to provide good quality position statements and other legal documents, including relevant case law to support any relevant legal arguments.'

Lucy Cash

'Lucy is a highly competent barrister with a very personable approach to clients. She is focussed on the key issues, with an attention to detail, she achieves very impressive results for clients and they are extremely happy with the work she does, and she will also maintain communication with the instructing solicitor to ensure that the transition for the client is seamless.'

Ricky Seal

‘Ricky is always calm, measured and professional, and his knowledge and written documents are always comprehensive and strong. He is extremely analytical and has a particular strength in complex cases, where he excels. His advocacy is always focussed and persuasive, often against KCs or in dealing with litigants in person.’

Jennifer Moles

'Jennifer is so approachable and easy to get along with. She immediately puts clients and solicitors at ease. One has complete confidence in her, she is always so well prepared and presents her case brilliantly. On her feet at court, she doesn't get caught off guard or fazed; she takes everything in her stride and she's in complete control.'

Katie Miller

‘Katie is a bright, well prepared barrister who is eloquent and persuasive in her advocacy. She is measured when she deals with cases and provides advice to clients in a very professional and sympathetic way, and she has a very good reputation within the local legal circuit and is often a first port of call for most instructing solicitors.’

Naomi Dean

‘Naomi demonstrates exceptional preparation and an exemplary attention to detail, her advocacy skills are highly impressive, and her in-depth knowledge of her cases is evident throughout.’

Rising stars

Rising Stars an der Bar sind Barrister zwischen vier und acht Jahren Berufserfahrung, die von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern als aufstrebende Mitglieder der Bar in ihren jeweiligen Fachbereichen angesehen werden. Sie sind bereits in hochkarätigen, komplexen und hochwertigen streitigen und nicht-streitigen Angelegenheiten tätig und arbeiten eng mit oder gegen führende Barrister.

Rhianna Manani

‘Rhianna is an articulate, well prepared and personable barrister. She has excellent client and advocacy skills and is confident in dealing with a range of cases in court, including complex international element cases.'

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