Head of Chambers since May 2026 John McLinden is a versatile trial and appellate barrister who started his career in New Zealand (1975-1991) and has practised in the UK since. He has appeared in and has been reported in a wide range of cases in both jurisdictions. His practice is very varied, covering general commercial, […]
Henry Pargeter practises in family law and housing law. He acts in both public law and private law children proceedings and also takes on financial remedies applications and non-molestation cases. He is experienced in representing vulnerable individuals, including parents with addiction or mental health difficulties, and those facing serious allegations of domestic abuse. Henry has […]
Harrison Engler has a mixed practice in civil, family, housing, property, community care and public law. In April 2025, Harrison acted pro bono (as co-counsel with Joanna Thom) in Re A (Appeal: Findings of Fact) [2025] EWHC 1279 (Fam) [2025] 4 WLR 72 – a successful High Court appeal against a 3-year-old rape finding in […]
Madeleine Horton (Southey) has a mixed practice in civil, employment, property, housing, family and public law. She started tenancy in September 2024 after successful completion of her pupillage. During the non-practising period of her pupillage Madeleine focused on property, trusts, housing and homelessness law. In the second half of pupillage Madeleine expanded her experience to […]
Aristide Hoang-Brown has a mixed practice in housing, property, family, civil and public law (including Court of Protection). Housing/property law: Aristide advises and represents tenants, private landlords, local authorities and housing associations in possession proceedings, disrepair claims, access and anti-social behaviour injunctions (including committal proceedings for breaches of injunctions) and cases with Equality Act 2010 […]
Savannah Laurent focuses on family law (both private and public law children proceedings), Court of Protection and property cases. She regularly appears in the High Court and in 2023 acted as a junior to Francis Hoar in the Court of Appeal. Savannah understands that clients can find legal proceedings to be daunting, and works hard […]
Ryan Anderson has a mixed practice in employment, civil and housing law. In his employment law practice, he represents businesses and individuals. He also spent two years as a specialist Employment Tribunal advocate representing companies, before joining chambers. Ryan is regularly instructed in housing and property law matters. He advises and represents local authorities, private […]
Max Lansman specialises in employment, housing, local government, Court of Protection and child protection law. He also maintains a mixed civil law practice. He is a qualified direct access barrister and is able to accept instructions from members of the public within his specialist areas. If you would like more information about Max’s practice, please contact his […]
Lauren Suding undertakes work in employment and family law, including High Court matters and financial remedy matters in the family courts and the social security tribunals. Further details of her work in each of these areas can be found below. Lauren is also an Adjunct Professor in the London programme of Pepperdine University’s Caruso School […]
Dr Martina van der Leij specialises in family law. Before coming to the Bar, she worked as a clinical research scientist. She has a PhD from UCL and completed a postdoc at KCL. This background and the critical, analytical approach it cultivated has served her well when dealing with complex care cases that have significant […]