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Family: Divorce And Financial Remedy

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3PB
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St Philips Chambers
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No5 Barristers’ Chambers
St Ives Chambers

Leading Juniors

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Juliet Allen –St Philips Chambers ‘Juliet has a phenomenal brain. She is tenacious, communicates well, and offers outstanding advice to both lay clients and her instructing solicitors.'
Leisha Bond –St Philips Chambers ‘She is formidable and fearless. Her negotiation skills are first rate.'
Stephanie Brown – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Stephanie is the calm in the storm. Her preparation and presentation is second to none. Clients love her calm, confident approach.'
Andrew Day – St Ives Chambers 'An exceptional advocate.'
Aimee Fox – 3PB 'She is a very strong advocate.'
Michael George –3PB 'He is able to quickly distill the essence of a case but never loses sight of the personal aspects, which makes him an outstanding negotiator. Michael has the rare ability to tell instructing solicitors and their clients what they need, but might not want to hear. He is a master advocate.'
Katie Langdon – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Katie is a robust barrister, who is fierce in her advocacy and equally as talented in negotiations.'
Jayne Mullen –St Ives Chambers
Jonathan Nosworthy –St Philips Chambers ‘Jonathan is the barrister of choice for complex financial work. He has the gravitas, class and experience of a top level silk. A genius in his field of law.'
Nigel Page –St Mary’s Chambers ‘Nigel prepares like no one else. He knows his papers inside out and back to front. He has a real eye for detail and remains highly focussed.'  
Nicholas Starks –St Ives Chambers 'He is excellent on matrimonial finance cases.'
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Nathalie Bull –3PB ‘Nathalie is always well prepared and tough in cross examination. She has an excellent manner with clients, being empathetic while giving sensitive but robust advice.'
Victoria Edmonds –St Philips Chambers 'A powerhouse of a barrister. She provides a reassuring presence but will not shy away from telling clients that they need to make difficult decisions, when the situation calls for it.'
Charles Hogan – 3PB ‘Charles has a good grasp of difficult cases and is an energetic and vibrant advocate. He is a tenacious but sensible negotiator.'
Davinia Riley – 3PB ‘Davinia is straight talking and extremely personable. She goes above and beyond to help clients.’
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Rachel Bloxwich – 3PB ‘Rachel is legally and tactically astute. She is excellent at dealing with emotionally sensitive situations and clients, and judges really listen to her. A fearless advocate.'
Ben Chapman - St Ives Chambers 'An exceptional junior.'
Hannah Court - No5 Barristers' Chambers 'Her meticulous preparation consistently shines through in the clarity and effectiveness of her advocacy. Her ability to navigate complex financial disputes is exceptional.'
Charlie Fikry - St Mary's Chambers 'Charlie is an exceptional advocate. He is clear, concise and confidence-inspiring. He provides a stand-out service to clients and instructing solicitors.'
Eleanor Marsh – 3PB ‘Eleanor is a fantastic advocate. She is great with sensitive or anxious clients, being extremely reassuring, and gives clear advice.'
Luke Nelson – 3PB 'He is tenacious and quick on his feet, with a good eye for detail in financial remedy cases.'
Roger Thomas – 3PB ‘Roger's preparation is first-class. He is forthright yet reassuring with clients, and has the ear of the court, knowing exactly which points to push.'
Stephen Williams – St Mary’s Chambers ‘Stephen fights for his clients. He is very articulate and puts forward persuasive arguments to the judge. He thinks on his feet and is able to remain calm.’

Rising Stars

Luke Tallis – St Philips Chambers ‘Luke is incredibly enthusiastic about his subject, highly intelligent and knowledgeable.’

Family: divorce and financial remedy in Regional Bar

3PB


‘First-rate set‘ 3PB is highly regarded in the Midlands for its excellent track record in handling high-value divorce and financial remedy cases. Michael George is ‘a shining light in the field of high-net-worth financial remedy work‘. Nathalie Bull is regularly instructed in complex financial remedy cases involving international property portfolios and acquisitions of pre-marital or post-separation assets, as well as matters arising from health complexities impacting on earning capacity. Charles Hogan‘s workload includes TOLATA, Part III and Schedule 1 claims. Rachel Bloxwich is well-versed in advising on complex cases involving pensions and business assets, and is often instructed on behalf of individuals who lack capacity to litigate.

Les références

‘Ian Charlton is brilliant. He goes the extra mile on availability.’

‘Ian Charlton, Gemma Hyett, and Philip Jones are exceptional.’

‘Patrick Robson and Patrick Steptoe stand out as star performers, always on hand to solve problems and find a helpful way forward.’





St Philips Chambers


St Philips Chambers is a ‘very strong set for financial remedy work‘, housing a team of ‘excellent financial remedy barristers‘. Juliet Allen is ‘an invaluable asset on high-net-worth finance cases‘, and Jonathan Nosworthy, who leads the finance group, is ‘tactically astute, client focussed and has a razor-sharp brain – he sees things that other advocates do not‘. Leisha Bond regularly acts for married and unmarried couples in cases involving TOLATA applications and Schedule 1 claims. Davinia Riley is often instructed in relation to high-value cases involving businesses and complex trusts.

Les références

‘Mark Mansell is legendary – a wonderful gentleman and someone who will go out of his way to help with any enquiry. He has a wonderful team of clerks and Kelly, Sarah and Anthony are all very helpful.’

‘Mark Mansell leads the family clerking team superbly.’

‘A solid team.’





No5 Barristers' Chambers


No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a solid and reliable set in the financial remedy work area‘. The ‘tactical‘ Stephanie Brown is ‘a strong fighter for her clients, always on top of her brief and ready to take their corner‘. She continues to advise on high-value, complex matrimonial finance cases, often involving family companies and business interests and pension issues. The ‘diligent‘ Katie Langdon has an excellent track record in handling property disputes relating to unmarried couples and complex financial remedy cases involving foreign assets. The ‘very bright‘ Hannah Court is often instructed in relation to disputes dealing with international properties, pensions issues, disputed business valuations, and complex trusts.

Les références

‘Clare Radburn is brilliant. Her communication is prompt and helpful.’

‘Clare Radburn is second to none. Incredibly helpful and responsive.’

‘The clerks are always willing to go the extra mile to help.’





St Ives Chambers


At the ‘superb‘ St Ives Chambers, the divorce and financial remedy group is regularly instructed in high-net-worth cases concerning pensions, offshore assets, trusts and farms, to name a few areas. Nicholas Starks leads the family finance team, and has an excellent track record in advising on financial provision matters brought under TOLATA, Schedule 1 claims, and civil partnership proceedings. Andrew Day is ‘a strong financial remedy practitioner‘ with a core focus on property and financial disputes between unmarried and married couples, as well as advising on cases involving alleged non-disclosure of assets. Ben Chapman brings expertise in advising on applications made under s37 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.

Les références

‘Scott Goodison and David Walters have been very helpful, efficient and willing to do all they can to assist and ensure the instruction of counsel is an easy process. Their communication is good and they make the whole process very smooth.’

‘A brilliant clerking team who do their best to help at all times.’

‘The clerks are always very helpful.’