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Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

3PB

St Philips Chambers

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

St Ives Chambers

Leading Silks

Elizabeth McGrath KC –3PB

Vanessa Meachin KC –3PB

Leading Juniors

Juliet Allen –St Philips Chambers ‘Juliet has a razor-sharp knowledge of the law and is incredibly clever. Clients love Juliet; she puts them at ease and no stone is left unturned. She is an exceptional talent.’

Leisha Bond –St Philips Chambers ‘Leisha is a fierce advocate and her cross-examination is second to none. She is without doubt the best negotiator around.’

Stephanie Brown – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Stephanie is simply the best. She is razor-sharp in her advocacy without being aggressive. Her style is smooth, clients adore her, and she commands the room.’

Andrew Day – St Ives Chambers ‘Andrew is a true pro. He is extremely experienced and very clever. He adopts a compelling style of advocacy which finds favour with judges. His paperwork is excellent. He is an exceptionally good private FDR judge and arbitrator.’

Aimee Fox – 3PB ‘Aimee is a formidable barrister. She is sharp as a razor and calm under pressure. Aimee quickly gets to grips with complex issues and instinctively handles the most sensitive of situations. She is also a persuasive advocate. Aimee is a pleasure to work with and skilled beyond her call.'

Michael George –3PB ‘Michael combines an excellent technical knowledge with the ability to inspire confidence in solicitors and their clients alike. His attention to detail is always reflected in clear, accurate drafting and he is a first-rate advocate, while able also to negotiate pragmatically and persuasively. Michael is a go-to barrister for financial remedy proceedings and cannot be praised highly enough.’

Gareth Jacques – St Mary’s Chambers ‘Gareth is excellent and has a laser-sharp focus in financial remedy cases. He is determined and robust as well as sensible and practical. He provides a complete service, giving solid advice, and is a brilliant advocate.'

Katie Langdon – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Katie's ability to build rapport with both clients and solicitors is exceptional. Her advocacy skills are second to none. She delivers nothing but charm and wit, with a diligent understanding of the law. She is excellent in cross-examination and is always meticulously prepared.'

Jayne Mullen –St Ives Chambers ‘Jayne is calm, collected and thorough in her preparation and her manner in court reflects that calm demeanor. She knows the law on financial remedies inside out and presents her cases with vigour but without being combative or acrimonious. She is also one of the best, if not the best, evaluators for private FDRs in the region.’

Jonathan Nosworthy –St Philips Chambers ‘Jonathan is an extremely persuasive and gifted advocate who has impeccable instincts. He is phenomenally well respected and regularly goes up against the top silks and is more than a match, often outmanoeuvring them. He is a first-class operator that provides a Rolls-Royce level of client care.’

Nigel Page –St Mary’s Chambers ‘Nigel has an incredible eye for detail. He is methodical, tenacious and has a fantastic grasp of the minutiae of detail in complex ancillary relief cases. He is exceptionally good at tracing in cases where there are a wealth of assets and is a first class advocate. His cross-examination as a result of his impeccable preparation is second to none.'

Nicholas Starks –St Ives Chambers ‘Nick is a diligent, knowledgeable and robust barrister. He is a go-to for private finance work. His preparation is superb and his client care is excellent. He handles the most complex work with precision and care. He is able to draw on his many years of experience to go toe-to-toe with silks across the country. He is first-class.’

Douglas Allen – Harcourt Chambers ‘Douglas is articulate, sharp, discerning, intellectually at the top of his game but he also has such a good bed-side manner. He puts clients at ease entirely.'

Nathalie Bull –3PB ‘Nathalie is an excellent advocate and is calm even where there are unusually difficult or unpleasant opponents. She is impressive in ensuring that judges can grasp her arguments no matter what, is excellent with clients and has the ability to keep large amounts of relevant facts at her fingertips even over a protracted period of time. She is strategic and persuasive.'

Victoria Edmonds –St Philips Chambers ‘Victoria is a formidable barrister. Her preparation is second to none and her paperwork is impeccable. She is fierce and focused in her pursuit of fairness for her clients and her cross-examination skills mean no stone is left unturned.'

Davinia Riley –St Philips Chambers ‘Davinia has excellent client care skills and can quickly find a rapport with clients and put them at ease. She is thorough in her case preparation and an excellent advocate, presenting her case in a calm and persuasive manner.'

Amy Beddis – 3PB ‘Amy is really well prepared, understands the issues and gives clear and concise advice to clients. She really cares about each case and has a very good client manner, especially with vulnerable clients. Her advocacy is confident and focused - she is a very safe pair of hands.'

