‘Top financial remedy set‘ 1 Hare Court is well-renowned for its alternative dispute resolution services, and is notably home to Nigel Dyer KC, who exclusively acts as a PFDR judge. ‘The very measured and considered‘ Geoffrey Kingscote KC predominately focuses on matrimonial financial remedy matters, and is particularly strong in cases surrounding nuptial agreements, offshore trusts, and issues of non-disclosure. Joint head of chambers Nichola Gray KC is lauded as an ‘excellent strategist and tactician‘, and frequently sits as a PFDR judge; she boasts particular strength in cases surrounding trusts and hidden or offshore assets. Among the set’s juniors, Gavin Smith is a key name as an ‘excellent‘ family financial arbitrator and PFDR evaluator, and Tom Carter also specialises in financial remedy cases, with a particular emphasis on complicated asset structures, offshore trusts, and allegations of non-disclosure; he is praised as ‘a fantastic PFDR judge‘.
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1 Hare Court
Les références
‘Steve McCrone is exceptional, as is Daniel Barnett. Both are always very responsive and helpful.’
‘Daniel Barnett is excellent.’
‘A first-rate service from a first-rate clerk’s room. All are helpful and informative.’
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1GC | Family Law
The ‘excellent‘ 1 GC | Family Law houses a variety of members who are active across arbitration, mediation, PFDR, and ENE. One such member is family law specialist Janet Bazley KC, who boasts expertise in both children and financial remedy cases and is praised as ‘empathic‘. David Burles specialises in financial remedy cases, including divorce and Schedule 1-related proceedings with a ‘delightfully urbane manner‘. ‘Extremely fair-minded‘, Claire Heppenstall sits as a private FDR judge in cases surrounding financial remedy and children-related ENE cases, and she is also a qualified family mediator. All three named barristers are IFLA arbitrators.
Les références
‘Paul Harris is brilliant. Extremely personable and helpful and just gets the job done.’
‘Great. Very impressive clerking.’
‘Very supportive.’
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1 King's Bench Walk
1 King’s Bench Walk is lauded as ‘the best set to provide a mixture of finance and children counsel‘, and is home to Alexander Chandler KC, whose ‘judgement is second-to-none‘; he is skilled in financial remedy and co-habitee matters, and frequently acts as a PFDR evaluator and arbitrator. Joint head of chambers Christopher Pocock KC is sought after as a PFDR judge on account of his expertise in high-value matrimonial finance cases, especially those involving corporate and business assets, as well as those with cross-border elements. Chair of the Family Law Bar Association and joint head of chambers James Roberts KC is another notable silk at the set as an early proponent of family-related alternative dispute resolution, and ‘is outstanding in the role of PFDR judge‘. Turning to the juniors, ‘sound and effective PFDR judge‘ Richard Castle boasts expertise in cases surrounding complex corporate and tax dimensions, while deputy district judge and ‘one of the best PFDR judges on the circuit‘ Nicola Fox is well-equipped to handle arbitrations engaging both finance and children law, either separately or concurrently.
Les références
‘Excellent. Chris Young is standout.’
‘Excellent. Mark Betts and Chris Young and both are really helpful and responsive.’
‘1KBW is an excellent set and indeed a preferred set for finances and often for children matters too. They are always ready to help and do excellent lectures and offer seminars.’
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29 Bedford Row Chambers
29 Bedford Row Chambers is home to a number of qualified arbitrators, ‘brilliant advocates and FDR judges‘, and practitioners who sit in high-profile and high-value matrimonial finance cases. Alexis Campbell KC exclusively handles financial remedy claims, and she is noted for her expertise in both domestic and international mandates. Another key silk at the set is Deputy High Court Judge, qualified arbitrator, and ‘top-class evaluator‘ Nicholas Allen KC, whose practice also heavily leans towards high-value financial remedy cases. The ‘thoroughly prepared‘ Peter Mitchell KC is another key name at the set with expertise in all matters surrounding pre and post-nuptial agreements, as well as matters with jurisdictional queries. Turning to the juniors at the set, Lucy Owens is ‘excellent with clients‘ and increasingly active in PFDRs and arbitrations, while mediator and arbitrator Ben Fearnley is lauded as ‘incredibly intelligent‘, and has a broad ranging practice that encompasses civil partnership dissolutions, divorce, and the parting of couples who are unmarried.
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‘Really good clerks; Julie Holcombe and Ben Cross especially.’
‘Really impressive number and variety of counsel.’
‘Family team at the set is strong and experienced.’
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Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) boasts ‘a very talented collection of barristers‘ and is sought after for its particular expertise in relationship breakdowns and the related financial remedy proceedings. Among its silks, Katie Cowton KC is lauded as ‘an exceptionally well prepared and thorough judge‘, and is notable for her experience as a qualified financial arbitrator; she frequently handles both financial divorce cases as an PFDR judge, as well as Schedule One children cases. Tim Amos KC is also a key silk at the set. Turning to the juniors, ‘superb mediator‘ Tristan Harvey has strengths in both children and matrimonial matters; he handles mediations and arbitrations, and he often undertakes PFDRs, as well as ENEs. Former senior clerk Howard Rayner retired in March 2025, and Jon Bartlett has taken over this role.
