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Again Chambers have leading individuals recomended in this years Chambers & Partners 2010 edition. St Ive's Chambers' members include Michael Keehan QC, the pre-eminent barrister in the Midlands for children matters. His cases often involve medical issues, and sources say that “no client would ever come away feeling under-represented by him.” Nicholas Cole is “an extremely effective advocate whose preparation is assiduous.” He undertakes both ancillary relief and children work, attending to both with the greatest of skill. Paul Lopez is a very experienced childcare practitioner, while Jayne Mullen acts exclusively in big-money divorces. Both have strong followings, with Mullen being particularly applauded for her "great eye for detail and appealing advocacy." Others recommended include Margaret Hodgson, a very senior junior noted for her expertise in childcare work, and Stefano Nuvoloni, who is “affable, immensely bright and assiduous in his preparation.” They share a set with Jeremy Weston, “a personable and appealing all-round advocate” who is building up a reputation in the childcare arena.
Chambers & Partners 2009 comments: St Ive’s Chambers is an established family set offering advice on all aspects of matrimonial finance and children work. Its main draw is Michael Keehan QC, a pre-eminent silk in the Midlands region who wins admiration from numerous sources as “an excellent cross-examiner.” With his “hard-working approach” and “authoritative manner,” he remains the first choice for many seeking advice on care cases. Paul Lopez is reported to be one of the leading juniors in the field and is widely seen as a force to contend with in public and private children litigation, particularly those cases involving serious injury or death. Sources say: “He really knows what he is talking about.” Nicholas Cole remains an equally sought-after advocate. A “polished operator,” he enjoys a mixed practice handling money, children matters, environmental law and criminal work. Margaret Hodgson is “a fighter” who “can give her opponents a run for their money.” She handles all aspects of family work, although she is best known for her prowess in childcare. “Sensible and level-headed,” Jayne Mullen maintains a large following, particularly for her ancillary relief work. “She knows what makes judges tick,” according to observers. Jeremy Weston “puts clients at ease” with his “charming and genial” demeanour. He is praised for his “effective advocacy,” and “really knows what he is doing” when it comes to both public and private children work.
Chambers & Partners 2008 comments: St Ive’s Chambers has a plethora of counsel practising different aspects of family law. Towering over them is Michael Keehan QC, who is “just superb for public law family cases - the one you'd want if it was your family,” according to one senior source. He sits part-time as a deputy high court judge and has a national profile for shaken baby cases. He also undertakes some private children law cases and ancillary relief work. Paul Lopez also handles private law family cases, but his centre of gravity is firmly in serious public law cases involving complex medical or other expert evidence. “Very well prepared and authoritative,” according to interviewees, “he comes along to court and just tells them how it’s going to be.” Also well regarded and authoritative, Margaret Hodgson combines heading the family group at the set with a broad family practice that includes private and public children’s law. Nicholas Cole’s practice is even broader, as he applies his pre-legal scientific training to a range of practice areas. “Very reliable and great on detail,” he is increasingly in demand for both financial and public law family cases. Somewhat more experienced, Jayne Mullen impresses the market as “a very sensible barrister who is always well received by the court.” She focuses exclusively on ancillary relief, across all asset ranges. Finally for St Ive’s, Jeremy Weston continues to get the thumbs up from instructing solicitors practising in all areas of family law. He is described as “confident, able and always properly prepared.”
Chambers & Partners 2007 comments:
Margaret Hodgson who is head of the family group, has a well-established children's practice and is ready and willing to fight her client's corner. She is highly recommended for her work on children and “comes into her own on difficult cases.” "Knowledgeable and confident," Paul Lopez is admired for his “authoritative presence in court.” And is a "well-prepared" lawyer who is "on top of his brief." Jayne Mullen specialises in complex and high net worth ancillary relief. She is widely admired as "hugely organised and a brilliant advocate." Nicholas
Cole, who continues to impress the market, is singled
out by interviewees as one to watch and duly makes his first appearance
in the tables. He has "a great eye for detail," which
he applies to money and children's cases. He is a "measured
and controlled" advocate who commands a "strong presence"
and is “hard-working”.
The UK Legal 500 2009 comments: St Ive’s Chambers’ Michael Singleton’s ‘specialist, in-depth knowledge of housing law, and his preparation of cases, are most impressive‘. Peter Cooper has an ‘effective, calm and non-aggressive manner‘. Tony Watkin appeared for the defendant in Birmingham City Council v Avril Lee on pre-allocation costs. David Jackson is followed for serious crime defence. Michael Keehan QC offers ‘excellent client care skills, empathy and compassion - a five star service‘. Elizabeth Isaacs, is ‘pragmatic and easy to approach - she doesn’t attempt to bamboozle with jargon‘. Margaret Hodgson is accomplished as a child law practitioner. Paul Lopez is ‘particularly good with complex cases involving non-accidental injuries to children‘. Jayne Mullen brings ‘a pragmatic and commercial approach to complex financial disputes‘. Stefano Nuvoloni has ‘a very professional court presence, a calm, non-aggressive manner, he’s never flustered‘. Jeremy Weston is ‘always in the top rank of the hundreds of advocates I see in action‘. Andrew Day is ‘building up his more complex ancillary relief cases‘. The UK Legal 500 2008 comments: St Ive's Chambers’ Michael Keehan QC is extremely‘ knowledgeable in ancillary relief appeals’ and, along with Elizabeth Isaacs, is ‘ highly recommended for any children’s issues are they private or public law’. Margaret Hodgson‘ commits to the hilt’ in difficult child cases. Jayne Mullen is strong on financial support, particularly where pension-splitting or family businesses are involved. Stefano Nuvoloni has a strong track record in complex work. Jeremy Weston is ‘ not only an excellent advocate but a pleasure to work with’ in difficult children’s cases. The UK Legal 500 2007 comments:
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