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Legal 500 Tier 1 (2026) Large Set

4PB

London, London

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The calibre of barristers is fantastic, and their supportive approach and availability to us as clients is invaluable. — Chambers & Partners 2026

About 4PB

One of the UK’s largest specialist family law chambers, 4PB is renowned for cutting-edge expertise in both children and matrimonial finance law. Members regularly appear before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in landmark cases including matters involving FGM, transgender rights, international abduction and modern families. Heavily involved in the Sara Sharif case proceedings. Offers direct access to the public. Relocated from Inner Temple to modern premises near St Paul’s in 2021.

Areas of expertise

Children
Financial Remedy
International Children Law
Modern Families
FGM
Transgender Rights
Surrogacy
Direct Access
Inquiries

Awards & recognition

Chambers & Partners Band 1 Children 2026
Chambers & Partners Band 3 Matrimonial Finance 2026
Legal 500 Leading Set 2026

Members

85 members listed, including 24 King's Counsel.

King's Counsel

Michael Sternberg KC

Called 1975

Financial RemedyMediationArbitration
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Kate Branigan KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1984

Public Law ChildrenNon-Accidental InjuryFabricated or Induced Illness
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P

Called 1986

Private Law ChildrenPublic Law ChildrenDomestic Abuse
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Christopher Hames KC

Christopher Hames KC

KC Tier 2 Direct Access

Called 1987

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Mark Jarman KC

Mark Jarman KC

KC Tier 3 Direct Access

Called 1989

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Alison Grief KC

Called 1990

InquestsPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Barbara Mills KC

Barbara Mills KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1990

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Joanne Brown KC

Called 1990

Public Children Law
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Joy Brereton KC

Called 1990

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Sam King KC

Sam King KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1990

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawModern Families
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Teertha Gupta KC

Teertha Gupta KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1990

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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John Tughan KC

Called 1991

Private Children LawPublic Children Law
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Piers Pressdee KC

Called 1991

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Rex Howling KC

Rex Howling KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1991

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Charles Hale KC

Charles Hale KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 1992

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawModern Families
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Cyrus Larizadeh KC

Cyrus Larizadeh KC

KC Tier 2 Direct Access

Called 1992

Private Children LawPublic Children LawDirect Access
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Ruth Kirby KC

Ruth Kirby KC

KC Tier 1

Called 1994

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Cleo Perry KC

Cleo Perry KC

KC Tier 3

Called 2000

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Deirdre Fottrell KC

Called 2001

International Children LawModern FamiliesPrivate Children Law
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Dorothea Gartland KC

Dorothea Gartland KC

KC Tier 3 Direct Access

Called 2004

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawModern Families
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Jacqueline Renton KC

Jacqueline Renton KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 2007

International Children LawModern FamiliesPrivate Children Law
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Michael Gration KC

Called 2007

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Andrew Powell KC

Andrew Powell KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 2008

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawModern Families
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Chris Barnes KC

Chris Barnes KC

KC Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 2008

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Junior Barristers

Brian Jubb

Called 1971

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Jane Rayson

Jane Rayson

Direct Access

Called 1982

Court of ProtectionPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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M

Mark Johnstone

Direct Access

Called 1984

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawArbitration
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F

Fiona Munro

Direct Access

Called 1986

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Stephen Lyon

Stephen Lyon

Tier 4 Direct Access

Called 1987

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawArbitration
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James Shaw

Called 1988

Public Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Sally Bradley

Sally Bradley

Tier 2 Direct Access

Called 1989

Court of ProtectionPublic Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Katharine Bundell

Katharine Bundell

Tier 3 Direct Access

Called 1991

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawInternational Children Law
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Justin Ageros

Called 1993

Private Children LawPublic Children Law
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Rob Littlewood

Called 1993

Private Children LawPublic Children Law
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C

Cliona Papazian

Direct Access

Called 1994

International Children LawPrivate Children LawDirect Access
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P

Paul Hepher

Direct Access

Called 1994

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Baljinder Bath

Baljinder Bath

Tier 4 Direct Access

Called 1996

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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James Copley

Called 1997

Financial Remedies
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Justine Johnston

Called 1997

International Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Mai-Ling Savage

Mai-Ling Savage

Tier 3 Direct Access

Called 1998

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Lucy Cheetham

Called 1999

Court of ProtectionPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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Harry Gates

Harry Gates

Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 2001

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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Katie Wood

Katie Wood

Tier 4 Direct Access

Called 2001

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPrivate FDR
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Rebecca Foulkes

Rebecca Foulkes

Tier 1 Direct Access

Called 2001

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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A

Anita Mehta

Direct Access

Called 2002

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPrivate FDR
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Ceri White

Ceri White

Tier 4 Direct Access

Called 2002

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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K

Kate Van Rol

Direct Access

Called 2002

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPrivate FDR
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Rhiannon Lloyd

Rhiannon Lloyd

Tier 3 Direct Access

Called 2002

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawArbitration
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B

Called 2005

Court of ProtectionPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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G

Greg Davies

Direct Access

Called 2005

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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L

Laura Morley

Direct Access

Called 2006

Court of ProtectionFinancial RemediesInternational Children Law
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N

Nicola Wallace

Direct Access

Called 2006

MediationDirect Access
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S

Called 2006

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPrivate FDR
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C

Called 2007

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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H

Called 2007

Financial RemediesArbitrationPrivate FDR
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A

Called 2008

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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C

Called 2009

Court of ProtectionPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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H

Harry Nosworthy

Direct Access

Called 2010

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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J

Jonathan Evans

Direct Access

Called 2010

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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M

Michael Edwards

Direct Access

Called 2010

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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S

Simon Rowbotham

Direct Access

Called 2011

Court of ProtectionFinancial RemediesInternational Children Law
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I

Indu Kumar

Direct Access

Called 2012

International Children LawPrivate Children LawDirect Access
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J

Called 2013

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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C

Charlotte Baker

Direct Access

Called 2014

International Children LawModern FamiliesPrivate Children Law
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H

Harry Langford

Direct Access

Called 2014

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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M

Mani Singh Basi

Direct Access

Called 2014

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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A

Called 2015

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawModern Families
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M

Miriam Best

Direct Access

Called 2015

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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P

Pippa Sanger

Direct Access

Called 2015

Financial RemediesPrivate Children LawPrivate FDR
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E

Emma Spruce

Direct Access

Called 2017

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawModern Families
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L

Called 2018

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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C

Called 2019

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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I

Called 2019

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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N

Called 2019

International Children LawPrivate Children LawPublic Children Law
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O

Called 2019

Court of ProtectionFinancial RemediesInternational Children Law
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R

Ralph Marnham

Direct Access

Called 2019

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawModern Families
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F

Frankie Shama

Direct Access

Called 2020

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawModern Families
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A

Called 2021

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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K

Called 2021

Court of ProtectionInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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A

Called 2022

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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I

Called 2022

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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S

Called 2022

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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C

Called 2023

Financial Remedies
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J

Called 2023

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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J

Called 2023

Financial RemediesInternational Children LawPrivate Children Law
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How to get in touch

Call clerks 020 7427 5200
Email clerks practicemanagers@4pb.com
Address 6th Floor, St Martin's Court, 10 Paternoster Row, London EC4M 7HP
Website www.4pb.com →

Last updated: 3 June 2026

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