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Full StoryZenith Chambers has an extensive team of specialist family law barristers with an established reputation for providing advocacy and advice of the highest quality. We are proud of our reputation as a team of talented well-prepared barristers who combine legal expertise with an approachable style. We have specialists across the board and the support of an excellent clerking team. From our central base in Leeds, we cover a wide geographical area. We strive in all cases to meet the highest standards including:
Thorough preparation of the case
Objective and clear advice
A high quality of written work
Outstanding advocacy
An approachable manner
Working effectively as a team
Alleviating the pressure caused by the legal process
Continuity of representation wherever possible
Ensuring the professional and lay client are kept fully informed at all stages
The team is led by Jayne Pye and includes barristers of all levels of seniority from pupils and junior barristers to senior counsel, including three silks - Anna McKenna QC, Jane Cross QC and Nkumbe Ekaney QC . Several members of the team are former solicitors. We have a wealth of experience to draw upon in dealing with a broad range of complex family law issues.
In addition, team members regularly deliver an extensive seminar programme on family law topics with a specific focus on recent developments and matters of topical interest and importance. There are three sub-groups within the team, allowing for focused and expert representation:
Family Finance
Children
Adult Care
For more information on any member of the team please contact our clerks:
Rebecca Hartley (Senior Clerk) 0113 245 5438
email: [email protected]
Laura Myers (Junior Clerk) 0113 245 5438
email: [email protected]
Bethany Appleyard (Family Billing Clerk) 0113 245 5438
email: [email protected]
Out of Hours: 07927 462611
Anna McKenna QC
Nkumbe Ekaney QC
Jane Cross QC
Anthony Hajimitsis
John Worrall
Roger Bickerdike
Aelred Hookway
Guy Swiffen
Brynn Younger-Banks
Dornier Whittaker
Mark Henley
Gerald Browne
Jayne Pye
Philippa Wordsworth
Marisa Allman
Louise McCallum
Rosemary Exall
Clare Garnham
Lucy Sowden
John Myers
Stuart Martin
Victoria Westwood
Lewis Donnelly
Jonathan Holsgrove
Elliot Kay
Maxine Best
Nathaniel Garner
Jasmine Chan
Emily Ross
Kelly Cronin
Eleanor Irons
Chloe Branton - Pupil Barrister
Shabab Rizvi - Pupil Barrister
Rebecca Hartley
Laura Myers
Bethany Appleyard
‘A highly skilled and tenacious advocate.’
Legal 500 (2017)“Known for her expertise in both public and private children law”
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