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Legal 500 Success!

Colleton Chambers have been recognised in the Legal 500 directory for their work in some of the practice areas they cover in the recent release of the 2020 UK Bar Rankings.

Colleton Chambers has been ranked in the third tier for the Western Circuit.

In relation to family work the directory states:

Colleton Chambers is praised by clients for the ‘great depth’ of its family law team, who are instructed on the full spectrum of disputes. Recent cases have included issues of sexual abuse and non-accidental injury in children law, as well as add-back issues in family finance matters.

Particular individuals recognised in this practice area are:

Claire Wills-Goldingham QC: “Excels in court; judges defer to her and peers respect her.”

Chris Godfrey: “An excellent barrister, who immediately puts the client at ease. ”

Mark Whitehall: “Recommended for children law cases involving complex medical evidence. ”

In relation to Chancery work the directory states:

Robert Sheridan at Colleton Chambers has a broad civil practice, but is most notable for his Chancery work, including probate and Inheritance Act claims, alongside a broader commercial litigation practice.

The Crime team is newly recognised in the directory:

At Colleton Chambers, sexual offences are a key area of instruction for the set, with barristers including Heather Hope prosecuting and defending in substantial cases. Recent instructions of note for Hope include the prosecution of a serial sex attacker and the prosecution of a mental health nurse who sexually abused a vulnerable patient.

Heather Hope is particularly noted: “Recommended for cases involving serious sexual offences.”

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