No.18 Chambers are delighted to announce we have increased our recognition for the fourth year running in the annual Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 assesses law firms throughout the country and this year No.18 Chambers have been named as one of the recommended sets on the Western Circuit for Family, Employment & Immigration. Furthermore, six barristers have been individually acknowledged in the "Leading Juniors" list for their work in Family law & Children, Immigration and Employment.
Legal 500 Overview:
No.18 Chambers, a set that primarily focuses on children law and matrimonial finance, has ‘a varied group of skilled lawyers’. Senior clerk Mark Windebank heads a clerking team that is ‘very capable and understanding….. the clerks are always helpful with booking in return dates and keeping consistency in representation’
Family and Children Law : (Western Circuit - Leading juniors)
No.18 Chambers is active in financial remedy and private children law proceedings, as well as reporting an influx of public law instructions in the past year. Nigel Cholerton is particularly noted for public law proceedings involving complex findings of fact. Lee Young, Nigel Cholerton, Laura Baines & Katherine Henry have been individually acknowledged in the "Leading Juniors" list for their work in Family law & Children;
- Lee Young (1991) ‘ Active in all areas of family law ’
- Nigel Cholerton (2007) (admitted as Solicitor 2004) ‘ His easy and confident manner helps put clients at ease ’
- Laura Baines (2007) ‘ Very knowledgeable and quick on her feet ’
- Katherine Henry (2008) ‘ Particularly skilled with difficult Children Act cases ’
Employment : (Western Circuit - Leading juniors)
No.18 Chambers is home to Barnaby Large, who is instructed in a wide range of matters for claimants and, more notably, respondents. In a recent highlight, Large represented the respondent picture framer in a discrimination, unfair dismissal, and victimisation claim brought following the dismissal of an employee for breach of confidentiality. Barnaby Large has been individually acknowledged in the "Leading Juniors" list for his work in Employment;
- Barnaby Large (2007) ‘ Provides meticulous and well written opinions ’
Immigration (Western Circuit - Leading juniors)
No.18 Chambers is home to immigration practitioners Laura Baines and Sarah Hirech, who acts predominantly for appellants in immigration cases, although the set is also instructed on behalf of respondents. Laura Baines & Sarah Hirech have been individually acknowledged in the "Leading Juniors" list for their work in Immigration.
- Laura Baines (2007) ‘ Client-focused and provides down-to-earth advice ’
- Sarah Hirech (2012) ‘ Recommended for appeals overlapping with domestic violence, human rights claims, and deceptive applications ’
