"No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a go-to set of chambers, particularly for private Children Act cases."
Legal 500 2024
"No5 Barristers’ Chambers is a strong set with excellent options in all areas."
Legal 500 2024
"Over the last five to ten years, No5 has truly excelled itself."
Chambers UK 2021
"Vast pool of experienced counsel."
Legal 500 2021
"The clerks are very responsive and always good with their suggestions of the right fit for particular clients."
Chambers UK 2019
"The clerking is very efficient."
Chambers UK 2018
The Private Law Children Team offers a wealth of experience; the team consists of 2 specialist family law silks, Birmingham’s first qualified children’s law Arbitrator, and several specialist practitioners at all levels.
Members are consistently ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK and work across our three offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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Practice Director, Family
Practice Director, Family, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury
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Family Clerk and Admin Assistant
Family Clerk (Consultant)
Rachael will be taking instructions from the 13th January. Rachael accepts instructions in both public and private children matters. Rachael has always been client focussed….
We are excited to announce that Maria Orme has joined the Family group at No5 Barristers’ Chambers. Artis Kakonge, MBA, Deputy Head of the Family…
Ricky Seal recently joined an episode of the Family Law Uncovered podcast to discuss private children law issues. The podcast was hosted by Jill Roberts,…
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Founded over a century ago, we now number over 260 barristers, including 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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Founded over a century ago, we now number over 260 barristers, including 40 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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