"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
Family Clerk
Family Clerk and Admin Assistant
Practice Manager, Family
Date: 3 Jul 2025
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Location: No5 Barristers' Chambers
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Founded over a century ago, No5 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 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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