Fountain Chambers Family Team

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Clerks

Emma Anderson | Clerk

Emma first joined Chambers in 2003 as clerk to our Family and Civil Team. After taking a short break from clerking, Emma returned to Chambers in...

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Barristers

Collette Price

Collette has previously been listed in the Legal 500 as a leading junior in family. She has over 20 years’ experience working within Family Law and...

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Robert Gilbert

After six years working in criminal, civil and family law Robert chose to leave criminal law and has specialised in civil and family law ever...

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Janine Richards

Currently not available to receive instructions.   Janine has specialised in public law work with a particular interest in cases involving...

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Helen Gamble

Helen was called to the Bar in 1998 after completing her degree at Hull University. She is a member of the Family Law Bar Association and Inner...

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Kate Dodds

Kate has extensive experience in both Family and Criminal Law but in the last few years has moved towards a predominantly public law family...

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Gillian Kane

Gill was called to the Bar in 2002, having previously worked as a Clinical Psychologist and is the current Head of our Family team. Gill specialises...

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Scott Smith

Scott was called to the Bar in July 2003. Prior to that he served in the British Army for over 10 years and was the director of a legal agency. He...

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Annabel Beattie

Annabel has been practising at the Bar for over 15 years. Prior to being called to the Bar, Annabel was a solicitor and partner in a large North...

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Kevin Ross

Kevin transferred to the Bar in 2014, having practiced for the previous 14 years as a litigation solicitor.His experience as a solicitor included...

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Rachel Mangenie

Rachel has a busy practice predominantly in Family Law.  Rachel is regularly instructed in Public Law and is experienced in acting for parents and...

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Kerry Healey

Kerry studied law at the University of Kent before securing a scholarship to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at BPP Holborn....

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Hamish Hickey

Hamish has forged a practise underpinned  by his perceptiveness and perseverance in providing exceptional advice and representation.  His analytical...

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Sarah Benson

Sarah transferred to the Bar after practicing family law on Teesside as a Chartered Legal Executive for 12 years. Sarah qualified as a Member of the...

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James White

James was called to the Bar in July 2017 and began working within the legal profession as a County Court advocate. He then completed a common law...

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Julie Woodhouse

Julie completed her law degree at Teesside University and went on to complete the Bar Vocational Course at Northumbria University; being called in...

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Farah Shames

Farah has joined Chambers as a tenant having successfully completed pupillage, and is available to take instructions in family law. Farah is fluent...

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James Colwell

James accepts instructions in both private and public family law. Prior to beginning pupillage, James gained invaluable practical experience working...

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