Rachel Bloxwich – 3PB ‘Rachel is calm under pressure and extremely empathetic. She is always professional and courteous in her interactions with clients and other advocates. Rachel is a tenacious, knowledgeable and thoroughly well-prepared advocate and always offers pragmatic and well-thought-out advice to clients.'

Charles Hogan – 3PB ‘Charles is a polished and confident advocate. He is very well prepared, gives realistic advice and is excellent with clients. He is a star in the making.’

Eleanor Marsh – 3PB ‘Eleanor has great rapport with clients. She is very quick to dissect and understand issues and a very efficient and direct advocate, which she supports by excellent written documentation.’

Matthew O’Grady –St Mary’s Chambers

Roger Thomas – 3PB ‘Roger has an excellent skill set. He is exceptionally bright, particularly when it comes to complex financial remedy work. He is a very skillful negotiator and his advocacy is extremely persuasive.’

Ashley Wynne – No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Rising Stars

Luke Nelson – 3PB ‘Luke is a very technical barrister with an eye for detail. He is thorough in his preparation and his cross-examination skills are very effective.'

Luke Tallis – St Philips Chambers ‘Luke is one of the best barristers around- he knocks it out of the park. He is an amazing advocate and well respected by judges.'

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

3PB

3PB maintains its reputation as the premier divorce and financial remedy set in the Midlands region. Widely praised as a ‘fantastic advocate’ Aimee Fox is regularly instructed in financial remedy work involving varied asset portfolios valued in the millions and tens of millions. Having joined from St Ives Chambers in November 2023, Roger Thomas brings with him considerable experience representing litigants under the Matrimonial Causes and Civil Partnership Acts as well as cohabiting couples under TOLATA. He is noted for his skill ‘tackling cases with a jurisdictional element’ as well as for his persuasive advocacy. Charles Hogan increasingly handles high-value financial remedy applications and Schedule 1 claims.

Les références

‘Ian Charlton is approachable and experienced. All clerks communicate really well and organising logistics is hassle free.’

‘3PB are brilliant. Ian Charlton and Patrick Steptoe are both excellent clerks. They will move mountains to find a barrister even on short notice.’

‘Both Ian Charlton and Robert Leonard are brilliant, nothing is ever too much for them.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

St Philips Chambers

St Philips Chambers is well-known as ‘one of the leading sets in Birmingham’ for divorce and financial remedy work. ‘Robust advocate’ Luke Tallis regularly handles high-value cases involving varied asset portfolios, complex trusts, disputed business valuations, and third-party disputes. With a reputation for ‘detailed preparation and forceful submissions’, Juliet Allen is often instructed in relation to disputes dealing with corporate assets, trust structures, and large property portfolios. Leisha Bond is widely noted for her willingness to ‘fight for her clients’.

Les références

‘Mark Mansell is excellent and is the go-to clerk when something needs fixing. He is a force of nature and gets results.’

‘The clerks are good, in particular Anthony Burgess and Mark Mansell.’

‘The clerks at St Philips make this set stand out above the rest.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 3 sets

No5 Barristers' Chambers

No5 Barristers’ Chambers remains a ‘go-to set in Birmingham’, hosting several leading financial remedy barristers. Stephanie Brown stands out for her expertise in high-value disputes concerning complex financial arrangements, businesses, and trust structures. She is widely recognised as ‘one of the best financial remedy barristers in the region’. Katie Langdon, whose ‘advocacy skills are second to none’, regularly acts in financial remedy proceedings and in property disputes relating to unmarried couples and children.

Les références

‘Adam Wadley is a fantastic clerk – such a pleasure to work with.’

‘The clerks are friendly and helpful – a pleasure to work with. Adam Wadley and Clare Radburn are some of the best in the business.’

‘Adam Wadley and Clare Radburn run an efficient clerking system for the family team.’

Principaux dossiers

St Ives Chambers

St Ives Chambers hosts several leading barristers with expertise in divorce and financial remedy work. In recent years Jayne Mullen has established a reputation as a ‘brilliant private FDR judge’. Nicholas Starks has considerable experience handling high-net-worth claims involving businesses, farms, overseas assets, trusts, and pensions. A ‘robust barrister’ whose ‘client care is excellent’, he leads the family finance team at chambers. Andrew Day is regarded by many as ‘one of the most technically sound and intelligent barristers’ on the Midlands Circuit when it comes to dealing with financial and property disputes between married and unmarried couples.

Les références

‘David Walters and Scott Goodison are excellent.’

‘Scott Goodison and David Walters are great. They are friendly, approachable and extremely helpful.’

‘Absolutely excellent clerks. David Walters and Scott Goodison are fantastic; responsive and efficient and really go the extra mile.’

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