Published: 24/02/2023 17:32
Philip Tait is a barrister at 29 Bedford Row, which he joined in October 2019 and where he specialises in private family law. He is ranked as a rising star in the Legal 500, where he is described as a ‘formidable barrister’ and an ‘excellent advocate’.
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