Les références
‘The QEB clerks are extremely helpful and flexible.’
‘QEB are a very talented collection of barristers.’
‘A great clerking team and high-end facilities for hosting PFDRs and arbitrations.’
Principaux dossiers
1 Hare Court
Les références
‘Steve McCrone is exceptional, as is Daniel Barnett. Both are always very responsive and helpful.’
‘Daniel Barnett is excellent.’
‘A first-rate service from a first-rate clerk’s room. All are helpful and informative.’
Principaux dossiers
1GC | Family Law
The ‘excellent‘ 1 GC | Family Law houses a variety of members who are active across arbitration, mediation, PFDR, and ENE. One such member is family law specialist Janet Bazley KC, who boasts expertise in both children and financial remedy cases and is praised as ‘empathic‘. David Burles specialises in financial remedy cases, including divorce and Schedule 1-related proceedings with a ‘delightfully urbane manner‘. ‘Extremely fair-minded‘, Claire Heppenstall sits as a private FDR judge in cases surrounding financial remedy and children-related ENE cases, and she is also a qualified family mediator. All three named barristers are IFLA arbitrators.
Les références
‘Paul Harris is brilliant. Extremely personable and helpful and just gets the job done.’
‘Great. Very impressive clerking.’
‘Very supportive.’
Principaux dossiers
1 King's Bench Walk
1 King’s Bench Walk is lauded as ‘the best set to provide a mixture of finance and children counsel‘, and is home to Alexander Chandler KC, whose ‘judgement is second-to-none‘; he is skilled in financial remedy and co-habitee matters, and frequently acts as a PFDR evaluator and arbitrator. Joint head of chambers Christopher Pocock KC is sought after as a PFDR judge on account of his expertise in high-value matrimonial finance cases, especially those involving corporate and business assets, as well as those with cross-border elements. Chair of the Family Law Bar Association and joint head of chambers James Roberts KC is another notable silk at the set as an early proponent of family-related alternative dispute resolution, and ‘is outstanding in the role of PFDR judge‘. Turning to the juniors, ‘sound and effective PFDR judge‘ Richard Castle boasts expertise in cases surrounding complex corporate and tax dimensions, while deputy district judge and ‘one of the best PFDR judges on the circuit‘ Nicola Fox is well-equipped to handle arbitrations engaging both finance and children law, either separately or concurrently.
Les références
‘Excellent. Chris Young is standout.’
‘Excellent. Mark Betts and Chris Young and both are really helpful and responsive.’
‘1KBW is an excellent set and indeed a preferred set for finances and often for children matters too. They are always ready to help and do excellent lectures and offer seminars.’
Principaux dossiers
29 Bedford Row Chambers
29 Bedford Row Chambers is home to a number of qualified arbitrators, ‘brilliant advocates and FDR judges‘, and practitioners who sit in high-profile and high-value matrimonial finance cases. Alexis Campbell KC exclusively handles financial remedy claims, and she is noted for her expertise in both domestic and international mandates. Another key silk at the set is Deputy High Court Judge, qualified arbitrator, and ‘top-class evaluator‘ Nicholas Allen KC, whose practice also heavily leans towards high-value financial remedy cases. The ‘thoroughly prepared‘ Peter Mitchell KC is another key name at the set with expertise in all matters surrounding pre and post-nuptial agreements, as well as matters with jurisdictional queries. Turning to the juniors at the set, Lucy Owens is ‘excellent with clients‘ and increasingly active in PFDRs and arbitrations, while mediator and arbitrator Ben Fearnley is lauded as ‘incredibly intelligent‘, and has a broad ranging practice that encompasses civil partnership dissolutions, divorce, and the parting of couples who are unmarried.
Les références
‘Really good clerks; Julie Holcombe and Ben Cross especially.’
‘Really impressive number and variety of counsel.’
‘Family team at the set is strong and experienced.’
Principaux dossiers
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB)
Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) boasts ‘a very talented collection of barristers‘ and is sought after for its particular expertise in relationship breakdowns and the related financial remedy proceedings. Among its silks, Katie Cowton KC is lauded as ‘an exceptionally well prepared and thorough judge‘, and is notable for her experience as a qualified financial arbitrator; she frequently handles both financial divorce cases as an PFDR judge, as well as Schedule One children cases. Tim Amos KC is also a key silk at the set. Turning to the juniors, ‘superb mediator‘ Tristan Harvey has strengths in both children and matrimonial matters; he handles mediations and arbitrations, and he often undertakes PFDRs, as well as ENEs. Former senior clerk Howard Rayner retired in March 2025, and Jon Bartlett has taken over this role.
Les références
‘The QEB clerks are extremely helpful and flexible.’
‘QEB are a very talented collection of barristers.’
‘A great clerking team and high-end facilities for hosting PFDRs and arbitrations.’