4 Kings Bench Walk

An exceptional group of advocates with high levels of experience who provide an excellent level of service and support to clients.

Really impressed with Chris Bryden style at the mediation, Client rated him too.

I have been instructing barristers from the Family Team at 4 Kings Bench Walk since 1989. The Team cover the full gamut of family work. In particular I have worked closely with Kim Preston within care proceedings acting for parents and Children’s Guardians. She has an excellent client and court room manner. Over the years I have found the members of the Family Team hard working, conscientious, very experienced and producing good quality work. Both the barristers and the clerks at the chambers are very approachable and I would not hesitate …

Sanders Witherspoon LLP have enjoyed a professional relationship with 4KBW for some considerable time now and cannot praise both the Clerking Team and the Barristers highly enough.  The service provided is first class.  A strong communication between Solicitors and Chambers is essential, as is trust, and these areas are where 4KBW really excel.  We would not hesitate to recommend their services and look forward to maintaining the professional relationship we have with them for years to come.

Agata Patyna: My client was very nervous during her First – tier Tribunal appeal but Agata’s professionalism and her obvious knowledge put the client at ease straight away. Agata has an understanding of the clients’ needs and they found this experience highly satisfying. I have no hesitation in instructing Agata again. Jason Roukin : Jason goes out of his way to make sure special requests and services are met. He goes beyond what is expected to deliver truly exceptional service.

I must thank you again for Friday, and for taking this case on at such short notice. You were absolutely brilliant (or in the words of the client “awesome”). I was particularly impressed with your cross-examination which was without doubt the best family law cross examination I have ever seen in my whole career. My previous experience has been that family law barristers are normally not particularly good at this rather difficult skill and it was a pleasure to see it done properly.

“The clerks at 4KBW are always polite, friendly and efficient.  I have always found the all the staff to be very helpful and knowledgeable.”

“Rick and Tom, the criminal clerks, will always go that extra mile to assist us when we need book counsel and are especially good at covering hearings at the last moment.”

Brian Lett

A very formidable QC. Very swift absorption of complex evidence, and unsurpassed knowledge of intricate phone evidence allowed for careful presentation of sensitive client’s case. Very good with client and fearless in court.

Janick Fielding

An excellent barrister, willing to take on and fight cases no matter what the odds. Down to earth in dealing with clients, but relentless in cross examination and fearless when arguing with judges.

Edward Culver

Extremely competent and thorough barrister. Stood out in defence of a large prose…

I have instructed Counsel from 4 KBW for 20 years, originally for criminal defence work and general civil litigation matters before I became a family law specialist in April 1999.  Since that time I have instructed numerous members of Chambers on a wide range of relationship breakdown, children and financial/property matters. A barristers’ set is only as good as its Clerks.  I have always found those at 4 KBW to be approachable, helpful and responsive.  I have no hesitation in recommending this set.

My client was delighted with Matthew Shaw. He put her at ease, helped her understand the concepts in play and the purpose of the Hearing, and she was particularly pleased with his grasp of the case overall and the way he presented her position and interests.