33 Bedford Row congratulates fourteen members of chambers who have been ranked in this years' Legal 500 Ranking.
North Eastern Circuit
Crime (General and Fraud)
Leading Skills
Gul Nawaz Hussain KC – 33 Bedford Row North
Ranked: Tier 2
Family: Children and Domestic Violence
Leading Juniors
Ruth Richards - 33 Bedford Row 'Ruth is an absolute force of nature. Her legal knowledge is second to none. She commands the court room and gains the respect and confidence of clients on all cases.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Daniel Foster – 33 Bedford Row 'Daniel is extremely diligent, capable and confident. He adopts a professional and pragmatic approach to each case and has excellent rapport with clients.'
Ranked: Tier 3
London Bar
Immigration (Including Business Immigration)
Leading Juniors
Dr S Chelvan – 33 Bedford Row ‘His expertise in sexual identity related asylum claims is world-renowned, and it is clear from just a perusal of Chelvan’s reported cases that his knowledge and experience is not limited to asylum law. He is ground-breaking in the arguments he makes.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Family: Children and Domestic Abuse
Leading Juniors
Baldip Singh Aulak – 33 Bedford Row 'Baldip has strong interpersonal skills. He is empathetic and able to explain complex issues to vulnerable clients. He is a skilled litigator, and his advocacy in court is always persuasive.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ann May –33 Bedford Row ‘Ann is a very diligent and client-focused advocate. Her eye for detail is like no other, and she goes above and beyond at hearings. She has a unique advocacy style, which is succinct and to the point, and her written submissions are fantastic.’
Ranked: Tier 5
Deborah Seitler – 33 Bedford Row ‘Deborah is a very thorough barrister. She is empathetic towards the clients and has great attention to detail. She goes above and beyond for her clients.’
Ranked: Tier 5
International Crime and Extradition
Leading Juniors
Haydee Dijkstal – 33 Bedford Row ‘In the field of international criminal law, Haydee is a leading authority on the judicial review of decisions related to the opening of investigations at the International Criminal Court.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Crime
Leading Juniors
Nichola Cafferkey – 33 Bedford Row ‘Nichola is an exceptionally talented barrister who should be in silk. She has a warm and compassionate manner with defendants. She has a phenomenal eye for detail and discovers where evidence is missing or withheld with great skill. She is also a confident and highly capable advocate who argues with great persuasion.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law
Dr Francis Graydon – 33 Bedford Row ‘Francis is a standout practitioner. He is extremely thorough, conscientious and knowledgeable. He manages clients’ expectations extremely well, and always provides proactive advice.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Zahra Ahmed – 33 Bedford Row ‘Zahra has an excellent understanding of regulatory and public law principles. As an advocate, she is unfazed by any opponent and can deftly respond to whatever is thrown at her.'
Ranked: Tier 4
Tope Adeyemi – 33 Bedford Row ‘Tope has an unflappable manner. She is methodical in her approach when dealing with any procedural issues that arise, and tailors her approach effectively to present her case in the best way.‘
Ranked: Tier 4
Wafa Shah – 33 Bedford Row ‘Wafa is a persuasive advocate with a clear, unfussy delivery. Her advice in conference is insightful and easily digestible.‘
Ranked: Tier 4
Scottish Bar
Employment
Maurice O’Carroll – 33 Bedford Row Door Tenant ‘Maurice has a great knack of identifying and succinctly summarising the key legal issues in a case, and has a great delivery technique before the tribunal.’
Huge congratulations to those recognised as leading individuals in their field.
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