The Legal 500 2025

We are delighted to announce that we have a record number of barristers in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500, with 16 included.

Tier 1

Nigel Page "Nigel has an incredible eye for detail. He is methodical, tenacious and has a fantastic grasp of the minutiae of detail in complex ancillary relief cases. He is exceptionally good at tracing in cases where there are a wealth of assets and is a first class advocate. His cross-examination as a result of his impeccable preparation is second to none."

Gareth Jacques "Gareth is excellent and has a laser-sharp focus in financial remedy cases. He is determined and robust as well as sensible and practical. He provides a complete service, giving solid advice, and is a brilliant advocate."

Tier 2

Judy Claxton "Judy is one of the most well-respected barristers on the circuit to be trusted in complicated matters and contested hearings. Her communication with and advice to clients and solicitors alike is always clear and considered, and her advocacy measured and effective."

Sara Davis "Sara is a highly skilled advocate who shows strong commitment and dedication to the cases on which she is instructed. Sara is always thoroughly prepared and goes out of her way to assist with any questions or queries to ensure the smooth running of a case. She has excellent client care skills and always provides clear and straightforward advice." 

Zoe Henry ‘'Zoe is one of the best juniors around. She is extremely clever and melds together technical acumen with pragmatism to deliver remarkable results. Zoe also has a very kind and supportive approach to how she works with others.'’ 

Claire Howell "Claire is thorough and detailed in her preparation of cases. Her cross-examination of professional witnesses. She is particularly good at thinking on her feet. She is tenacious in her ability to represent her clients, both in court and in her written advice. Her advice is thoughtful, well reasoned and practical."

"Claire is highly experienced in complex public and private law children matters. She is an astute and confident advocate who focuses on the key issues in the case. Claire is an accomplished cross-examiner and has an engaging manner with witnesses that teases out strong evidence."

Anita Thind "Anita is well respected in the local area. She is comfortable in court, and her cross-examination is robust and thorough."

"Anita is an exceptional barrister, in both her advocacy and case preparation. She works incredibly hard and is dogged in her determination to put the very best case for her client. Anita is a brilliant advocate, she is confident and measured under pressure and she is very good at thinking on her feet."

Steven Veitch "Steven is a very able barrister. He is fluent and engaging as well as creative in making his arguments to advance his client's case. He is particularly adept in cases involving complex medical evidence."

Matthew O’Grady

Tier 3

Vickie Hodges "Vickie is a very experienced and highly-regarded barrister. She is known to have exceptional advocacy skills and to be very client-focused."

"Vickie is a superb advocate with considerable court presence. She has the respect of other advocates and the judiciary. Her cross examination and her submissions are particular strengths. You would not hesitate to instruct Vickie in a complex high court matter but she is equally at home at any level." 

Laura Martin "Laura has good attention to detail. She is well-prepared and has appropriate cross-examination. She is very good with the client and provides prompt and detailed attendance notes."

"Laura is an excellent barrister. She is always thoroughly prepared and has exceptional attention to detail. She will always set out her client's position robustly and in a skilled way. Her advocacy is highly skilled; she is persuasive, compelling, and tenacious." 

Stephen Williams "Stephen is an incredibly skilled advocate, exceptional at cross-examination and very forensic in his approach. Stephen is to be trusted in the most complex cases because he is such an excellent advocate."

Kathryn Moran "Kathryn is a well-prepared, dedicated and thoughtful advocate. She is measured in her approach to cross-examining parents in public law care proceedings, and she is extremely well versed when it comes to preparing skeleton arguments for niche points of law."

Marie Huggins "Marie is professional yet very personable with clients. She is thorough, analytical and knowledgeable. Marie has an eye for detail and her advocacy is outstanding."

Rising Stars

Charlie Fikry ‘'Charlie is incredibly skilled in all aspects of the job. His advocacy is excellent, he sets out his client's case in a calm yet assertive manner, he is clear, organised and thorough, with a quiet sense of authority. He is great with clients even in the most stressful of situations and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors.'’ 

Sarah Beasley ‘'Sarah is extremely approachable, personable, focused, and sharp. She has excellent client care skills and a firm grasp of the issues cases and is always able to explain complex issues in a way which is easy to understand and inspires faith and confidence when handling matters. Sarah is a calm, impressive and persuasive advocate."