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29 Bedford Row performs strongly in Chambers & Partners 2026 across Family Law
16 October 202529 Bedford Row remains ranked in the top tiers for Family: Children; and Family: Matrimonial Finance in the 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide.
With 44 barristers appearing in the guide a total of 54 times across the core areas of family practice, seven members enter the rankings for the first time (or for the first time in a new section). Ben Fearnley, Lucy Owens and David Walden-Smith feature in Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution. Lee Arnot, Conor Fee, Victoria Francis and James Pullen appear in the Family: Matrimonial section.
Joint Head of Chambers Nicholas Allen KC said: “This year we have strengthened our presence in the Family/Matrimonial: ADR category which is very encouraging as well as maintaining our good rankings in both Matrimonial Finance and Children. As ever, we really appreciate our clients taking time out of their busy diaries to speak to the Chambers & Partners researchers and for their excellent feedback and comments.”