St Ives Chambers is delighted to announce another exceptional set of results in the Chambers and Partners 2027 guide, with Chambers securing Band 1 rankings across three practice areas and members receiving 25 individual rankings.
The results recognise the strength and depth of expertise across Chambers, with St Ives ranked Band 1 in the Midlands Bar for:
- Family: Children
- Family: Matrimonial Finance
- Social Housing
Alongside Chambers’ three Band 1 set rankings, Andrew Day has also achieved individual recognition in Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
Particular praise is reserved for our Clerking team, who are regarded as “superb”, a “real credit to chambers”, and “highly skilled and knowledgeable”.
A full list of our rankings is included below.
Family: Children
St Ives Chambers has retained its Band 1 ranking for Family: Children in the Midlands, with 16 members individually ranked:
Band 1
- Elizabeth Isaacs KC MCIArb
- Timothy Bowe KC
- Justine Lattimer
- Tracy Lakin
- Matthew Maynard
- Mark Cooper-Hall
- Matthew Fiddy
Band 2
- Nina Bache
- Charmian Jackson
- Tom Harrill
Band 3
- Gregory Rogers
- Moira Ashton-Walsh
- Tom Lawal
- Samuel Coe
- Rebecca Cross
Up and Coming
- Malvika Jaganmohan
Family: Matrimonial Finance
Chambers is also ranked Band 1 for Family: Matrimonial Finance in the Midlands, with four members individually recognised:
Band 1
- Nicholas Starks
- Andrew Day
Band 2
- Charmian Jackson
Band 3
- Ben Chapman
In addition, Andrew Day is ranked Band 2 nationally across All Circuits for Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
Social Housing
St Ives Chambers has achieved a further Band 1 set ranking for Social Housing in the Midlands, with four members individually ranked:
Band 1
- Michael Singleton
- Aadhithya Anbahan
- Jane Talbot
Band 2
- Tom Lawal
Commenting on the rankings, Elizabeth Isaacs KC MCIArb, Head of Chambers, said:
“We’re incredibly proud to be ranked Band 1 across three of our practice areas, alongside such strong individual recognition for our members. It’s a fantastic achievement and reflects the expertise and hard work of our members, and the commitment of our clerking and administrative teams.”
These rankings reflect St Ives Chambers’ continued commitment to providing specialist advocacy and advice of the highest quality, together with an outstanding service to solicitors and clients across the Midlands and nationally.
Congratulations to all our ranked barristers and to everyone across Chambers who has contributed to this year’s excellent results.
