Recommendations & Awards

What the Directories Say

4 Paper Buildings has been further consolidating its position as one of the go-to chambers for family law, adding a number of tenants to fortify its offering in children law and matrimonial finance. It is in the children law sphere that the set is most highly regarded, with one solicitor capturing the general mood by commenting that it has "the absolute cream of children law barristers in London." Its barristers are proficient in cases concerning public and private law, child abduction and international relocation. The set also has a respected money team, offering expertise in the most complex and high-value disputes. 
Chambers & Partners 2012

This expanding set houses "the best children lawyers in London," who are regularly instructed to handle the most complex public and private children law matters around. It also receives praise for its ability to handle high net worth ancillary relief, and for the high level of client service it offers across the board. Its excellent clerking team is applauded for always providing a "great service even with difficult timeframes." One observer notes: "I think 4 Paper Buildings must rank highest as the most experienced, specialist international children set of chambers in the country, if not the world." Peter Jackson QC's recent appointment to the High Court Bench is testimony of the set's high quality and reputation.
Chambers & Partners 2012

4 Paper Buildings is 'the first port of call for any public, private or international Children Act case in the UK'.
Legal 500 2012

This set is a first port of call for highly complex, public and private children disputes. "Simply the best in the business for children work," it is blessed in housing many of the biggest names in the field. It adds further lustre to its reputation through the fact that it also boasts considerable expertise in high net worth matrimonial finance disputes.
Chambers UK 2011

4 Paper Buildings has an ‘unrivalled collection of senior and junior barristers in the field’. 'Predominantly known for its children work, but also has some ‘really excellent people for matrimonial finance cases’
Legal 500 2011

This dedicated family set has expanded rapidly in recent years and now has a large number of the leading players in the field.
Chambers UK 2010

At 4 Paper Buildings, Head of Chambers Jonathan Cohen QC has 'developed a really strong team across the board'. 'There is now a large number of specialist family lawyers who provide a real in-depth service on all family matters.' The 'excellent' 4 Paper Buildings 'clerks are very helpful' and endeavour to solve problems, offering quality alternatives if the chosen counsel is not available.'
Legal 500 2010

4 Paper Buildings covers a broad spectrum of civil and family matters. On the family front it is best known for its children-related work, although its reputation does extend to matrimonial finance as well.
Chambers UK 2009

Respected across the Bar for its "range of talent in respect of child and family work".
Chambers UK 2008

This "consistently excellent" set offers a mixture of civil and family work.
Chambers UK 2007

A strong family set, 4 Paper Buildings offers a full service.
Chambers UK 2006

It is difficult to think of a set with a greater concentration of specialist children lawyers than 4 Paper Buildings. The chambers is particularly associated with public law and private children work, and is a great favourite of the Official Solicitor and a number of big City firms.
Chambers UK 2005

Nominations

Chambers and Partners Awards 2012

• Family set of the Year
• Alex Verdan QC - Family Silk of the Year
• Justine Johnston - Family Junior of the Year

Bar Pro Bono Awards

• Jane Rayson
• Maeve O'Rourke

Jordans Family Law Awards 2012
Barristers shortlisted for awards:

• Henry Setright QC - Family Queens Counsel
• Charles Hale - Family Junior
• Michael Gration - Family Young Barrister
• Jacqueline Renton - Family Young Barrister

Legal Aid Lawyer Awards

• Justin Ageros nomiated for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2011

Awards

Chambers & Partners Awards 2012
Alex Verdan QC - Family Silk of the Year

Jordans Family Law Awards 2012
Charles Hale - Junior of the Year
Michael Gration - Young Barrister of the year

Jordans Family Law Awards 2011
Winner of Family Law Set of the Year
Teertha Gupta - Winner of Family Barrister of the Year

Chambers & Partners Awards 2011
David Williams - Family Law Barrister of the Year

Chambers & Partners Awards 2009
Family Set of the Year