Chambers announces new additions
St John’s Buildings has recently welcomed four new barristers to chambers.
Family finance specialist Archna Dawar joins St John’s Buildings’ matrimonial finance team. Archna deals primarily with high value cases, practising on cohabitation disputes and private law children cases.
Criminal defence specialist Rebecca Penfold joins from a leading London set, having previously worked for the Criminal Cases Review Commission investigating miscarriages of justice.
Nicholas Jackson joins as a specialist commercial and chancery practitioner, bringing with him an abundance of litigation experience in the higher courts, including at the Court of Appeal. He has also worked in the specialist tribunals, such as the Lands and Property Chambers, as well as other alternative forums ranging from local public inquiries to commercial arbitrations.
Following 16 years at her previous firm as an associate director and head of the family department, Helen Varty joins as a children law specialist. With experience in dealing with both public and private cases, she has expertise in care proceedings and regularly represents parents and children via their court appointed guardian.
Speaking about the raft of new barristers, Chris Ronan, chief executive at St John’s Buildings said: ‘It’s a delight to welcome new members to our community at St John’s Buildings. It’s a testament to the team we already have in place here that we continue to attract the very best in the profession.’
(From left to right: Archna Dawar, Helen Varty and Nicholas Jackson)
