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The Legal 500 provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage available on legal service providers in 90 countries. It is used by commercial and private clients, corporate counsel, CEOs, FDs and professional advisers, as well as by other referrers of work both nationally and internationally. It is widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firms’ capabilities. In the latest edition, Managing Partner Amanda McAlister is ranked as a leading individual for Family Law and described as “truly phenomenal”. Partner Liz Cowell is also ranked as a leading individual and described as having “commercial nous… brings great insight to each case she handles.” Fiona Wood received significant praise for her knowledge and ability to ‘achieve the best outcome for her clients; she is a high-quality litigator and an effective negotiator’ on financial remedy cases.

First published in 1990, Chambers has established a reputation for its in-depth research. Based on thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients, the guide ranks solicitors and barristers in more than 60 specialist areas of law. Inclusion in the guide is based solely on the research team’s findings. The firm’s managing partner, Amanda McAlister, is one of the few lawyers listed as both a notable and eminent practitioner. The directory states that Amanda “is well known for her work on finance matters including pension issues and matters which often involve multiple jurisdictions. She also handles related private children cases.”