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, […]
Ebun Sanusi has a mixed practice in family, Court of Protection, housing, property, civil and public law. Ebun’s family practice encompasses domestic violence injunctions, public and private family law, and family finance. Ebun practised as an in-house barrister acting for various local authorities, developing substantial expertise in public children law proceedings. She has appeared in […]
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 […]
James Fowler joined us as a tenant in September 2025 after successfully completing his pupillage with us. During the non-practising period of his pupillage, James focused on family, property, housing, wills, and trust law. Before coming to the bar, James worked as a paralegal in an international law firm. James read Law at St Hugh’s […]
Andrew has a mixed practice focused on public law, housing and homelessness and the Court of Protection, but accepts instructions in all of Chambers’ practice areas. Andrew spent a year as a Judicial Assistant in the High Court, Chancery Division, in 2023-24 . He assisted with a wide range of cases relating to probate and […]
Keith Chipato has a general civil practice which includes housing, property, landlord and tenant (residential and commercial) and insolvency (personal and corporate). He has extensive experience of dealing with housing matters ranging from possession to unlawful evictions and HMOs. His practice also includes both commercial and residential leases and related tribunal representation. Keith appears in […]
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 […]
Lily Cooke accepts instructions related to all family law proceedings including children law (both private and public), domestic abuse, divorce and ancillary relief. She is a strong advocate and has a passion for public law matters. She has appeared at all stages of proceedings. Lily gets to grips with a matter quickly and represents a […]